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Gov. Reynolds Signs Several Bills into Law

By Hawkeye Reporter Report | May 30, 2023

On May 26, Gov. Reynolds signed the following bills into law:

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Gov. Reynolds, Gov. Pillen, and Gov. Parson Urge EPA to Increase RFS Biodiesel Volumes

By Hawkeye Reporter Report | May 30, 2023

On May 25, Governor Kim Reynolds led a letter joined by Gov. Pillen of Nebraska and Gov. Parson of Missouri urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to increase volumes of biodiesels in the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) for 2023, 2024, and 2025.

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CDC estimates 125 people in 75-84 age group in Iowa died during week ending May 13

By Hawkeye Reporter | May 30, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 125 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending May 13.

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Analysis: Iowa one of 41 states that do not ban affirmative action

By Hawkeye Reporter Report | May 29, 2023

With the U.S. Supreme Court expected to rule this summer on the constitutionality of affirmative action in college admissions, an analysis by the Hawkeye Reporter shows that Iowa is one of 41 states that currently allow affirmative action.

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CDC predicts 113 people in 65-74 age group in Iowa died during week ending May 13

By Hawkeye Reporter | May 29, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 113 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending May 13.

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Gov. Reynolds, Lt. Gov. Gregg announce grant awards to launch Iowa United First Aid pilot program in three counties

By Hawkeye Reporter Report | May 29, 2023

On May 24, Governor Kim Reynolds, Lt. Governor Adam Gregg, and the Iowa Economic Development Authority announced that three $50,000 grants have been awarded to Calhoun County Public Health, Cass County Board of Health, and Van Buren County Hospital to test an innovative program aimed at decreasing emergency response times in rural Iowa.

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Attorney General Brenna Bird Joins Letter Opposing President Biden’s Unconstitutional Efforts to Raise Debt Ceiling

By Hawkeye Reporter Report | May 29, 2023

Attorney General Bird joined 18 other states in a letter opposing President Joe Biden’s efforts to misuse the Fourteenth Amendment to single-handedly and unconstitutionally raise the federal debt ceiling.

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Ernst Works to Keep Iowa Resources in Iowa

By Hawkeye Reporter Report | May 29, 2023

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is renewing her effort to ensure resources for Iowans stay in Iowa through the Rural Housing Accessibility Act.

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Who made the biggest political contributions in Iowa during week ending May 27?

By Hawkeye Reporter | May 28, 2023

The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending May 27 can be found here.

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Iowa deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending May 13

By Hawkeye Reporter | May 28, 2023

Iowa's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending May 13, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Week of May 13: 62 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died in Iowa

By Hawkeye Reporter | May 28, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 62 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending May 13.

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Ernst Applauds Supreme Court Ruling That Scraps Biden’s Overreaching Water Rule

By Hawkeye Reporter Report | May 28, 2023

On May 25, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court rightfully ruled in Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency, overturning Biden’s ill-conceived Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule and narrowing the scope of the Clean Water Act.

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Ernst Calls Out ATF Bureaucrats Posing as Law Enforcement to Scam Taxpayers, Waste Millions

By Hawkeye Reporter Report | May 27, 2023

According to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) whistleblowers and confirmed by an Office of Special Counsel report, the ATF has routinely misclassified administrative positions as law enforcement jobs, improperly costing the federal agency millions in pay and enhanced benefits over a five-year span.

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Week ending May 13 could be deadliest for people in 25-44 age group in Iowa

By Hawkeye Reporter | May 27, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 12 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending May 13.

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Attorney General Bird Joins 49 State Coalition to Sue Avid Telecom Over Illegal, Fraudulent Robocalls

By Hawkeye Reporter Report | May 26, 2023

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird joined 48 other states in a lawsuit against Avid Telecom, its owner, and its chief officers for facilitating billions of illegal robocalls to millions of Americans.

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Gov. Reynolds Announces Informational Webinars for Parents on Applying for Students First Education Savings Accounts

By Hawkeye Reporter Report | May 26, 2023

Governor Reynolds has announced a schedule of informational webinars to assist parents and guardians who plan to apply for the state’s new Students First Education Savings Accounts (ESAs).

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Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Geothermal Eco Options, Inc.

By Hawkeye Reporter Report | May 26, 2023

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Ranking Member of the Senate Small Business Committee, on May 22, 2023, announced her Small Business of the Week: Geothermal Eco Options, Inc. of Howard County

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ICYMI: Ernst Continues to Push her Bipartisan Solution to Fentanyl Crisis

By Hawkeye Reporter Report | May 25, 2023

In case you missed it, Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) has been advocating for her bipartisan Disrupt Fentanyl Trafficking Act, which she introduced alongside Senator Tim Kaine (D-Va.).

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May 23: Congressional Record publishes “FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS” in the Senate section

By Hawkeye Reporter | May 25, 2023

The Congressional Record published “FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS” in the Senate section on May 23.

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Ernst Fights to Protect the Food Supply

By Hawkeye Reporter Report | May 24, 2023

On May 19, 2023, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is joining a bipartisan effort to improve resources for animal disease preparedness, including Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), African Swine Fever (ASF), and Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) that continue to pose a significant threat to Iowa’s agriculture.