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News Tipoffs - Iowa Editors Newsletter for Wednesday May 01, 2024 ( 7 items )  

At Home on the Range: Integrity, Resiliency Fire Oklahoma Cadet's Sharpshooting Success
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol issued the following news: By Paul South, Contributing Writer As a champion precision sharpshooter who can repeatedly nail a half- millimeter bullseye from 10 meters without magnification or crosshairs, Cadet 1st Lt. Chloe Shannon is known for her keen eye, disciplined trigger finger, and scores of competition wins, including the U.S. Air Force title at this year's All-Service Championship. But to know the Oklahoma Wing cad  more

Calif. A.G. Bonta Calls on Congress to Fund Civil Legal Assistance
OAKLAND, California, May 1 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a broad, bipartisan coalition of 39 attorneys general in submitting letters to U.S. House and Senate leaders urging them to fund the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) in full. LSC is funded by federal appropriation and is a critical compliment to state and other funding for legal aid. LSC provides civil legal services to low-i  more

ILL. A.G. RAOUL URGES HOUSE AND SENATE LEADERS TO APPROVE ROBUST FUNDING FOR LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 39 attorneys general, urged Congress to allocate the maximum amount of funding for the grant-making organization Legal Services Corporation (LSC) in the FY2025 budget. Each year, LSC awards field grants to a network of nonprofit legal service providers who extend legal assistance to low-income Americans in every county, state a  more

Md. A.G. Brown Urges Congressional Leaders to Provide Robust Funding for Legal Services Corporation
BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 1 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a letter of appeal led by the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) urging leaders of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees to provide maximum funding for grant-making organization Legal Services Corporation (LSC) in the FY2025 budget. Each year, LSC awards field grants to a network of nonprofit legal service providers who   more

NRC Issues Event Notification for Arconic Davenport, Bettendorf, Iowa
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 57087) involving Arconic Davenport LLC, Bettendorf, Iowa: * * * Rep Org: Iowa Department of Public Health Licensee: Arconic Davenport, LLC Region: 3 City: Bettendorf State: IA License #: 0162182FG Agreement: Y NRC Notified By: Stuart Jordan HQ OPS Officer: Thomas Herrity Notification Date: 04/22/2024 Notification Time: 15:46 [ET] Event Date: 04/22/2024 Event Time: 00:00 [CDT] Las  more

S.D. Gov. Noem and Colleagues Defend Governors' Role as Commanders in Chief
PIERRE, South Dakota, May 1 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: Today, Governor Kristi Noem and 52 of her fellow governors oppose legislation that disregards gubernatorial authority over the National Guard, Legislative Proposal 480. The bipartisan group of governors sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. The full letter can be found here. Governor Noem understands the importance of her role as Commander in Chief of the Sou  more

Utah A.G. Reyes Opposes DOJ's Intimidation From Passing Election Integrity Laws
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 1 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland over "concerning comments [he] made regarding our country's elections and election security laws passed by the states." The letter was led by the States of Indiana and West Virginia and warns the DOJ against its "intimidation and fearmongering." The letter highlights Garland's claim that democracy is under attack b  more