WASHINGTON DC (August 1, 2019) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley, former chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement after the Committee advanced legislation to improve integrity and efficiency in the nation’s overburdened asylum system. The Secure and Protect Act was reported to the full Senate by a vote of 12-10.

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 1, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement on the resignation of former Director Jerry Foxhoven:

CLINTON, IOWA (August 1, 2019) — The Felix Adler Children’s Discovery Center, "Clinton, Iowa's Children's Museum," is starting August off with construction and constellations. On Wednesday, challenge yourself with engineering games. On Friday, discovery the secrets of the stars, then come read with Rachel Cotton on Saturday morning at Storytime Saturday. Don’t miss the Starlab Planetarium on Saturday, August 10. Each of these programs is free with regular museum admission or membership.

WASHINGTON DC (August 1, 2019) — Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Forest Service proposed changes to how the agency manages greater sage grouse in Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Wyoming, and Utah after hearing concerns from states and land-users. The changes strive to improve the clarity, efficiency, and implementation of the current sage grouse plans.