“It is the responsibility of the patriot to protect his country from its government.” — Thomas Paine

 

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ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (December 2, 2019) — 

Home Alone, Friday, December 27

1-3PM, Rock Island Downtown Library

Community Room, 401 19th Street

WASHINGTON DC (September 2, 2019) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) today released a joint statement regarding the US Trade Representative’s (USTR) findings following a Section 301 

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 2, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds today announced her appointment of Jeffrey Bert as a district court judge in the Seventh Judicial District.

Bert, of Bettendorf, Iowa, currently practices law with the Brooks Law Firm PC in Davenport and Rock Island. He received his undergraduate degree from Iowa State University and his law degree from the University of Iowa College of Law.

 

WASHINGTON DC (December 2, 2019) — Prepared Floor Remarks by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley, Chairman, Senate Finance Committee:

 

I’ve recently spoken with my colleagues in the House of Representatives and officials in the Administration.

By all accounts, a deal is close on USMCA.

I urge House Democrats to act quickly and be reasonable so we can finally deliver certainty for the American people.

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 2, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds today announced her appointment of Roger Sailer as a district court judge in Judicial Election District 3B.

PELLA, IOWA (December 2, 2019) — Clayton Hunn of Muscatine, Iowa, is one of eight Central College students who will perform December 4 in "An Evening of Flute and Percussion" in Douwstra Auditorium. Munn will then be one of 32 Central College students who will perform with the Symphonic Wind Ensemble during its holiday performance of Alfred Reed's "Russian Christmas Music" at Sunday, December 8, 3PM, on the Hoekstra Family Stage in Douwstra Auditorium.

JOHNSTON, IOWA (December 2, 2019) — As Iowa Public Television concludes the yearlong celebration of its 50th anniversary, the statewide public-television network is changing its name to better position it for the future. Executive Director and General Manager Molly Phillips announced today that, beginning January 1, 2020, Iowa Public Television will become Iowa PBS. Likewise, the Friends organization which raises funds for the network will now become Friends of Iowa PBS Foundation.

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 2, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds and Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg on Friday released their public schedules for Monday, December 2, 2019-Sunday, December 9, 2019.

The following events are open to credentialed members of the media:

 

Tuesday, December 3

Gov Reynolds attends Giving Tuesday Breakfast 

Central Iowa Shelter and Services

1420 Mulberry St

Des Moines, IA 

7AM

 

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