11 Apr 2019

Iowa Public Television's "Iowa Land and Sky" Returns with a New Three-Part Series

By Susan Ramsey

JOHNSTON, IOWA (April 11, 2019) — Iowans can experience their state in new ways during Iowa Public Television's new three-part series, "Iowa Land and Sky". Leveraging the latest advancements in aerial-drone cinematography and interviews with experts, this limited-series brings viewers a unique bird's-eye perspective of the state's landforms, waterways, and towns from the Loess Hills in western Iowa to the Mississippi River on the state's eastern border.

11 Apr 2019

Prepared Remarks by Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa: Update on Efforts to Address Midwest-Floods and Introduction of Disaster Tax-Relief Bill

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (April 11, 2019) — I come before the Senate again to talk about the devastating flooding in Iowa and the Midwest.

In western Iowa, we still have areas underwater from flooding on the Missouri River and tributaries.

In the east, we are dealing with Mississippi River and tributary flooding.

11 Apr 2019

Rep Tony McCombie Honors Two Local Women at Event in Springfield

By David Kubik

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (April 11, 2019) — State Representative Tony McCombie welcomed Whiteside County Public Health servant Beth Fiorini and Ann McCarrell of Helping Hands in Port Byron to Springfield on Tuesday for a women’s brunch that honored the contributions of emerging female leaders from throughout the state.

11 Apr 2019

2017 Census of Agriculture Data Now Available

By USDA Office of Communications

WASHINGTON DC (April 11, 2019) — The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the results of the 2017 Census of Agriculture, spanning some 6.4 million new points of information about America’s farms and ranches and those who operate them, including new data about on-farm decision-making, down to the county level.

11 Apr 2019

Bill Takes Practical Steps to Protect Pets

By SenatePress

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 11, 2019) — The Iowa House has passed a bill to toughen animal-abuse laws and punish all who neglect, torture, abuse, or abandon dogs, cats, and other companion-animals. HF737 recently was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee with strong bipartisan support and is now eligible for a vote by the full Senate.

11 Apr 2019

Immigration Bill at Iowa Statehouse

By Erica Johnson

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 11, 2019) — Wednesday morning at the state capitol, a broad coalition including workers, elected officials, business, faith, law-enforcement, civil-rights, and community-groups gathered to tell Congress: “Time to do the right thing.”

House Resolution 18, introduced recently at the Iowa Statehouse, urges Congress to take steps to update the country’s immigration laws by supporting the American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 (HR6).

11 Apr 2019

Pardoning Julian Assange Would be the First Step Back Toward Rule of Law

By Thomas L Knapp

On April 11, the ongoing saga of journalist and transparency activist Julian Assange took a dangerous turn.  Ecuador's president, Lenin Moreno, revoked his asylum in that country's London embassy.

11 Apr 2019

US Sec of Ag Sonny Perdue Statement on Vietnam's Ban on the Importation of Glyphosate

By USDA Office of Communications

WASHINGTON DC (April 11, 2019) — US Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement in response to the announcement by Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) that Vietnam will ban the importation of glyphosate:

11 Apr 2019

Iowa Democratic Party Women’s Caucus Chair Endorses Sen Kamala Harris

By Miryam Lipper

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 11, 2019) — Today, Iowa Democratic Party Women’s Caucus Chair and former Executive Director of the Iowa Democratic Party Jean Hessburg endorsed Senator Kamala Harris for President. Hessburg previously served as Director of the Nevada Caucus in 2008 and as Legislative Director for Congressman Dave Nagel (D-IA).

11 Apr 2019

Four-Run Ninth Helps River Bandits to 7-4 Win

By Jason Kempf

CLINTON, IOWA (April 10, 2019) — The Quad Cities River Bandits sent nine batters to the plate and scored four runs in the ninth inning to turn a 4-3 deficit into a 7-4 victory on Wednesday night at a chilly Ashford University Field. Enmanuel Valdez’s two-run single up the middle with the bases loaded turned out to be the decisive hit in the comeback. By winning the first three games in Clinton, the River Bandits secured their first series victory of the season.

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