| State Tipoffs Involving Iowa Newsletter for Friday July 19, 2024 ( 6 items ) |
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Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Lanon Baccam Outraises Zach Nunn Once Again in Q2
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on July 17, 2024:
For the third quarter in a row and every quarter he's been in the race so far, Lanon Baccam - a first time candidate - once again outraised vulnerable freshman Zach Nunn in the second quarter. This comes as new polling shows Lanon and Nunn in a dead heat, despite Nunn having significantly higher name ID.
A combat veteran, former USDA official, and rural Iowa native, Lanon
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Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Christina Bohannan Overtakes Miller-Meeks in Cash On Hand, Outraises Her (Again) in Q2
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on July 17, 2024:
After outraising Mariannette Miller-Meeks for the fourth quarter in a row and every single quarter she's been in the race, Christina Bohannan has surpassed Miller-Meeks in cash on hand by more than $200,000. Christina also outraised Miller-Meeks by more than $350,000.
Christina has broken multiple fundraising records, including the most raised by a federal candidate in the
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Gov. Reynolds Announces Grant Funding, Education Programs to Support Opioid Prevention, Treatment and Recovery
DES MOINES, Iowa, July 19 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release on July 18, 2024:
Governor Kim Reynolds today announced that Iowa's opioid treatment and recovery providers can begin applying for $13 million in grants to expand or improve facilities or develop sober-living housing options in a statewide effort to better serve Iowans impacted by the ongoing opioid epidemic.
The governor announced the funding opportunities in May as part of a larger $17.5 million investm
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Iowa's Unemployment Rate Remains at 2.8 Percent for Third Straight Month
DES MOINES, Iowa, July 19 -- Iowa Workforce Development issued the following news release:
Iowa's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.8 percent in June, unchanged since April and 0.1 percent lower than one year ago. The state's labor force participation rate decreased to 66.5 percent from 66.7 percent in May, primarily due to increases in retirements. Nationally, the U.S. unemployment rate increased to 4.1 percent in June.
"Despite ongoing economic challenges, Iowa's workforce held ste
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Luther College's Dorian Summer Music Camps see strong attendance with participants from across the U.S.
DECORAH, Iowa, July 18 -- Luther College issued the following news:
This year, Luther College's Dorian Summer Music Camps hosted more than 600 middle and high school students throughout June. These campers took part in a variety of music and other programs during their time on Luther's campus.
Campers came from the Midwest, Southwest, Southeast and more. Campers represented a total of 18 states including Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, Minnesota, Miss
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Secretary Pate's Poll Worker Recruitment Initiative Recognized by Secretaries of State Across the Nation With IDEAS Award
DES MOINES, Iowa, July 19 -- Iowa Secretary of State Paul D. Pate issued the following news release on July 18, 2024:
Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate's poll worker recruitment initiative was nationally recognized last week by the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) as the recipient of the NASS IDEAS Award. Established in 2011, the NASS IDEAS (Innovation, Dedication, Excellence & Achievement in Service) Award recognizes significant state contributions to the mission of NASS. Th
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