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State Tipoffs Involving Iowa Newsletter for Thursday May 02, 2024 ( 7 items )  

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Miller-Meeks Set to Raise Monthly Internet Costs for Iowa Households
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: Tomorrow, full funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) will expire, forcing tens of thousands of Iowa families to face stark price hikes on their monthly internet bills. A product of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law - which Miller-Meeks voted against and then tried to take credit for - the ACP serves over 32,000 households in Iowa's first congressional distri  more

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Zach Nunn Set to Raise Monthly Internet Costs for Iowa Households
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: Tomorrow, full funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) will expire - thanks to Zach Nunn and his party who have called for this program to sunset. The ACP's expiration will force tens of thousands of Iowa families to face stark price hikes on their monthly internet bills. A product of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law - which Nunn criticized on the campaign t  more

Iowa A.G. Bird Challenges Biden ATF Extreme Gun Sale Ban
DES MOINES, Iowa, May 2 -- The Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: Today, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird co-led a 21-state coalition in a lawsuit challenging the Biden Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms' extreme new rule that effectively bans gun sales. The rule significantly expands the definition of a "firearms dealer," forcing Iowans to register as federal firearms dealers to sell even a single gun between family members. Americans wh  more

Iowa Agriculture Secretary Naig Comments on Final Guidance Incorporating Updated GREET Model for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Credit
DES MOINES, Iowa, May 2 -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig issued the following news on May 1, 2024: Following yesterday's release of guidance by the U.S. Department of Treasury and Internal Revenue Service on the 40B Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Credit, which incorporates an updated version of the GREET (Greenhouse gases, Regulated Emissions, Energy use in Technologies) model to measure the lifecycle emissions from SAF, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig provided the following   more

Iowa Gov. Reynolds Signs Tax Cuts and Several Other Bills Into Law
DES MOINES, Iowa, May 2 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the following bills into law: SF 2442: A bill for an act relating to state and local finances by modifying individual and alternate income tax rates, withholding credits, franchise tax deductions, methodologies for determining property taxes, and property tax assessment limitations, changing methods of determining compensation of county officials, making conti  more

Two UNI Master's Programs Expand Access With Early Enrollment Slated for Fall 2024
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, May 1 -- The University of Northern Iowa issued the following news release: The University of Northern Iowa (UNI) is now accepting applications for two entirely online graduate programs, the Master of Public Policy (MPP) and the Master of Arts in Philanthropy and Nonprofit Development. Both programs provide an opportunity for working professionals who are interested in advancing in the field of public policy, affairs and administration and/or the fund-raising, philanthropy an  more

UNI and Kirkwood Community College Partner to Provide New Path for Management Students
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, May 1 -- The University of Northern Iowa issued the following news release: The Wilson College of Business at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) and Kirkwood Community College are pleased to announce a new articulation agreement. This new partnership connects the management program at Kirkwood Community College with all undergraduate business degrees at the Wilson College of Business. It's a great choice for students seeking education beyond a two-year degree. The agreemen  more