23 Jun 2019

Four Run First Helps Bandits to Victory

By Jason Kempf

BELOIT, WISCONSIN (June 22, 2019) — Both the Quad Cities River Bandits and Beloit Snappers scored their runs in the same four innings on Saturday night at Pohlman Field. The difference was the River Bandits four-run outburst in the top of the first inning that led to a 7-4 victory. Quad Cities pounded 12 hits in the game and seven of the nine starters finished with at least one.

23 Jun 2019

Tax Extender Package Could Lead to $710 Billion of More Debt

By Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget

WASHINGTON DC (June 21, 2019) — The House Ways and Means Committee will consider four bills today promising to revive or create several temporary tax breaks that would add roughly $150 billion to the debt over the next ten years if enacted into law temporarily and $710 billion if made permanent.

23 Jun 2019

Touch a Truck at Davenport Public Library

By Brittany Peacock

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 21, 2019) — BIG TRUCKS at the Davenport Library! Come see some of your favorite vehicles as we partner with Davenport Police Department, Davenport Fire Department, and City of Davenport Public Works for Touch a Truck. You’ll have the opportunity to see vehicles, check out the controls, and even climb inside! Join us at Fairmount on Saturday, July 13, 10AM, for this fun event!

23 Jun 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds Sets Special Election in Iowa House District 46

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 21, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds issued a proclamation today setting Tuesday, August 6, 2019, as the date for a special election in Iowa House District 46 following the resignation of Representative Lisa Heddens.

23 Jun 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley to Hold Town Meetings in Winnebago, Jones, Pocahontas Counties

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (June 21, 2019) – Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley will hold town meetings in Winnebago County on July 1, Jones County on July 2 and Pocahontas County on July 3 as a part of his annual 99 county meetings.

23 Jun 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Presses CRS on Objectivity of Tax Reform Analysis

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (June 21, 2019) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley sent a letter to Director of the Congressional Research Service (CRS) Mary B Mazanec regarding the tone and substance of a recent CRS report on the economy after the enactment of tax-reform.

23 Jun 2019

Golden Apple Awards 2019 Featuring United Township Educator on WQPT

By Lora Adams

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (June 21, 2019) — WQPT invites you to tune in to the Golden Apple Awards 2019 for Excellence in Teaching & Leadership on June 29 at 3:30PM honoring 10 extraordinary teachers from the State of Illinois. This is the first year that the awards will feature award-winners from all over the state including United Township history teacher, Heather Monson.

23 Jun 2019

Art in the Garden Returns July 20

By Quad City Botanical Center

 

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (June 21, 2019) — Local and regional artists, including jewelers, photographers, painters, woodworkers, fabric artists, and others who are inspired by nature to create, will exhibit and sell their art pieces at this outdoor show, back for its third year at the Quad City Botanical Center. 

23 Jun 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds, Lt Gov Adam Gregg Release Public Schedules

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES– Governor Kim Reynolds and Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg on Friday released their public schedules for Monday, June 24–Sunday, June 30, 2019.

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

 

Monday, June 24

Gov Kim Reynolds participates in Great Iowa Tractor Ride

Westfair Amphitheatre

22984 US-6

Council Bluffs, IA

7:15AM

 

Gov Kim Reynolds calls in to Executive Council Meeting

23 Jun 2019

Facebook's Libra Isn't a "Cryptocurrency"

By Thomas L Knapp

In mid-June, Facebook — in cahoots with 28 partners in  the financial and tech sectors — announced plans to introduce Libra, a blockchain-based virtual currency. The world's governments and central banks reacted quickly with calls for investigation and regulation. Their concerns are quite understandable, but, unfortunately, already addressed in Libra's planned structure. The problem for governments and central banks:

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