14 Nov 2017

Award-winning eclectic bluegrass trio in town for residency

By Margot Day

Rock Island, Ill.  – Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017 - The Andrew Collins Trio will bring their popular collision of folk, new acoustic roots, bluegrass, and jazz to the Quad Cities during their Nov. 14-16 residency through Quad City Arts’ Visiting Artist Series.

14 Nov 2017

Rep. McCombie Chief Co-Sponsored Debt Transparency Act Becomes Law

By David Kubik

House Bill3649 Passed Both the House and Senate with Broad Bi-Partisan Support

SPRINGFIELD… Today, State Representative Tony McCombie’s (IL-71st) chief co-sponsored legislation HB3649, also known as the Debt Transparency Act, became law after the House of Representatives and Senate voted to override the governor’s veto.

14 Nov 2017

Gov. Rauner congratulates volunteers at Hometown Awards

By Nicole Wilson

Awards Governor’s Cup to Macon County

SPRINGFIELD (Nov. 8, 2017) — Volunteers who have improved their communities in impactful and significant ways were honored today at the Governor’s Hometown Awards ceremony at the Old State Capitol.

14 Nov 2017

Warren, Grassley Press CMS to Clarify Position on Medical Device Identifiers on Medicare Claim Forms

By Grassley Press

Senators Express Concern About Conflicting Statements, Urge CMS to Support Inclusion of UDIs on Claim Forms

Text of the letter available here (PDF)

14 Nov 2017

Statement from ISEA President Tammy Wawro on ISEA member selected as 2018 Iowa Teacher of the Year

By Jean Hessburg

DES MOINES, IA (11/08/2017) (readMedia)-- The Iowa State Education Association is proud that one of our own, Ames High School chemistry teacher, and member of the Ames Education Association, Aileen Sullivan, has been selected as the 2018 Iowa Teacher of the Year. Aileen is a tremendous educator who has dedicated her career to the success of every student in her care.

14 Nov 2017

Iowa Democratic Party Welcomes GOP Chairwoman Ronna Romney McDaniel and Former Press Secretary Sean Spicer to Iowa

By Tess Seger, Iowa Democratic Party
Des Moines, IA – The Iowa Democratic Party would like to welcome chair of the national Republican Party Ronna Romney McDaniel and former Trump Press Secretary Sean Spicer to the great state of Iowa.  
14 Nov 2017

2018 Official Caucus and Convention Call*

By Tess Seger, Iowa Democratic Party

*These dates are in accordance with the Iowa Code, Sections 43.92, and 43.4; and the Iowa Democratic Party Constitution, Article II Section 2 and Article VI Section 8.

14 Nov 2017

2018 Iowa State Fair Concrete Statue Released

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IA (11/09/2017) (readMedia)-- With only 392,400 minutes until the Iowa State Fair, August 9-19, 2018 the clock is ticking to create your one-of-a-kind concrete pig statue, the featured concrete sculpture for the 2018 Fair. Past concrete statues have included an ice cream cone, the state of Iowa, a cow, a horse, a ribbon, the Iowa State Fair logo and a Ferris wheel.

14 Nov 2017

ISU Extension and Outreach Offers Pro-Ag Outlook and Management Seminars

By Becky L. King

Sessions scheduled across Iowa during November and December

14 Nov 2017

Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices Delay of Effective Date

By USDA Office of Communications

USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is delaying the effective date of the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices (OLPP) final rule published in the Federal Register on January 19, 2017.

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