07 Nov 2019

Counterfeits Pose Significant Economic and Safety Threat, Report Finds

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (November 7, 2019) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) today released a bipartisan committee report studying counterfeit goods sold online and their effect on US businesses and consumers.

07 Nov 2019

Iowa Veterans Urge Sen Ernst to Protect America’s National Security by Acting on Climate-Change

By Katy Siddall

 

07 Nov 2019

Come to "Thursday Theatre DATE NIGHT" to Get Special Lounge Deals and More

By Theatre Cedar Rapids

 

07 Nov 2019

Sens Charles "Chuck" Grassley, Sherrod Brown Introduce Legislation to Provide Stable Housing for Foster Youth Transitioning to Adulthood

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (November 7, 2019) — Senators Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA), chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, and Sherrod Brown (D-OH), ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, introduced legislation to help provide stable housing options for foster-care youth transitioning to adulthood.

07 Nov 2019

US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Implements $10 Fee for H-1B Visa Registration

By Billia Genevieve

WASHINGTON DC (November 7, 2019) — US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced a final rule that will require a $10 non-refundable fee for each H-1B registration submitted by petitioning employers, once it implements the electronic-registration system. The registration fee is part of an agency-wide effort to modernize and process applications more efficiently to live or work in the United States.

07 Nov 2019

Central College A Cappella Choir Central Iowa Tour Features Muscatine Students Katherine and Elizabeth Hurlbut

By Jeff Bersch

PELLA, IOWA (November 7, 2019) — Area students are among 53 Central College performing with the A Cappella Choir on its Central Iowa tour that will make four stops over three days from November 8-10. Several performances are free and open to the public.

Students performing include:

Katherine Hurlbut of Muscatine (52761)

Elizabeth Hurlburt of Muscatine (52761)

07 Nov 2019

Iowa Leaders to EPA: Uphold the RFS, Provide Certainty for Iowa Farmers and Producers

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 7, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds, along with Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA), have submitted comments to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on their proposed supplemental rule on the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).

07 Nov 2019

Sens Patrick Leahy, Charles "Chuck" Grassley Reintroduce Patents for Humanity Act of 2019

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (November 7, 2019) — Senators Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA) reintroduced the Patents for Humanity Act of 2019. The bipartisan bill encourages and rewards the use of patented technology to address humanitarian needs.

07 Nov 2019

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler Calls for Nominations for the 2020 Presidential Environmental Youth

By US Environmental Protection Agency

WASHINGTON DC (November 7, 2019) — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced that EPA’s Office of Environmental Education is now accepting applications for the 2020 Presidential Environmental Youth Awards (PEYA) and Presidential Innovation Awards for Environmental Educators (PIAEE). Winners will be invited to Washington DC in mid-2020 to be honored by the agency and present their work in a poster session.

07 Nov 2019

Compliance and Enforcement Updates Fiscal Year 2019

By USDA Agricultural Marketing Service

WASHINGTON DC (November 7, 2019) — The National Organic Program, Compliance, and Enforcement/Appeals Annual Summary for Fiscal Year 2019 is now available on the NOP website. The report provides a summary of incoming complaints and appeals, initial actions taken, suspensions, revocations, and case-dispositions during the past fiscal year. Fourth-quarter data show a significant increase in the number of investigations closed, as well as inquiries and appeals resolved.

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