Wednesday - November 27, 2024
State Tipoffs Involving Iowa Newsletter for Thursday August 29, 2024 ( 4 items )  

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: 'Zach Nunn Dodges Question About His Abortion Record'
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2024: * * * "A member of the audience asked about the difference between the 2018 abortion ban Nunn voted for, and the one that passed in 2023. Nunn didn't answer her question..." * * * Zach Nunn knows he paved the way for Iowa's dangerous abortion ban, so he's resorting to dodging questions at a press conference about his extreme record. When asked how the 2018 abortion ban   more

Gov. Reynolds Appoints Executive Director of the Iowa Communications Network
DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 28 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced Ryan Mulhall will serve as Executive Director of the Iowa Communications Network. Mulhall begins his new role with ICN on Friday, August 30, 2024. "Iowans living in both rural and metro communities rely on connectivity across our state. For more than 30 years, the Iowa Communications Network has provided vital services in all 99 counties," said Governor Kim Reynolds. "R  more

UNI Family Business Center to Host Fourth Annual Iowa Family Business Conference
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, Aug. 29 -- The University of Northern Iowa issued the following news release: The University of Northern Iowa Family Business Center (UNI FBC) will host its fourth annual Iowa Family Business Conference on Nov. 6 at Krause Gateway Center in Des Moines. With a warm welcome from the Krause family, the UNI FBC is bringing together multigenerational families, industry experts and thought leaders to explore the power of family-owned businesses and their significant impact on the I  more

UNI Nursing Program Receives $275,000 Grant to Enhance Maternal Health and Critical Care Education
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, Aug. 28 -- The University of Northern Iowa issued the following news release: A grant from the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust will unlock specialized, hands-on learning experiences for students in the University of Northern Iowa's brand-new nursing program. Nancy Kertz, head of the Department of Nursing and Public Health, said the $275,000 grant will enable her department to offer highly realistic simulations in the fields of obstetrics and intensive care. The training will   more