23 Oct 2019

Final Rule Amends the National List for Organic Crops and Handling

By USDA Agricultural Marketing Service

WASHINGTON DC (October 23, 2019) — The US Department of Agriculture today published a final rule in the Federal Register to amend the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (National List) based on public input and the April 2018 recommendations from the National Organic Standards Board.

This final rule:

23 Oct 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds Orders Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Iowa’s First Female Lt Gov Jo Ann Zimmerman

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 23, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise on Thursday, October 24, to sunset on Friday, October 25, in honor and remembrance of Jo Ann Zimmerman, Iowa’s first female lieutenant governor elected in 1986.

23 Oct 2019

IPTV Presents Conversation w Sen Kamala Harris October 31 at Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC)

By Susan Ramsey

JOHNSTON, IOWA (October 23, 2019) — IPTV Presents Conversations with Presidential Candidates Hosted by DMACC continues Thursday, October 31 at 3:30PM at the Building 6 auditorium at DMACC's Ankeny campus with guest Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA).

23 Oct 2019

Policymakers Should Reject Efforts to Weaken SALT Cap

By Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget

WASHINGTON DC (October 23, 2019) — The Senate is voting this afternoon to reopen state workarounds on the limits on the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction by disapproving of IRS regulations that prevent relabeling state tax payments as charitable contributions to make them fully deductible. This step would significantly weaken the cap on the SALT deduction.

23 Oct 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds Highlighted National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

By Grassley Press

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 23, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds highlighted the upcoming National Prescription Drug Take Back Day at the West Des Moines Police Department’s drug take-back site. Prescription Drug Take Back Day — which will be officially recognized on Saturday, October 26 this year — is a partnership across several state agencies, local law enforcement, businesses, and community organizations. 

23 Oct 2019

Scientists Test the Best Feeder-Cleaning Method

By The Birding Wire

 

23 Oct 2019

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller Supports Framework for $48 Billion Opioid Settlement

By Lynn Hicks

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 23, 2019) — Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller supports a $48 billion settlement framework with two drug makers and three distributors over their role in the opioid epidemic.

23 Oct 2019

IPTV FestiFall 2019 in November

By Susan Ramsey

JOHNSTON, IOWA (October 23, 2019) — Iowa Public Television's annual fall pledge event, FestiFall, will take place this year November 10-11, 16-17, and 23-24, November 28-December 2, and December 4 and 15. Featuring a wide variety of specials, FestiFall offers viewers the opportunity to support the programming and services they enjoy all year long, and help make it possible for all Iowans to continue watching these programs.

23 Oct 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley on Ted Stevens' Addition to the Senate Leadership Portrait Collection

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (October 23, 2019) — Prepared floor remarks by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley on Ted Stevens’ addition to the Senate Leadership Portrait Collection:

 

Later today I will attend the portrait unveiling of my former colleague and friend, Sen Ted Stevens, who served in the Senate from 1968 to 2009. 

22 Oct 2019

Upcoming Events at Monmouth College October 26-27

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILL. (10/22/2019) Monmouth College to host symposium on medieval Japan on Oct. 26

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