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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Iowa Newsletter for Thursday March 27, 2025 ( 4 items )  

Concert Band among seven small college ensembles recognized at national conference
DECORAH, Iowa, March 26 -- Luther College posted the following news: * * * Concert Band among seven small college ensembles recognized at national conference # Luther College is thrilled to announce that its Concert Band is one of seven small college ensembles selected for the small band program showcase on Saturday, March 29, at the national conference of the College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) in Fort Worth, Texas. The Luther College Concert Band was formed in 1878, lay  more

Dordt (Iowa) Wins Battle for the Red Banner
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 25 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Dordt (Iowa) Wins Battle for the Red Banner SIOUX CITY, Iowa [ BOX SCORE ] In a thrilling 2025 NAIA Women's Basketball Championship, Dordt (Iowa) successfully defended its title with a win over Indiana Wesleyan, culminating in a final score of 82-73. The teams earned their way into the championship field as regular season and conference tournam  more

Iowa Legislators' Medicaid Cuts Threaten Cancer Care for 180,000 Iowans
WASHINGTON, March 25 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * Iowa Legislators' Medicaid Cuts Threaten Cancer Care for 180,000 Iowans Des Moines, Iowa - "Iowa has the 2 nd highest cancer rates in the country and our cancer rates continue to rise year over year. The State Legislature's votes to cut Medicaid expansion will plunge our state deeper into this cancer crisis. Iowa Medicaid serves as a lifeline for many workers,  more

Iowa Senate Passes Cancer Gag Act
WASHINGTON, March 26 [Category: Science] -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release: * * * Iowa Senate Passes Cancer Gag Act 89% of Iowa voters oppose pesticide immunity legislation Des Moines, IA -- Today, for the second year in a row, the Iowa Senate passed Bayer's Cancer Gag Act (SF 394) by a vote of 26-21, a tighter margin than last year's vote of 30-19. Republicans Kevin Alons, Doug Campbell, Sandy Salmon, Dave Sires, Jeff Taylor, and Cherielynn Westrich broke with p  more