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Congressional Dems urge a more robust Biden on the campaign trail, but few openly revolt
WASHINGTON — Some Democrats in Congress called on President Joe Biden to prove to voters that he is up for another four years in the Oval Office, though many in interviews pledged to stick with him as the presumptive nominee as they returned to the Capitol on Monday following the Fourth of July recess. Questions […] The post Congressional Dems urge a more robust Biden on the campaign trail, but few openly revolt appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
City of Rolfe fined for burning tree debris too close to houses
A northwest Iowa town has agreed to pay a $7,000 fine for burning tree debris within a quarter mile of numerous residents’ houses despite a warning years ago that it couldn’t, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Rolfe has for years had a tree and brush disposal site on the south side of […] The post City of Rolfe fined for burning tree debris too close to houses appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Commission sets public meetings for carbon pipeline extensions
State utility regulators have approved a public meeting schedule starting in late August, in which Summit Carbon Solutions will present its significant proposed expansion for its carbon dioxide pipeline system. The company’s initial network of pipe in the state — which runs a total of about 690 miles — was recently approved by the Iowa […] The post Commission sets public meetings for carbon pipeline extensions appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Iowa woman claims her heart monitor produced data from another patient
An Ankeny woman is suing a medical device manufacturer, alleging her heart monitor provided her doctors with data from a different patient, leading to an unnecessary surgery. Andrea Irwin, a 33-year-old Ankeny mother of two, is suing ZOLL Laboratory Services and ZOLL Medical Corp. in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. In […] The post Iowa woman claims her heart monitor produced data from another patient appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
State Sen. Waylon Brown announces surprise resignation
North central Iowa State Sen. Waylon Brown resigned from office Monday, weeks after winning a close primary election. Brown, R-Osage, said his decision would be effective Wednesday via a statement released Monday morning but did not provide a reason for his decision. “I will forever be grateful to the people of my district who entrusted […] The post State Sen. Waylon Brown announces surprise resignation appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Biden tells congressional Dems he is staying in the race, urges end to speculation
President Joe Biden pledged Monday to stay in his race for reelection, even after a weekend in which a growing number of Democrats asked for him to withdraw and a key U.S. House Republican called for an investigation into the president’s doctor. In a letter to congressional Democrats, Biden argued that the calls for him to drop […] The post Biden tells congressional Dems he is staying in the race, urges end to speculation appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
For six years, Iowa pharmacist stole drugs undetected, then turned himself in
The state of Iowa has barred a southern Iowa pharmacist from continuing to practice or reentering his Jefferson County pharmacy. Bryan Vander Linden, the owner and former pharmacist in charge at Summit Pharmacy, 300 W. Burlington Ave., Fairfield, has entered into an agreement with the Iowa Board of Pharmacy. As part of that arrangement, Vander […] The post For six years, Iowa pharmacist stole drugs undetected, then turned himself in appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Coe College Prison Learning Initiative receives grant funds for programming
Coe College students and members of the Cedar Rapids community will have more access to education on criminal justice and incarceration with support from the Associated Colleges of the Midwest. Coe College received a $6,400 grant from the Associated Colleges of the Midwest to maintain and expand programs within the college’s Prison Learning Initiative. According […] The post Coe College Prison Learning Initiative receives grant funds for programming appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Iowa doctor wants access to Board of Medicine’s investigative files
An Iowa physician is taking the state’s Board of Medicine to court in an effort to gain access to its investigative files on him. Dr. Hamza Alsayouf of Des Moines is suing the Iowa Board of Medicine in Polk County District Court, alleging it is in violation of state law by refusing to turn over […] The post Iowa doctor wants access to Board of Medicine’s investigative files appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
13 states with Republican governors opt out of summer food program for kids
A new, permanent summer grocery program will help nearly 21 million kids across 37 states get enough to eat this year while school’s out. But Iowa and 12 other states with Republican governors have opted out of the federal program, citing their opposition to what they deride as “welfare” and their unwillingness to cover administrative […] The post 13 states with Republican governors opt out of summer food program for kids appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Confusion, clinic closures may have caused big declines in contraception use, study shows
A recent study shows a sharp drop in the rate of prescriptions for contraceptives in states with the most restrictive abortion bans. Clinic closures in the wake of the Dobbs decision and questions about the legality of emergency contraceptives, including disinformation that some are abortion drugs, may have contributed to the drop in prescriptions, according […] The post Confusion, clinic closures may have caused big declines in contraception use, study shows appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
‘Frustrating’ partisan stalemate: the new normal for farm bills?
WASHINGTON — The stalemate over the current farm bill may be solidifying a new era in farm politics as it joins the last three farm bills in a trend of delays and partisan division — a contrast from the legislation’s history of bipartisanship. Every five years, Congress is tasked with drafting a new federal farm […] The post ‘Frustrating’ partisan stalemate: the new normal for farm bills? appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Biden in first TV interview since debate denies medical condition: ‘It was a bad episode’
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Friday in his first televised interview since the presidential debate defended his reelection bid and rejected calls that he should step aside amid growing anxiety among some Democrats about his mental and physical state. The 22-minute interview with ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos came as some lawmakers and other prominent Democrats have […] The post Biden in first TV interview since debate denies medical condition: ‘It was a bad episode’ appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Iowa’s licensing boards shut off access to information on charges
The state of Iowa says it will not necessarily disclose to the public the rationale for disciplinary charges against licensed professionals such as physicians, nurses, therapists and nursing home administrators. The determining factor appears to be whether the state’s licensing boards choose to include the allegations within the text of a final order in a […] The post Iowa’s licensing boards shut off access to information on charges appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
D.C. Dispatch: Electric vehicles, drug trafficking and cybersecurity
New electric vehicle standards, veteran local health care access and cybersecurity concerns were all the subjects of letters sent to different government agencies by Iowa lawmakers this week. A new bill would require social media platforms to report instances of drug trafficking to authorities. Read about what Iowa’s congressional delegation has been up to below: […] The post D.C. Dispatch: Electric vehicles, drug trafficking and cybersecurity appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
State refuses to reinstate license of social worker who had sex with client
The Iowa Board of Social Work has refused to reinstate the license of an Iowa woman who had sex with a client in 2014. Board records indicate that in 2010, the state issued a social worker’s license to Lisa Bailey of northern Iowa. In 2012, while employed by the Mental Health Center of North Iowa, […] The post State refuses to reinstate license of social worker who had sex with client appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
As bird flu spreads on dairy farms, an ‘abysmal’ few workers are tested
Public health officials are concerned about bird flu, which so far has been detected in four dairy farm workers — two in Michigan and one each in Texas and Colorado — as well as in cattle in a dozen states. The farm workers’ symptoms were mild, and researchers have not found that the H5N1 virus, […] The post As bird flu spreads on dairy farms, an ‘abysmal’ few workers are tested appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
DNR fines Marion company accused of exposing workers to asbestos
A Marion real estate investment company did not take required safety precautions when its workers removed about 20,000 square feet of asbestos-containing floor tile from a former nursing home it demolished last year, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Irish Capital Investments might have saved itself from expending more than $100,000 to properly […] The post DNR fines Marion company accused of exposing workers to asbestos appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Iowa colleges see lower federal student aid completion rates
As Iowa colleges and universities receive the last of the federal student aid applications for the upcoming school year, financial aid officials are seeing fewer students submit their documents and changes in how much those who do file receive. Iowa’s completion rate of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is on par with […] The post Iowa colleges see lower federal student aid completion rates appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
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