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News Tipoffs - Iowa Editors Newsletter for Wednesday July 10, 2024 ( 4 items )  

Actions Taken at Iowa Transportation Commission Meeting on Tuesday, July 9
AMES, Iowa, July 10 -- The Iowa Transportation Commission issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the following items during its meeting today. Business meeting actions taken on Tuesday, July 9 [View table in the link at bottom] The RISE program was established to promote economic development in Iowa through construction or improvement of roads and streets. Iowa cities and counties are eligible for funding in the form of a grant, loan, o  more

Attorneys General Ford and Fitch Lead Bipartisan Amicus Brief to Hold Online Companies Accountable to Consumers
CARSON CITY, Nevada, July 10 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: Attorney General Aaron D. Ford and Attorney General Lynn Fitch (R-MS) announced filing a bipartisan, multistate amicus brief last week in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in defense of state laws that hold web-based companies accountable for consumer protection violations. A federal district court in California found in favor of Shopify in a data privacy case (Briskin v Shopify Inc), affor  more

DNR Seeks Public Input on State Park Administrative Rule Revisions
DES MOINES, Iowa, July 10 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The DNR is seeking informal comments on administrative rules for Iowa state parks and related programs. Executive Order 10 (EO10), signed by the Governor on January 10, 2023, requires all state agencies to identify which administrative rule chapters will be retained or rescinded. The EO10 process includes public engagement with the opportunity for meaningful input. The Iowa DNR has reviewed  more

Energy Department Invests $7.5M to Enhance Grid Reliability and Resilience Through Data Analytics
WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSres) -- The Department of Energy's Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability issued the following news on July 9, 2024: The Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Electricity (OE) today announced selectees of $7.5 million in funding to support projects that will use cutting-edge data analytics and sensor technologies to advance grid reliability and resilience. The initiative underscores OE's commitment to ensuring a reliable, resilient, and secure electricity  more