MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (September 16, 2019) — Monmouth College will adopt a test-optional admission policy for new students who apply for admission to the national liberal-arts college in fall 2020.

Monmouth officials said the policy reflects the College's values and also helps it reach students who are underserved by higher education.

IOWA CITY, IOWA (September 16, 2019) — Iowa’s leading climate scientists will release the Iowa Climate Statement 2019: Dangerous Heat Events Will Be More Frequent and Severe at two press availabilities. The lead authors will describe the sobering impact of projected hotter heat-waves and many more hot days in Iowa and the need to better prepared people, pets and livestock.

10AM

Wednesday, September 18

State Capitol

Room 22

 

2PM

WASHINGTON DC (September 16, 2019) — Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today applauded 

"Imagine what would be possible right now with ideas that are bold enough to meet the challenges of our time, but big enough, as well, that they could unify the American people [like the 9/11 attacks did]," said South Bend, Indian mayor Pete Buttigieg in his opening statement at the September 12 Democratic presidential nomination debate. "That's what presidential leadership can do. That's what the presidency is for."

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 13, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds and Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg on Friday released their public schedules for Monday, September 16–Sunday, September 22, 2019.  

 

The following events are open to credentialed members of the media:

 

Monday, September 16

Gov Reynolds holds Executive Council Meeting

Robert D Ray Conference Room

Governor’s Office

Iowa State Capitol

10AM

 

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 13, 2019) —

LECLAIRE — Back to School Tour of Bridgeview Elementary

WHO: Representative Dave Loebsack; Brian Strusz, Superintendent; Dr Cindy Lewis, Director of Elementary Schools; Tony Hiatt, Bridgeview Principal; additional teachers and staff

WASHINGTON DC (September 13, 2019) — The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) issued the following statement regarding the decision of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Army Corps of Engineers to finalize the repeal of the Waters of the US (WOTUS) rule under the Clean Water Act.

Q: What reflections do you have on Constitution Day?

OSKALOOSA, IOWA (September 13, 2019) — William Penn University will be hosting a “How to Pay for College” presentation in partnership with ICAN (Iowa College Access Network) on Tuesday, September 17, 2019, at 6PM. The event will be held on the 3rd Floor of the Penn Activity Center in the Ware Auditorium on the William Penn University Oskaloosa Campus.

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