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Iowa woman sentenced for fraud related to derecho and pandemic aid

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jun 30, 2025

An Eastern Iowa woman has been sentenced to over a year in federal prison for defrauding more than $25,000 in federal benefits meant for victims of the August 2020 derecho and the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Former Cedar Rapids resident sentenced for identity theft involving fraudulent check

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jun 30, 2025

A former resident of Cedar Rapids has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for identity theft.

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Colorado man pleads guilty to drug distribution conspiracy

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jun 30, 2025

A Colorado man has pled guilty in federal court to charges related to drug distribution and illegal firearm possession.

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Average VA home loan amount in Iowa increases in Q1

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jun 29, 2025

The average VA home loan amount in Iowa during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2025 was $287,625, a 3.5% increase over the previous quarter, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Grassley releases updated Judiciary text in GOP’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act

By Y. P. Silverman | Jun 27, 2025

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) has released updated legislative text for the Judiciary Committee’s provisions included in Senate Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

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Senate Judiciary Committee chair details new security measures in latest budget legislation

By R. M. Machado | Jun 27, 2025

Senator Chuck Grassley, chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, detailed new border security and law enforcement measures included in the Senate’s latest budget bill.

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Grassley responds as Supreme Court limits use of universal injunctions

By R. M. Machado | Jun 27, 2025

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) responded to the Supreme Court’s recent 6-3 decision in Trump v. CASA, Inc., which found that universal injunctions “likely exceed the equitable authority that Congress has given to...

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VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Iowa average $307,881 for Q1

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jun 26, 2025

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Iowa for the first quarter of the fiscal year 2025 averaged $307,881, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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FBI seeks information from potential victims linked to former gymnastics coach

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jun 26, 2025

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is asking for the public's help to identify potential victims of Sean Michael Gardner, a former gymnastics coach who has been arrested on a federal charge related to the sexual exploitation of children.

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Grassley urges action after Iowans report widespread delays with U.S. Postal Service

By R. M. Machado | Jun 26, 2025

Senator Chuck Grassley has written to the United States Postal Service (USPS) Board of Governors, raising concerns about service reliability and financial sustainability following feedback from Iowans across the state.

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Grassley discusses public service and policy during inaugural 'YouTube in Session' interview

By E. H. Little | Jun 26, 2025

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Senate Judiciary Committee advances judicial and attorney nominations

By R. M. Machado | Jun 26, 2025

The Senate Judiciary Committee has moved forward with several judicial and U.S. attorney nominations.

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Federal felon convicted for distributing drugs causing two overdose deaths

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jun 26, 2025

A federal jury in Cedar Rapids has convicted Cody Kinzie Dittmar, a 34-year-old from Dubuque, Iowa, for distributing and conspiring to distribute heroin and fentanyl, leading to two overdose deaths.

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Oxford man sentenced for child enticement and pornography charges

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jun 26, 2025

An Oxford man, Eric Gene Rundle, 44, has been sentenced to 156 months in federal prison for attempted enticement of a minor and receipt of child pornography.

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Grassley urges reforms to public safety officer benefits amid claim delays

By R. M. Machado | Jun 25, 2025

A senior member of the U.S. Senate has urged the Trump administration to address a backlog and management issues within a federal program responsible for providing benefits to families of police officers and firefighters who have died or become...

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Blue Grass man sentenced to federal prison for possession of child pornography

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jun 25, 2025

A man from Blue Grass has been sentenced to 216 months in federal prison for producing child pornography.

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Iowa small business owners meet lawmakers in Washington

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jun 25, 2025

Iowa small business owners recently traveled to Washington, D.C. under the leadership of NFIB Iowa State Executive Director Matt Everson.

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Reinbeck man sentenced to two decades for meth distribution

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jun 25, 2025

A man from Reinbeck, Iowa, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for his involvement in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy.

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Grassley and Klobuchar introduce bill targeting return of kidnapped Ukrainian children

By Y. P. Silverman | Jun 24, 2025

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Maryland man pleads guilty to convenience store robberies and money laundering

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jun 24, 2025

A Maryland man has pled guilty to additional charges in federal court related to two convenience store robberies and money laundering.