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Iowa to Receive Over $5 Million in Broadband Funding from Grassley-Backed Infrastructure Law | U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa
Telecommunications and Data Administration has awarded Iowa three grants
totaling over $5 million to assist develop high-speed web entry. The
funding comes from the bipartisan infrastructure legislation that Sen. Chuck
Grassley (R-Iowa) supported final 12 months. The important infrastructure funding from this laws
is now benefiting and bettering communities throughout Iowa,
with this newest announcement offering a lift for much-needed broadband
initiatives.
“Iowans in each nook of the state want
dependable web entry in at present’s financial system for work, faculty and telehealth
appointments. Whereas we’ve made nice progress in increasing web entry in
rural Iowa, there’s extra work to do. It’s one of many many causes I supported
the bipartisan infrastructure legislation. I’m glad this invoice will assist develop and
enhance web entry for all Iowans, and I’ll proceed doing my half to
guarantee extra of Iowans’ hard-earned tax {dollars} come again to our state,” Grassley mentioned.
The bipartisan infrastructure legislation
assured an general whole of $65 billion for broadband companies, with a
explicit concentrate on unserved and underserved communities – together with Iowa. This
newest announcement features a $5 million Broadband Fairness, Entry and
Deployment (BEAD) planning grant to the state of Iowa, in addition to a Tribal
Broadband Connectivity Program grant of over $400,000 to the Meskwaki Tribe in
Iowa. Moreover, Iowa will obtain a grant of over $700,000 from the Digital
Fairness Program to develop plans for broadband growth.
infrastructure legislation has already been accepted for a lot of different initiatives throughout the
state. Not too long ago, companies in Allamakee, Hamilton, Washington and Winneshiek
counties obtained a complete of over $5 million in new financing by the ReConnect Mortgage and Grant Program to
develop web entry.
Administration introduced Iowa Metropolis will obtain a $300,000 grant for freeway and bridge enhancements. In
August, the U.S. Division of Transportation (USDOT) introduced almost $25 million in general grant funding for the cities of
Dubuque, Muscatine and Waterloo to assist full roadway, bridge and different
associated initiatives. Moreover, with funding from the bipartisan infrastructure
invoice, the Iowa Division of Transportation (IDOT) has up to date its five-year
plan to incorporate many different highway and bridge enchancment initiatives. In July, USDOT introduced 5 airports in Iowa will obtain $27 million in general grant funding underneath the fiscal
12 months 2022 Airport Terminal Program, which was created by the bipartisan
infrastructure legislation.
Regional Water System – which is answerable for offering rural water to
northwest Iowa communities like Rock Rapids, Hull and Sioux Heart – obtained $75.5 million from the infrastructure invoice. Mission leaders plan to make use of this
funding to complete 17 miles of pipeline, assemble two meter buildings and
construct a brand new pump station. On the opposite aspect of the state, the U.S. Military Corps
of Engineers introduced an $829.1 million funding in lock and dam modernization initiatives alongside the higher
Mississippi River – one among Iowa’s prime 5 infrastructure enchancment
priorities.
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“I think for Payton we all have an expectation, you know, when your best player comes back and lead the league in made threes, well, he’s going to make more threes and he’s going to get more rebounds.
“The thing I’ve been impressed with is he was a really good rebounder last year. He’s a special offensive rebounder.
“A lot of shooters just don’t do that. They hang around on the perimeter, and that’s that. Throw me the ball, and I’ll shoot it in the hole for you.
“He does that, but he’s done more off the dribble. He’s done more passing to open people and reading situations, which is what you would expect from a senior.
“Think about him. Freshman year he played a lot. He was on the Big Ten Championship team. Sophomore year, Rookie of the Year in the league. Last year led the league in made threes, was an All-League player.
“Now, I think how do you go from being a second- or third-team All-League player to first-team? Obviously it’s consistency of effort and performance, and he is going to work harder.”
Back in the offseason, the assumption was that Seth McLaughlin would win the starting center job after transferring from Alabama. Not only did he win that job but so far this season, he has played quite well.
This is certainly a welcome sight after the Ohio State Buckeyes struggled with offensive line consistency in 2023 and McLaughlin himself had a down year with the Crimson Tide.
Through the non-conference schedule and two Big Ten Conference games, the pairing has been perfect for both parties. The experienced center has been a strong addition in the trenches and will look to continue to be a dominant force throughout the rest of the season.
Just how dominant has McLaughlin been?
In the win against the Iowa Hawkeyes, McLaughlin actually posted the highest grade of any center in the country during week six according to Pro Football Focus. His 78.6 mark is an excellent grade, yet not surprising considering how solid he has been in the middle.
Highest Graded Center from Week 6:
🔴 Seth McLaughlin, Ohio State: 78.6@OhioStateFB pic.twitter.com/NNZY3D6Vc2
— PFF College (@PFF_College) October 7, 2024
Not only has McLaughlin been solid this season, but the rest of the offensive line has played quite well. Against the Oregon Ducks, McLaughlin, Josh Simmons, Donovan Jackson, Tegra Tshabola and Josh Fryar will all need to be at their best. It seems like they have been at their best to this point, however, this will be the toughest test yet for the whole team.
If this unit can enforce physicality in the run game and give Will Howard time to operate on Saturday, then not only might McLaughlin grade high with PFF once again, but the rest of the unit may fair pretty well.
Video: Jay Higgins on Iowa’s defensive performance in loss to Ohio State
Jay Higgins discusses a variety of topics after Iowa’s 35-7 loss to Ohio State.
The Iowa football team’s Oct. 19 game at Michigan State will kick off at 6:30 p.m. CT.
The Big Ten contest will be televised on NBC.
Iowa plays host to Washington on Saturday, Oct. 12. That game is set for 11:10 a.m. CT.
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