Bodies Of Two Iowa Soldiers Killed In Kuwait Arriving Home Today
(Des Moines, IA) — The bodies of two Iowa soldiers killed in an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait on March 1st return home today. A private dignified transfer is scheduled for this afternoon for Sergeant Declan Coady and Major Jeffery O’Brien at the Iowa Air National Guard base in Des Moines. Funeral services will be held this weekend — Major O’Brien’s at Valley Church in West Des Moines, and Sergeant Coady’s at The Bridge Church in Johnston.
Fallen Iowa Army Reservist Sergeant Declan Coady will be laid to rest this weekend. The visitation will be held on Friday, March 20th from 5pm-8pm at The Bridge Church in Johnston. The funeral will be held the following day at 2pm at the same location with internment to follow at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery. Coady grew up in West Des Moines, graduated from Valley High School, and was a student at Drake University when he was killed in an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait on March 1st.
Bill Restricting Governor’s Powers During Public Health Emergencies Stalls In The Senate
(Iowa) — A bill restricting the governor’s powers during a public health emergency is stalling in the Iowa Senate. Along with prohibiting the governor from requiring vaccinations during a health emergency, House File 2694 would also prevent the governor from closing churches, regulating activity in a private residence, closing private businesses, or changing elections procedures. The legislation passed the Iowa House with a 67 to 23 vote, but a Senate subcommittee chair has called for an amendment to remove the bill’s prohibition against the governor requiring vaccinations during a health emergency.
Iowa Ranks In Top Half Of States For Economic Performance
(Iowa) — Iowa’s economic performance ranks in the top half of all states, according to a new national study by the Common Sense Institute. The Free Enterprise Report shows the state did well for energy costs, public safety, and housing. However, the state did poorly in several categories, including health care and infrastructure. The Institute says Iowa’s economy relied on commodity prices and manufacturing, which hurt its bottom line.
