11 Aug 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds Releases Statement on EPA Renewable Fuel Volumes Announcement

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 10, 2019) — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it was granting 31 small-refinery waiver-exemptions from the biofuel blending-requirements under the 2018 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement:

11 Aug 2019

Bandits Blank Timber Rattlers 8-0 on Saturday Night

By Jason Kempf

APPLETON, WISCONSIN (August 10, 2019) — The Quad Cities River Bandits recorded their Minor League Baseball best 19th shutout of the season by blanking the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 8-0 on Saturday night at Fox Cities Stadium. Abdiel Saldana and RJ Freure combined to strike out 13 Wisconsin batters and limited the Timber Rattlers to just four hits.

11 Aug 2019

Musicians and Dancers Top Iowa State Fair Talent Search

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 9, 2019) — Five talented Sprout division acts (ages 2-12) and Senior division acts (ages 13-21) have advanced to the semi-final round in Bill Riley's 59th annual Iowa State Fair Talent Search. Each act will perform again on Thursday, August 15, Friday, August 16, or Saturday, August 17.

The names, ages, hometowns and routines of the sprouts acts are:

Brigid Bonner, 11, Denison, Tap Dance Solo

11 Aug 2019

Clinton Takes Final Game from Treasure Hunters 4-2

By Jason Kempf

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 9, 2019) — The Quad Cities River Bandits run under the Treasure Hunters name finished with a 4-2 loss at the hands of the Clinton LumberKings on Friday night at Modern Woodmen Park. Peyton Burdick went 3-5 with a double, a home-run, and two runs batted in to guide Clinton to their only win in the series.

09 Aug 2019

Reading Is Fundamental. Congress Should Try It.

By Thomas L Knapp

As the US House of Representatives took up the Affordable Care Act, aka "ObamaCare," in 2010, then-Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) famously told her fellow members of Congress "we have to pass the bill so that you can find out what is in it."

09 Aug 2019

Rep Tony McCombie Champions Trio of Bipartisan Bills Signed into Law

By David Kubik

SAVANNA, ILLINOIS (August 9, 2019) — Through a collaborative and bipartisan effort in Springfield this year, State Representative Tony McCombie (IL-71st) was successful in championing three new bills that were signed into law this week. Each of the bills is a product of collaboration and compromise, and each passed through the General Assembly with wide, bipartisan support.

09 Aug 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds, Lt Gov Adam Gregg Release Public Schedules

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 9, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds and Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg on Friday released their public schedules for Monday, August 12–Sunday, August 18, 2019.

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

 

Monday, August 12

Gov Reynolds, Lt Gov Gregg hold Investing in Rural Iowa Task Force meeting 

Iowa State Fairgrounds — Youth Inn

3000 E Grand Ave

Des Moines, IA

09 Aug 2019

Justice Should Not Be Contingent on Where One Lives

By The Rutherford Institute

WASHINGTON DC (August 9, 2019) — Pushing back against the idea that the application of fundamental constitutional rights is dependent on what state you live in, The Rutherford Institute is calling on the US Supreme Court to prevent the states from “watering down” the rights of criminal defendants.

09 Aug 2019

FDA Notifies Four Companies to Remove 44 Flavored e-Liquid and Hookah Tobacco Products From the Market for Not Having Required Marketing-Authorization

By David Arvelo

DALLAS, TEXAS (August 9, 2019) — The US Food and Drug Administration issued warning letters notifying four companies that 44 flavored e-liquid and hookah tobacco products do not have the required marketing authorization, and thus cannot be legally sold in the United States.

09 Aug 2019

USDA Invests in Rural Electric Infrastructure Improvements in 10 States

By USDA Office of Communications

WASHINGTON DC (August 9, 2019) — Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service Administrator Chad Rupe today announced that USDA 

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