30 Jun 2017

ILLINOIS LATINO CAUCUS MEMBERS, LABOR LEADERS URGE ACTION TO SAVE AGRIBUSINESS, PROTECT JOBS

By David Just

BIPARTISAN AMENDMENT WOULD SAVE UP TO 30,000 JOBS, PROTECT LATINO WORKERS

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (June 28, 2017) – Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez and members of the Latino Caucus and organized labor came together at the Capitol on Wednesday in support of a bipartisan effort authorizing table games at racetracks to salvage Illinois’ agribusiness economy, save 30,000 jobs and preserve the livelihood of thousands of Latino workers.

30 Jun 2017

DAVENPORT WOMAN WINS $100,000 LOTTERY PRIZE

By Kevin Kirkpatrick

Terri Miller Claims Top Prize In ‘Easy Money’ Scratch Game

CLIVE, Iowa – A Davenport woman has claimed a $100,000 lottery prize.

Teresa “Terri” Miller claimed the last top prize of $100,000 available in the Iowa Lottery’s “Easy Money” scratch game.

Miller bought her winning ticket at Kwik Star Express, 4619 Brady St. in Davenport and claimed her prize Tuesday at the lottery’s regional office in Cedar Rapids.

30 Jun 2017

Statement on General Assembly Budget Negotiations

By Eleni Demertzis

SPRINGFIELD – Governor Bruce Rauner today released the following statement regarding the General Assembly’s budget negotiations:

“If the legislature fails to send a balanced budget package to my desk by Friday, we will have no choice but to keep them in session until they get the job done.”

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30 Jun 2017

Governor Rauner's Daily Public Schedule: Friday, June 30, 2017

By Eleni Demertzis

Governor Rauner has no public events scheduled for Friday, June 30, 2017.

Budget meetings???

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30 Jun 2017

A New Museum Dares To Showcase Stuntman Evel Knievel

By Frank Morris, KCUR 89.3

source: NPR

A new museum in Topeka, Kan., is dedicated to daredevil Evel Knievel. Many of Knievel's stunt bikes have been restored, and his white and blue leather suits are on display. Listen here.

29 Jun 2017

Statements on Senate Republican Leader Radogno Resignation

By Eleni Demertzis

SPRINGFIELD – Governor Bruce Rauner today released the following statement regarding Senate Republican Leader Christine Radogno’s resignation:

29 Jun 2017

Gov. Reynolds meets with Cabinet members

By Brenna Smith
Wednesday, June 28, 2017  (WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Gov. Kim Reynolds met with several members of President Donald Trump’s cabinet Wednesday in Washington, D.C., to discuss issues important to Iowans.

She met with U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Rick Perry. The two talked about the importance of a diversified energy portfolio. Iowa has used its diversified energy portfolio to become a leader in biofuels and wind energy generation.

29 Jun 2017

Grassley Statement on Nominations and Bills to Reduce Human Trafficking

By Grassley Press

Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa

Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee

Executive Business Meeting

June 29, 2017

VIDEO

29 Jun 2017

Spring 2017 President's List at the U of Iowa

By Debb Thumma

IOWA CITY, IA (06/29/2017)-- The following area students were named to the President's List for the spring 2017 semester.

Trevor Cline of Bettendorf , IA, (52722)

Rebecca Fuhrmeister of Bettendorf , IA, (52722)

Luke Hovey of Bettendorf , IA, (52722)

Zain Khan of Bettendorf , IA, (52722)

Victoria Nelson of Bettendorf , IA, (52722)

Ann Peters of Bettendorf , IA, (52722)

Nicholas Roth of Bettendorf , IA, (52722)

29 Jun 2017

UW-Platteville announces Dean's List

By Public Relation Office UW-Platteville University

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. (June 29, 2017) -The University of Wisconsin-Platteville announces its Dean's List, honoring those full-time students who earned high honors in their respective colleges in the spring 2017 semester.

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