Illegal immigrants stay in Iowa as U S numbers drop
A Pew Hispanic Center report finds U S unauthorized immigrant inflow fell by two thirds from March 2007 to March 2009, but Iowa retains a sizable undocumented population due to local job availability. Analysts, including Randy Capps of the Migration Policy Institute, cite Iowa’s strong economy as a magnet for migrants. About 2.1 percent of Iowa’s 3 million residents are unauthorized.
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Ana Radel
Capitol News Connection
Washington
Pew Hispanic Center
United States
Iowa
Capps
Migration Policy Institute
Wind energy eyed to fill Iowa’s manufacturing job gap
The Gazette notes Iowa has shed over 54,000 manufacturing roles since 2000, with GDP reliance on manufacturing at a high, while wind power is touted as a major future job source. Job losses stretch back to the mid-1980s with plant closures in Cedar Rapids, Newton, and Cedar Rapids again, including 2007 and 2008 disruptions, and ongoing declines before any rebound.
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George C. Ford
Iowa
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Harnischfeger
Cedar Rapids
Maytag
Newton
Norwood Souvenir
Swiss Valley Farms
Midland Forge
Iowa City eyes split 21 law for concerts with wall divide
City Council hears proposal to allow under 21 entranc es for entertainment events like concerts under a split alcohol zones plan. Bars would separate alcohol free and alcohol allowed areas by a wall, prompting mixed reactions from local venues and artists. The change follows the 21 only rule in effect after 10 p.m. since June 1, with a public vote set for November 2.
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Gregg Hennigan
Varette
Iowa City
Pheasant population in Iowa hits record low on roadside count
Iowa’s pheasant population fell to a record low 11 birds per 30 mile route in the August roadside survey. Upland game biologist Todd Bogenschutz cites four harsh winters and wet springs as key factors, predicting a third straight record-low harvest when the season opens Oct 30. Last year’s harvest dropped 29 percent from 2021, with about 74,000 hunters taking roughly 271,000 roosters.
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Mie Gazette
Iowa
Todd Bogenschutz
Department of Natural Resources
Bogenschutz
Pheasants in Decline Reported by Iowa Agency
The Iowa Department Gazette of Natural Resources reports falling pheasant numbers in the latest briefing. Officials cite habitat loss and weather impacts as contributing factors, urging conservation measures and targeted habitat restoration to bolster populations.
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