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News from June 2023

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VA Purchase Loans in Iowa average $250,022 for Q2

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jun 30, 2023

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Iowa in the second quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $250,022, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Average VA Purchase Loan amount in Iowa increases from Q1 to Q2

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jun 30, 2023

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Iowa in the second quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $250,022, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index

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142 people die from diseases of the heart in Iowa during week ending June 24

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jun 30, 2023

There were 142 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Iowa in the week ending June 24, making up 24.5% of total deaths by all causes in Iowa.

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Tax revenue analysis: Iowa collects $1.5 billion million in sales and gross receipt in Q1

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jun 30, 2023

Iowa collected $1.5 billion in sales and gross receipt taxes during the first quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Campaign spending: Top Q1 political donation recipients in Iowa

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jun 30, 2023

These Iowa political organizations received the most money from campaign donations in the first quarter of 2023, according to the Federal Election Commission.

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130 people die in Iowa from cancer in week ending June 24

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jun 30, 2023

There were 130 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Iowa during the week ending June 24, a 5.7% increase over the previous week.

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Grassley, Cruz Renew Bicameral Push to Strengthen Penalties for Criminal Illegal Immigrants

By Hawkeye Reporter Report | Jun 30, 2023

Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a senior member and former chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rep. Stephanie Bice (R-Okla.) in reintroducing Kate’s Law. The bicameral bill would establish a mandatory minimum sentence of five years for any person with multiple convictions, or a conviction for an aggravated felony, who enters the country illegally.

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Ernst Fights for Female Soldiers Who Played Critical Roles in Afghanistan and Iraq

By Hawkeye Reporter Report | Jun 30, 2023

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), the first female combat veteran elected to the U.S. Senate, is leading a bipartisan charge to amend military records of female veterans who deployed alongside Special Forces in Afghanistan and Iraq to ensure they accurately reflect their work as members of Cultural Support Teams (CST). These female veterans shared similar operational experiences as their male peers but have not been recognized for their combat service, denying them rank, benefits, and critical healthcare services.

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ICYMI: Ernst Works to Counter China in Face of Biden Admin’s Weakness

By Hawkeye Reporter Report | Jun 30, 2023

Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is taking action to counter the increasing threat of China in our own backyard as the Biden administration continues to double down on its appeasement strategy toward the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

Q&A: Don’t Mess With Iowa Pork

By Hawkeye Reporter Report | Jun 30, 2023

Q&A: Don’t Mess with Iowa Pork

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Gov. Reynolds Completes Italian Leg of Trade Mission

By Hawkeye Reporter Report | Jun 30, 2023

On June 23, Gov. Kim Reynolds completed the Italian leg of her trade mission and will be traveling to Kosovo on Sunday.

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28 people die in Iowa from cerebrovascular disease in week ending June 24

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jun 29, 2023

There were 28 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Iowa during the week ending June 24, a 40% increase over the previous week.

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130 people die from cancer in Iowa during week ending June 24

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jun 29, 2023

There were 130 deaths from cancer reported in Iowa in the week ending June 24, making up 22.4% of total deaths by all causes in Iowa.

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ADVISORY: Boards & Commissions Review Committee to hold first meeting

By Hawkeye Reporter Report | Jun 29, 2023

The Boards and Commissions Review Committee will be holding its first meeting in Room 103 of the State Capitol (Old Supreme Court Chamber) on Monday, June 26, 2023 at 12:00 p.m.

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ICYMI: Grassley Calls For Cattle Market Reforms, Denounces Brazilian Tariffs On US Ethanol

By Hawkeye Reporter Report | Jun 29, 2023

Senate Finance Committee hearing, senior committee member Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) touted the Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act, bipartisan legislation he and his colleagues introduced to permanently authorize a cattle contract library and establish regional minimums for the percentage of non-contract cattle sales.

Grassley, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Preserve Interstate Ag Trade & Keep Bacon on the Breakfast Table

By Hawkeye Reporter Report | Jun 29, 2023

Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), members of the Senate Agriculture Committee, joined Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) in reintroducing the Exposing Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act.

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38 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Iowa during week ending June 24

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jun 28, 2023

There were 38 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Iowa in the week ending June 24, making up 6.6% of total deaths by all causes in Iowa.

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38 people die in Iowa from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending June 24

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jun 28, 2023

There were 38 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Iowa during the week ending June 24, a 58.3% increase over the previous week.

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28 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Iowa during week ending June 24

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jun 28, 2023

There were 28 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Iowa in the week ending June 24, making up 4.8% of total deaths by all causes in Iowa.

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Grassley, Whitehouse Recognized For Shining Light on Nazi-Linked Accounts at Credit Suisse

By Hawkeye Reporter Report | Jun 28, 2023

The Simon Wiesenthal Center, a global Jewish human rights organization dedicated to confronting anti-Semitism, hate and terrorism, recognized Budget Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Chairman Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) for their efforts to shine a light on previously-undisclosed Nazi-linked accounts held by Credit Suisse.