4th District Congressman Feenstra Applauds Signing of Home Loan Reform Act
Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra of Hull issued the following statement praising President Trump for signing into law the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act.
Feenstra said the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act would help keep veterans in their homes and alleviate financial stress. Feenstra added that the law ensures that veterans who have fallen on tough times can get relief on late mortgage payments and avoid foreclosure.
Iowa National Guard Sendoff
An Iowa National Guard sendoff ceremony will be held this Sunday, August 3 at 2:00 p.m. at the Ankeny Regional Airport.
This ceremony honors seven Soldiers from Detachment 6, Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 641st Aviation Regiment who are deploying to the Middle East in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. These Soldiers will be providing strategic airlift of personnel and cargo across the region—which is an essential mission supporting U.S. and coalition forces.
This deployment is part of the same operation where 1,800 Iowa National Guard Soldiers from the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division are currently serving.
Iowa attorney general investigating UI staffer’s comments on DEI programs
Iowa’s attorney general is investigating comments made by a University of Iowa employee in an undercover video about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programming on campus.
Governor Reynolds asked for the investigation after seeing the video, which aired on Fox News Tuesday. The governor says the University of Iowa employee blatantly admits to defying the anti-Diversity, Equity and Inclusion law she signed in 2024. Sherry Bates is president of the Board of Regents, which oversees the university.
The employee in the video suggests staff on campus are using the phrase “civic engagement” rather than D-E-I and the governor says it appears the university has illegally maintained a D-E-I office. Attorney General Brenna Bird says the Regents universities must comply with state laws AND President Trump’s executive order on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs.
University of Iowa president Barbara Wilson spoke at today’s Wednesday Board of Regents meeting about comments from a U- I employee made in an undercover video Wilson says they take it very seriously
Wilson says the U-I has launched its own investigation and will coordinate with the Board office and Attorney General’s Office in the investigation of this matter.
Wilson says while personnel matters must remain confidential, their approach will be guided by their values of integrity, compliance and responsibility to the public.
Grants Given To Local Grocers And Food Producers
The Iowa Economic Development Authority has approved grants for eight rural grocers and food producers. The grants were awarded through the Governor’s Empower Rural Iowa Initiative, with the goal of helping towns with less than 20-thousand residents that are not near larger cities to upgrade and improve services. The recipients include the Third & Main Market in Lake View, which will receive $2,640.
Next Week’s Plymouth County Board Meeting Cancelled
The Plymouth County Board of Supervisors meeting has been cancelled for August 5th. The next meeting will be at 9:30 am on Tuesday, August 12.
