18 Nov 2019

Analysis of 2018 Impaired Waters List Reveals Alarming Statistics about Iowa's Waters

By Angelisa Belden

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 18, 2019) — The Iowa Department of Natural Resources released the draft 2018 303(d) Impaired Waters List for the state of Iowa on Thursday, November 14, 2019.

18 Nov 2019

University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Receive $9.5M for Maternal Outcomes Improvement Project

By Jackie Carey

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (November 18, 2019) — A $9.5 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration will help the 

18 Nov 2019

EPA Announces Settlements to Address Alleged Violations of Chemical Accident Prevention Requirements

By Ben Washburn

LENEXA, KANSAS (November 18, 2019) — The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has entered into two separate administrative settlements to address alleged chemical accident-prevention and preparedness violations under the Risk Management Program of the Clean Air Act. Both settlements are part of EPA’s National Compliance Initiative to reduce accidental releases at industrial and chemical facilities.

18 Nov 2019

Voters Say They Want a Third Party. They Should Vote Accordingly.

By Thomas L Knapp

According to an October Rasmussen poll, 38% of likely voters say they intend to vote for "someone other than President Trump or the Democratic presidential nominee" in the 2020 US presidential election. In a three-way presidential race, 38% constitutes a winning plurality, assuming it's distributed among the states such that the Electoral College outcome reflects it.

18 Nov 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds, Lt Gov Adam Gregg Release Update to Public Schedule

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 18, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds and Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg on Monday released an update to their public schedules for Monday, November 18–Sunday, November 24, 2019.  

Wednesday, November 20

Gov Reynolds, Lt Gov Gregg attend public celebration of life service for Chief Justice Mark Cady 

The Knapp Center

2601 Forest Ave

Des Moines, IA

10AM

18 Nov 2019

Central College Presents Holiday Entertainment

By Jeff Bersch

PELLA, IOWA (November 18, 2019) — Central College's music department will give the gift of entertainment, offering a variety of concerts centered around the upcoming holiday season.

For the 45th year, the Christmas Candlelight Concerts will highlight the month of performances. The annual event kicks off with a concert Thursday, December 12, in Des Moines, with concerts back on campus in Pella on Friday, December 13, and Saturday, December 14,

18 Nov 2019

Iowa Council on Homelessness Recognizes Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week in Iowa

By Ashley Jared

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 18, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds recently proclaimed November 16-24 as Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week in Iowa, joined by members of the Iowa Council on Homelessness.

Iowa joins with the National Coalition for the Homeless, the National Student Campaign against Hunger and Homelessness as well as more than 700 other organizations throughout the country in bringing awareness to the pressing issues of hunger and homelessness.

18 Nov 2019

Sens Charles "Chuck" Grassley, Joni Ernst Press Federal Regulator to Ensure Adequate Delivery of Propane to Iowa

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (November 18, 2019) — Amid consistent feedback from farmers, co-ops, and others around Iowa about insufficient supply of liquid propane gas in the state, Senators Charles "Chuck" Grassley and Joni Ernst are pushing for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to consider its regulatory options to prioritize pipeline shipments of propane to Iowa.

18 Nov 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds Orders Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Chief Justice Mark Cady

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 16, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff Saturday, November 16, to sunset on the day of Justice Cady’s memorial service, in honor and remembrance of Chief Justice Mark Cady, who served Iowa with dedication and distinction as the Chief Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court. Details regarding the memorial service are forthcoming.

18 Nov 2019

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller: Chief Justice Mark Cady's "Legacy is Larger Than Any Particular Ruling"

By Lynn Hicks

DES MOINES. IOWA (November 16, 2019) — Attorney General Tom Miller issued this statement regarding the Nov. 15 death of Iowa Chief Justice Mark Cady:

"I was shocked and devastated to learn about Chief Justice Cady’s passing. This is a terrible loss for the state and for the courts. The chief justice was a dedicated public servant and a fair-minded jurist.

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