12 Dec 2017

SCOTT COUNTY, IOWA IS AWARDED HIGHEST HONOR IN GOVERNMENTAL BUDGETING

By Renee Luze-Johnson

Carol Earnhardt, Chair of the Scott County Board of Supervisors announced today that Scott County has received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for Scott County’s current FY18 Budget.

12 Dec 2017

Ham & Food Basket Giveaway Saturday Dec. 16th QC Veterans Outreach Center "Christmas Celebration"

By Lola@qcvetsoutreach.com

Ham & Food Basket Giveaway

Saturday Dec. 16th

QC Veterans Outreach Center 

"Christmas Celebration"

FREE HAIR CUTS

CATERED CHRISTMAS DINNER

Doors Open at 10am and Event 11 to 1 p.m.

12 Dec 2017

Chicago Bears Documentary, “ ’85: The Greatest Team in Football History” coming to cinemas on 1/29

By Fathom Events
On January 29 at 7:30 p.m. (local time), Fathom Events and Screen Media Films will present “’85: The Greatest Team in Football History” in more than 200 select U.S. cinemas nationwide.
 
12 Dec 2017

PRESIDENT OBAMA INSPIRES ACTIVISTS FOR FINAL SPRINT OF OPEN ENROLLMENT AT HEALTHCARE.GOV

By Jade Bernad

Former President joined Get America Covered organizing call to get people ready for final push to sign up for coverage before December 15 deadline

12 Dec 2017

Iowa is 3rd best-run state in nation, according to new study

By Brenna Smith

(DES MOINES) – Citing Iowa’s 17-year low unemployment rate, strength of the state’s pension fund, AAA credit rating and low poverty rate, Iowa has been named the 3rd best-run state in the nation, according to a 24/7 Wall St. analysis. That’s up three spots from No. 6 in 2016.

The study’s authors ranked states using four criteria: 2016 unemployment, pension funded ratio, credit rating and outlook, and poverty.

Here’s how Iowa fared:

12 Dec 2017

Happy Hanukkah 2017

By Allan Ross
Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, commemorates the re-dedication of the
Holy Temple in Jerusalem after the Jews regained their independence from the Syrian-Greeks in 165 B.C.E.
Hanukkah 2017 begins at sundown on Tuesday, December 12, 2017, and ends at sundown on Wednesday, December 20, 2017.  
12 Dec 2017

Chairman Grassley: DEA Must Explain Objections to Bill it Helped Write in Fight against Opioid Abuse

By Grassley Press

Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa

Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee

“Oversight of the Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act”

December 12, 2017

VIDEO

12 Dec 2017

Iowa Biodiesel Board Welcomes Grassley Aide to Lead Biodiesel Federal Affairs

By Jenna Higgins Rose

Kurt Kovarik joins National Biodiesel Board as VP of Federal Affairs

(ANKENY, Iowa) –  The National Biodiesel Board has announced that Kurt Kovarik, legislative director for U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), will join the trade association’s Washington D.C. office as Vice President of Federal Affairs. Iowa Biodiesel Board Executive Director Grant Kimberley issued the following statement:

12 Dec 2017

GOODWILL RECEIVES LARGE DONATION OF OFFICE FURNITURE

By Goodwill of the Heartland

Burlington/Wever, December 12, 2017 – Goodwill of the Heartland is the recipient of a generous office furniture donation from Orascom Construction and Iowa Fertilizer Company. The nonprofit organization recently received more than 100,000 pounds of donated items including office chairs, desks, tables, filing cabinets, bookcases and cubicles.

12 Dec 2017

Iowa Business Council pledges to provide new work-based learning opportunities

By Brenna Smith

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg, along with Iowa Business Council (IBC) Chairman and Ruan Transportation Management Systems CEO Ben McLean, announced that the Iowa Business Council’s members have pledged to hire 30,000 interns, externs and apprentices by the year 2025. The pledge is part of the council’s commitment to collaborate with state government to strengthen Iowa’s talent pipeline.

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