Iowa
Iowa Senate Republicans announce committee chairs
The Iowa Senate chambers are seen on the Iowa Capitol in Des Moines. The Senate Republicans, who elevated their majority within the midterm election, on Thursday introduced their committee chairs for the upcoming legislative session. (The Gazette)
Iowa Senate Republicans on Thursday introduced the record of Senate committee chairs for the upcoming legislative session.
The Senate Republicans added a Expertise Committee however won’t have an Training Reform Committee. Home Republicans added that new committee this week, chaired by Home Speaker Pat Grassley of New Hartford, to contemplate “payments containing vital reforms to our training system.”
The brand new Expertise Committee will cope with “info know-how, telecommunications, cybersecurity and different associated insurance policies,” in line with a information launch.
The Senate Republicans additionally renamed the Human Sources Committee to the Well being and Human Providers Committee and renamed the Labor and Enterprise Relations Committee to the Workforce Committee.
“The primary supermajority within the Iowa Senate in 5 many years is able to ship outcomes for Iowans,” Senate Majority Chief Jack Whitver, R-Grimes, mentioned in a press release. “I’m wanting to get to work with my fellow Republican senators to assist Iowans fight inflation, cut back limitations to job creation and proceed to implement our historic revenue tax cuts.”
Republicans picked up seats within the midterm election and are set to carry a 34-16 supermajority within the Senate. The bulk offers them management of decision-making within the chamber and the flexibility to forestall Democrats from blocking gubernatorial appointments that require a two-thirds majority to be confirmed.
The chairs of the 17 Senate committees will resolve which payments will probably be thought-about in committee earlier than going to a full flooring vote.
The 2023 legislative session begins Jan. 9.
Senate Democrats haven’t chosen who will serve on the committees, although that ought to occur in early December, a spokesperson for the caucus mentioned.
The chairs of the Senate committees will probably be:
Agriculture: Sen. Daybreak Driscoll, R-Williamsburg
Appropriations: Sen. Tim Kraayenbrink, R-Fort Dodge
Commerce: Sen. Waylon Brown, R-Osage
Training: Sen. Ken Rozenboom, R-Pella
Ethics: Sen. Tom Shipley, R-Nodaway
Authorities Oversight: Sen. Amy Sinclair, R-Allerton, who additionally was elected president of the Iowa Senate
Well being and Human Providers: Sen. Jeff Edler, R-State Middle
Judiciary: Sen. Brad Zaun, R-Urbandale
Native Authorities: Sen. Jesse Inexperienced, R-Boone
Pure Sources and Setting: Sen. Annette Sweeney, R-Alden
Guidelines and Administration: Senate Majority Chief Jack Whitver, R-Grimes
State Authorities: Sen. Jason Schultz, R-Schleswig
Expertise: Sen. Chris Cournoyer, R-LeClaire
Transportation: Sen. Mike Klimesh, R-Spillville
Veterans Affairs: Sen. Jeff Reichman, R-Montrose
Methods and Means: Sen. Dan Dawson, R-Council Bluffs
Workforce: Sen. Adrian Dickey, R-Packwood
Feedback: CMcCullough@qctimes.com
Iowa
Iowa football adds Northwestern wide receiver Jacob Gill
At least one player will follow quarterback Brendan Sullivan from Northwestern to the Iowa football team.
Transfer wide receiver Jacob Gill appeared in four games for Northwestern during his junior season in Evanston. He had one catch for 11 yards.
He appeared in 16 games over three years with Northwestern. Gill totaled 16 receptions for 195 career yards and two touchdowns. His longest reception was for 47 yards and a touchdown against Penn State during the 2022 season.
The 6-foot, 190-pound receiver held offers from North Carolina State, Wake Forest, and Louisville before committing to Northwestern.
Gill is the third transfer player to commit to Kirk Ferentz’s team. He joins Sullivan, his former Northwestern teammate, and former North Dakota offensive lineman and Iowa native Cade Borud.
Iowa
President Biden approves Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for parts of Iowa after storms
POLK COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) – President Biden has approved Governor Kim Reynolds’ request for a Major Disaster Declaration, the governor’s office confirmed Tuesday.
It comes after strong storms impacted parts of the state on April 26.
The declaration authorizes the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to provide assistance to Clarke, Harrison, Mills, Polk, Pottawattamie, Ringgold, Shelby, and Union Counties.
Homeowners, renters and businesses in these counties can apply for FEMA’s Individual Assistance Program to get help with housing, property replacement, medical expenses and legal services.
Business owners and individuals in these counties can apply by calling 1-800-621-3362, or registering online. The helpline operates from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., 7 days a week.
People can download applications to receive additional disaster assistance information here, or call SBA’s Customer Service Center at 1-800-659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov for more information on SBA disaster assistance.
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Iowa
Iowa rivers face record nitrate levels following heavy rains
Recent heavy rains in Iowa have led to record nitrate levels in the state’s major rivers, prompting concerns over water safety and environmental impacts.
Jared Strong reports for Iowa Capital Dispatch.
In short:
- Record-high nitrate levels have been detected in the Boone, Cedar, Iowa, and Turkey rivers due to recent heavy rainfall.
- Des Moines Water Works has reactivated its nitrate removal system as nitrate concentrations in some rivers exceeded safe drinking water standards.
- State efforts to reduce river nitrate levels through voluntary conservation measures have shown little progress over the past decade.
Key quote:
“This is one of the biggest nitrate leaching events in 11 years.”
— David Cwiertny, director of the Center for Health Effects of Environmental Contamination at the University of Iowa
Why this matters:
High nitrate levels can lead to increased algae growth in rivers and lakes, reducing oxygen levels and harming aquatic life. These conditions can also pose a threat to public health, as they compromise the safety of drinking water sources, particularly in heavily impacted areas like Des Moines.
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