DES MOINES, IOWA (June 24, 2019) — Iowa is getting some much-needed updates to our state’s criminal penalties.

A bipartisan Criminal Justice Reform bill, SF589, passed the Legislature unanimously this year, and was signed into law by [Governor Kim Reynolds] on May 16. The bill goes into effect on July 1.

WASHINGTON DC (June 24, 2019) — The US Supreme Court has rejected the government’s claim that it can censor speech it considers distasteful, striking down as unconstitutional a federal statute that allows the government to reject trademark applications for “immoral” or “scandalous” brand-names.

WASHINGTON DC (June 24, 2019) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley is seeking a review of allegations put forward by Senate Democrats, which called into question how the Social Security Trustees Report presented its predictions on solvency for the Social Security Trust Funds.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (June 24, 2019) — In 2018, it was reported that approximately 550 people were experiencing homelessness each night in the Quad Cities. Christian Care, similar to other shelters, works hard to provide adequate shelter, but also consistently sees more people in need of help. In response to this problem, Christian Care is adding a new dorm to their facility which will include 6 new beds for homeless men in the community.

On June 21, President Donald Trump informed the world (via tweet) that, after getting US forces "cocked and loaded" to carry out strikes on Iranian targets the night before, he had canceled those strikes at the last minute rather than prospectively kill 150 people. "Not proportionate," he wrote, "to [Iranian forces] shooting down an unmanned drone" earlier that week.

WASHINGTON DC (June 24, 2019) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley issued the following statement in support of President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at improving transparency in the health care marketplace.

 

PRESS RELEASE (June 24, 2019) — “Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?: Arrow of the Orion,” the feature-length film based on the hugely-popular franchise known to insiders as DanMachi, is coming to select US movie theaters this summer. The original television series, first released outside of Japan by Sentai Filmworks in 2015, was a breakout hit and enduring fan-favorite.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 24, 2019) — Quad Cities River Bandits outfielder Ross Adolph has been named the Midwest League Player of the Week for the week of June 17-23. He has received the honor for a second consecutive week. Adolph is the only River Bandits position player to earn a weekly award in 2019. Jose Bravo, Shawn Dubin, Luis Garcia and Cody Deason have each been named pitcher of the week previously.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (June 24, 2019) — Kirkwood Community College has released its Dean's List for the spring 2019 semester. These students have achieved a 3.3 grade point average or higher after completing 12 or more credit hours at the college.   Kirkwood students from the area earning this distinction are listed below. HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, COUNTY (if listed)

WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley and Ranking Member Ron Wyden sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Steven T Mnuchin urging him to consider using all tools available under US law, including the application of section 891 of the Tax Code, to convince the French government to rethink its decision

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