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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Iowa Newsletter for Saturday October 04, 2025 ( 7 items )  

DHS Releases New Information on Extensive Criminal History of Illegal Alien Ian Roberts who was Working as Iowa School Superintendent
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Releases New Information on Extensive Criminal History of Illegal Alien Ian Roberts who was Working as Iowa School Superintendent * WASHINGTON -- Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released new information on criminal illegal alien Ian Andre Roberts, who was serving as Des Moines, Iowa's school superintendent at the time of his Sept. 26 arrest.When U.S. Immigration and Cu  more

DMPS Files Lawsuit Against Superintendent Search Firm JG Consulting
DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 4 -- The Des Moines Public Schools issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2025: * * * DMPS Files Lawsuit Against Superintendent Search Firm JG Consulting Lawsuit alleges breach of contract and negligence in recommending Superintendent Today, the Des Moines Public Schools Board held a discussion and Board Chair Jackie Norris directed counsel to pursue legal action against One-Fourth Consulting LLC d/b/a JG Consulting, the search firm hired by the Des Moines School  more

Ernst Works to Put American Farmers and Biofuel Producers First
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Works to Put American Farmers and Biofuel Producers First * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, is putting America's farmers and biofuel producers first by joining her colleagues in calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to finalize a rule on imported Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) and hold firm on the proposed biom  more

Feenstra Recognizes National Manufacturing Day
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra Recognizes National Manufacturing Day * HULL, IOWA - Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) issued the following statement recognizing National Manufacturing Day: "Today, we celebrate Manufacturing Day in Iowa and recognize the critical importance of manufacturing to our economy. Domestic manufacturing supports good-paying jobs in our communities, strengthens our supply chains, and helps   more

ICE releases new information on extensive criminal history of illegal alien Ian Roberts who was working as Iowa school superintendent
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE releases new information on extensive criminal history of illegal alien Ian Roberts who was working as Iowa school superintendent * WASHINGTON -- ICE today released new information on criminal illegal alien Ian Andre Roberts, who was serving as Des Moines, Iowa's school superintendent at the time of his Sept. 26 arrest. When ICE officials approac  more

Northwest Missouri State University: Faculty, Student Join EPA Research Ship to Survey Impact of Low Oxygen in Lake Erie
MARYVILLE, Missouri, Oct. 4 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release: * * * Faculty, student join EPA research ship to survey impact of low oxygen in Lake Erie A Northwest Missouri State University student and faculty member recently joined students in Michigan and Ohio for a research expedition to better understand contaminants and shoreline erosion at Lake Erie. "I was grateful to be offered it and for the chance to get real-world experience," said William T  more

Senate Democrat Continues to Hold Up Bipartisan Law Enforcement Resources
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2025: * * * Senate Democrat Continues to Hold Up Bipartisan Law Enforcement Resources Senator Booker rejects law enforcement bills, pushes for federal dollars to flow to sanctuary cities. * Today, Senate Judiciary Committee member Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) requested unanimous passage of five bipartisan law enforcement bills, which were passed out of the  more