SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (May 8, 2019) — Today, Illinois Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Todd Maisch issued the following statement on the continuing capital discussion.

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 8, 2019)  Inspired by the conversations he has had with Iowans all across the state, Senator Beto O’Rourke has unveiled new elements of his ambitious climate plan that leverage opportunities to partner with Iowans to combat the effects of climate change and build a more resilient and green future.

WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN (May 8, 2019) — Molly Ethington, a native of Rock Island, Illinois, and graduate of Alleman Catholic High School, is a member of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater softball team, which will host the four-team Whitewater, Wisconsin, Regional round of the NCAA Division III Softball Championship this Friday-Sunday at van Steenderen Softball Complex.

Ethington, a senior at UW-Whitewater, is majoring in accounting & business administration.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (May 8, 2019) — The Rock Island Arsenal Chapter of the Association of the United States Army (RIA AUSA) will host a Young Professionals event on Wednesday, May 29, 5:30–7:30 PM, at the Rock Island Arsenal Museum. Designed to build connections and leadership skills, 28 participants will engage in two activities:

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 8, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds announced the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) has recently concluded the review of 17 broadband grant applications and awarded $1.3 million in grant funds to 7 projects across the State of Iowa. Together, these applications represent over $13 million in new investment in broadband infrastructure covering approximately 760 square miles in 12 counties.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (May 8, 2019) — The Rock Island Arsenal Chapter of the Association of the United States Army (RIA AUSA) will host a signing event for new sculpture, the Freedom Medallion, released for the first time Memorial Day weekend. On Saturday, May 25th, at the Isabel Bloom Moline Studio, 1505 River Drive, 10AM–1PM, artist Donna Young will be on hand to sign sculptures purchased with all proceeds to benefit the local military community through Chapter support.

WASHINGTON DC (May 8, 2019) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa, a senior member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, cosponsored legislation introduced this week to prevent foreign governments from exploiting US immigration laws in an effort to undermine American democracy.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (May 8, 2019) — Longtime Monmouth College psychology professor Kristin Larson is retiring, but she won't stay idle for long.

Starting June 10, Larson will begin training to be a staff-member with Mercy Ships, an organization that serves "the world's forgotten poor" in West Africa. Her first assignment will be in Dakar, Senegal.

WASHINGTON DC (May 8, 2019) — Opening Statement by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa, Chairman, Senate Finance Committee — Hearing on Medicare Physician Payment Reform after Two Years: Examining MACRA [Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act] Implementation and the Road Ahead:

I want to thank the witnesses for being here today.

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 8, 2019) — Entries for the competitive events at the 2019 Iowa State Fair are now being accepted by mail or online at iowastatefair.org.

The Iowa State Fair boasts a variety of competitive-event categories, including the largest Food Department of any state fair, the state's largest art show, one of the largest livestock shows in the world, and Iowa's finest exhibits of agricultural commodities and photography.

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