01 Oct 2019

EPA Requests Applications for Grants to Help Reduce Diesel Emissions from School Buses

By Greg Crable

WASHINGTON DC (October 1, 2019) — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the availability of approximately $10 million in rebates to public school bus fleet owners to help them replace older school buses. Upgrading buses with older engines reduces diesel emissions and improves air quality. Tomorrow marks the start of Children’s Health Month, and today’s announcement is an important part of the agency’s commitment to protecting children’s health and their future.

01 Oct 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Statement Regarding Intel Community Whistleblower

By Grassley Press

BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA (October 1, 2019) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley made the following comments regarding the intelligence community whistleblower and related issues.

01 Oct 2019

Kamala Harris's LIFT the Middle Class Act

By Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget

WASHINGTON DC (October 1, 2019) — Democratic presidential candidate Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) has called for giving a $3,000 per person ($6,000 per couple) refundable tax-credit for most middle- and working-class Americans through her 

01 Oct 2019

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate Declares Victory in Voter ID Court-Ruling

By Kevin Hall

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 1, 2019) — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate releases the following statement on a court ruling today that upholds Iowa’s Voter ID law:

30 Sep 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Statement on Linda Upmeyer Announcement

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (September 30, 2019) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley released the following statement regarding Iowa House Speaker Linda Upmeyer’s announcement that she will not seek re-election.

30 Sep 2019

"The Man With Bogart's Face: A Radio Play" Set to Open at Black Box Theatre October 11

By Lora Adams

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (September 30, 2019) — Remember the good old days of radio? They’re back at the Black Box Theatre in The Man with Bogart’s Face: A Radio Play. In short, a man whose identity we never know has his face altered to look like Humphrey Bogart and is involved in a Maltese Falcon-type caper. And just like the film-noir 1940’s movies, there are dames and heroes and villains, oh my, all played for laughs.

30 Sep 2019

Will Thanksgiving Appropriations Be Stuffed with Debt?

By Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget

WASHINGTON DC (September 30, 2019) — Having just enacted a continuing resolution last week to extend current government funding through November 21, policymakers must now work toward the enactment of more-permanent funding before the Thanksgiving break.

30 Sep 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds Releases Statement on Speaker Linda Upmeyer’s Tenure

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 30, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement today after Iowa House Speaker Linda Upmeyer announced that she is stepping down from her leadership role: 

30 Sep 2019

Hy-Vee Suspends Sale of Zantac Brand and Topcare Brand Ranitidine Products

By Tina Potthoff

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (September 30, 2019) — Hy-Vee Inc has temporarily suspended the sale of all over-the-counter Zantac brand and Topcare brand ranitidine products. This action is being taken out of an abundance of caution due to a recent industry-wide product alert from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that ranitidine products may contain a low level of nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), a probable human carcinogen.

30 Sep 2019

Sens Ron Johnson, Charles "Chuck" Grassley, Mike Lee Call for Answers Regarding Intelligence Community Changing Requirements for Whistleblowers

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (September 30, 2019) — Senators Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA), Ron Johnson (R-WI), and Mike Lee (R-UT) sent a letter to Inspector General of the Intelligence Community Michael Atkinson Monday to push for answers related to the intelligence community’s decision to change requirements for whistleblowers seeking to report “urgent concerns” to Congress.

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