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U.S. Election Assistance commissioner prepares for 2024 election with Iowa officials
As distrust in election integrity rises nationwide, Christy McCormick with the U.S. Election Assistance Commission said the agency is working with local election officials to combat misinformation about election security, check that voting systems are working correctly and ensure they are prepared for Nov. 5. McCormick spoke at the Iowa State Association of County Auditors […] The post U.S. Election Assistance commissioner prepares for 2024 election with Iowa officials appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Georgia elected officials on hand for preliminary events ahead of Biden-Trump debate
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have both arrived in Atlanta for the highly anticipated first presidential debate of the 2024 election. Biden was greeted by Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, Stacey Abrams, Jason Carter and other prominent Georgia Democrats who stood on the tarmac at Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta. He shook […] The post Georgia elected officials on hand for preliminary events ahead of Biden-Trump debate appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
City faces lawsuit alleging contaminated water, $4 million in tainted cheese
A cheese manufacturer is suing the city of Sanborn for water contamination that allegedly infiltrated the plant and caused $4 million in damages. The Minnesota dairy cooperative Associated Milk Producers Inc., or AMPI, is suing not only the City of Sanborn in federal court, but also the company hired by the city to clean the […] The post City faces lawsuit alleging contaminated water, $4 million in tainted cheese appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Two more Iowa dairy herds reported with avian flu
Two more reports of avian flu in Sioux County dairy herds were announced on Thursday, marking the 13th report of bird flu in dairy cattle herds in Iowa for June. Sioux County’s problems with bird flu continue as these two recent reports leave the county with 12 reports of cattle herds and one chicken flock […] The post Two more Iowa dairy herds reported with avian flu appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
House Speaker Johnson, Betsy DeVos lead attack on Title IX rule that protects LGBTQ+ kids
WASHINGTON — Prominent members of the GOP on Wednesday strongly criticized the Biden administration’s final rule for Title IX, including U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairwoman Virginia Foxx and former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos. As the fate of a key Biden administration effort to protect LGBTQ+ students from discrimination […] The post House Speaker Johnson, Betsy DeVos lead attack on Title IX rule that protects LGBTQ+ kids appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Iowan sues after being fired for wearing Bible-verse shirts during Pride Month
A Scott County man is suing his former employer for allegedly firing him after he wore Christian-themed T-shirts to work in response to the company’s endorsement of Pride Month. Cosby “Corey” Cunningham is suing Eaton Corp., a global power management company with a Davenport office, in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa, […] The post Iowan sues after being fired for wearing Bible-verse shirts during Pride Month appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
U.S. Supreme Court sends Idaho abortion case back down to lower courts
As expected after the court said it inadvertently uploaded the opinion prematurely on Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision Thursday remanding a case about emergency abortions in Idaho back to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals for now. The decision was 6-3, with conservative Justices Samuel Alito, Neil Gorsuch and Clarence Thomas dissenting. It was issued […] The post U.S. Supreme Court sends Idaho abortion case back down to lower courts appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Iowa City receives nearly $4 million for housing assistance
Iowa City has received about $3.75 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for a grant to help remove barriers to housing. The city joins 21 communities across the country receiving portions of the about $85 million HUD Removing Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing (PRO) grant. Iowa City plans to […] The post Iowa City receives nearly $4 million for housing assistance appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
State leaders warn storm victims, donors to be wary of scams
State officials are cautioning Iowans to stay alert of potential scam artists who may try to take advantage of people responding to recent natural disasters. Iowa has faced a wave of recent natural disasters, including major flooding during the past week along the Missouri River and connected waterways. The severe flooding in northwest Iowa has […] The post State leaders warn storm victims, donors to be wary of scams appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Stabenow says GOP farm bill is ‘not balanced’ and won’t pass through the US Senate
The U.S. House Agriculture Committee’s version of the farm bill will not get support from U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Lansing, who chairs the Senate committee responsible for handling the appropriations bill. Stabenow told the Michigan Advance after an event in Lansing Wednesday morning that this farm bill process has been the “most frustrating” of her […] The post Stabenow says GOP farm bill is ‘not balanced’ and won’t pass through the US Senate appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Board: Nursing home worker stole painkillers and overdosed at work
The Iowa Board of Nursing has revoked the license of a nurse accused of stealing patient medications, being under the influence at work and falsifying records. On Oct. 11, 2023, the Board of Nursing charged Maria Palmerin Vega with misappropriating medications, practicing nursing while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and falsifying records related […] The post Board: Nursing home worker stole painkillers and overdosed at work appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Document indicates Supreme Court will punt Idaho emergency abortion case for now
A document inadvertently uploaded to the U.S. Supreme Court’s website on Wednesday appears to indicate the court will send a case regarding emergency abortion care in Idaho back to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals rather than make a decision, according to reporting from Bloomberg Law. Rather than rule on the merits, the unofficial opinion, as […] The post Document indicates Supreme Court will punt Idaho emergency abortion case for now appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Delayed Supreme Court ruling makes Trump trial on 2020 charges unlikely before election
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court has yet to rule on whether presidents enjoy total criminal immunity, delaying one of the most consequential legal decisions in U.S. history and likely closing the door on former President Donald Trump facing his federal election interference trial before November. Trump, the presumed Republican presidential nominee who is entangled […] The post Delayed Supreme Court ruling makes Trump trial on 2020 charges unlikely before election appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Iowa infrastructure projects to receive $50 million in federal grants
Two Iowa infrastructure projects, including replacement of nearly 30 bridges, will receive $50 million in federal grant funds, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced Wednesday. The funding comes from $1.8 billion in grant money from the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program. “After decades of underinvestment, the condition of America’s infrastructure is […] The post Iowa infrastructure projects to receive $50 million in federal grants appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
U.S. House GOP to file suit over Biden audio tapes, as ‘inherent contempt’ vote looms
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House Republican Conference will file a lawsuit against the Department of Justice next week as it attempts to gain access to the audio tapes of special counsel Robert Hur’s interview with President Joe Biden. House Speaker Mike Johnson made the announcement Wednesday during a press conference after being asked about Florida […] The post U.S. House GOP to file suit over Biden audio tapes, as ‘inherent contempt’ vote looms appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
SCOTUS rejects suit alleging federal government bullied social media into censoring content
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected arguments by Missouri and Louisiana that the federal government violated the First Amendment in its efforts to combat false, misleading and dangerous information online. In a 6-3 decision written by Justice Amy Coney Barrett, the court held that neither the states nor seven individuals who were co-plaintiffs in […] The post SCOTUS rejects suit alleging federal government bullied social media into censoring content appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Undecided voters are the prize for both Biden and Trump in Thursday presidential debate
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will get a crucial opportunity to reach undecided voters and set the terms for the 2024 presidential campaign at Thursday night’s debate in Atlanta. Partisans on either side have already made up their minds about which candidate they’ll support. And with this year’s race serving as a […] The post Undecided voters are the prize for both Biden and Trump in Thursday presidential debate appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Biden to pardon vets discharged for same-sex relationships
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will pardon U.S. military veterans who were discharged or convicted under military law for consensual same-sex relations, the administration announced Wednesday. The White House could not provide an exact number of veterans who will be pardoned, but the administration estimates thousands were convicted over several decades and may be eligible. […] The post Biden to pardon vets discharged for same-sex relationships appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Former conservation director, facing criminal charges, sues for malicious prosecution
The former director of conservation for Ringgold County is suing the county for alleged discrimination and retaliation. The post Former conservation director, facing criminal charges, sues for malicious prosecution appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
New rules require testing for bird flu of dairy cattle in fairs, exhibitions
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced new avian flu testing requirements Tuesday for dairy cattle in Iowa fairs and exhibitions. Dairy exhibitors will be required to test for avian flu in dairy cattle within seven days of moving to an exhibition, starting in July. “Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza isn’t just a poultry issue or […] The post New rules require testing for bird flu of dairy cattle in fairs, exhibitions appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
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