DES MOINES, IOWA (March 22, 2019) — Today, Governor Kim Reynolds signed HF288. She was joined by United States Airforce Secretary Heather Wilson and US Senator Joni Ernst. The bill expands the availability of the Injured Veterans Grant Program funding and expedites the process for military spouses to obtain occupational licenses in Iowa.

WASHINGTON DC (March 22, 2019) — Senate Budget Committee Chairman Mike Enzi (R-WY) introduced today a Chairman’s Mark of the Fiscal Year 2020 budget resolution to be considered and voted on by the full committee. The budget calls for $538 billion in deficit reduction over five years.

WASHINGTON DC (March 22, 2019) —

OPEN EXECUTIVE SESSION

The Chairman wishes to inform Members that the Committee on Finance will meet in Open Executive Session on Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at a time and location to be determined, during a scheduled vote off-the-floor of the Senate, to consider favorably reporting the following pending nominations:

Everywhere one looks these days, the world seems to be moving away from debate on contentious subjects and toward demands that those who have unpopular opinions — or even just ask impertinent questions — be forcibly silenced.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 22, 2019) — The Putnam invites visitors to think and see differently after stirring spoken-word performances and heartfelt dances from local artists during "Words and Motion" on March 28.

Among the talent performing at this event are spoken-word artist Aubrey Barnes and performers with Dat Poetry Lounge who are set to deliver compelling stories to share their insight on race, specifically its impact on them and the world around us.

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 22, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds today announced her appointment of Amy Zacharias as district court judge in the Fourth Judicial District.   Zacharias, of Persia, Iowa, received her undergraduate and law degrees from Creighton University. She currently serves as a district associate judge in the Fourth Judicial District.

The Fourth Judicial District includes Audubon, Cass, Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Montgomery, Page, Pottawattamie, and Shelby counties.

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 22, 2019) — A bill that passed the Senate on March 20 puts new limits on Iowans’ ability to support conservation, clean-water. and natural-resources projects.

WASHINGTON DC (March 22, 2019) — Representative Dave Loebsack today asked the President to grant the request made by Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds for a declaration of a major disaster for a total of 57 Iowa counties in response to the recent widespread flooding.

CLIVE, IOWA (March 22, 2019) — The Bill Riley Talent Search and its presenting sponsor, Hy-Vee, are proud to announce a new program, the Shining Stars Show. The new program will allow people with special-needs (up to age 30) to compete.

Pages