FEMA disaster aid approvals under scrutiny after derecho
Congress presses FEMA over low approval rates for disaster survivors after Iowa derecho. Rep. Espaillat and Rep. DeFazio demand accountability while FEMA administrator Criswell vows to improve accessibility of programs amid climate-driven crises and prior reports of reduced aid.
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Amy Adams builds activism from personal experience in Iowa
Amy Adams, former Cedar Rapids teacher, now works as an organizer for Progress Iowa and Iowa Citizen Action Network. She co founded Indivisible Iowa in Cedar Rapids and says her drive comes from caring for family and seeing seniors burdened by needless red tape. Adams aims to shape policy to help hardworking Iowans through grassroots leadership.
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Iowa opens $100 million broadband grant program
Iowa to open applications for nearly 100 million in public funding for rural broadband projects. The sixth funding round reinforces a high total and broader eligibility with 100 Mbps download speeds required and upload speeds matched. The program aims to close gaps revealed during the pandemic and support precision agriculture and telehealth.
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