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Attorney General Brenna Bird Joins Coalition Urging DEA to Ban “Designer Xanax”
State of Iowa Office of the Attorney General
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August 18, 2025
DES MOINES—Today, Attorney General Brenna Bird joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general urging the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to take emergency action to ban bromazolam, or “Designer Xanax,” which is linked to deaths across the...
Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Holds at 3.7 Percent in July
Iowa Workforce Development
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August 14, 2025
Iowa Workforce Development Communications For Immediate Release Date: August 14, 2025 Contact: Jesse Dougherty Telephone: 515-725-5487 Email: communications@iwd.iowa.gov Printer Friendly Version (PDF) DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted...
United Fire Group, Inc. announces new board appointment
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 18, 2025
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Aug. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United Fire Group, Inc. (UFG) (Nasdaq: UFCS) is pleased to announce the appointment of a new independent member to its board of directors, effective August 15, 2025. Gilda L. Spencer has been...
America’s Patriotic Beer – American Rebel Light – Takes Center Stage at NHRA Brainerd International Raceway’s Biggest Fan Party in The Zoo with ‘Battle for the Rebel Axe” and CEO Andy Ross Live in Concert
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 14, 2025
American Rebel Light Beer - Title Sponsorship of Friday Night Qualifying and Full-Throttle Rebel Light Fan Activation Throughout the Weekend American Rebel Light Beer - Primary Race Sponsors of Tony Stewart and Matt Hagan Nashville, TN, Aug. 14,...
Department seeks members for social studies standards review committee
Iowa Department Of Education
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August 18, 2025
The Iowa Department of Education is now accepting applications from individuals who are interested in serving on the final review committee for the state’s social studies standards. Educators, content specialists, administrators, family members,...
August 18, 2025 - Attorney General Miyares Joins 21-State Coalition Calling on DEA to Ban ‘Designer Xanax’
Attorney General of Virginia
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August 18, 2025
Commonwealth of Virginia Office of the Attorney General Jason S. Miyares Attorney General 202 North 9th Street Richmond, Virginia 23219 804-786-2071 FAX 804-786-1991 Virginia Relay Service 800-828-1120 For media inquiries only, contact: Chloe...
Iowa Attorney General’s Office Concludes Officers Acted with Legal Justification in Dubuque County Shooting
State of Iowa Office of the Attorney General
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August 8, 2025
DES MOINES—In a report issued today, the Iowa Attorney General’s Office has concluded that the July 1, 2025, fatal shooting of James Young Sherrill by officers from the Dubuque County Sheriff’s Office, Dubuque Police Department, and Monticello...
Attorney General Bird Defends Iowa’s Agriculture Industry Against Radical Net Zero Standards
State of Iowa Office of the Attorney General
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August 8, 2025
DES MOINES—Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today led 22 other states in a letter asking for answers regarding harmful net-zero standards. Science Based Targets (“SBTi”), which partners with both the United Nations and a group of anti-growth...
New Cosmetology and Massage Therapy Classes Begin This August at La’ James International College
The News Front
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August 8, 2025
Johnston, Iowa – La’ James International College (LJIC), a leader in beauty and wellness education, is excited to announce the upcoming start of its next Cosmetology and Massage Therapy programs. Classes are set to begin this August across all...
The Ensign Group Grows in Iowa
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 4, 2025
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif., Aug. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ensign Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ENSG), the parent company of the Ensign™ group of companies, which invest in and provide skilled nursing and senior living services, physical,...
Durham Annex Unveils Alleged FBI Political Bias
MENAFN
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August 3, 2025
(MENAFN) A recently unveiled appendix to John Durham’s 2023 Special Counsel report discloses the alleged “weaponization” of the FBI during the Obama administration and its purported role in efforts to undermine Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential...
Iowa Man Indicted for Sex Trafficking Multiple Victims
The U.S. Attorney's Office District of Puerto Rico
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July 21, 2025
An eight-count indictment in the Northern District of Iowa has been unsealed charging a Des Moines man with four counts of sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion and four counts of interstate transportation for purposes of prostitution...
1-Hour Payday Loans No Credit Check: GreendayOnline Expands Digital Services to Serve 32 States Where Traditional Lending Remains Legal
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 31, 2025
Digital lending platform addresses growing demand for accessible emergency funding across expanded geographic footprint Dallas, Texas , July 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GreendayOnline, a leading digital lending platform, today announced the...
Celebrating Hire a Veteran Day in Iowa
Iowa Workforce Development
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July 25, 2025
National Hire A Veteran Day is almost here! Hire a Veteran Day is celebrated across the country on July 25, highlighting the talent, skillsets, and commitment that Veterans can bring to any team. In Iowa, we're organizing events across the state...
Secretary Naig Announces Grants for 24 Projects to Bolster Access to Biodiesel, E15 in Iowa
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
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July 23, 2025
Projects in 17 counties receive cost-share grants through the Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program DES MOINES, Iowa (July 23, 2025) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced that the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program (RFIP)...
Dallas, TX Federal Employment Law Firm Celebrates Key Attorney Promotions
EIN Presswire
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July 23, 2025
DALLAS, TX, UNITED STATES, July 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Devadoss Law Firm, P.L.L.C. is proud to announce the promotion of five attorneys in recognition of their exceptional contributions to the firm’s mission of serving federal and...
Edible Garden Introduces Edible Garden Prairie Hills - Webster City, Iowa Following Strategic Asset Acquisition
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 23, 2025
BELVIDERE, NJ, July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Edible Garden AG Incorporated (“Edible Garden” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EDBL, EDBLW), a leader in controlled environment agriculture (CEA), locally grown, organic, and sustainable produce and...
American Rebel Light Beer Powers NHRA Brainerd Nationals with ‘Battle for the Rebel Axe,’ Primary Sponsors - TSR Nitro, Minnesota Beer Launch, Andy Ross Live, and Rebel Segment planned for FOX TV Broadcast
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 15, 2025
American Rebel Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: AREB), American Rebel Light Beer, and Champion Safe Galvanize Fan Engagement, Launch Minnesota Beer Expansion, and Deepen Relationship with the NHRA at Brainerd Nationals Nashville, TN, Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE...
Attorney General Bird Launches Operation Robocall Roundup, Issues Warning Letters to 37 Telecom Companies
State of Iowa Office of the Attorney General
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August 12, 2025
DES MOINES– Today, Attorney General Bird launched Operation Robocall Roundup, a multistate effort by the Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force to crack down on robocalls across the country. Fifty-one bipartisan attorneys general are sending warning...
Supreme Court Announces 2025-2026 Adjudicative Term, Including Special Sessions
Iowa Judicial Branch
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August 13, 2025
The Iowa Supreme Court today announced its 2025-2026 adjudicative term calendar. The schedule includes special evening sessions in Des Moines, special sessions at Drake and Iowa law schools, and three special sessions in communities around the...