DES MOINES, IOWA (November 22, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Friday, November 22, 2019 to honor fallen Marine Corps Reserve Private Channing R Whitaker.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (November 21, 2019) — Monmouth College officials have taken another step to make the College more affordable for its students. Beginning in the 2020-21 school year, textbooks will be included as part of the College's tuition.

 

DUBUQUE, IOWA (November 21, 2019) — University of Dubuque Heritage Center has been selected to receive funding from Arts Midwest Touring Fund, a program of Arts Midwest, generously supported by the National Endowment for the Arts with additional contributions from the Iowa Arts Council and the Crane Group.

WASHINGTON DC (November 21, 2019) — The US Supreme Court has refused to review the case of a Hispanic man who was sentenced to death — and subsequently subjected to eight years of solitary confinement for up to 22 hours a day, which is tantamount to physical torture — based on an expert witness’ racist testimony suggesting that Hispanics po

DAVENPORT, IA (November 21, 2019) — The following students were named to the summer 2019 trimester Dean's List in the Doctor of Chiropractic degree program at Palmer College of Chiropractic's main campus in Davenport, Iowa.

Andrew Gardner of Davenport, IA

Christa Moore of Davenport, IA

Katie Amborski of Davenport, IA

Thomas Andersen of Davenport, IA

Cole Anusbigian of Davenport, IA

Nicolette Arbanas of Davenport, IA

WASHINGTON DC (November 21, 2019) — Representative Dave Loebsack released the following statement after the House Energy and Commerce Committee passed his bipartisan legislation, HR4229, the Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability (DATA) Act. Rep Loebsack’s legislation will help improve the accuracy of FCC broadband data maps by changing the way broadband data is collected.

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 21, 2019) — Barksdale's cookies have become synonymous with the Iowa State Fair. Each year, thousands of families get in line to get their cup or bucket of warm, fresh chocolate chip cookies. But, as Joe Barksdale reaches 92 years old, it is time to make sure that cookie tradition continues.

WASHINGTON DC (November 21, 2019) — Prepared remarks by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley, Chairman, Senate Finance Committee, Summit on Health Care Savings: Committee for a Responsible Budget:

 

Thank you, President MacGuineas, for that kind introduction.

Good morning, everyone. And a special thanks to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget for all the work you do to encourage lawmakers to take a fiscally-responsible approach to governing.

 

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (November 21, 2019) — Legislation capping out-of-pocket costs of prescription insulin for those with state-regulated health-care plans passed the Illinois House on November 13 with the support of State Representative Tony McCombie (71st-Savanna).

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