ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S®2017

Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research.

Fulton, IL, July 25, 2017: It’s that time of year again, time for City-Wide Yard Sales in Fulton, Illinois. This year sales will be on Friday & Saturday August 11th & 12th. Those wishing to add their sale to the map should pick up a form at the Robert Fulton Community Center or find it on the Chamber’s Facebook page at /fultonchamber. For only $10 the Chamber of Commerce will include your location on the city-wide map and include the event in the local classifieds.

WASHINGTON – Facing a subpoena to appear at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Wednesday, Paul Manafort began producing documents today to the Judiciary Committee and committed to negotiating in good faith a date for a future interview before the committee.  Following the agreement, the Committee has agreed to withdraw the subpoena compelling his presence at tomorrow’s hearing.

Sen. Chuck Grassley today made the following comment after the Senate voted in favor of the motion to proceed to health care legislation. 

DES MOINES, IA (07/26/2017) (readMedia)-- State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald encourages State Fair visitors to stop by the College Savings Iowa booth and register for a chance to win the College Savings Iowa State Fair Giveaway for their child or grandchild. "Be sure to visit our booth in the Varied Industries Building and register to win $1,000 towards a college education for a special child in your life," Fitzgerald said.

Local students selected to University of Minnesota Twin Cities Dean's List, honored for academic success during the 2017 spring semester MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL, Minn. (July 25, 2017) - The following students have been named to the 2017 spring semester Dean's List at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, the university announced today. To qualify for the Dean's List, a student must complete 12 or more letter-graded credits while attaining a 3.66 grade point average. -30-

WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley, Sen. Joni Ernst and Sen. Al Franken today introduced bipartisan legislation to increase the amount of information students receive about federal student loans, including their potential ability to repay, before rather than after signing up for tens of thousands of dollars in debt to Uncle Sam.

WASHINGTON – The Judiciary Committee has agreed to a request by Glenn Simpson of Fusion GPS to provide a transcribed interview with committee staff and members.  As such, the committee will excuse Simpson from his legal obligation to attend Wednesday’s hearing following a subpoena issued last week compelling his presence.

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley and Ranking Member Dianne Feinstein issued the following statement:

The Gazette team has been working hard in preparation for our Iowa Ideas Conference, September 20-22 in downtown Cedar Rapids! As a Gazette reader, this is our official reminder that early bird registration ends July 31.

(Washington, DC, July 25, 2017) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will announce a new partnership TOMORROW, Wednesday, July 26th, during the 2017 National FFA Organization’s State Presidents’ Conference D.C. Alumni Breakfast at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The announcement is designed to help support youth and prepare the workforce of tomorrow for unique careers in agriculture.

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