QUAD CITIES (February 7, 2019) — Today, the Illinois State Senate voted to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour. The bill increased the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025 and $13 an hour for those under 18 by 2025. The total vote was 39-18. The Quad Cities Chamber worked closely with Senator Neil Anderson to secure his “no” vote.

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 7, 2019) — Tomorrow, Cory Booker will kick off the first leg of the Iowa Rise Tour, his first trip to the First in the Nation caucus state as a presidential candidate. On February 8th and 9th, the Iowa Rise Tour will focus on introducing Iowans to Booker’s record of running towards challenges when others had given up, bringing people together to do big things, and building a more fair and just nation for everyone. About the Campaign

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 7, 2019) — Update from Davenport Fire Marshal Jim Morris concerning the incident this morning at The Current.

Fire crews were on scene Thursday morning at The Current in the 200 block of North Main Street in downtown Davenport.

Jim Morris, Fire Marshal says around 10:15AM, an employee inadvertently mixed two chemicals that weren’t compatible. The odor was contained to a small room. Crews quickly evacuated the building.

WASHINGTON DC (February 7, 2019) — US Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa, former chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, announced his support for Attorney General nominee William Barr today at a committee meeting. The committee advanced Barr’s nomination on a vote of 12-10.

Below are excerpts from Grassley’s remarks: