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.

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.

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.