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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Iowa Newsletter for Wednesday July 03, 2024 ( 4 items )  

AAPS Volunteer Leaders, Members Inducted as Fellows in National Academy of Inventors
ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 3 -- The American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists issued the following news release: AAPS is pleased to announce that the following volunteer leaders and members were elevated to Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors during the organization's annual meeting in Raleigh, N.C., last month. * Former AAPS President Diane J. Burgess, Ph.D., FAAPS, Professor, University of Connecticut * M. N. V. Ravi Kumar, Ph.D., FAAPS, Distinguished University Research Pro  more

ATA Applauds Feenstra, Crapo Effort to Roll Back Electric Truck Mandate
ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 2 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations issued the following news release: Today, the American Trucking Associations applauded the more than 150 Members of Congress who launched a new effort to push back against the Environmental Protection Agency's Phase 3 Greenhouse Gas emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles. In a letter spearheaded by Congressman Randy Feenstra (R-Iowa) and Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and supported by ATA, the lawmak  more

Leslie Kaufman Named Next Executive Vice President of the Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives
DES MOINES, Iowa, July 2 -- The Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives issued the following news release: After an extensive executive search, the Board of the Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives (IAEC) is pleased to announce Leslie Kaufman of Topeka, Kansas, as the association's next executive vice president and general manager. "Leslie is a visionary leader and seasoned executive," said Kenny VandenBerg, IAEC board president. "She brings a unique combination of skills and experience  more

Progress Iowa: MAGA Court Upends The Rule Of Law
DES MOINES, Iowa, July 2 -- Progress Iowa, an organization that says it focuses on research, education and advocacy, issued the following statement on July 1, 2024: * * * Progress Iowa Executive Director Matt Sinovic issued the following statement in response to the United States Supreme Court ruling that a former President has "absolute immunity" for core constitutional powers and "a presumption of immunity" for official acts: "It's no wonder views of the Supreme Court continue to sink. No m  more