WASHINGTON DC (June 26, 2019) — In response to a nonpartisan government report confirming systemic problems in the reporting of seclusion and restraint in schools, Senators Charles "Chuck" Grassley and Joni Ernst are pushing the US Department of Education (ED) to immediately take action to ensure data is reported accurately.

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 26, 2019) — Today, Governor Kim Reynolds announced the appointment of Kayla Lyon to Director of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, effective July 8. Lyon will replace Bruce Trautman, who has served as the acting director since May 2018.

WASHINGTON DC (June 26, 2019) – Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley made the following statement after voting in favor of a bipartisan supplemental-appropriations bill to fund the government’s response to the historic influx of undocumented migration at the southern border. The legislation was passed by a vote of 84-8.

BURLINGTON, IOWA (June 26, 2019) — The Quad Cities River Bandits took advantage of two late errors by the Burlington Bees to even the series with a 7-5 victory at Community Field.  Burlington missed out on several opportunities to tie or take the lead, stranding nine on base in the game and six in the final four innings.