Iowa Daybook
Associated Press Iowa Daybook for Tuesday, Jan. 20.
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Tuesday, Jan. 20 10:30 AM GOP Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks discusses the future of biosafety at Heritage Foundation – ‘The Future of Biosafety: Confronting Gain-of-Function Research’, Heritage Foundation discussion on scientific and national security risks of gain-of-function research, current oversight weaknesses, and needed reforms. Speakers include Republican Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks and former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Robert Redfield
Location: The Heritage Foundation, 214 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington, DC
Weblinks: https://www.heritage.org/public-health/event/the-future-biosafety-confronting-gain-function-research, https://x.com/Heritage
Contacts: Heritage Foundation, HeritagePress@heritage.org, 1 202 675 1761
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NEW EVENT: Tuesday, Jan. 20 5:00 PM Polk County Health Department hosts ‘Cancer in Polk County’ public data presentation
Location: Sheslow Auditorium, Des Moines, IA
Weblinks: http://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/
Contacts: Polk County, IA, CommunityHealth@polkcountyiowa.gov
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NEW EVENT: Wednesday, Jan. 21 9:00 AM 2026 Iowa Veterans Day on the Hill
Location: Iowa State Capitol, 1007 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA
Weblinks: https://va.iowa.gov/
Contacts: Karl Lettow, IDVA, Karl.Lettow@Iowa.gov, 1 641 750 8052
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NEW EVENT: Wednesday, Jan. 21 9:00 AM Iowa Renewable Fuels Association hosts press conference on corn impact study – Iowa Renewable Fuels Association and Iowa Corn Growers Association host press conference on corn impact study by Decision Innovation Solutions
Location: Virtual Event
Weblinks: http://www.iowarfa.org, https://x.com/iowafuel
Contacts: Hannah Love, Iowa Renewable Fuels Association, hlove@iowarfa.org, 1 515 322 0435
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Wednesday, Jan. 21 Scott County Conservation Board meeting
Location: Scott County Conservation Department, 14910 110th Ave, Davenport, IA
Weblinks: http://www.scottcountyiowa.com/, https://x.com/ScottCountyIowa
Contacts: Amber Sullivan, Scott County Conservation, Conservation@scottcountyiowa.gov
