WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * FCC Authorizes Agriculture and Rural Community-Focused Wireless Technology Innovation Zone at Iowa State Agency Also Expands Innovation Zones in Boston, Raleigh, and Salt Lake City - Today, the Federal Communications Commission authorized a new Innovation Zone at Iowa State University to provide a platform to develop and refine wireless technologies intended to connect rura  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Iowa to Receive Nearly $17.5 Million from FEMA to Support Critical Projects Across the State * BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) welcomed an announcement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that dozens of projects in communities across Iowa will receive nearly $17.5 million in combined funding in response to severe storms in 2020, 2024 and 2025. The funding   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Iowa to Receive Over $9.1 Million in FEMA Funding for Emergency Warning Systems, Property Acquisitions * BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) welcomed an announcement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that Iowa will receive over $9.1 million in Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funding to support local communities through property acquisitions, emergency  more