21 Sep 2017

Gov. Reynolds: no special session needed for FY17

By Brenna Smith

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Wednesday that no special session is needed for Fiscal Year 2017.

The expected shortfall for Iowa’s FY 2017 budget is $14.6 million. Gov. Reynolds will combine $13 million from the state’s economic emergency fund with the $1.6 million ending balance. This is the final action on the FY 2017 budget, which ended June 30, 2017. The state has $605 million in reserve funds after closing the FY 2017 books.

21 Sep 2017

Kaufmann Statement on Iowa's FY'17 Budget

By The Republican Party of Iowa

Iowa Republican Party Chairman - and former Iowa House Speaker Pro Tem - Jeff Kaufmann issued the following statement regarding the FY17 budget:

"The budget is balanced and Iowa will pay its bills on time. Thanks to Governor Kim Reynolds steady, stable management, and her partnership with Republican legislators, we've closed the books on FY'17.

21 Sep 2017

Gov. Rauner expands registered nursing practice authority

By Elizabeth Tomev

Legislation will increase access to healthcare for Illinoisans and empower nurses

DOWNERS GROVE (Sept. 20, 2017) – Gov. Bruce Rauner today signed HB 313, which will grant greater authority to registered and licensed nurses in administering health services and lift burdensome licensing regulations.

21 Sep 2017

Grassley Presses Agency on Statutory Changes Needed to Make Hospital Inspection Reports Public

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – Sen.

21 Sep 2017

Words Have Power: Celebrate Your Freedom to Read During Banned Books Week Night at Rock Island Library

By Lisa Lockheart

Rock Island, IL: The importance of the freedom to read widely will be on stage Wednesday, Sept. 27 at the Rock Island Public Library during a Banned Books Week Reading.

20 Sep 2017

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20 Sep 2017

Artist Talk at the Figge: Edouard Duval-Carrié

By Natalie Dunlop
Thursday, September 21
5:30 p.m. Opening Reception
7 p.m. Artist Talk
Free admission
 
20 Sep 2017

NEA Poetry Fellow Anders Carlson-Wee Leads a Persona Poetry Workshop at MWC as part of the All Senses Festival

By Ryan Collins

Speaker for the Dead – Persona Poetry Workshop                                                     Instructor: Anders Carlson-Wee

20 Sep 2017

Senators to Reintroduce Landmark Criminal Justice Reform Package

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – The bipartisan authors of the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act are preparing to reintroduce their comprehensive legislation to review prison sentences for certain nonviolent drug offenders, reduce recidivism, and save taxpayer dollars.

20 Sep 2017

Gov. Rauner enacts civil asset forfeiture reform

By Elizabeth Tomev

Makes important changes to protect Illinois residents from unjust property forfeiture

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