INDIANOLA, IOWA (May 22, 2019) — Maggie Flowers of Rock Island participated in the annual Simpson College Research and Creativity Symposium held on April 25, 2019. This is a multi-disciplinary event that showcases outstanding student work through the presentation of papers, performances, posters, and panel-discussions. Maggie's parents are Randall Flowers and Mary Flowers.

WASHINGTON DC (May 22, 2019) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa and Ranking Member Ron Wyden of Oregon today announced the formation of a bipartisan Finance Committee working group that will consider the issue of federal paid family-leave policy.

Sen Bill Cassidy MD of Louisiana and Sen Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire will serve as co-chairs of the working group.

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 22, 2019) — Unfortunately, Senator Kamala Harris is postponing her trip to Iowa this week due to expected votes in the Senate on federal disaster-relief funding. The measure would provide disaster-relief funds that likely will include Iowa, California, and Puerto Rico. Much of Western Iowa, where Sen Harris was set to visit, has been inundated with record-flooding this year. 

GENEVA, ILLINOIS (May 22, 2019) — The Quad Cities River Bandits left a season-high 13 runners on base and could not slow the Kane County Cougars offense in a 9-3 loss on Wednesday afternoon. The Cougars scored in five different innings, including multiple-runs in three frames.