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State Tipoffs Involving Iowa Newsletter for Thursday July 18, 2024 ( 11 items )  

2024 Volunteer Fire Department - Wildland Fire Assistance Grants Available
DES MOINES, Iowa, July 17 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Forestry - Fire Program, working in coordination with the US Forest Service, has grant money available for Iowa's rural fire departments to help battle wildfires. Applications are due on Oct. 15. The grant provides 50 percent reimbursement for wildland fire equipment with a maximum reimbursement grant of $4,500 per department. The grants offer  more

Attorney General Bird Leads 22-State Coalition Urging Congress to Pass SAVE Act
DES MOINES, Iowa, July 18 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on July 17, 2024: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today co-led a 22-state coalition in a letter to Congressional leadership, urging the passage of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility ("SAVE") Act. The bill strengthens election integrity by preventing illegal aliens from voting in federal elections. For years, Biden's border invasion has threatened the safety of American communities. And now,  more

Attorney General Liz Murrill Calls on Congress to Pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, July 17 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: Attorney General Liz Murrill joined a 22-state coalition of state attorneys general in a letter co-led by Iowa and Indiana calling on Congressional Leaders to support and pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility ("SAVE") Act. This commonsense bill will strengthen our electoral process by upholding the rule of law and prohibiting those aliens who are ineligible to vote from doing so. "Pres  more

DNR Seeks Comment on Proposed Nonpermanent Structures and Boating Administrative Rule Revisions
DES MOINES, Iowa, July 17 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking informal comments on administrative rules for nonpermanent structures, permanently moored vessels, boating registration, boating equipment, and zoning. 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on January 10, 2023, requires all state agencies to identify which administrative rule chapters will be retained or rescinded.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 EO  more

DNR Seeks Comment on Proposed Special Events and Fireworks Displays Administrative Rule Revisions
DES MOINES, Iowa, July 17 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking informal comments on administrative rules for special events and fireworks displays. 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 mean  more

Gov. Reynolds Announces Leadership Transition at Iowa Department for the Blind
DES MOINES, Iowa, July 17 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release on July 16, 2024: Governor Kim Reynolds today announced the retirement of Emily Wharton, director of the Iowa Department for the Blind, effective July 18, 2024. Wharton has led the department for seven years and previously served as its technology director. She is a former client of the Department for the Blind and graduated from its Iowa Blindness Empowerment and Independence Center. "Emily Wharton has d  more

Iowa Department of Education Announces More Than $320,000 in Emergency Assistance Grants to Disaster-Impacted School Districts to Serve Students Experiencing Homelessness
DES MOINES, Iowa, July 18 -- The Iowa Department of Education issued the following news release on July 17, 2024: The Iowa Department of Education today announced over $320,000 in emergency grant funds available to support Iowa school districts serving students experiencing homelessness as they respond to and recover from the impacts of the recent weather-related disasters. "The Emergency Grants to Serve Students Experiencing Homelessness program will help remove barriers faced by students who  more

IUC Sets Public Hearing Date for Black Hills Energy's Proposed Natural Gas Rate Increase
DES MOINES, Iowa, July 17 -- The Iowa Utilities Commission issued the following news release on July 16, 2024: The Iowa Utilities Commission (IUC) issued an order (https://wcc.efs.iowa.gov/cs/idcplg?IdcService=GET_FILE&RevisionSelectionMethod=latest&allowInterrupt=1&dDocName=2148358&noSaveAs=1&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery) today establishing the procedural schedule and setting the public hearing date regarding Black Hills Energy's (Black Hills) application for an increase in its Iowa  more

IUC Sets Public Hearing Date for Iowa-American Water Company's Proposed Rate Increase
DES MOINES, Iowa, July 17 -- The Iowa Utilities Commission issued the following news release on July 15, 2024: The Iowa Utilities Commission (IUC) issued an order today establishing the procedural schedule and setting the public hearing date regarding Iowa-American Water Company's (Iowa-American) application for an increase in its water rates to customers. The public hearing, for the presentation of evidence and cross-examination of witnesses will be held at 9 a.m. November 19, 2024, in the IU  more

McClure Has Been Selected as the Civil Engineering Partner for the Portland Foreside Master-Planned Development in Maine.
CLIVE, Iowa, July 17 -- McClure, a provider of structural, land development, transportation infrastructure, water environment and survey services, issued the following news: PORTSMOUTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE, July 16, 2024 -- Portland Foreside Development Company LLC has selected McClure as its Civil Engineering partner for their highly anticipated 10-acre development, located along Portland's historic eastern waterfront. The new Foreside neighborhood will include nearly 400 residential units, a 128-ro  more

UScellular Joins MxD to Drive U.S. Manufacturing Innovation With 5G Private Cellular Networking
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 18 -- UScellular issued the following news release: UScellular joins MxD as a member to lead the organization's focus on introducing private networking technologies to U.S. manufacturing. MxD's 22,000-square-foot, future factory floor in downtown Chicago features some of the most advanced manufacturing equipment and software available. UScellular's private 5G network solution is designed to accelerate the digital manufacturing initiatives showcased at MxD. UScellular is  more