27 Mar 2019

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate Launches Fast Track Filing for Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) Filers

By Kevin Hall

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 27, 2019) — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate announced Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) filers will now be able to utilize Fast Track Filing for their business needs. The new process launched this week and is the latest service from the Secretary of State’s Office to be transitioned into the Fast Track system.

27 Mar 2019

Scott Emergency Communication Center Board Appoints New Director

By Mary J Thee

SCOTT COUNTY, IOWA (March 27, 2019) — Tony Knobbe, Scott Emergency Communication Center Board Chair, announces that David Donovan has accepted employment as Scott Emergency Communication Center (SECC) Director with a salary of $129,709. The appointment was approved by the SECC Board at their meeting March 21, 2019. Donovan was appointed interim SECC director on December 8, 2019 following the resignation of the previous director. Donovan’s position title will be SECC/EMA Director.

27 Mar 2019

Sens Charles "Chuck" Grassley, Ron Wyden Seek Info on Pharma Kickbacks to Patient Assistance Programs

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (March 27, 2019) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa and Ranking Member Ron Wyden of Oregon are seeking information from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) regarding recent federal investigations into potential illegal kickback schemes by some pharmaceutical companies to exploit charitable organizations by giving them money to pay the copays of Medicare patients while encouraging the use of the com

27 Mar 2019

Note to Six Senators: "Present" is not Presidential

By Thomas L Knapp

On February 7, Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) released the text of a joint resolution calling for a "Green New Deal."

Fine, said Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY). Let's vote on it in the Senate.

27 Mar 2019

Staff Safe After Ascentra Credit Union Moline Branch Robbery

By Megan Guldenpfennig

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (March 27, 2019) — This morning, a robbery occurred at the Ascentra Moline branch located at 3005 7th Street. The situation was effectively handled and everyone is safe. The incident is under investigation and more information will be forthcoming from local authorities.

26 Mar 2019

Moeller Nights: 15% off Upcoming Raccoon Motel Shows

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26 Mar 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Endorses Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Legislation

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (March 26, 2019) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa today endorsed Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Richard Shelby of Alabama’s emergency supplemental appropriations legislation that will help millions of Americans recover and rebuild from recent natural disasters.

26 Mar 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Leading Effort to Reform 232 Tariff Process

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (March 26, 2019) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa is leading a bipartisan effort within the Finance Committee to reform the process by which the executive branch could use national security as a basis to restrict imports under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962.

26 Mar 2019

Prepared Remarks by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa, Chairman, US Senate Committee on Finance on the Green New Deal, Tuesday, March 26, 2019

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (March 26, 2019) —

I appreciate the majority leader bringing the Green New Deal to a vote this week so every senator had an opportunity to go on record.

I voted no.

Some of my Democratic colleagues may argue that a vote against the Green New Deal demonstrates an unwillingness to reduce our dependence on fossil-fuels and tackle serious environmental issues of the day.

But, nothing could be further from the truth.

26 Mar 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds Issues Disaster Proclamation for Carroll County

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 26, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds issued a disaster-proclamation today in response to flooding and flash-flooding beginning March 13 and continuing.

The governor's proclamation allows state resources to be utilized to respond to and recover from the effects of this severe weather and activates the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program for qualifying residents, along with the Disaster Case Management Program, for Carroll County.

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