DES MOINES, IOWA (August 30, 2019) — Within the next few years, our state must find an additional 127,700 workers with post-secondary degrees or credentials.

More skilled workers are the #1 need of Iowa employers. That’s why we established the “Future Ready” goal for 70% of Iowa’s labor force to have education or training beyond high school by 2025.

WASHINGTON DC (August 30, 3019) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Senate Aging Committee Ranking Member Bob Casey (D-PA) today wrote to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma and eight external quality-review organizations (EQROs) that audit managed-care organizations (MCOs) regarding the implementation of reforms outlined i

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 30, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds and Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg on Friday released their public schedules for Monday, September 2–Sunday, September 8, 2019.

 

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

 

Tuesday, September 3

Gov Reynolds attends Google’s 10th Anniversary in Iowa event 

4201 Rivers Edge Parkway, Suite 400

Council Bluffs, IA

11AM

 

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (August 30, 2019) — The Cedar Rapids Kernels received a game-winning RBI single from Spencer Steer in the bottom of the ninth inning to defeat the Quad Cities River Bandits 2-1 at Perfect Game Field on Friday night. The Kernels took two of the three games in the series with both wins coming in “walk-off” fashion. The teams will meet on Wednesday to open the Midwest League postseason.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (August 30, 2019) — Hy-Vee Inc will provide free heart health screenings throughout its eight-state region during the month of September. Hy-Vee dietitians working out of Hy-Vee Healthy You Mobiles will offer the free heart health screenings to customers at more than 130 Hy-Vee stores. Appointments will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.

 

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 30, 2019) —

SOUL: 8/30 CEELO GREEN — All-Ages — $40 — The Rust Belt

PRESS RELEASE (August 29, 2019) —

August 31: Saturday

Lucas: August 31 — Saturday — John L Lewis Labor Festival For More Information: Call 641-766-6421

September 1: Sunday

Clinton: Clinton Labor Congress: Eagle Point Park Lodge. Noon-3PM. FREE. Dave Keefer 309-230-6476. dkeefer@lu25.org.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 29, 2019) — Gilda’s Club is hosting a FREE workshop about ovarian cancer for anyone impacted by cancer. “Ovar-Come the Silence” will be held on Tuesday, September 17, 2019, 6–8 PM, at the Davenport Public Library Fairmont Branch (3000 N Fairmount St, Davenport, IA 52804).

September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.

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DES MOINES, IOWA (August 29, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds today announced her appointment of Julie Schumacher as a judge of the Iowa Court of Appeals.

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