Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Iowa
Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report
DES MOINES, Iowa, July 27 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news:
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Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report
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DES MOINES, Iowa (July 27, 2026) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during this time.
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Iowa Natural Resources Dept.: Program Support Associate - Field Services & Compliance Bureau
DES MOINES, Iowa, July 27 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release:
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[Aug 10] Program Support Associate - Field Services & Compliance Bureau
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has a unique and exciting position available within the Field Services and Compliance Bureau, Field Office 4, located in Atlantic, Iowa. Within this position you will be involved in furthering the DNR's mission to conserve and enhance our natural resources in the southw
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Lowe's Foundation Tops $60 Million in Skilled Trades Training, Expanding Its Partner Ecosystem Across 30 States, Including Northeast Iowa Community College
MIAMI, Florida, July 27 -- Miami Dade College posted the following news release:
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Lowe's Foundation Tops $60 Million in Skilled Trades Training, Expanding Its Partner Ecosystem Across 30 States
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10 New Gable Grants to Community Colleges bring national network of foundation partners to 73, helping revitalize America's infrastructure
Summary
* The Lowe's Foundation announced nearly $8 million in new Gable Grants for 10 community and technical colleges, bringing its total investment i
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University of Iowa College of Engineering: Patent Awarded to Improve Crash Avoidance Braking Time in Electric Vehicles
IOWA CITY, Iowa, July 29 -- The University of Iowa College of Engineering issued the following news:
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Patent awarded to improve crash avoidance braking time in electric vehicles
A new patent by University of Iowa researchers combines collision avoidance technology with regenerative braking systems used in electric vehicles to improve emergency braking response time.
Christopher R. M. Rundus, a former industrial and systems engineering PhD student, and Daniel McGehee, director of the Un
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University of Iowa Study Finds Consumer Boycotts Rarely Impact Retail Sales
IOWA CITY, Iowa, July 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business issued the following news:
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Don't expect that boycott to work
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* Consumer boycotts and other forms of protest have little impact on retailers.
* What impact there is doesn't last more than a few weeks.
* The most effective response might be to ride it out.
Why?
Customer shopping habits are entrenched and often difficult to change.
Consumers like to think they can influence companies to
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USGS Models Silurian Aquifer Drawdown in Eastern Iowa Through 2045
WASHINGTON, July 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Geological Survey issued 'Simulation of Groundwater Flow in the Silurian Aquifer, Eastern Iowa, 2020-45' in 2026 as Scientific Investigations Report No. 2026-5020, authored by Emilia L. Bristow, John M. Gannon, and Andrew M. Williams, and prepared in cooperation with the Johnson County Board of Supervisors, Iowa.
The report says the Silurian aquifer is an important water source for municipalities, industry, and rural ho
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