CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (March 13, 2019) — As Ohio, Kentucky, New York, and states across the country discover pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) misuse, a new report shows that PBM spread-pricing in the Illinois Medicaid program has generated no savings for the state or patients since switching to a managed-care model last April.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (March 13, 2019) — The Quad City Botanical Center is hosting Chocolate Experience, a family-friendly event for all ages.

Local chocolate-shops and bakeries will be offering samples of their tasty creations and have products for guests to purchase and take home to enjoy after Chocolate Experience. Non-edible chocolate items will also be for sale at the event.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA (March 13, 2019) — This weekend, US Senator Amy Klobuchar will campaign across eastern Iowa, where she will meet with local residents at events in Waterloo, Dubuque, Independence, Cedar Rapids, and Davenport.

WASHINGTON DC (March 13, 2019) — Senators Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota today reintroduced bipartisan legislation to expand the public’s window into federal court processes and procedures by allowing television cameras in federal courtrooms. The Sunshine in the Courtroom Act allows judges to permit media-coverage of trial and appellate cases while ensuring appropriate due-process safeguards and privacy-protections for witnesses and jurors remain intact.