DES MOINES, IA – Phyllis Stevens and Marla Stevens were sentenced today for multiple felony offenses, announced United States Attorney Nicholas A. Klinefeldt. Phyllis Stevens was sentenced to a term of 72 months in prison, based upon her earlier guilty pleas to the crimes of conspiracy to commit money laundering, conspiracy to file false income […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today appointed three new members to the Iowa Board of Parole. Those named today are former Rep. Doris Kelley of Waterloo, retired Pioneer executive W. Thomas Phillips of Waukee, and Jim Felker of Hiawatha, who previously worked in the Iowa Department of Corrections. “I am pleased to name […]
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded funding totaling $682,256.06 to Iowa through the Bioenergy Program for Advanced Biofuels. “Biofuels are good for the environment, lessen our dependence on foreign oil, and create thousands of American jobs, many in Iowa,” Grassley said. “Projects like these help grow […]
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Leonard Boswell announced that USDA has awarded several projects across the state energy grants through its Bioenergy Program for Advanced Biofuels and Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). “As a senior Member of the House Agriculture Committee, I supported these USDA programs that we funded through the 2008 farm bill,” […]
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey issued the following statement on the announcement today by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) allowing the blend of ethanol in unleaded gasoline to increase from 10 percent to 15 percent in 2001 model year vehicles and newer. This follows a decision by EPA to allow unleaded fuel with […]
AMES, Iowa – Jan. 21, 2011- The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) is seeking private, nonprofit organizations and public agencies to submit applications to participate in the 2011 Urban Youth Corps program. The program objectives are to provide transportation-related work projects and training opportunities to youth between the ages of 16-21 who face barriers to […]
Awards to be presented following Mentoring Day on the Hill on January 27, 2011 January 21, 2011(DES MOINES) – The recipients of the 2011 Excellence in Mentoring Award have recently been announced by the Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service. The awards will be presented during a special recognition ceremony to be held in conjunction with […]
It’s 10 p.m. on a summer night along a gravel road anywhere in Iowa. A raucous chorus of male frogs are making themselves heard as they vie for mates in the farm pond next to the road. A volunteer stands clipboard in hand, ear cocked, mentally sorting out each of the calling species and the […]
January 20, 2011 (DES MOINES) – The Iowa Department of Economic Development announced today that more than 230 new jobs are planned or proposed for Iowa as a result of awards from the department. The Iowa Economic Development Board approved awards for projects or proposals in Muscatine, Cedar Rapids, Johnston, Des Moines, Story City, Sioux […]
(DES MOINES, Iowa) On November 19, 2010 Attorney General Tom Miller, representing the State of Iowa, joined in an Amici Curiae (friends of the Court) brief supporting the federal government’s argument that the Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act (ACA) is constitutional. The brief stated that the law will help states fulfill their goals […]
