An analysis by Hawkeye Reporter shows that, following President Biden's new Title IX protections in April 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” Iowa is one of 25 states that ban boys from playing in girls' high school sports.
As of June 2024, Iowa experienced a 19.9% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.1% increase.
Iowa received $1.6 million in public pension contributions, ranking it 31st in the United States in 2022, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of Public Pensions.
The average VA interest rate reduction refinance loan (IRRRL) amount in Iowa during the first quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $301,000, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
America First Legal (AFL) has sent a letter to each senior election official of all 50 states, including to Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate, to advise on two federal laws that allow states to request and obtain accurate information on an individual’s citizenship status and their ability to vote.
The Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) has issued its final decision approving Summit Carbon Solutions, LLC's application for a permit to construct, operate, and maintain a hazardous liquid pipeline through 29 counties in Iowa. Speaker Pat Grassley (R-New Hartford) released a statement in response.
In 2022, Iowa had received $1.6 million in contributions to its public pension funds, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of Public Pensions.