17 May 2019

Sens Charles "Chuck" Grassley, Ted Cruz Reintroduce Bill to Protect Second-Amendment Rights, Improve Firearm Background-Check System, Combat Gun-Crime

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (May 16, 2019) — Senators Charles "Chuck" Grassley and Ted Cruz today reintroduced the Protecting Communities and Preserving the Second Amendment Act of 2019, a bill to preserve law-abiding citizens’ Second Amendment rights, while putting in place requirements to ensure relevant agencies and institutions accurately submit records to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) in order to prevent criminals from obtaining firearms. The full text of the bill may be

17 May 2019

Local Students Recognized for Scholarship and Leadership from Slane College at Bradley University

By Renee Charles

PEORIA, ILLINOIS (May 16, 2019) — The Slane College of Communications and Fine Arts announced the remainder of its Spring Semester 2019 Awards for outstanding students at Bradley University. The following students received recognition. (Department of Art students were previously announced).

Brianna Kastner of Hampton received the Howard Goldbaum Award and Academic Excellence in Animation. Kastner is a Senior Animation major.

17 May 2019

Patty Judge, Focus on Rural America Chair, Calls for Stable Trade Policy

By Katy Siddall

ALBIA, IOWA (May 16, 2019) — Today, Patty Judge, Focus on Rural America Chair and former Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Agriculture for the state of Iowa, held a press call with Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price and former candidate for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Tim Gannon.

17 May 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley-Backed Election Tampering Bill Advances from Judiciary Committee

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (May 16, 2019) — The Senate Judiciary Committee today unanimously approved bipartisan legislation supported by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa, a senior committee member, to prevent foreign governments from exploiting US immigration laws in an effort to undermine American elections.

17 May 2019

Anania Williams of Davenport Named to Emerson College Dean's List for Spring 2019

By Michelle Gaseau

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS (May 16, 2019) — Anania Williams, a resident of Davenport, Iowa, has been named to the Emerson College Dean's List for the Spring 2019 semester. Williams is majoring in Musical Theatre. The requirement to make Emerson's Dean's List is a grade-point average of 3.7 or higher.

17 May 2019

Gov Reynolds Signs Legislation into Law

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 16, 2019) — On Thursday, May 16, Governor Kim Reynolds signed the following bills into law:

17 May 2019

Amid Reports EPA Misled Congress, Rep Dave Loebsack Calls for Suspension of Small Refinery Waivers

By Joe Hand

WASHINGTON DC (May 16, 2019) — Representative Dave Loebsack released the following statement in response to media reports that the Trump administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) apparently lied to Congress about their justification for the sharp increase in the number

17 May 2019

Niabi Zoo Features Global Conservation Research from Local Universities

By Lee Jackson

COAL VALLEY, ILLINOIS (May 16, 2019) — While Niabi continues to bring conservationists from around the world to share the plight of species and habitats in peril, they also turn to experts in the Quad Cities to recognize their conservation work.

17 May 2019

Quad Cities River Bandits Roster Update

By Jason Kempf

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (May 16, 2019) — The Quad Cities River Bandits, in conjunction with the Houston Astros, have announced the following changes to their roster on Thursday. Pitchers Jose Bravo and Jose Rivera have been transferred from extended spring-training to Quad Cities. Pitcher Nivaldo Rodriguez and infielder Enmanuel Valdez have been transferred from Quad Cities to Fayetteville (Advanced-A). 

Additions:

17 May 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley on National Prevention Week

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (May 16, 2019) — Statement for the record by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa on National Prevention Week:

 

Mr President, the misuse of opioids is a national crisis. Every single day, more than 130 people in this country overdose on these drugs, with tragic results.

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