GALESBURG, ILLINOIS (February 15, 2019) — Singer/songwriter David G Smith will open the 2019 Carl Sandburg Songbag Concert series on March 10 at the Carl Sandburg State Historic Site in Galesburg.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 15, 2019) — Get excited for New York Times Bestselling author Jason Reynolds to visit the Davenport Public Library on March 28, 2019! In preparation for his visit, the Library will be hosting book discussions at various locations. Drop in for any or all! Books may be available, call the library for more information.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (February 15, 2019) — The Quad City Engineering and Science Council (QCESC) is excited to invite you to attend our 57th Annual Banquet on Thursday February 21, 2019 at the John Deere Worldwide Headquarters,1 John Deere Place, Moline IL.

WASHINGTON DC (February 15, 2019) — US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use Dr. Elinore McCance-Katz today announced USDA and HHS will partner to create addiction recovery transitional housing in rural communities.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 15, 2019) — Quad-Citians can learn more about the impact immigration policies and detention have on real families and ways they can advocate for social justice at the February 20 panel discussion, “Justice and Immigration: Catholic Responses to Detention” at St Ambrose University (SAU).

The event begins at 7PM in the Rogalski Center Ballroom. It is free and open to the public.

Panelists include:

PRESS RELEASE (February 15, 2019) — Senator Kamala Harris will make her second trip to Iowa as a Democratic presidential candidate February 23-24, where she will hold town hall meetings in Ankeny and Scott County, speak at an event hosted by the Iowa Democratic Party Black Caucus, and participate in several community conversations. This trip will be another opportunity for Iowans to hear directly from Harris about her vision for America and ask her questions about important issues.

CLINTON, IOWA (February 14, 2019) — The Felix Adler Children's Discovery Center, "Clinton, Iowa's Children's Museum," is celebrating Chinese New Year and the month of love with these activities. Wendy’s Restaurant night fundraiser is Monday, February 18. Create your own Chinese dragon puppet at WOW Wednesday. Then, make some music with Miss April on Funtime Friday. Each of these programs is free with regular admission or museum membership.

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (February 14, 2019) — State Representative Tony McCombie released the following statement after the minimum wage proposal, SB1, passed the General Assembly:

LATHAM, NEW YORK (February 14, 2019) — Major General Ray Shields, the Adjutant General for the State of New York, announces the recent promotion of members of the New York Army National Guard in recognition of their capability for additional responsibility and leadership.

Miranda Banks from Cheektowaga, Illinois and assigned to the 42nd Infantry Division Band received a promotion to the rank of Sergeant.

WASHINGTON DC (February 14, 2019) —

Mr President,

For several months now, we have been working to extend a set of tax provisions that expired at the end of 2017, commonly known as the tax extenders.

We have also been working to enact bipartisan disaster tax relief to help families and businesses that continue to recover from the disasters that occurred across the country in 2018.

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