02 Aug 2017

Statement on Governor Rauner’s Amendatory Veto to SB 1

By Marcela Cartagena

SPRINGFIELD  – The following statement can be attributed to Lieutenant Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti regarding Governor Rauner’s Amendatory Veto to SB 1, the education funding bill:

02 Aug 2017

VA whistleblower gets position in new VA whistleblower office, Grassley welcomes move

By Grassley Press

Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Judiciary Committee, as a long-time advocate for whistleblowers, wrote to the Department of Veterans Affairs twice about VA retaliation against Brandon Coleman for pointing out poor treatment of suicidal veterans where he worked in Arizona.

02 Aug 2017

Calendar of Historic Davenport Images Now on Sale at Davenport Library

By Michael Priest

The Davenport Public Library at Main (321 Main Street) will be celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2018. In preparation, the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center has scoured our extensive city archives to put together a 2018 calendar that features unique historic photographs of Davenport. Proceeds will go towards the Special Collections Center and their services in the areas of genealogy and local history.

02 Aug 2017

FAITHFUL IOWA STATE FAIRGOERS TO BE RECOGNIZED

By Lyle Kreps

Attendees Who Have Not Missed A Single Day in 40 Years To Be Honored JOHNSTON, IOWA (June 26,2017) - Stockman's Inn, in conjunction with the Iowa State Fair, will hold a ceremony on Sunday, August 20, 2017 beginning at 11:30 am to acknowledge and recognize those persons who have attended the Iowa State Fair every day for the last forty (40) years or more.

02 Aug 2017

Final Day to See Sid the Science Kid: The Super-Duper Exhibit! at the Family Museum Is Sunday, August 27

By Elly Gerdts

Bettendorf — Beginning May 27, kids can join Sid the Science Kid on an amazing, scientific adventure when Sid the Science Kid: The Super-Duper Exhibit! opens at the Family Museum! This exciting, new traveling exhibit brings the award-winning PBS KIDS TV series Sid the Science Kid to life.

02 Aug 2017

Gov. Reynolds, Lt. Gov. Gregg call on EPA to raise biodiesel requirements in RFS

By Brenna Smith

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg called on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to raise the 2019 biodiesel volume requirements in the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Wednesday morning at their administration’s weekly press conference.

02 Aug 2017

State Treasurer Fitzgerald Announces New This Year: Make Your Claim at the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt Booth

By Karen Austin

DES MOINES, IA (08/02/2017) (readMedia)-- State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald is rolling out a change to the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt booth at the Iowa State Fair. New this year, fairgoers will be able to make their claim directly at the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt booth. A stop inside the Varied Industries building may prove to be financially worthwhile, as fairgoers search their names for unclaimed money.

02 Aug 2017

Secretary Perdue to Visit Mississippi Valley Fair on August 6th.

By USDA Office of Communications
On Sunday, August 6, 2017, as part of his “Back to Our Roots” RV Tour, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue will make a stop at the Mississippi Valley Fair in Davenport. Beginning at 1:00 p.m., Secretary Perdue will tour the Iowa building, which showcases agriculture-related STEM education, and participate in a farm safety demonstration.  Open to the press. This is part of his five-state tour to focus on rural prosperity and preparation for 2018 Farm Bill Mississippi Valley Fair Iowa Building
02 Aug 2017

Agriculture Secretary Perdue to Kick Off “Back to Our Roots” RV Tour

By USDA Office of Communications

Five-State Tour to Focus on Rural Prosperity, Preparation for 2018 Farm Bill

02 Aug 2017

Gov. Rauner issues amendatory veto to ensure school funding bill is fair, equitable for all students

By Laurel Patrick
SPRINGFIELD (August 1, 2017) – Today, Gov. Bruce Rauner issued an amendatory veto to Senate Bill 1, the school funding bill. The matter now heads to the Illinois General Assembly, where the governor has respectfully requested that lawmakers uphold his changes. If these changes are upheld, Illinois will achieve historic education funding reform.
 

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