Also in the Capitol Notebook: Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds accepts honor for the state’s tax policy
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Also in the Capitol Notebook: Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds accepts honor for the state’s tax policy
At issue: Are CO2 pipelines subject to local ordinances?
Iowa had requested a waiver from the federal ag department to prohibit SNAP benefits from being used to purchase lab-grown meat or egg substitute products; USDA denied the request
Higley Mansion, a former senior-living facility in southeast Cedar Rapids, will reopen next year to offer residential rehab for people who voluntarily choose to enter treatment for substance use issues.
Commissioners intend to hear arguments before Feb. 6 vote on granting a casino license
The federal FAFSA form used to apply for college financial aid opened nationwide on Thursday, a year after a disastrous rollout by the Biden administration delayed the application for months.
Matt Gaetz withdrew Thursday as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general following continued scrutiny over a federal sex trafficking investigation that cast doubt on the former congressman’s ability to be confirmed as the nation’s chief federal law enforcement officer.
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission, which conducted a site visit and a public input session in Cedar Rapids, expects to vote on granting a license at its Feb. 6 meeting.
Also, Iowa ag secretary Mike Naig appoints members to a restructured state panel on soil conservation and water quality
The letter comes as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office for a second term, during which he has pledged to declare a national emergency and conduct a mass deportation of millions of undocumented immigrants and, he has suggested, possibly others as well.
Council member Andrew Dunn announced his intention to resign in January.
The choice of Whitaker as the nation’s representative to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization is an unusual one, given that his background is in law enforcement and not in foreign policy.
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