| State Tipoffs Involving Iowa Newsletter for Wednesday October 23, 2024 ( 5 items ) |
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DCCC Releases New TV Ad In IA-01: "Gone Too Far"
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024:
The DCCC released a new TV ad in the race for IA-01, "Gone Too Far," highlighting Mariannette Miller-Meeks' support for banning abortion.
The ad features an Iowa nurse practitioner, who until now was a reliable Republican voter, speaking out against Miller-Meeks' dangerous anti-abortion agenda. In the state legislature, Miller-Meeks paved the way for Iowa's near-total abor
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Indigenous Peoples Heritage Month explores Native American cultures, history and current events
DECORAH, Iowa, Oct. 21 -- Luther College issued the following news:
Luther College is celebrating Indigenous Peoples Heritage Month in November with a series of events. Guest speakers will highlight Indigenous perspectives on educational leadership, regional history, and current events. Film screenings and an extraordinary planetarium experience will reveal more about Native American cultures.
This heritage month's activities build on a fall semester of guest speakers from Native American com
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Iowa A.G. Bird Urges Supreme Court to Hear State's Request for Control Over Its Own Land
DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 23 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024:
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today led eight other states in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to hear Utah's case requesting control over its own land.
The federal government owns nearly 70 percent of Utah's land--almost half of which is being held by the government without any designated purpose, such as for national parks, national monuments, wildlife, or recreation areas. Uta
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Iowa A.G. Bird's Office Secures Grants to Protect Survivors From Cybercrimes and Support Law Enforcement
DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 23 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024:
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced that the office has secured two federal grants that will support efforts to prevent and prosecute cybercrimes and expand crisis response training for law enforcement.
"No matter what hurdle comes our way, cybercrime or crisis, we must be prepared," said Attorney General Bird. "These grant funds will equip our team with the tools th
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Iowa Natural Resources Dept.: Hanlontown Slough's Mix of Prairie and Wetlands Attracts Wildlife and Hunters to Worth County
DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 23 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release:
A narrow strip of land, two plus miles long, with a history of being too wet to farm, has become an important waterfowl production area, home to other species in need of conservation and serving to improve water quality in the Cedar River watershed.
That piece of land, north of Hanlontown in Worth County, has been developed into a high-quality public area, supporting waterfowl, remnant and
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