WASHINGTON DC (April 9, 2019) — US Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa today discussed pharmacy-benefit managers (PBMs) on “Squawk Box” on CNBC and “Bloomberg Daybreak: Americas” on Bloomberg TV, ahead of the Committee’s third hearing so far this year on drug-pricing. Five PBM executives from Cigna Corporation, CVS Health and CVS Caremark, Humana, OptumRx, and Prime Therapeutics will serve as witnesses. Video of the interviews can be found below.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 8, 2019) — The Quad Cities River Bandits and TBK Bank, SSB have announced an initiative to renovate youth baseball and softball fields in the Quad Cities and surrounding areas. The first project as part of this initiative will be completed this week at Northwest Park in Davenport.

If you drive a car, I’ll tax the street, If you try to sit, I’ll tax your seat. If you get too cold I’ll tax the heat, If you take a walk, I’ll tax your feet.   Don’t ask me what I want it for If you don’t want to pay some more ‘Cause I’m the taxman, yeah, I’m the taxman… And you’re working for no one but me. — George Harrison, “Taxman”

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 8, 2019) — Iowans in the 56 counties declared disaster areas should look out for price-gouging and other scams, Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller warns.

The Attorney General’s Office also advises consumers to be wary of home-repair scams and shady cleanup and construction contractors who tend to solicit victims of natural disasters. Many of these contractors come from out of state, seek business door-to-door, and ask for advance payment.

PRESS RELEASE (April 8, 2019) — Innovative medical therapies discovered by doctors and researchers have improved the quality of life for millions of Americans and saved the lives of millions more. However, the public and policy-makers are concerned with the rising prescription-drug costs, and the political will to address the problem is increasing.

CLINTON, IOWA (April 8, 2019) — Nine innings weren’t enough to decide a back-and-forth affair between the Quad Cities River Bandits and Clinton LumberKings at Ashford University Field on Monday night. The River Bandits escaped with a 6-5 victory after Jeremy Pena’s bases loaded walk in the top of the tenth inning proved to be the difference in the Bandits first extra-innings game of the season.

MORRISON, ILLINOIS (April 8, 2019) — An American Red Cross blood-drive will be held in memory of Jen Armstrong Banks Saturday, May 4, 8AM to 1PM, at Morrison Super Wash, 707 W Lincolnway, in Morrison.

Jen passed away in 2015 after an automobile accident. She received numerous blood-transfusions during treatment in effort to save her life.

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 8, 2019) — A broad coalition from around Iowa will gather on Wednesday, April 10, at the statehouse in support of HR18, a resolution in the Iowa House of Representatives that urges Iowa’s members of Congress to support the American Dream and Promise Act of 2

Monmouth, IL (April 8, 2019) — When the four senior theatre majors who are appearing this week in Monmouth College's production of Oliver! gathered recently, Amanda Grissom likely spoke for most of them when she said she came to campus as a "terrified" freshman.

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 8, 2019) — Join Colorado Governor and 2020 presidential candidate John Hickenlooper, former congressional candidate Theresa Greenfield and Progressive Policy Institute President Will Marshall in Des Moines for a panel discussion on how policy makers can bring down health care costs during the 116th Congress. The panel will take questions from the audience after making introductory remarks.

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