DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 19 -- The Iowa Economic Development Authority issued the following news: * * * IEDA Board approves assistance for six manufacturers, two startups and three community quality-of-life projects September 18, 2026 (DES MOINES, IA) -- Today, the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board approved tax credits for six manufacturing companies, which will assist in the creation of 346 jobs and result in nearly $246.5 million in new capital investment for the state. These   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 18 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Urges Federal Government to Crack Down on Dangerous Counterfeit Chinese GLP-1s * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird joined 19 other state attorneys general in a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging the federal government to crack down on knock-off GLP-1 drugs made with ingredients from Chinese warehouses with ties to fentanyl production. The   more