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Grassley staff to hold office hours in 31 Iowa counties

By E. H. Little | Jul 21, 2025

Senator Chuck Grassley’s staff will conduct traveling office hours in 31 Iowa counties from July 28 to August 4.

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Man sentenced for possessing machinegun conversion devices; linked to Iowa shootings

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 21, 2025

A 19-year-old man from Marion, Iowa, Gentile Kahungu, has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for possessing multiple machinegun conversion devices.

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Sioux City woman sentenced to over five years for meth distribution

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 21, 2025

A Sioux City woman has been sentenced to more than five years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine.

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Iowa receives $101 million in VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans during Q1

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 20, 2025

The VA issued 328 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Iowa during the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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League of American Workers Founder: ‘Sen. Ernst and Grassley should vote to confirm all of Trump’s nominees’

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 20, 2025

Steve Cortes, Founder and President of the League of American Workers, encouraged U.S. Senator Joni Ernst and Senator Chuck Grassley to vote to confirm all of President Trump’s nominees.

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Nfib's Josh McLeod discusses beneficial ownership mandate on Iowa Business Report

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 20, 2025

Josh McLeod, director of Federal Government Relations for the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), was featured on the “Iowa Business Report” in a discussion with Jeff Stein.

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Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission plans July meeting in Maquoketa

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 19, 2025

The Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission (MRPC) is scheduled to convene on Monday, July 21, at the Hurstville Interpretative Center in Maquoketa.

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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.