WASHINGTON, June 15 -- The Iowa Environmental Council, based in Des Moines, Iowa, submitted a public comment letter to the Environmental Protection Agency expressing strong opposition to the agency's 2026 proposed amendments to the Coal Combustion Residuals regulations. The Council represents over 100 organizations and 500 individuals concerned with protecting Iowa's air and water quality. The Council highlighted widespread groundwater contamination at Iowa coal ash disposal sites, noting that   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, June 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The Iowa State Auditor issued the following audit report entitled "Iowa Lakes Community College": Here are excerpts: * * * Background Information Iowa Lakes Community College (College) was founded in 1967 following state legislation that aimed to provide affordable and accessible higher education opportunities to rural communities. Iowa Lakes is a public, two-year community college, which serves students across multiple counties in northwest Iowa. The   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, June 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The Iowa State Auditor issued the following audit report entitled "Spencer": Here are excerpts: * * * Background Information The City of Spencer (City) is located in Clay County and has a population of approximately 11,451. The City has seven Departments including Administration, Public Safety, Public Works, Planning, Recreation and Leisure, City Golf Course, and Cemetery. LaVonne Bell began employment with the City as the Finance Assistant in the Admi  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, June 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The Iowa State Auditor issued the following audit report entitled "Tama County Human Resources Department": Here are excerpts: * * * Background Information The Tama County Human Resources Department (Department) is a department of Tama County. The Human Resources Department is governed by the County Board of Supervisor. The Department is responsible for oversight of human resources roles for all the other County departments. The Department employs one H  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, has addressed concerns in a public comment letter to the Office of Personnel Management regarding the agency's draft nondisclosure agreement form intended for federal employees. Grassley, who is also Co-Chair of the Senate Whistleblower Protection Caucus, emphasized the critical role whistleblowers play in combating waste, fraud, abuse, and misconduct within the federal government, and highlighted the impor  more