DES MOINES, IOWA (June 13, 2019) — Earlier today, Governor Kim Reynolds participated in a roundtable at the White House to discuss workforce freedom and mobility where she was able to highlight Iowa’s strong labor market and workforce opportunities. Reynolds specifically highlighted the Future Ready Iowa Initiative, occupational licensing-reform, and how these efforts are expanding economic opportunity for Iowans.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (June 13, 2019) — The Quad City Botanical Center is hosting its first Red, White, and Boom Fireworks Watch Party in its gardens next to the Mississippi River in Rock Island.

Bring your picnic basket and enjoy the fireworks from our lawn’s vantage point. Blankets, camp chairs, and picnic food are welcome.

The river in the children’s garden will run until 8:30 PM and is free for all guests to enjoy.

Indoor restroom facilities are available.

DENVER, COLORADO (June 13, 20190 — The Rutherford Institute has asked a federal appeals court to safeguard the right of citizens and journalists to record police in public without fear of retaliation.

IOWA CITY, IOWA (June 12, 2019) — More than 4,800 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students at the University of Iowa recently participated in graduation ceremonies.

The UI's spring 2019 graduates had an average cumulative undergraduate grade-point average of 3.16 on a 4.0 scale. In addition, 16 percent of the graduating-class graduated with multiple majors and 355 undergraduates graduated with honors.