On Tuesday, March 19th, the Iowa House Republicans successfully passed Senate File 2340, a bill aimed at addressing illegal immigration within the state. The legislation prohibits individuals previously caught entering the country illegally from remaining in Iowa and establishes a removal procedure for those found to be in violation of federal law.Leading the charge for the bill was Representative Steve Holt (R-Denison), who emphasized the distinction between legal and illegal immigration. Holt stated, "There is a difference between legal immigration and illegal...
Farms throughout cities in Polk County received $9.4 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.