19 May 2019

Sen Kamala Harris to Campaign in Western and Central Iowa

By Miryam Lipper

IOWA CITY, IOWA (May 17, 2019) — Senator Kamala Harris will campaign in Western and Central Iowa May 23 and 24. On Thursday, May 23, she will hold events in Sioux City, including a public town hall. On Friday, May 24, she will campaign in Council Bluffs and Des Moines. This will be Sen Harris’ fourth trip to Iowa since announcing her candidacy for president of the United States.

19 May 2019

Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Holds Steady at 2.4 Percent in April

By Iowa Workforce Development

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 17, 2019) — Iowa’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate remained at 2.4 percent in April. The state’s jobless rate was 2.6 percent one year ago. The US unemployment rate dropped to 3.6 percent in April.

19 May 2019

Iowa State Education Association (ISEA) Vows to Continue to Fight for Members after Iowa Supreme Court Decision

By Jean Hessburg

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 17, 2019) — The Iowa Supreme Court issued its decision today in Iowa State Education Association (ISEA) and Davenport Education Association (DEA) vs State of Iowa, Iowa Public Relations Board, Mike Cormack, Jamie Van Fossen and Mary Gannon. The Supreme Court decided 4-3 to uphold the legislative changes to Chapter 20.

19 May 2019

Ascentra Credit Union Awards $10,000 in Scholarships

By Alvaro Macias

BETTENDORF, IOWA (May 17, 2019) — The academic accomplishments of ten area students have been recognized by the 2019 Ascentra Scholarship Program. These ten future leaders were selected to receive $1,000 each to help offset the rising costs of attending a college or university and get one step closer to achieving their academic goals.

19 May 2019

Sec Charles "Chuck" Grassley Statement on Auto Tariff Delay

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (May 17, 2019) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa released the following statement regarding President Donald Trump’s decision, pursuant to Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, to delay tariffs on imports of automobiles and certain automobile parts. 

19 May 2019

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio Tours Ethanol Plant with Former Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack

By Katy Siddall

 

19 May 2019

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) Launches Digital Ad Highlighting Rep Abby Finkenauer’s Vote to Lower Costs of Prescription Drugs and Health-Care

By DCCC Press

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 17, 2019) 

Following Rep Abby Finkenauer’s vote on May 16 to lower the costs of prescription drugs and health-care for hard-working Iowans, the DCCC launched a targeted advertising campaign on Facebook highlighting her work.

19 May 2019

Rep Dave Loebsack Praises House Passage of Equality Act

By Joe Hand

WASHINGTON DC (May 15, 2019) ― Representative Dave Loebsack released the following statement today after the House passed HR5, the Equality Act, which would end discrimination against LGBTQ Americans. The bipartisan legislation now heads to the Senate for its consideration.

19 May 2019

Tyler Voss of Davenport, Iowa, Achieves Spring 2019 Dean's List at Belmont University

By April Hefner

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE (May 17, 2019) ― Tyler Voss, from Davenport, Iowa, qualified for the Spring 2019 Dean's List at Belmont University. Eligibility is based on a minimum course-load of 12 hours and a quality grade-point average of 3.5 with no grade below a C.

19 May 2019

Courage Ride Moves Annual Bike Fundraiser from Small Town to Big City

By Scott Appleget

 

IOWA CITY, IOWA (March 15, 2019) — Courage Ride, an annual charity bike-ride benefiting the University of Iowa’s sarcoma-cancer research, has announced it is moving this year’s start/finish venue from Iowa Mennonite School near Kalona to Big Grove Brewery and Taproom in Iowa City in an effort to attract more participants in the Corridor. The 2019 Courage Ride will be held August 17th and marks the 15th year for the event.

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