| State Tipoffs Involving Iowa Newsletter for Tuesday April 30, 2024 ( 6 items ) |
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Iowa Agriculture Secretary Naig: Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report
DES MOINES, Iowa, April 30 (TNSres) -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig issued the following news on April 29, 2024:
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during this time.
"Our hearts go out to the Iowans an
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Iowa Education Dept. Awards Nearly $6 Million in Learning Beyond the Bell Grants to 67 Schools to Expand High-Quality Before-School and After-School Programming
DES MOINES, Iowa, April 30 -- The Iowa Department of Education issued the following news release on April 29, 2024:
The Iowa Department of Education today awarded nearly $6 million in competitive grants to 67 Iowa schools to create, expand and sustain high-quality before-and-after school programs that support families and advance student achievement in partnership with community organizations.
"By expanding access to before- and after-school programs grounded in evidence-based best practices,
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Iowa Gov. Reynolds Issues Disaster Proclamation for Eight Additional Counties Impacted by Recent Severe Weather
DES MOINES, Iowa, April 30 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release on April 29, 2024:
Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for eight additional counties in response to severe weather that occurred on April 26. The governor's proclamation allows state resources to be utilized to respond to and recover from the effects of this severe weather and activates the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program and Disaster Case Advocacy Program for the following co
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Iowa Gov. Reynolds Joins 52 Governors in Opposition to Biden Attempt to Infringe on Governors' Authorities
DES MOINES, Iowa, April 30 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
Gov. Kim Reynolds joined 52 governors representing states, commonwealths, and territories in opposition to Legislative Proposal 480 submitted by the Department of Defense to the Senate Armed Services Committee. LP 480 disregards gubernatorial authorities regarding the National Guard and undermines over 100 years of precedent as well as national security and military readiness.
The letter reads in part:
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Luther College President Jenifer K. Ward Announces Retirement, Planned for June 2025
DECORAH, Iowa, April 30 -- Luther College issued the following news:
President Jenifer K. Ward announced to the Luther College community today her intention to retire as president at the end of June 2025. Ward became president of Luther on July 1, 2019, and at the time of her retirement, she will have served in the role for six years.
In a message to the campus, Ward expressed her appreciation to the Luther community and her desire to maintain momentum in implementing the College's key strateg
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Two Luther College Students Will Spend Summer Impacting Their Communities Through $10,000 Grants
DECORAH, Iowa, April 30 -- Luther College issued the following news:
Two Luther College students, Esther Bitijula and Mansur Kasali, received grants through Projects for Peace, a global program that partners with educational institutions to identify and support young peacebuilders. The $10,000 grants will fund the students' innovative community-centered projects in their hometowns this summer.
Bitijula, a junior majoring in psychology and social work, will empower young women with physical di
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