DES MOINES, Iowa, July 2 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Air quality permits for review, published 07/03/2025 * DES MOINES - The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans' health and the air where we live. DNR's permitting staff review the applications to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality standards. The public has the right and is encouraged to comment on  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Capitol Hill Report, 07-03-2025 * Senator Grassley's weekly Capitol Hill Report can be found HERE. Topics include: One Big Beautiful Bill, Farmer and Renewable Fuel Benefits, Codifying Executive Orders, Supreme Court Denying Prop 12 Challenge and Biden's Autopen. *** Original text here: https://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases/capitol-hill-report-07-03-2025  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, July 3 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * DNR enforcement actions, published 07/03/2025 * DNR staff work with individuals, businesses and communities to help them protect our natural resources by complying with state and federal laws. This approach is very effective. In the few cases where compliance cannot be achieved, the DNR issues enforcement actions. The following list summarizes recent enforcement actions. Find the ent  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, July 3 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * DNR seeks public input on proposed State Preserves Advisory Board administrative rule revisions * The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking informal comments on administrative rules for the State Preserves Advisory Board. Executive Order 10 (EO10), signed by the Governor on January 10, 2023, requires all state agencies to identify which administrative rule chapters   more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Secures a Win for Iowa Farm Families * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst's (R-Iowa) bipartisan Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act that keeps higher education accessible for Iowa farm families has passed the Senate as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill. The bill reverses changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) process that could reduce or even eliminate access t  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra Votes to Pass "One, Big, Beautiful Bill," Heads to President Trump for Signature * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) issued the following statement after voting to pass President Trump's "One, Big, Beautiful Bill." It now heads to President Trump's desk for his signature. "President Trump's 'One, Big, Beautiful Bill' is the largest tax cut for Iowa families, farmer  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Fox & Friends Joins Grassley for a Morning Walk on the Farm * BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) welcomed Steve Doocy from Fox & Friends for a walk and talk around his New Hartford farm. On their morning stroll, Grassley and Doocy discussed Grassley's farming operation, his active social media presence and love for Iowa, as well as Republicans' One Big Beautiful Bill a  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Nunn Votes to Secure Middle-Class Tax Cuts, Strengthen Border Security, and Bolster American Energy Independence * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) today voted in favor of the reconciliation package to deliver permanent middle-class tax relief, promote a pro-growth tax code, invest in American defense and national security, and strengthen American energy dominance. "The bill we're sen  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * One Big Beautiful Bill Passes House, Headed to President Trump's Desk * Washington, D.C. - The U.S. House of Representatives has officially passed the final version of President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act, following Senate approval. The bill now heads to the President's desk to be signed into law, delivering on the America First mandate to secure the border, protect working Americans  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on July 2, 2025: * * * The One, Big, Beautiful Bill is an Economic Lifeline for Working Families House Republicans are delivering historic relief for working families through President Trump's One Big, Beautiful Bill, which locks in the lower tax rates and pro-family policies from the 2017 Trump tax cuts. Without action, middle-class families face the largest t  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on July 2, 2025: * * * President Trump Illegally Steals from Public Schools Across the Country Acting Department of Education Secretary Russ Vought to Linda McMahon: Move aside, I'll take it from here. * WASHINGTON -- House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) released the following statement on President Trump's unlawf  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Q&A: Medicaid Reforms Strengthen Safety Net * Q: Why did Congress seek fiscal integrity changes to the Medicaid program? A: Six decades ago, Congress added Title XIX to the Social Security Act that created a health care safety net for low-income individuals and families, with primary emphasis on dependent children and their moms, individuals with disabilities and low-income seniors. Since 1965,  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, July 3 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Secretary Naig Issues Statement Following Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act * Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today issued the following statement after the One Big Beautiful Bill Act was passed by the House and sent to President Trump for his signature:  "The passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act marks a significant victory for Iowa's farmers and rural c  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on July 3, 2025: * * * President Donald J. Trump Previews Plans for the Grandest Celebration of America's Birthday ADVANCING PLANS TO THROW THE GREATEST BIRTHDAY PARTY IN AMERICAN HISTORY: Today, President Donald J. Trump launched the year-long Great American State Fair in celebration of America's 250th birthday. The Great American State Fair will begin in Iowa and travel to state fairs across the country. The celebration  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on July 2, 2025: * * * Wyden to USTR: Congress Must Approve Binding Trade Deals One Week Before Trump's Deadline for Scores of Trade Deals, Wyden Reminds US Trade Representative That Congress Has the Constitutional Power to Regulate Tariffs and Trade * Washington, D.C. - One week before Donald Trump's deadline to strike deals with scores of countries subject to m  more