(Undated) — Here is the latest news: State officials say pseudorabies has been eradicated again in Iowa after a case was found in swine earlier this year. The Dubuque County Sheriff’s Office is warning people to check their cash after several fake 20-dollar bills were found this month. The Iowa Board of Regents is considering a pilot program that would let some students lock in their tuition rate for four years.
>>Pseudorabies Eradicated Again In Iowa
(Des Moines, IA) — State officials say pseudorabies has been eradicated again in Iowa after a case was found in swine earlier this year. The disease was detected April 30 in five boars brought from Texas to a small commercial swine facility. Agriculture officials say nearly 10 swine production facilities were quarantined, and a second round of testing found no new cases. Officials say the disease does not create a food safety risk, and pork remains safe to eat.
>>Fake Movie Money Found In Dubuque County
(Dubuque, IA) — The Dubuque County Sheriff’s Office is warning people to check their cash after several fake 20-dollar bills were found this month. Deputies say the bills look like real money but are marked “For Motion Picture Purposes” and say “In Props We Trust” on the back. At least two of the bills were used in sales before people realized they were fake. Deputies are investigating how the bills got into circulation.
>>Iowa Regents Consider Tuition Lock Program
(Des Moines, IA) — The Iowa Board of Regents is considering a pilot program that would let some students lock in their tuition rate for four years. The proposal would allow eligible Iowa undergraduate students to pay a one-time premium equal to ten-percent of their first-year base tuition. In return, their tuition would stay the same for four academic years, even if rates go up. The program could begin in the fall of 2027 at 1 Regent university.
>>Iowa Libertarians Plan Ballot Appeal
(Des Moines, IA) — Iowa Libertarians say they plan to appeal after a state panel removed three of their candidates from the November ballot. The panel voted to remove congressional candidate Marco Battaglia over a challenge tied to his legal name. It also removed candidate for governor Nicholas Gluba and lieutenant governor candidate Jules Cutler after a challenge over Cutler’s paperwork. Libertarian leaders say the candidates should remain on the ballot and argue they are being targeted.
>>New Iowa Laws Take Effect July 1
(Des Moines, IA) — A number of new Iowa laws signed by Governor Kim Reynolds will take effect July 1. The measures include new restrictions on abortion medication, parental consent requirements for HPV vaccinations, and protections for religious expression in schools. Other laws address towing practices, animal cruelty penalties and foster care policies. State officials say nearly 200 bills were signed into law during this year’s legislative session.
