18 Apr 2016

Community Banks help Main Street Thrive

By Aleis Stokes, ICBA

Washington, D.C. (Apr, 2016)—During ICBA Community Banking Month, the Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) celebrates Citizens First Bank and the nation’s more than 6,000 community banks, which build stronger communities by helpin...

18 Apr 2016

News from the Fulton Chamber of Commerce, April 15, 2016

By April Edwards-Eshelman

The Fulton Public Works Department is busy in Fulton, Illinois. They have been loading boats into their slips at the Fulton Marina, now that the Mississippi River levels are down. In addition, they have been working on replacing the LED lights ...

18 Apr 2016

Loebsack Announces Start of Online Voting for 2016 Congressional Art Contest

By Joe Hand

To vote, visit:  https://loebsack.house.gov/ 

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Dave Loebsack announ...

18 Apr 2016

Smiddy Fighting to Protect Agricultural Education Funding

By Paul Ferrero

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Mike Smiddy, D-Hillsdale, is leading the fight to protect agricultural education by supporting a measure that would continue funding for agricultural science and business lessons for Illinois students.

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18 Apr 2016

Prepping Your Home for Sale? RE/MAX Brokers Offer Five Principles to Guide the Process

By Mary Jo Nathan

CHICAGO, April 14, 2016 – Homes are sold every day – lots of them. Last year 5.26 million existing homes were sold in the United States, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. There’s a difference, however, between just selling a ...

18 Apr 2016

Gov. Branstad signs Senate File 2219 into law

By Office of the Governor of the State of Iowa

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry Branstad today signed the following bill into law:

Senate File 2219:  an Act requiring carbon monoxide alarms in...

18 Apr 2016

Rock Island Library Brings Expanded Access to e-books to Rock Island Cardholders Through eRead Illinois

By Lisa Lockheart

Rock Island, IL - April 14, 2016: The Rock Island Public Library launched a new service today for conveniently accessing digital e-books and audiobooks, the eRead Illinois Program. The statewide e-book platform expands access to e-books across Ill...

18 Apr 2016

Loebsack Applauds MidAmerican Energy’s New Investment in Wind Energy

By Joe Hand

New Wind XI project will add 2,000 megawatts of wind generation in Iowa

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Dave Loebsack released the following statement today after MidAmerican Energy announced they will be building the lar...

18 Apr 2016

The Better Budget Process Initiative: Strengthening the Budget Resolution

By Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget

One of the key elements of the Congressional Budget Control and Impoundment Act of 1974 (Budget Act) was the provision to adopt a budget resolution, which sets out Congressional priorities on the budget and provides a framework for legislation...

18 Apr 2016

Gov. Branstad joins MidAmerican Energy in Announcing $3.6 Billion Investment in Additional Wind Generation Capacity

By Office of the Governor of the State of Iowa

The proposed Wind XI project is the largest economic development project in the state’s history.

 

(DES MOINES)–Today, Gov. Branstad joined MidAmerican Energy Company officials in announcing a major project th...

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