WASHINGTON (AP) — Dick Cheney, the hard-charging conservative who became one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in U.S. history and a leading advocate for the invasion of Iraq, has died at age 84.
Polls across Iowa will be open until 8 p.m. on Tuesday.
Republican Attorney General Brenna Bird touts her support for law enforcement and former President Trump, while Democrat Nate Willems says the office should focus less on political lawsuits and more on wage theft, consumer protection and ordinary Iowans.
Former teachers, education agency staff and a parent told Rob Sand that Iowa’s new AEA structure has reduced support for classrooms and families, while one district leader said it’s given schools more flexibility.
The funding to opioid addition treatment programs is one of the first publicly announced allocations of the millions of dollars available to Iowa through a national settlement against pharmaceutical companies over opioid addiction
It’s not clear how much beneficiaries will receive, nor how quickly beneficiaries will see value show up on the debit cards they use to buy groceries. The process of loading the SNAP cards, which involves steps by state and federal government agencies and vendors, can take up to two weeks in some states.
Also in this week’s Government Notes, North Liberty elected officials get first pay raise in nearly 20 years.
As the shutdown disrupts food aid and open enrollment begins, Iowa Democrats Zach Wahls and Josh Turek urged Republicans to act on health care and hunger. Hinson’s campaign countered that Democrats are “using vulnerable Iowans as leverage” in the standoff.
President Donald Trump has endorsed Iowa U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks for re-election in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District, praising her as a “strong advocate” for Iowa and giving her his “Complete and Total Endorsement.” The backing bolsters Miller-Meeks as she faces a potential GOP primary challenge and another tough general election in one of the nation’s most competitive House races.
Abrupt decision to get rid of 1-cent coin has come with no guidance from federal government.
Trump has cast the H-2A program as a quick help for farmers. At the same time, the program has been suspended during the government shutdown, which could cause production problems.
The state says nearly 800 housing units or families were assisted by the funding after more than 5,000 homes were impacted by natural disasters in 2024.
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