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News Tipoffs - Iowa Editors Newsletter for Sunday May 19, 2024 ( 3 items )  

FEC Declares Pence Eligible to Receive 2024 Matching Funds, Approves Initial Date of Ineligibility
WASHINGTON, May 18 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following news release on May 17, 2024: At its open meeting yesterday, the Federal Election Commission declared Mike Pence and his principal campaign committee, Mike Pence for President (MPFP), eligible to receive public matching funds for Pence's 2024 presidential campaign for the Republican Party nomination. Additionally, since Pence suspended his campaign for the nomination in October 2023, the Commission also initially determi  more

IEDA Board Approves Assistance for an Established Company, Two Startups in Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa, May 18 -- The Iowa Economic Development Authority issued the following news on May 17, 2024: Today, the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board approved an application for a data center in Davenport. which will assist in the creation of 35 jobs and result in $800 million in new capital investment for the state. The board also approved innovation funding in support of two startups located in Granger and West Des Moines. In addition, IEDA approved assistance from Iowa's  more

Iowa A.G. Bird Announces Members of Statewide Antisemitism Task Force
DES MOINES, Iowa, May 18 -- The Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on May 17, 2024: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced the members of the Iowa Attorney General's Office's statewide antisemitism task force. The 14-member task force is made up of local leaders in state government, law enforcement, and Iowa's Jewish community. "As Attorney General, I have a responsibility to keep Iowans safe," said Attorney General Bird. "The terror attacks and ant  more