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Federal appeals court upholds injunction blocking Iowa …
1 天前 · A U.S. federal appeals court has upheld the injunction blocking enforcement of an Iowa law that makes illegal immigration a state crime. The Friday decision denied an appeal from Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, seeking to allow enforcement to begin after U.S. District Judge Stephen Locher ruled in June to block the law. The measure, Senate File 2340, allows state law enforcement officers to ...
Local food coalition pushes for Double Up Food Bucks, local …
3 天之前 · The Double Up program in Iowa is organized by the Healthiest State Initiative and currently allows Iowa SNAP recipients to get a dollar-for-dollar match up to $15 per day on purchases of fruits and vegetables.. A Senate subcommittee voted to advance Senate Study Bill 1012 Wednesday which would allocate a $1 million grant to Healthiest State Initiative to expand its Double Up program.
Bill would allow for five new medical CBD dispensaries to open in …
3 天之前 · Legislators moved forward a bill Thursday that could allow more businesses to join the state’s medical cannabis program. Currently, Iowa law only grants five licenses for opening medical cannabidiol (CBD) dispensaries — now granted to MedPharm Iowa with two dispensaries in in Windsor Heights and Sioux City, and Iowa Cannabis Company in …
Higher education leaders seek clarification on 'return on …
5 天之前 · Collins said the committee will explore legislation aimed at reviewing academic programs to compare them to workforce needs of the state, reforming core curriculum, controlling costs and expanding access to higher education for rural Iowans, as well as increasing intellectual diversity and proficiency in civics education on campuses and …
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2 天之前 · Federal appeals court upholds injunction blocking Iowa immigration law BY: Robin Opsahl - January 24, 2025 A U.S. federal appeals court has upheld the injunction blocking enforcement of an Iowa law that makes illegal immigration a state crime.
What to expect from the 2025 Iowa legislative session
2024年12月30日 · As Iowa lawmakers get ready to reconvene Jan. 13 for the 2025 session with new members, leaders said they are heading into the session with expectations to take on property taxes, changes to the state’s higher education system …
Tax cuts expected to reduce state revenues $600 million this year
2024年12月12日 · Despite unanimous views of a strong economy in Iowa and a strengthening one nationally, members of the Iowa Revenue Estimating Conference on Thursday estimated state revenues will drop about $600 million this fiscal year compared to last year.
Iowa House passes eminent domain bill for pipelines
2024年3月28日 · A bill approved by the Iowa House on Thursday would allow landowners who are subject to eminent domain requests by carbon dioxide pipeline companies to challenge the legitimacy of those requests in court earlier in the permit proceedings.
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