WASHINGTON DC (January 9, 2020) — Representative Dave Loebsack will have a member of his staff in Southeast Iowa for open office hours. Jared Hershberger, Loebsack’s District Representative, will be at the following locations. Dist Rep Hershberger will be on hand to work with individuals who are having difficulty with a government agency, have suggestions for Dave, or would just like to share their concerns. Members of the public are invited to attend.

WASHINGTON DC (January 9, 2020) — The Organic Integrity Learning Center now includes two new courses targeted to the needs of accredited certifiers and inspectors. Courses are available to all users.

Advanced Inspections details best practices for planning and conducting effective investigations.

Course lessons include:

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 9, 2020) — The Iowa legislature begins its regular session on January 13. Before lawmakers return to Des Moines, NFIB State Director Matt Everson is reminding our elected officials to keep small business in mind this year. Small-business owners create jobs and keep Iowa’s economy running. NFIB has over 10,000 members in Iowa.

MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA (January 9, 2020) — An Oklahoma federal court has refused to hold police responsible for brutalizing an African-American man who, despite complying with police orders during an arrest, was subjected to excessive force and brutality, including being thrown to the ground, tasered, and placed in a chokehold that rendered