WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release: * * * Original text here: Biden-Harris Administration Delivers $12 Billion in Long-Term Assistance to Communities Impacted by Disasters Funds will support recovery from Lahaina Wildfire, Hurricane Helene, Hurricane Milton, and other 2023 & 2024 disasters WASHINGTON \- Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the allocation of nearly $12 billion in C  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Senator Grassley's weekly Capitol Hill Report can be found HERE. Topics include: President Jimmy Carter, the Farm Bill, Grassley's duties as President pro tempore, trade, President Donald Trump and the Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act. *** Original text here: https://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases/capitol-hill-report-01-07-25  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 7 -- Iowa Workforce Development posted the following news release on Jan. 6, 2025: * * * Announcement expands support for existing projects and awards new projects across Iowa. * * * Governor Kim Reynolds announced new grant awards for businesses across Iowa who are committed to expanding child care projects for their employees. Today's awards, totaling $14 million, are driven by the Child Care Business Incentive (CCBI) Grant, which provides financial support for pro  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today resumed his role as Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, following the Senate's unanimous passage of an organizing resolution appointing committee leaders in the 119th Congress. "I'm honored to lead the Judiciary Committee once again," Grassley said. "As Chairman, I'm tasked with defending the Constitution, our nation's most cherished document, and   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 7 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have detected a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1 HPAI) in a multi-species backyard flock in Clinton County, Iowa. This is Iowa's first detection of H5N1 HPAI within domestic birds in 2025. About H5N1 HPAI H5N1  more

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 7 -- The Iowa Farm Bureau issued the following news release: * * * Loan repayment program addresses critical shortage of rural veterinarians * * * To help address a critical shortage of rural veterinarians identified by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) has established a Rural Veterinarian Loan Repayment Incentive Program to attract and retain veterinarians in rural Iowa. The Iowa Farm Bureau Rural Veterinarian Loa  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON - Today, Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), in their respective capacities as Ranking Member and Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee during the 118 th Congress, released a bipartisan staff report on the findings of their investigation into the ways in which private equity investment in health care has negative consequences for patients and providers. The Commit  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today announced the introduction of her first bill of the 119th Congress, the Laken Riley Act. Joining Senator Britt in reintroducing this companion bill in the Senate are Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.Dak.), John Fetterman (D-Pa.), and the entire Senate Republican Conference. This legislation was originally  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today announced the introduction of her first bill of the 119 th Congress, the Laken Riley Act. Joining Senator Britt in reintroducing this companion bill in the Senate are Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.Dak.), John Fetterman (D-Pa.), and the entire Senate Republican Conference. This l  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Jan. 7, 2025 Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the appointment of 36 members to serve on the newly formed Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Program Advisory Council, informally referred to as to the Growing Climate Solutions Act Advisory Council. The council will support the Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifie  more