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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Iowa Newsletter for 2026-08-29 ( 3 items )  
FCC Authorizes Agriculture and Rural Community-Focused Wireless Technology Innovation Zone at Iowa State (1)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * FCC Authorizes Agriculture and Rural Community-Focused Wireless Technology Innovation Zone at Iowa State Agency Also Expands Innovation Zones in Boston, Raleigh, and Salt Lake City - Today, the Federal Communications Commission authorized a new Innovation Zone at Iowa State University to provide a platform to develop and refine wireless technologies intended to connect rural communities and to study new use cases for preci more PR

Iowa to Receive Nearly $17.5 Million from FEMA to Support Critical Projects Across the State (2)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Iowa to Receive Nearly $17.5 Million from FEMA to Support Critical Projects Across the State * BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) welcomed an announcement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that dozens of projects in communities across Iowa will receive nearly $17.5 million in combined funding in response to severe storms in 2020, 2024 and 2025. The funding will benefit Iowans in the following counties: Che more PR

Iowa to Receive Over $9.1 Million in FEMA Funding for Emergency Warning Systems, Property Acquisitions (3)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Iowa to Receive Over $9.1 Million in FEMA Funding for Emergency Warning Systems, Property Acquisitions * BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) welcomed an announcement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that Iowa will receive over $9.1 million in Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funding to support local communities through property acquisitions, emergency warning systems and other projects. The funding w more PR