WASHINGTON DC (July 26, 2019) — Congressional leaders and the President announced a proposed budget deal yesterday to raise the caps on discretionary spending for Fiscal Years (FY) 2020 and 2021. Unfortunately, the deal's two-year cost of $320 billion includes just $55 billion of ten-year offsets and sets the stage for a total of $1.7 trillion in additional debt.

MISSION, SOUTH DAKOTA (July 25, 2019) — Four Directions intends to make history in Sioux City, Iowa, on August 19 and 20, with the first-ever presidential-election forum focused entirely on the concerns of Native-Americans.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 25, 2019) — The Quad Cities River Bandits knocked off the Peoria Chiefs 3-0 on Thursday night at Modern Woodmen Park to collect their 17th shutout victory of the season. 2019 second-round draft-pick Grae Kessinger connected on his first professional home-run to kickstart the offense.

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 25, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds is encouraging Iowans eligible for the Last-Dollar Scholarship to apply for the program by the August 1 deadline. The Future Ready Iowa Last-Dollar Scholarship is available to new high-school graduates and adult learners who enroll in a scholarship-eligible program. The $13 million scholarship program covers tuition for credentials up to a two-year degree in programs leading to a high-demand job.