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When ‘out of staters’ think of Iowa, a few images might come to mind. The Field of Dreams, Hawkeyes, small towns, Casey’s breakfast pizza, and the Iowa caucuses.
But there might be one image that always stands out when folks think of Iowa: acres upon acres of corn, soybeans, and livestock.
March is National Agriculture Month, a great time to think about and thank the men and women who work hard every day to put food on their tables and ours.
Staff of Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks will hold mobile office hours across the Second District. In Marion County staff will be available from 1 pm-2 pm Friday, March 18 on the fourth floor of the Marion County Courthouse. Staff will be available to help residents facilitate casework with the Federal Government, and can assist with medicare/Medicaid, social security, veteran’s benefits, passports, imigrartion issues, and other federal programs.
When ‘out of staters’ think of Iowa, a few images might come to mind. The Field of Dreams, Hawkeyes, small towns, Casey’s breakfast pizza, and the Iowa caucuses.
But there might be one image that always stands out when folks think of Iowa: acres upon acres of corn, soybeans, and livestock.
March is National Agriculture Month, a great time to think about and thank the men and women who work hard every day to put food on their tables and ours.
When ‘out of staters’ think of Iowa, a few images might come to mind. The Field of Dreams, Hawkeyes, small towns, Casey’s breakfast pizza, and the Iowa caucuses.
But there might be one image that always stands out when folks think of Iowa: acres upon acres of corn, soybeans, and livestock.
March is National Agriculture Month, a great time to think about and thank the men and women who work hard every day to put food on their tables and ours.
Mar. 11—WASHINGTON — The U.S. House and U.S. Senate both voted to approve a $1.5 trillion spending package that will send aid to Ukraine, while also funding the government through September.
Closer to home, it'll have impacts as well, even though the bill is still waiting for President Biden's signature, which appears certain. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022 will benefit projects associated with the City of Ottumwa, as well as Indian Hills Community College.
The U.S. Senate passed its appropriations bill Thursday night, sending the bill to President Joe Biden for his signature. According to Iowa's congressional delegation, the bill would fund expansion and development projects across Iowa.
The $1.5 trillion spending package, split between defense and non-defense funding, received support from all members of Iowa’s congressional delegation except one.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House and U.S. Senate both voted to approve a $1.5 trillion spending package that will send aid to Ukraine, while also funding the government through September.
Closer to home, it'll have impacts as well, even though the bill is still waiting for President Biden's signature, which appears certain. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022 will benefit projects associated with the City of Ottumwa, as well as Indian Hills Community College.
The U.S. House and Senate moved quickly this week to approve $1.5 trillion to fund the government and an additional $13.6 billion to aid Ukraine. The Senate passed the package Thursday night, squeaking past a Friday deadline for government funding.
The U.S. Senate passed a spending bill that includes $13.6 billion in aid to Ukraine on Thursday, with Republican Iowa Sens. Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst voting in favor of the bill.
WASHINGTON — A bill headed to President Joe Biden's desk contains earmarked funding to study highways in the Oskaloosa area.
The $850,000 requested by Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Ottumwa, was included in the $1.5 trillion appropriations bill. It was passed in bipartisan fashion by the U.S. House on Wednesday, and the U.S. Senate 68-31 late Thursday. Iowa's Republican Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst both voted to pass the legislation, as did Miller-Meeks.