Senator Grassley warns about potential crisis facing U.S. farm economy
Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa has expressed concern about warning signs in the U.S. farm economy, drawing parallels to the 1980s Farm Crisis when many family farms were lost and rural communities suffered lasting impacts. “As a lifelong family...
How many H-2A petitions made by Des Moines Sun publication area employers were approved during 2024?
In 2024, all of the H-2A petitions filed by employers in the Des Moines Sun publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-2A Employer Data Hub.
Grassley and Durbin question large employers on use of H‑1B visas after mass layoffs
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) have sent letters to ten major U.S. companies, questioning their hiring practices after mass layoffs of American workers while simultaneously...
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- Chuck Grassley shares updates on veterans’ honor flight, soybean harvest, and Dallas ICE facility shooting
Grassley urges DOJ and ATF to end whistleblower retaliation against veteran employee
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) has called on the Department of Justice and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to end alleged retaliation against whistleblower Afolabi Siwajuola.
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Grassley joins call for adding phosphate to critical minerals list
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, has joined Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Representative Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), and 65 other lawmakers in urging Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum to add...
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Who are the City of Des Moines area high school alumni in action on Saturday, Sept. 27?
These ex-City of Des Moines area high school standouts will participate in competitions on Saturday, Sept. 27.
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More people receiving food stamps in Polk County during 2024 than previous year
Between 2023 and 2024, Polk County registered a 1.9% increase in the number of people applying for food assistance.
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Grassley joins bipartisan effort with senators Risch and Whitehouse on REPO Implementation Act
Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), along with Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), has introduced the REPO Implementation Act of 2025.
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Chuck Grassley raises concerns over whistleblowers, student visas, and tech-government relations
Senator Chuck Grassley addressed whistleblower protection, student visa policy, and tech-company interactions with government in a series of posts dated September 23, 2025.
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Zach Nunn highlights bipartisan efforts for apprenticeships and educator support
Congressman Zach Nunn shared messages on September 23, 2025, addressing Rosh Hashanah greetings and promoting bipartisan legislation for apprenticeship programs and educator training in Iowa.
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Chuck Grassley discusses veterans’ event, Ukraine aid bill, and trafficking hotline oversight
Senator Chuck Grassley posted updates on September 23, 2025 about honoring Iowa veterans, introducing bipartisan legislation to use seized Russian assets for Ukrainian aid, and federal oversight leading to changes at the National Human Trafficking...
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Congressman Zach Nunn addresses AI regulation and workforce issues in recent posts
Congressman Zach Nunn shared updates between September 22-23, 2025 regarding U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence under former President Trump’s administration, bipartisan legislative efforts on AI accountability, ongoing workforce shortages...
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Grassley addresses government shutdowns and Farm Bill in weekly report
Senator Chuck Grassley has released his weekly Capitol Hill Report, addressing several current legislative and policy topics.
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Grassley urges end to student visa holder work permits citing jobs and security concerns
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) has urged Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to halt the issuance of work authorizations for student visa holders, claiming the practice violates federal law and poses risks to...
