10 Apr 2019

Illinois Chamber of Commerce Statement on Proposed Graduated Income-Tax Amendment

By Illinois Chamber of Commerce

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (April 10, 2019) — "The proposed amendment (SJRCA1) will not fix our state's current fiscal crisis, but will discourage entrepreneurs and facilitate unbridled tax increases on our middle class," said Illinois Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Todd Maisch, who testified in opposition at today's Senate Executive Committee hearing.

10 Apr 2019

Sens Charles "Chuck" Grassley, Kirsten Gillibrand, Joni Ernst Probe Defense Department Handling of Sexual-Assault Cases

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (April 10, 2019) — Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and Joni Ernst (R-IA) are probing the Department of Defense for apparent failure to ask victims of sexual assault if they would prefer their case to be tried in a civilian or military court.

10 Apr 2019

Rep Dave Loebsack Statement on House Passage of Net-Neutrality Legislation

By Joe Hand

WASHINGTON DC (April 10, 2019) — Representative Dave Loebsack released the following statement today after the House passed HR1644, the Save the Internet Act of 2019. The bill enacts three, widely-supported, bipartisan-principles of net-neutrality — no blocking, no throttling, and no paid-prioritization. Also included in the legislation is support for the Connect America Fund, which is used to help fund the expansion of broadband-infrastructure in rural areas.

10 Apr 2019

Walmart Plans Estimated $37.2 Million in Iowa Store Improvements and Innovations in 2019

By Brittany Trangsrud

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 10, 2019) — Building on its commitment to save customers time and money in new ways, Walmart expects to spend an estimated $37.2 million this year in Iowa through the remodeling of seven stores, as well as the launch and continued-expansion of several customer-focused innovations.

10 Apr 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa, Chairman, US Senate Finance Committee, “The 2019 Tax Filing Season and the 21st Century IRS”

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (April 10, 2019) — Commissioner [Charles P] Rettig, thank you for joining us this morning.

I appreciate your willingness to testify today on the 2019 tax-filing season and IRS administration matters generally.

The current tax-filing season has been the most scrutinized season I can remember.

In some ways that’s understandable.

It’s the first filing season after our tax-code received the largest overhaul in three decades.

10 Apr 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Discusses FBI Oversight

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (April 10, 2019) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley discussed from the Senate floor the need for answers to outstanding questions surrounding the FBI’s Clinton investigation. Video can be found here and text can be found below.

10 Apr 2019

Storm Announce Game Jersey Auction, Team Sale

By Brian Rothenberger

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (April 10, 2019) — Tonight at 5PM CST, the Quad City Storm will open a live online auction featuring player-jerseys worn during the 2018-2019 inaugural season. A link to the jersey auction can be found at QuadCityStorm.com. Fans will have a chance to bid on the jerseys until the auction closes Saturday (4/13) at 7:30PM.

10 Apr 2019

Cory 2020 to Host Iowa HQ Opening, Watch Party for Hometown Kickoff

By Cory 2020 Press

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 10, 2019) — On Saturday, Iowans will gather at Cory 2020’s new Iowa headquarters to celebrate the opening of the campaign’s first office in the state with a live watch party for Senator Cory Booker’s Newark Hometown Kickoff of the “Justice for All Tour” — his first national tour of his presidential campaign.

10 Apr 2019

Attract Robins and Phoebes with Nesting Shelves

By Birding Wire

10 Apr 2019

Bandits Pitching Strikes Out 20 in 2-0 Win

By Jason Kempf

CLINTON, IOWA (April 9, 2019) — Austin Hansen and Shawn Dubin combined to strike out 20 Clinton LumberKings hitters as the Quad Cities River Bandits picked up a 2-0 win at Clinton’s Ashford University Field on Tuesday night. The two right-handers allowed a combined six hits and did not walk a batter. The shutout win was the first of the year for the Bandits.

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