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Emergency hearing set for Abrego Garcia as lawyers seek to return him to Maryland

1 day ago | iowacapitaldispatch.com | Ariana Figueroa

WASHINGTON — Attorneys for the unlawfully deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia Thursday made an emergency request to a federal judge to bring him back to Maryland while his case continues, following public statements from Trump administration officials that they would deport him to El Salvador upon his release from a Tennessee federal court. District of Maryland Judge Paula Xinis in Greenbelt scheduled an emergency hearing Thursday afternoon on the request.
Former governors say bipartisan unity key to rebuffing questionable federal policy

3 days ago | iowacapitaldispatch.com | Darrell Ehrlick

In a country flooded by a never-ending wave of talking heads, pundits and fiery social media posts, two bipartisan former governors said the solution to America’s political gridlock may be more talking. But former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican, and former Montana Gov. Steve Bullock, a Democrat, said that it’s not about talking on airwaves or to like-minded political party members. Instead, it’s about sitting and talking about common ground — together — face-to-face.
Iowa farms and barns open to visitors this weekend for Choose Iowa farm crawl

1 week ago | iowacapitaldispatch.com | Cami Koons

by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch June 20, 2025 Beef, pie, wine, honey and produce are just a few things Iowans might find on the Choose Iowa Farm Store Crawl happening Saturday and Sunday across the state. The crawl is part of the state-run local food marketing and branding initiative to encourage Iowans to support local farms and businesses.
Central Iowa Water Works confirms water remains safe to drink • Iowa Capital Dispatch

1 week ago | iowacapitaldispatch.com | Cami Koons

Central Iowa Water Works reinforced Friday that water coming out of the system’s treatment plants continues to meet federal safe drinking water standards. The regional water production authority said the lawn-watering ban has been effective at reducing load and allowing treatment facilities to keep the drinking water nitrate levels below the federal limit, despite near historic levels in source water.
JBS awarded $12 million in tax benefits for Perry plant

1 week ago | iowacapitaldispatch.com | Cami Koons

by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch June 20, 2025 The Iowa Economic Development Authority board announced Friday it had approved $12 million in tax benefits for a JBS Foods sausage production facility planned for Perry. The IEDA approved the benefits through its High Quality Jobs program, noting that nearly 60 jobs at the sausage making plant will have salaries above $30 per hour.
Group of state and local officials calls on Congress to end tax credits for carbon sequestration

1 week ago | iowacapitaldispatch.com | Joshua Haiar |Seth Tupper

Over 100 state and local officials from the Midwest and West, including Iowa, are asking the U.S. Senate to eliminate tax credits for carbon capture and sequestration as part of a federal budget reconciliation bill. Established by Congress and then-President George W.
Grassley supports negotiation over military action in terms of Israel-Iran conflict

1 week ago | iowacapitaldispatch.com | Cami Koons

by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch June 18, 2025 U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, in a Wednesday call with reporters, said he hopes negotiation will be possible in the mounting conflict between Israel and Iran. “I prefer negotiation over military action,” Grassley said.
Central Iowa Water Works plans treatment capacity increase to prevent future watering bans

1 week ago | iowacapitaldispatch.com | Cami Koons

by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch June 17, 2025 Central Iowa Water Works’ long-range plans will increase water treatment capacity by 25%, and once in place would prevent water conservation orders like the lawn watering ban currently in place. In the meantime, CIWW leadership said the lawn watering ban will remain in place as it has reduced demand and allowed the system to remove the “near historic” levels of nitrate from the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem taken to hospital after allergic reaction

1 week ago | iowacapitaldispatch.com | Ariana Figueroa

WASHINGTON — U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem Tuesday was taken to a D.C.-area hospital after having an allergic reaction, a DHS spokesperson said. “She was transported to the hospital out of an abundance of caution,” DHS Assistant Secretary of Public Affairs Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement to States Newsroom. “She is alert and recovering,” McLaughlin said, but did not specify the allergy.
House moves petition for special session to override veto of pipeline bill • Iowa Capital Dispatch

1 week ago | iowacapitaldispatch.com | Cami Koons

by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch June 17, 2025 The Iowa House of Representatives Tuesday secured the necessary two-thirds majority on a petition calling for a special session to override the governor’s veto of a bill pertaining to eminent domain and carbon sequestration pipelines.