SAVANNA, ILLINOIS (July 19, 2019) — State Representative Tony McCombie has been chosen as one of forty-one emerging leaders from throughout Illinois to the 2019 Class of Edgar Fellows. Known for its prestigious reputation for stimulating cooperation across regional, political, and ethnic lines, the Edgar Fellows program is a highly-selective leadership seminar that accepts only the most qualified emerging leaders in Illinois each year.

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 19, 2019) — Effective today, Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg has been selected to chair the Midwest Region on the National Lieutenant Governors Association’s (NLGA) Executive Committee, becoming one of four regional chairs of the association. He previously served on the NLGA Executive Committee from July 2018 to July 2019.

WASHINGTON DC (July 19, 2019) — Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced today that the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded $100 million to 48 organizations through the 

WASHINGTON DC (July 19, 2019) — Representative Dave Loebsack today applauded the announcement of more than $51 million in grants to connect more than 15,000 rural homes and businesses across Iowa to high-speed broadband Internet. These grants are part of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Connect America Fund, which provides grants over 10 years to expand broadband in rural communities.

WASHINGTON DC (July 18, 2019) — The Senate Judiciary Committee today passed bipartisan legislation led by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA) modernizing and strengthening criminal laws against money-laundering — a critical source of funding for terrorist organizations, drug cartels, and other organized-crime syndicates.

CLINTON, IOWA (July 18, 2019) — The Felix Adler Children’s Discovery Center, "Clinton, Iowa's Children's Museum," is excited because the Pirate Tea Parrrty is this week at a special WOW Wednesday! On Friday, meet Ali Duggan and her 4-H bunnies, then come read with Ms Cotton on Saturday morning at Storytime Saturday. Each of these programs is free with regular museum admission or membership. And plan on enjoying the Fareway Fundraiser Cookout on Friday, August 2.

WASHINGTON DC (July 18, 2019) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley is seeking details on the immigration history of Marvin Oswaldo Esquivel Lopez, who allegedly murdered Rossibeth Flores Rodriguez and her two children in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday. Esquivel Lopez was previously deported from the United States in 2010 and 2011, according to Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 18, 2019) — We know that Iowa students are committed to their education. Our state has long maintained the highest high school graduation rate in the country. We also have the fourth highest college graduation rate, with 68.5% of students finishing their degree within six years.

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