Attorneys general: Bump stocks can mimic fully automatic fire, lead to “disastrous consequences in the wrong hands”

DES MOINES – Expressing extreme concern about the role “bump stocks” played in the recent Las Vegas tragedy, Attorney General Tom Miller today joined a bipartisan group of attorneys general in urging Congressional leaders to close a loophole in current federal gun laws.

U of I-Tel Aviv University collaboration agreement celebrated

TEL AVIV, Israel (Oct. 30, 2017) — A new, first-of-its kind partnership between the University of Illinois and Tel Aviv University in Israel will advance groundbreaking engineering and technology initiatives and foster economic growth in Illinois and abroad, Gov. Bruce Rauner said today during a visit to the Middle Eastern nation.

Independent Scholars’ Evenings.  Nov 2th. 2017 

7.00 p.m.

“ The Rise and Fall of  The Federal Theater”  of the WPA program

 In light of the current ‘Smart Meters’ controversy,  the play “ Power” which was instrumental in closing down the Federal Theater of the WPA program launched under FDR’s administration will be revisited.

The essay, published in the Georgia Weekly Post, and presented at the Chicago Writer’s Club will be reviewed.

WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley today made the following statement regarding federal criminal charges filed by Special Counsel Robert Mueller:

The main veteran union constituency group joins other leading pro-veteran organizations in opposing S.J. Res 47

Q: What is Chapter 12 of the federal bankruptcy code? 

Families may join the fun at four Iowa locations or by hosting their own pajama party.  Johnston, Iowa -  Iowa Public Television will host family pajama parties across Iowa on Friday, December 1, 2017 to coincide with the launch of IPTV KIDS .2, a new channel devoted entirely to children's programming. The parties will begin at 6:30 p.m. and include screenings of "PBS KIDS Family Night" programs.  WHO:  Fans of PBS KIDS and IPTV KIDS 

The Wild West only lasted three decades – from 1865 to 1895 – but those years will forever be remembered for their boundless energy and rollicking sense of adventure. That time period was known for cowboys, American Indians, gunslingers, pioneers, outlaws, and more. On November 4 and 5, you won’t need a time machine to celebrate that chapter of American history.

AMES, IA (10/28/2017)-- Please Note: These students are more recent additions to a release that was originally published on Oct. 18.

Iowa State University announces scholarships awarded by the College of Human Science to graduate students for the 2017-18 academic year.

Matthew Jefferson of Andalusia, IL (61232), has received the Catharine Maurice Carroll Graduate Scholarship. Jefferson is a graduate student studying kinesiology.

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