23 Sep 2019

USDA Invests in Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements in 25 States

By USDA Office of Communications

WASHINGTON DC (September 23, 2019) — Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary of Rural Development Donald “DJ” LaVoy today announced that USDA 

22 Sep 2019

Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue Statement on Administrative Actions to Streamline H-2A Process

By USDA Office of Communications

WASHINGTON DC (September 20, 2019) — Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement highlighting actions announced by the Department of Labor (DOL) which will modernize the burdensome H2A visa process. First, DOL published a common-sense rule that eliminates the requirement to advertise a job-opening in print newspapers instead shifting to advertising on the DOL and State Workforce Agency websites, which are further reaching and more cost-effective.

22 Sep 2019

50th Honor Flight Named After Place of Origin in Quad Cities

By Anne Coffman

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (September 20, 2019) — Ridgecrest Village proudly presents their sponsorship of the 50th Honor Flight of the Quad Cities. The flight is set for takeoff on Thursday, October 31, 2019 from the Quad Cities Municipal Airport and head to Washington DC. Upon arrival, the veterans and guardians will be taken to different memorials where their service has been honored.

22 Sep 2019

The Juvenile Justice Coalition of the Quad Cities to Host Community Forum on 10/05

By Ken Croken

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 20, 2019) — In recognition of the tenth anniversary of National Juvenile Justice Action Month as proclaimed by the Washington DC-based Campaign for Youth Justice, Scott County Supervisor Ken Croken* announced today he will co-host a community forum on juvenile-justice issues at Noon on Saturday, October 5. The two-hour-long program — “Juvenile Justice and Jails” — will be co-hosted by the Juvenile Justice Coalition of the Quad Cities and held in the Champions Club R

22 Sep 2019

Iowa's Unemployment Rate Remains at 2.5 Percent

By Molly Elder

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 20, 2019) — Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 2.5 percent in August. The state’s jobless rate was 2.4 percent one year ago. The US unemployment rate remained at 3.7 percent in August.

20 Sep 2019

Empower Rural Iowa Broadband Grant Applications Now Being Accepted

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 20, 2019) — The Offices of Governor Kim Reynolds and the Chief Information Officer announced that the application-window for the Empower Rural Iowa Broadband Grant Program has officially opened, making $5 million dollars in grant-funds available for communication service-providers who expand high-speed Internet service into unserved areas in Iowa. The application window will be open from September 20, 2019 through October 18, 2019.

20 Sep 2019

Rutherford Institute Challenges Arkansas Jail’s Postcard-Only Rule as Unconstitutional Infringement of Prisoners’ First Amendment Rights

By The Rutherford Institute

ST LOUIS, MISSOURI (September 20, 2019) —The Rutherford Institute has asked a federal-appeals court to strike down an Arkansas county jail’s postcard-only policy that limits the mail prisoners can send and receive to postcards, arguing that the restriction violates the First Amendment.

20 Sep 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Q&A: Watchdog for US Bomb-Sniffing Dogs

By Grassley Press

Q: Why does the United States train dogs for diplomatic service overseas?

20 Sep 2019

E-Cigarettes: Media Bury the Lede, We Get to Bury the Bodies

By Thomas L Knapp

"Walmart Inc will stop selling e-cigarettes in its US locations as the country grapples with a string of vaping-related deaths," Bloomberg reports. CNN: "Walmart said Friday [September 20] it will stop selling e-cigarettes as the number of deaths tied to vaping grows." Associated Press: "Walmart said Friday that it will stop selling electronic-cigarettes at its namesake stores and Sam's Clubs following a string of mysterious illnesses and deaths related to vaping."

20 Sep 2019

Americans Show They Can Make Tough Federal Budget Decisions and Reduce National Debt

By Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget

The national debt currently is the highest it has been as a share of the economy since just after World War II, and it is rising rapidly. This high and rising debt is ultimately unsustainable, and could have severe adverse consequences, including slower income-growth, a weakened ability to respond to the next recession or emergency, a larger burden on future generations, and heightened risk of a fiscal crisis.

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