DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 13, 2019) —

Who: The PACG Drug Policy Forum

What: The PACG Drug Policy Forum has organized a public educational forum to address the need to improve Iowa’s medical cannabis laws by expanding qualifying conditions and raising the 3% cap on THC. We will also address the need for decriminalization and harm reduction.

WASHINGTON DC (February 13, 2019) — Tomorrow, Thursday, February 14, on the anniversary of the tragic shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, a group of US Senators, led by Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa, will introduce legislation to proactively mitigate threats of violence on school campuses by expand the U.S. Secret Service’s National Threat Assessment Center.

FAYETTE, IOWA (February 13, 2019) — Upper Iowa University has announced the Dean's List for the 2018 fall semester. To be honored, a student must have earned a minimum 3.50 grade point average for the semester and be enrolled as a full-time student. The honorees included:

Davenport, Iowa — Amelia Bailey, a Birth-Grade 3:Inclusive Settings major;

Davenport, IA — Gabrielle Hawk, a Birth-Grade 3:Inclusive Settings major;

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 13, 2019) — Today a Polk County jury delivered a win for transgender rights in Iowa. It’s historic since the lawsuit was the first transgender rights case to be filed in Iowa district court since Iowa added gender identity protections to the Iowa Civil Rights Act back in 2007.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA (February 13, 2019) — Annabel McAtee of Davenport, Iowa, has earned a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta.

McAtee was among approximately 3,600 undergraduate and graduate students who received degrees during Georgia Tech's 256th Commencement exercises on December 14-15, 2018, at the McCamish Pavilion.

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 13, 2019) —  On Tuesday, February 19, at 10:00AM, the Iowa Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) will entertain arguments and public statements to make their final decision on a rule-making petition to implement numeric nutrient criteria for Iowa's recreational lakes.

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WASHINGTON DC (February 13, 2019) —

Mr President, I will vote for William Barr to be Attorney General for the United States.

Mr Barr is a highly accomplished attorney and an experienced public servant with an outstanding record.

The Justice Department needs good effective leadership, and we should act quickly to fill the top spot.

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WASHINGTON DC (February 13, 2019) —

Mr. President,

The tax filing season began just over two weeks ago. Despite the disruption of the temporary, partial government shutdown, the IRS reports that all systems are a go. Tax returns are being processed as normal and refunds are being sent out.

WASHINGTON DC (February 13, 2019) — Some in Congress reportedly want to revive a package of narrow tax breaks that expired 14 months ago, at the end of 2017, known as “tax extenders.” The following is a statement from Maya MacGuineas, president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget:

DECATUR, ILLINOIS (February 13, 2019) — Millikin University is pleased to announce the names of the outstanding undergraduates who have been named to the Dean's List for the fall 2018 semester.

Students who attempt 12 graded credits during a fall or spring semester and earn a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher earn Dean's List honors. Students earning a perfect 4.00 grade point average on 12 graded credits attempted earn High Dean's List honors.

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