DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 12, 2019) — The City of Davenport has activated its flood plan as of this afternoon. The following was posted to the City website a short time ago. Updates will be provided as circumstances change.

http://cityofdavenportiowa.hosted.civiclive.com/news/what_s_new/2019_flood_response

WASHINGTON DC (March 12, 2019) — Floor Remarks by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa, Senior Member and Former Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee, on the Re-Introduction of the Accountability through Electronic Verification Act, Tuesday, March 12, 2019:

 

I recently re-introduced the Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act this Congress.

SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND (March 12, 2019) — Out of an abundance of caution, today Claire’s Stores Inc announced a voluntary recall of three cosmetic products: Claire’s Eye Shadows, Claire’s Compact Powder, and Claire’s Contour Palette. We initiated this voluntary recall after testing by the US Food and Drug Administration indicated the possible presence of asbestos fibers in product-samples from one lot of each product.

WASHINGTON DC (March 12, 2019) — US Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa and Ranking Member Ron Wyden of Oregon today invited executives from five pharmacy benefit manager (PBMs) companies to testify before a committee hearing on Wednesday, April 3, 2019, on drug pricing in the United States, the third in a series of hearings examining prescription drug costs.

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 12, 2019) —

Transparency, Competition Key to Lower Drug Prices

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By Mark Hahn March 12, 2019

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 12, 2019) — On March 21, Iowans will take to the Capitol to share their stories, experiences, and knowledge with legislators. Environmental Lobby Day is a special opportunity to connect other environmentally-minded Iowans and organizations as we show lawmakers there is broad-based support for sustainable funding for programs and policies that support clean water, healthy land and air, and clean energy. 

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 12, 2019) — The Iowa State Association of County Supervisors (ISACS) will present its annual Friend of the County Award to Governor Kim Reynolds for her continued commitment to counties by supporting full funding of the commercial and industrial property tax-backfill and mental-health and disability services.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 12, 2019) — Turn your memories into a memoir by writing the history of your life one story at a time. Darrell Lietz will be teaching the skills necessary to begin writing your own memoir during a six-week class at Eastern (6000 Eastern Ave) beginning April 2 at 1:30PM.

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 12, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement regarding the EPA’s release of the proposed rule to allow the year-round sale of 15 percent ethanol blends:

WASHINGTON DC (March 12, 2019) — It feels like Washington just can’t kick its addiction to special interest tax breaks.

Nearly 15 months after the expiration of the so-called “tax extenders,” The House is holding a subcommittee hearing Tuesday on these provisions. Senate Finance Committee leaders, meanwhile, have already proposed legislation to bring expired provisions back — and do so retroactively for last year.

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