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Managing Director of NERA on credit card competition act: ‘A decrease in credit card rewards is likely to be associated with a decrease in interchange fee revenue’

By Hawkeye Reporter | May 16, 2025

Alan Grant, Managing Director at NERA, said that a decrease in credit card rewards could correspond with a decline in interchange fee revenue, with variations in impact across different consumers.

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2025: Measles cases in Iowa up as of week ending May 10

By D. E. Ruiz | May 13, 2025

Latest CDC data shows measles cases in Iowa for 2025 are now estimated within the range of 1-9, marking no change compared to the previous figures updated as of week ending May 3.

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Iowa business groups express concern over new costly health care mandate

By Hawkeye Reporter | May 13, 2025

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) in collaboration with the Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI), Iowa Bankers Association (IBA), and Iowa Business Council has issued a statement regarding the recent passage of a...

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How many H-1B petitions were made by Iowa employers classified under the Retail Trade industry during 2024?

By Hawkeye Reporter | May 12, 2025

Employers classified under the Retail Trade industry based in Iowa submitted 13 H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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FDA conducted lowest number of inspections on device companies in Iowa during Q1

By Hawkeye Reporter | May 11, 2025

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one device company from Iowa in the first quarter of 2025.

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Edy’s Grocer owner on Credit Card Competition Act: 'Credit cards became our lifeline'

By Hawkeye Reporter | May 9, 2025

Edy Massih, owner of Edy's Grocer in Brooklyn, provided testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee emphasizing the importance of credit access for his business.

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Honduran man sentenced to prison for illegal reentry after prior deportation

By Hawkeye Reporter | May 9, 2025

A Honduran citizen, Mario Fernando Padilla Barahona, was sentenced on August 8, 2025, to 18 months in federal prison for illegally reentering the United States after being deported.

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Analysis: Iowa one of 27 states banning boys from playing girls’ high school sports

By Hawkeye Reporter | May 7, 2025

As President Biden revealed new rules regarding Title IX protections in April of 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” an analysis by Hawkeye Reporter shows that Iowa is one of 27 states that ban boys from playing in girls’ high school sports.

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**** FOIA Request Sent to Iowa Department of Education Regarding Colleges Financial Aid Fraud on May 7, 2025 **

By Hawkeye Reporter | May 7, 2025

** FOIA Request to Iowa Department of Education Regarding Colleges Financial Aid Fraud on May 7, 2025.

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Greater Iowa Credit Union CEO on interchange bill: ‘A disaster for almost everyone’

By Hawkeye Reporter | May 6, 2025

Scott Zahnle, CEO of Greater Iowa Credit Union, expressed concerns regarding the Marshall-Durbin interchange bill, stating it would negatively impact consumers, small businesses, and local financial institutions.

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CDC Reports: Measles cases in Iowa this year escalate as of week ending May 3

By D. E. Ruiz | May 6, 2025

Latest CDC data shows measles cases in Iowa for 2025 are now estimated within the range of 1-9, marking no change compared to the previous figures updated as of week ending April 26.

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1 H-1B petition filed by Real Estate and Rental and Leasing employers classified under the Real Estate and Rental and Leasing industry in Iowa in 2024

By Hawkeye Reporter | May 5, 2025

Employers classified under the Real Estate and Rental and Leasing industry based in Iowa submitted one H-1B petition during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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Which type of Iowa companies were inspected the most by FDA in April?

By Hawkeye Reporter | May 2, 2025

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted two inspections at two Devices companies from Iowa in April.

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How Iowa’s older population and government transfer dependency has changed over time

By Hawkeye Reporter | May 1, 2025

Iowa’s older population has grown in the past decade, and so has the share of income from Social Security and Medicare.

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Bank Policy Institute announces opposition to Durbin-Marshall credit card legislation

By Hawkeye Reporter | May 1, 2025

The Bank Policy Institute (BPI) has announced its opposition to the Durbin-Marshall Credit Card Competition Act.

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Iowa: Food and Cosmetics companies were the least FDA inspected companies in Iowa in April

By Hawkeye Reporter | May 1, 2025

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Food and Cosmetics company from Iowa in April.