Billboards target Hubbell in Iowa governor race
GOP level billboards run across Cedar Rapids Des Moines and Davenport accusing Fred Hubbell of misrepresenting his Younkers leadership. Hubbell says closures stemmed from the 1980s farm crisis while Republicans cite rural-town closures and salary raises. Porter criticizes attacks as distractions from real issues.
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Grassley presses for answers on family reunification
Sen. Chuck Grassley seeks clear information on reuniting families separated after entry, after a Senate vote halted a Homeland Security and Health and Human Services briefing. He plans a July 31 open hearing with ICE to press for sworn testimony and concrete answers.
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Reynolds reshuffles staff with two hires in Iowa state government
Governor Kim Reynolds unveils a staff move and new hire. Paige Thorson shifts from health policy adviser to deputy chief of staff, replacing Tim Albrecht, with prior roles in DHS and aging offices. Sam Langholz becomes senior legal counsel, taking over for Ryan Koopman, after serving as chief administrative law judge. He lives in Ankeny with his family.
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Empower Rural Iowa Initiative aims to aid rural counties
Governor Kim Reynolds announced the Empower Rural Iowa Initiative to identify legislation regulatory changes and policy steps to improve life and opportunities in rural Iowa The plan will use an executive committee and three task forces co chaired by Acting Lt Gov Adam Gregg and Sandy Ehrig and will focus on housing leadership development and expanding high speed internet It aims to produce recommendations before the next legislative session and is a partnership with the Iowa Rural Development Council Winterset Iowa referenced in the rollout with comments from Gregg and Murphy.
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