13 Aug 2019

Women in Labor: Round-Table Discussion w Iowa State Reps Phyllis Thede, Cindy Winckler, and Monica Kurth 09/28

By Julia McMeekan

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 13, 2019) — Iowa State Representatives Phyllis Thede, Cindy Winckler, and Monica Kurth will be hosting a Women in Labor Round-Table Discussion to highlight issues facing working women on Saturday, September 28, 10AM-12PM, at the UFCW Local 431 (2411 W Central Park Avenue, Davenport, Iowa 52804).

13 Aug 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds Honors 2019 Winner of the AICPA Outstanding CPA in Government Award

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 13, 2019) — Today, Governor Kim Reynolds announced former Deputy State Auditor Andy Nielsen of Ankeny as the winner of the 2019 Outstanding CPA in Government Career Contribution Award. Nielsen received the award from the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) at the organization’s national conference in Washington, DC on August 12, 2019.

13 Aug 2019

Iowa Supreme Court Announces 2019-2020 Adjudicative Term, Including Special Sessions

By Iowa Judicial Branch

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 13, 2019) — The Iowa Supreme Court today announced its 2019-2020 adjudicative term calendar, including a special evening session in Des Moines, special sessions at Drake and Iowa law schools, and three special sessions in communities around the state to hear oral arguments. The court's adjudicative term is from September 2, 2019, to June 30, 2020.

13 Aug 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds Appoints Elizabeth Johnson as Executive Director of Iowa Civil Rights Commission

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 13, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds announced the appointment of Elizabeth Johnson of Altoona to serve as Executive Director of the Iowa Civil Rights Commission. Johnson, currently an administrative law judge at Iowa Workforce Development, begins her new role on August 26, 2019.

13 Aug 2019

New Short-Term Crisis House in Davenport, Iowa

By Allison Courville

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 13, 2019) — Vera French Community Mental Health Center is excited to announce the opening of the area’s first Crisis Stabilization program. The 5-bed home located in Davenport offers a short-term stay (less than five calendar days) for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis.

13 Aug 2019

Collin Peterson, Jim Costa Comment on Implementation of Farm Bill Animal-Health Programs

By Tommy Mattocks

WASHINGTON DC (August 12, 2019) — House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson of Minnesota and Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Chairman Jim Costa of California issued statements Monday afternoon following USDA’s announcement of implementation by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of animal health programs authorized by the 2018 Farm Bill.

13 Aug 2019

State Sen Jim Lykam: K-12 Must Prepare Students for Work

By SenatePress

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 12, 2019) — Iowa students are preparing to head back to school. I hope each and every one of them will get the education and opportunities they need for the ever-changing economy and world of work.

The best opportunities and brightest future depend on a strong investment in education. However, years of school funding that haven’t kept up with inflation may not be adequate to achieve that goal.

13 Aug 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Pressures Drug Manufacturer over Data Manipulation

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (August 12, 2019) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, sent a letter to Novartis International AG CEO Vasant Narasimhan requesting documents relating to AveXis, a subsidiary of Novartis, manipulating data about a treatment for infants suffering from spinal muscular atrophy.

13 Aug 2019

FDA Warns Consumers about the Dangerous and Potentially Life-Threatening Side Effects of Miracle Mineral Solution

By David Arvelo

DALLAS, TEXAS (August 12, 2019) — The US Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to purchase or drink a product sold online as a medical treatment due to a recent rise in reported health issues.

13 Aug 2019

Bandits Come Up Short in Series Finale at Wisconsin

By Jason Kempf

APPLETON, WISCONSIN (August 12, 2019) — The Quad Cities River Bandits trailed from the first inning until the final pitch in dropping the series finale to the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers on Monday afternoon at Fox Cities Stadium. A three-run fifth inning for the Timber Rattlers turned out to be the difference in the contest.

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