SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (March 5, 2019) — Fed up with delayed and denied state payments that are compromising quality health-care for the most vulnerable, state legislators joined safety-net hospitals today to call for landmark reform of managed care companies under Illinois’ Medicaid program.  

NORTH LIBERTY, IOWA (March 5, 2019) — The Corridor Business Journal (CBJ) announces its 15th annual Women of Influence.

Honorees will be recognized at an April 4 awards banquet and profiled in the April 8 issue of the weekly CBJ.

WASHINGTON DC (March 5, 2019) — Patricia Blank of Shell Rock, Iowa, will testify Wednesday at a Senate Finance Committee hearing on protecting Americans from abuse and neglect in nursing homes.

DES MOINES, IA (March 5, 2019) — Iowans who are yearning to see something green after record amounts of snow this winter do not have to wait until St Patrick's Day or spring weather to roll around. According to State Treasurer Michael L Fitzgerald, a visit to GreatIowaTreasureHunt.gov, might just add some green in the form of unclaimed property to their wallets.

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA (March 5, 2019) — The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) has announced a joint media tour in Iowa with the Iowa Association for Career and Technical Education (Iowa ACTE). The two associations will visit eight career and technical education (CTE) programs between Monday, March 11 and Thursday, March 14.

WASHINGTON DC (March 4, 2019) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley is calling on the Treasury Department to explain why it omitted bank records sought in a congressional inquiry into Russian influence that were later leaked to the news media. Grassley also wants to know what steps the IRS is taking to hold accountable an employee who leaked sensitive banking information related to Michael Cohen.

QUAD CITIES (March 4, 2019) — The Quad City Storm added a pair of defenseman to their roster Monday before the SPHL trade deadline.

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 4, 2019) — There will be a public hearing tomorrow, Tuesday, March 5, to discuss the use of controversial seclusion rooms in Iowa’s public schools. The hearing will be from 9:00 to 10:00AM in the State Board Room, Second Floor, Grimes State Office Building, East 14th Street and Grand Avenue, Des Moines. ACLU of Iowa Policy Director Daniel Zeno will be speaking, among others.

WASHINGTON DC (March 4, 2019) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley earned the top spot as the “most effective lawmaker” in the US Senate for the 115th Congress, according to a non-partisan analysis conducted by the Center for Effective Lawmaking.

WASHINGTON DC (March 4, 2019) —

TO: Reporters and Editors

FR: Alexa Den Herder, Senator Grassley’s Office, 202-224-0484

RE: Grassley’s Schedule

DA: Monday, March 4, 2019

 

Here is information about Sen Grassley’s schedule this week. The Senate is in session.

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