WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley released the following statement regarding Congress’ action to repeal a flawed Obama-era regulation that would have created confusion about how consumers’ online information is protected:

Senators Introduce Bipartisan SEC Penalties Act to Crack Down on Wall Street Fraud

Bipartisan bill would raise SEC’s limits on securities fines, tie penalties to scope of harm, and crackdown on repeat offenders

DUBUQUE, Iowa – The University of Dubuque Department of Fine and Performing Arts and the UD Drama Club will present their spring musical, Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach, on Friday, April 28, at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, April 29, at 10:00 a.m., and Sunday, April 30, at 2:00 p.m. in Heritage Center’s John and Alice Butler Hall.

Grimes, IA – Texas Roadhouse is open for lunch! Doors will open at all Iowa locations on Thursday, April 13 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a FREE lunch in support of Special Olympics Iowa. Simply leave a donation at your table and 100% of the proceeds will go to Special Olympics Iowa. Local law enforcement officials will serve meals and bus tables, allowing all tips to also benefit athletes with intellectual disabilities.
 

Unexpected events, such as natural disasters or economic downturns impact margins, but also have an impact far beyond the farm. There is a human side to the economic stress. As Iowans deal with disruptions to their families and communities, these resources provide information to help you cope with those concerns.

UPDATED - Flooding resources

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Reaffirms support for Illinois agriculture industry

 

SPRINGFIELD -- Governor Rauner today discussed growing Illinois by supporting agribusiness, growing the economy, and creating more good-paying jobs at the Agriculture Legislative Day Breakfast.

City of Davenport will observe Good Friday as a holiday on Friday, April 14, 2017.

All City of Davenport offices & Public Works Center will be closed.

Police Department front desk and records office will be closed.

Library Main, Fairmount and Eastern branches will be closed.

Parks & Recreation administrative offices will be closed.

River’s Edge will be open from 7am – 10:00pm, front desk will be open from 7am – 7pm.

The Bettendorf Discovery Shop invites you to join them beginning Thursday, April 6th for their 25th annual cookbook and kitchenware event. 

Expanding education for Illinois students to combat hate one prong of Governor’s anti-hate crimes initiative

SPRINGFIELD – Governor Bruce Rauner announced today the State of Illinois will work with the Simon Wiesenthal Center to expand anti-hate education to Illinois students. This is part of Governor Rauner’s efforts to combat anti-Semitism and other hate crimes in Illinois.

SPRINGFIELD – The Rauner Administration released the following statement regarding the Auditor General’s release of the Statewide Single Audit report. The state’s lack of a centralized financial system has caused years of repeated audit findings, which can be resolved by fully implementing ERP or Enterprise Resource Planning. The following is attributable to Rauner spokeswoman Eleni Demertzis:

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