DAVENPORT, IA – November 2017 –Gilda’s Club is hosting a FREE Grassroots Advocacy workshop on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at Gilda’s Club (1234 East River Drive, Davenport, IA). Your voice can make a difference! Advocates can take on many roles including looking out for the interests of loved ones going through treatment and speaking for an issue or cause that’s important to you.

Prepared Floor Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa

Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee

On “Sue-and-Settle” Changes at EPA

November 1, 2017

VIDEO

Johnston, Iowa - "IPTV KIDS Clubhouse" fans can now enjoy and perform their favorite songs from the series' music man, Doctor Notable.

The Quad City Steamwheelers Professional Arena Football Team is preparing to begin play this February after nearly a decade absence.  The team is coming off a wildly successful open tryout and Head Coach Cory Ross is formulating a winning team that includes 14 local athletes on the 35-man training camp roster.

 Volunteers Needed for the Garbage Gobble Creek Cleanup!

The parking lane and the west southbound travel lane of Harrison St between 5th and 4th Streets will be closed until further notice due to street collapse.  Staff is investigating.  Additional information will be released on Thursday.

Travel delays should be expected at the intersection of 4th and Harrison.

Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa

Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee

Hearing on Nominations

November 1, 2017

VIDEO

Rock Island, Ill. – The Ascentra Credit Union Foundation provided a grant of $11,745 for the purchase of 75 Chromebooks that were used during Spring Forward’s Summer Enrichment Camps for children entering kindergarten through 7th grade at Frances Willard, Rock Island Academy, Earl Hansen, Longfellow, Center for Math and Science, and Thomas Jefferson Elementary Schools in Rock Island. 

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) today introduced bipartisan legislation to reduce single use drug waste. An October 2017 investigation by ProPublica found that many pharmaceutical companies produce eye-drops in over-sized doses, in some cases more than twice what the eye can hold, resulting in drug waste and excess spending.

DAVENPORT, IOWA– Join River Bend Foodbank on Sunday, December 10th from 11 am to 3 pm. Enjoy a bowl of soup, bread and dessert. There will be children’s activities, a volunteer opportunity and raffle and silent auction items. Every dollar raised will go directly to feeding hungry families in our communities.

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