30 Mar 2019

Sens Charles "Chuck" Grassley, Richard Blumenthal Call on Judiciary Committee to act on Special Counsel Transparency Bill

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (March 29, 2019) — Senators Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), members of the Senate Judiciary Committee today called on committee chairman Lindsey Graham (R-SC) requesting that the committee move forward on the Special Counsel Transparency Act. The legislation, authored by Sens Blumenthal and Grassley, requires the Justice Department to produce a report to Congress at the conclusion of any special counsel investigation and make it available to the pu

30 Mar 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds, Lt Gov Adam Gregg Release Public Schedules

By Grassley Press

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 29, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds and Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg on Friday released their public schedules for Monday, April 1–Sunday, April 7, 2019.

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

Tuesday, April 2

Lt Gov Gregg visits CP Chem Performance Pipe

412 230th St

Bloomfield, IA 52537

10:15AM

 

Lt Gov Gregg tours the Continental Hotel

217 N 13th St

30 Mar 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds Signs Legislation into Law

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 29, 2019) — Today, Governor Kim Reynolds signed the following bill into law:

30 Mar 2019

Q&A: Building a Retirement Nest Egg at Work with Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley

By Grassley Press

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 29, 2019) —

Q: Why are you working to reform workplace retirement savings laws? 

A: Like most of America, our state’s economy is fueled by small businesses. Iowa is home to 267,733 small businesses that employ 646,525 employees, or 48 percent of the workforce, according to data from the Small Business Administration (SBA).

30 Mar 2019

New Legislation Improves Quality of Life for Veterans and Service Members

By SenatePress

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 29, 2019) — We owe a debt of gratitude to our veterans, service members, and their families. One way we can show our support is to eliminate barriers to their success.

A bill that passed the Legislature unanimously and was signed into law by the Governor March 22 will bring more skilled workers to our state and encourage military families to make Iowa their home.

30 Mar 2019

2018 Rock Island County Final Multiplier Announced

By Terry Horstman

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (March 29, 2019) — Rock Island County has been issued a final property assessment-equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue.

30 Mar 2019

Commission Names Nominees for Iowa Court of Appeals

By Steve Davis

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 29, 2019) — After completing public interviews of all 30 applicants, the State Judicial Nominating Commission has selected a slate of six nominees 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.

The nominees are:

30 Mar 2019

Rep Dave Loebsack to Speak at Ribbon Cutting for Davenport CBOC

By Joe Hand

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 29, 2019) —

WHO: Representative Dave Loebsack; Judy Johnson-Mekota, Director Iowa City VAHCS; Cindy McGee, Manager Davenport CBOC; Bryan Clark, Public Affairs Office Iowa City VAHCS; Frank Klipsch, Mayor of Davenport.

WHAT: Rep Loebsack will give remarks at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Davenport. The new facility will replace the outdated clinic in Bettendorf.

30 Mar 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley on the Retirement of Major General Timothy Orr

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (March 29, 2019) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa today issued the following statement congratulating Major General Timothy Orr on his upcoming retirement as Adjutant General of the Iowa National Guard.

30 Mar 2019

Race to Home 5K and Fun Run Postponed

By Jason Kempf

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 29, 2019) — The Quad Cities River Bandits have postponed the annual Quad Cities River Bandits Race to Home 5K and Fun Run presented by Palmer Chiropractic Clinics until Saturday, September 7. The decision was made to move the race from its originally scheduled date of April 13 due to flooding around Modern Woodmen Park and the race course on both sides of the river.

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