ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (March 15, 2019) — Quad City Arts presents the 42nd Annual High School Art Invitational at Quad City Arts Gallery in Rock Island, from March 30-May 2. The exhibition is open to the public, and includes a reception and award ceremony on Thursday, April 4th from 6:30-8:30PM.

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 15, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds and Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg on Friday released their public schedules for Monday, March 18 — Sunday, March 24, 2019.

The following events are open to credentialed members of the media:

Monday, March 18

Gov Reynolds holds Executive Council Meeting

Robert D. Ray Conference Room

Governor’s Office

Iowa State Capitol

10AM

 

Tuesday, March 19

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 15, 2019) — Thirty Iowans have applied with the State Judicial Nominating Commission to fill the two vacancies on the Iowa Court of Appeals that occurred when Chief Judge David Danilson retired on January 4, 2019 and Judge Christopher McDonald filled the Supreme Court vacancy on March 7, 2019.

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 15, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation today in response to flooding and flash flooding beginning March 13 and continuing.

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 15, 2019) — Today, Governor Kim Reynolds signed SF220 into law which improves on the historic tax-reform that was signed into law in 2018.

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 16, 2019) — Iowa Democratic Party Chairman Troy Price issued the following statement in response to Secretary Betsy DeVos’ visit with Governor Kim Reynolds:

IOWA CITY, IOWA (March 16, 2019) — We’ve just been made aware of the Iowa statistics in a recently released ACLU report: Cops and Counselors: How the Lack of School Mental Health Staff is Harming Students

WASHINGTON DC (March 15, 2019) — US Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa joined Sens Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, Mike Lee of Utah, and Dick Durbin of Illinois in reintroducing legislation to increase competition in the pharmaceutical industry and lower prices for consumers.

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 15, 2019) — “Recent headlines that the wealthiest in our country stole seats in college from students who earned those seats is another example of what is so wrong with [Education] Secretary Betsy DeVos’s voucher plan," Mike Beranek, President of The Iowa State Education Association (ISEA), said. "We hope that in their conversation today, Governor [Kim] Reynolds chooses not to focus on the Education Freedom Scholarships but focuses instead on the nearly 500,000 student

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (March 15, 2019) — Blackhawk Chapter ABATE of Illinois is holding their annual Bears for Buddies Ride on Sunday May 19, 2019. This year, there will also be a Blessing of the Bikes for any riders who are interested.

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