Bessent urges debt limit rise by mid July to avert default
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged Congress in a letter to raise or suspend the debt limit by mid July to prevent a potential default while lawmakers are in recess. He warned that extraordinary measures and tax receipts delay but do not erase the risk of missing payments. The national debt stands at 36.2 trillion dollars and GOP strategy hinges on reconciliation to pass a tax and policy package by July 4.
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Senate confirms Reynolds appointees on party lines
Iowa Senate approved three gubernatorial nominees Christine Hensley Cheryl Elsloo and Whitney Smith McIntosh to state boards by 34 to 16 margins with all Republicans voting for and all Democrats opposing One Iowa criticized Smith McIntosh and Elsloo while no Democrat opposed Hensley The chamber also advanced House File 856 to bar local governments and community colleges from funding DEI offices or staff a measure previously passed by the House on party lines and supported by Senate Republicans The bill will return to the House for further amendments
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Chicago man found guilty of robbery in Linn County garage
A Linn County jury convicted Ivory Edward Warren of two counts of first degree robbery and related charges for a July 2 2024 incident in Marion where he pointed a gun at a couple in their garage and took Janet Schroeder’s Designer crossbody purse and Steven Schroeder’s wallet. The SUV crash and items recovered followed. Warren faces up to 75 years with a 35 year minimum. sentencing pending.
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Reynolds names new leader for Department for the Blind
Gov Kim Reynolds appoints Stacy Cervenka to lead the Iowa Department for the Blind starting July 7 after a monthslong search. Cervenka has held policy roles with Disability Beings and the American Foundation for the Blind and has Senate and foundation ties.
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