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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Iowa Newsletter for Saturday August 23, 2025 ( 10 items )  

Arkansas Man Accused of Stealing From 20+ Missouri, Iowa Schools and Businesses
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri posted the following news release: * * * Arkansas Man Accused of Stealing from 20+ Missouri, Iowa Schools and Businesses A man from Arkansas has been indicted in St. Louis and accused of burglarizing more than 20 rural schools and businesses in Missouri and Iowa. Curtis Lee Barton, 40, was indicted Wednesday in U.S. District Court in St. Louis on one count of conspiracy to transport stolen pr  more

Bernie Sanders Brings The Circus to Iowa
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Bernie Sanders Brings The Circus to Iowa * Bernie Sanders is bringing the traveling circus to Davenport tonight. His visit comes at an opportune time for Democrats in the Iowa, and East Coast elitist Taylor Wettach, Bernie bro Travis Terrell, and two-time loser Christina Bohannan will be scrambling to get a photo and endorsement from the far-left's ringmaster. If you're covering tonight'  more

Bohannan Just Doesn't Know Iowa
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Bohannan Just Doesn't Know Iowa * Two-time loser Christina Bohannan is having a tough week. First, she got called out for not attending the Iowa State Fair, and now she's been caught not knowing about the major cities in the very district she's running to represent. While Bohannan hides in the basement bunker of her Florida mansion, her Democrat opponents, Taylor Wettach and Travis Terre  more

DEA: Cambrex Seeks Import Authorization for Controlled Substances
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 (TNSFR) -- Cambrex Charles City, Iowa, has submitted an application to the U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration to be registered as an importer of a variety of compounds including psilocybin, coca leaves and opium raw. According to the application, the company intends to bring in psilocybin for use in formulation and clinical trial support for their clientele. The other substances--4-anilino-N-phenethyl-4piperidine (ANPP), phenylacetone, coca leaves, op  more

Fort Dodge, Iowa, Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Aug. 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa posted the following news release: * * * Fort Dodge, Iowa, Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine A man who conspired to distribute methamphetamine was sentenced to ten years in federal prison. Christopher Lee Caquelin, age 41, from Fort Dodge, Iowa, received the prison term after a March 26, 2025, guilty plea to one count of conspiracy to distribute a contr  more

Grassley, Shaheen Highlight Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Shaheen Highlight Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - In honor of Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) are leading efforts to highlight the dangers of fentanyl and how Americans can best protect themselves from the deadly drug  more

Iowa State: Football Game Connects Universities for Academic Collaboration, Exchange
AMES, Iowa, Aug. 23 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Football game connects universities for academic collaboration, exchange The presidents of Iowa State University, Kansas State University and University College Dublin signed a memorandum of cooperation and understanding Aug. 22 to establish an academic exchange program and foster research collaboration between the three colleges of veterinary medicine. The agreement follows a two-day One Health and Ag Tec  more

Kansas State University: Commitment to Collaborate
MANHATTAN, Kansas, Aug. 23 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * A commitment to collaborate At the One Health Ag Tech Summit in Ireland, K-State, Iowa State and University College Dublin sign veterinary medicine partnership. By Jennifer Tidball Kansas State University, Iowa State University and University College Dublin are building veterinary medicine partnerships and creating global academic and research collaborations among the three organizations. The presidents   more

Luther College to host discussion exploring links between soil and food health
DECORAH, Iowa, Aug. 22 -- Luther College posted the following news: * * * Luther College to host discussion exploring links between soil and food health * # Luther College's Center for Ethics and Public Engagement in collaboration with the Regenerating Soil and Community Project is hosting a special event titled "The Ground We Share: Conversations on Soil, Food, and Health" on Tuesday, Sept. 9, in the Center for Faith and Life. The event is free and open to the public. Anne Bikle "The  more

Q&A: Tax Law Benefits Iowans
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Q&A: Tax Law Benefits Iowans * Q: What are you hearing from Iowans during your county meetings? A: During the month of August, I take advantage when the Senate's not in session to spend all my time in Iowa. As usual, I'm continuing my annual 99 county meetings and listening to Iowans across the state. By the end of the month, I'll have reached 87 of our 99 counties so far this year and will br  more