31 Jul 2017

Obamacare repeal and replace outcome

By Grassley Press

Sen. Chuck Grassley made the following comment on July 28th regarding the Obamacare repeal and replace outcome. 

31 Jul 2017

18th Annual Responsible Gaming Education Week July 31 - August 4 - Casinos to Focus on Voluntary Self-Exclusion Reform

By Wes Ehrecke

Responsible Gaming Education Week (RGEW) will be held July 31st - August 4th at each of the 19 state-regulated licensed casinos who are members of the Iowa Gaming Association (IGA). Each casino location will offer several activities to heighten awareness and involve its staff and patrons. 

31 Jul 2017

Loebsack to Highlight National Startup Day Across America

By Joe Hand

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Dave Loebsack announced today that he will help highlight Startup Day Across America by touring various emerging companies and visiting with entrepreneurs at a roundtable discussion. August 1st is recognized as Startup Day Across America, in order to help raise awareness and generate support for startups across the country. All events are open to the media.

 

TUESDAY, August 1st – Startup Day Across America

 

28 Jul 2017

Statement from Gov. Rauner on education funding reform

By Laurel Patrick

SPRINGFIELD (July 28, 2017) – "Speaker Madigan and President Cullerton continue to delay putting the education funding legislation on my desk. Until then, I am unable to change the legislation so that it's fair and equitable for all schoolchildren in Illinois and the taxpayers who foot the bill. "Our schools cannot wait. "If the Democrat majority won't send me the bill, I'm hopeful they're willing to negotiate with their colleagues to achieve the same result by July 31.

28 Jul 2017

Statement on the OEIG report on DCFS

By Laurel Patrick

SPRINGFIELD (July 28, 2017) – The Office of Gov. Bruce Rauner released the following statement today regarding the OEIG report on DCFS and former Director Sheldon:

28 Jul 2017

Randolph County to Host Start of the 100 Day Countdown to the Illinois Bicentennial Celebration

By Laurel Patrick
Historic sites on Kaskaskia Island and along the Kaskaskia Trail plan events on Constitution Day to commemorate ‘Where Illinois Began’
 
 
28 Jul 2017

Statement of Secretary Perdue Regarding Japan's Planned Increase of Tariff on U.S. Frozen Beef

By USDA Office of Communications

WASHINGTON, July 28, 2017 – The government of Japan has announced that rising imports of frozen beef in the first quarter of the Japanese fiscal year (April-June) have triggered a safeguard, resulting in an automatic increase to Japan's tariff rate under the WTO on imports of frozen beef from the United States.  The increase, from 38.5 percent to 50 percent, will begin August 1, 2017 and last through March 31, 2018.  The tariff would affect only exporters from countries, including the United

28 Jul 2017

Ask Governor Kim Reynolds to Lead in Improving Iowa’s Water Quality

By Pam Mackey Taylor, Conservation Chair
As Iowans, we expect the rivers, streams, and lakes in the state to be free of pollutants, that the fish we catch are safe to eat, and that we can wade, boat, and swim without becoming sick.  Yet not every waterbody in Iowa is free of pollutants.  What’s worse is that some pollutants are not visible when you look at the water.
28 Jul 2017

LeClaire Chamber of Commerce Friday Announcements - 7/28/17

By LeClaire Chamber of Commerce

CHAMBER QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER – SEPTEMBER ISSUE!

28 Jul 2017

CREATING THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE At HEARTLAND INSTITUTE

By David J. Shestokas

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