Thursday - August 20, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Iowa

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BLS Midwest Region Issues Report on Business Employment Dynamics in Iowa Fourth Quarter 2025
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- Business Employment Dynamics in Iowa Fourth Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - Aug. 6, 2026 * * * From September 2025 to December 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Iowa were 81,954, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 70,010, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissio  more
Iowa Natural Resources Dept. Supports 2024 Drain Tile Setback Rule to Protect Wetland Easements and Migratory Bird Habitat
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 4, 2026 Docket No. FWS-R6-ES-2026-2641 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Re: National Wildlife Refuge System - Request for Information on Implementation of Drain Tile Setbacks Dear Director Nesvik, The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the National Wildlife Refuge S  more
Air quality permits for review, published 08/06/2026
DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 6 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Air quality permits for review, published 08/06/2026 * 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
Humanities at work: CLAS's model for career-ready graduates
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Aug. 6 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * Humanities at work: CLAS's model for career-ready graduates * Career preparation is a priority across the University of Iowa. Regardless of discipline, students ask the same fundamental questions: How does what I'm learning translate beyond the classroom? What skills am I developing, and how do they connect to my future? At Iowa, those connections are built directly into t  more
Iowa Cattlemen's Association Advocate for FAA Drone Restrictions Around Livestock Production Facilities
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 10, 2026 Michelle Ferritto Office of Rulemaking Federal Aviation Administration 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591 Docket No. FAA-2026-4558 Submitted via Regulations.gov Re: Designation-Restrict the Operation of Unmanned Aircraft in Close Proximity to a Fixed Site Facility The Iow  more