SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (May 27, 2019) — "The graduated income-tax is a very bad idea, proposed at the wrong time," said Illinois Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Todd Maisch. "It sends the message to job-creators that the General Assembly believes there will never be enough revenue to meet their appetite for spending.

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (March 27, 2019) — State Representative Tony McCombie released the following statement after the Illinois House of Representatives passed the graduated income-tax amendment, SJRCA 1, on a partisan roll-call with only Democrat support:

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 27, 2019) — Austin Hansen and Brett Daniels combined on a three-hit shutout as the Quad Cities River Bandits topped the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 5-0 on Monday evening at Modern Woodmen Park. The shutout was the eighth of the season for the River Bandits.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 26, 2019) — The Quad Cities River Bandits scored eight runs on nine hits over the first four innings on Sunday afternoon and made them hold up in an 8-4 win over the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at Modern Woodmen Park. The River Bandits did not put a man on base against the Wisconsin bullpen in the final four innings, but had established enough of a cushion to prevail.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 25, 2019) — The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers scored a combined seven runs in the fifth and sixth innings of Saturday night’s game as they defeated the Quad Cities River Bandits by a 9-4 score at Modern Woodmen Park. The Timber Rattlers received 7.0 solid innings from their starting-pitcher Adam Hill who allowed one run on just three hits.

 

STORM LAKE, IOWA (May 25, 2019) — Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds saluted, championed, and challenged some 570 graduates who gathered near the shores of Storm Lake on Saturday for the 128th commencement celebration at Buena Vista University.

"It seems like only a few years ago I was in your seat waiting to walk across the stage," Gov Reynolds said from the podium gracing center stage in Siebens Fieldhouse.

As a matter of fact, she was in that position.

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 24, 2019) — The Iowa Democratic Party has announced it will be hosting its annual Fall Dinner on Friday, November 1, at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa.

WASHINGTON DC (May 24, 2019) — Representative Dave Loebsack announced today that he will be attending various gatherings to help honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation this Memorial Day weekend. All stops are open to the media. Loebsack’s schedule for Sunday and Monday is below.

SUNDAY, 5/26

 

Noon

Keokuk Memorial Day Ceremony

1701 J Street

 

MONDAY, 5/27

 

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 24, 2019) — The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities is reporting that the continued rainfall, saturated ground-conditions, and the potential for several rounds of thunderstorms over the weekend, will lead to rising river levels. The Mississippi River is continuing to rise and potentially increase to a level between 20.5 feet and 23 feet at the Rock Island location as soon as May 31 (see second link below). As a result of this information:

 

WASHINGTON DC (May 24, 2019) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley released the following video message in honor of the men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of their country.

Transcript available below.

“On Memorial Day, our nation remembers and honors all those who have paid the ultimate price in service to our country.

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