WASHINGTON DC (October 29, 2019) — Senators Mitt Romney (R-UT) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Representatives Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Ed Case (D-HI) introduced the TRUST Act on Tuesday with Sens Todd Young (R-IN), Doug Jones (D-AL), and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) and Reps Bryan Steil (R-WI), Ben McAdams (D-UT), and William Timmons (R-SC). The TRUST Act would create commissions aimed at rescuing our nation’s largest faltering trust funds.

WASHINGTON DC (October 28, 2019) — Proposals to adopt single-payer health-care in the United States have grown in popularity in recent years, as numerous lawmakers and presidential candidates have embraced Medicare for All. However, few have grappled with how to finance the new costs imposed on the federal government. By most estimates, Medicare for All would cost the federal government about $30 trillion over the next decade.

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 28, 2019) — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate’s Fall 2019 Iowa Youth Straw Poll takes place in schools across Iowa on Tuesday. More than 300 schools have registered to take part in the Straw Poll, which will measure students’ preferred candidates in the Presidential, Senate, and House races.  

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 28, 2019) — City of Davenport will observe Veterans Day as a holiday on Monday, November 11, 2019.

All City of Davenport offices and the Public Works Center will be closed.

Police Department front desk and records office will be closed.

Library Main, Fairmount and Eastern branches will be closed.

Parks and Recreation administrative offices will be closed.

Rivers Edge will be open with normal business hours.