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News from July 2025

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Senator Grassley addresses rising costs linked to organized retail crime

By R. M. Machado | Jul 18, 2025

Organized retail crime is causing significant financial losses for both businesses and consumers in the United States.

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Senate passes resolution establishing National Anti-Counterfeiting Month

By R. M. Machado | Jul 18, 2025

The Senate has unanimously approved a resolution to designate July as “National Anti-Counterfeiting and Consumer Education and Awareness Month.” The measure, led by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen.

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Bipartisan senators reintroduce act requiring tech firms report online drug trafficking

By E. H. Little | Jul 18, 2025

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), along with Senators Roger Marshall (R-Kansas) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), has reintroduced the Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act.

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VA home loan amount averages $287,625 in Iowa for Q1

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 17, 2025

The average VA home loan amount in Iowa during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2025 was $287,625, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Fairfield pharmacist sentenced to probation for stealing prescription drugs

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 17, 2025

A Fairfield man has been sentenced to four years of probation for diverting prescription drugs from a pharmacy he owned and operated.

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Iowa-Wisconsin plan Lansing Bridge demolition for fall 2025 amid safety concerns

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 17, 2025

The Iowa and Wisconsin Departments of Transportation have announced a revised plan for the construction of a new bridge over the Mississippi River, connecting Lansing, Iowa, and Crawford County, Wisconsin.

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Iowa DOT seeks public input on draft State Rail Plan

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 17, 2025

The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) is seeking public input on its draft State Rail Plan.

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Grassley-led HALT Fentanyl Act becomes law after bipartisan congressional support

By Y. P. Silverman | Jul 16, 2025

President Donald Trump has signed the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of (HALT) Fentanyl Act into law.

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Grassley, Hassan reintroduce bipartisan bill targeting maternal health crisis

By Y. P. Silverman | Jul 16, 2025

Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) have reintroduced the Healthy Moms and Babies Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at improving maternal and child health care across the United States.

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Cedar Rapids awarded $25M for flood resilience and infrastructure upgrades

By Y. P. Silverman | Jul 16, 2025

The City of Cedar Rapids is set to receive $25 million from the Department of Transportation for a project aimed at improving flood resilience and upgrading street infrastructure at I-380 through the Union Pacific Railroad Project.

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Sioux City woman sentenced for multiple federal firearms violations

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 16, 2025

A Sioux City woman has been sentenced to prison for federal firearms convictions.

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Senate Judiciary Committee schedules vote on Emil Bove's judicial nomination amid scrutiny

By R. M. Machado | Jul 15, 2025

The Senate Judiciary Committee, led by Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), will proceed with a vote on Emil Bove’s nomination to the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit on Thursday, July 17.

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Senate panel hears calls for action on organized retail crime amid support for Grassley bill

By R. M. Machado | Jul 15, 2025

Witnesses at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing have called for legislative action to address organized retail crime, highlighting its links to international criminal and terrorist groups.

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Man sentenced for firearm theft during Spencer flood cleanup

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 15, 2025

A man involved in clean-up efforts following the June 2024 floods in Spencer, Iowa, has been sentenced to over three years in federal prison.

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VA provides 7.8% fewer home purchase loans in Iowa in Q1

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 14, 2025

There were 565 VA home purchases in Iowa in the first quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2025, totaling $160.5 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Senate confirms Whitney D. Hermandorfer as Sixth Circuit judge amid record pace

By R. M. Machado | Jul 14, 2025

The Senate has confirmed Whitney D. Hermandorfer as a United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit, marking the first judicial confirmation of the 119th Congress.

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How many H-1B petitions were made by Iowa employers during 2024?

By T. M. Kline | Jul 14, 2025

In 2024, 1,587 H-1B petitions were filed by employers located in Iowa, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employers Data Hub.

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Fort Dodge man pleads guilty to illegal possession of stolen firearm

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 14, 2025

Jammonttay Coleman, a 35-year-old resident of Fort Dodge, Iowa, has entered a guilty plea in federal court in Sioux City for possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.

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Colorado woman sentenced for methamphetamine and fentanyl distribution conspiracy

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 14, 2025

A Colorado woman has been sentenced to federal prison for her role in a drug distribution conspiracy.

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Grassley addresses Ukraine war, farm bill, tariffs, and other issues in latest Capitol Hill Report

By R. M. Machado | Jul 14, 2025

Senator Chuck Grassley has released his weekly Capitol Hill Report, addressing several key issues currently before Congress.