11 Jan 2016

The End of Open Enrollment Coming Fast

By Kendra Smith

The end of open enrollment for MarketPlace health insurance is fast approaching on January 31st, and January 15th is the last day to sign up for a health insurance plan that is effective February 1st

The Project of the Quad Cities (TPQC...

11 Jan 2016

Q&A: Iowa Caucuses With U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley

By Grassley Press

Q: Why are the Iowa caucuses so significant?

A:  For more than four decades, presidential candidates have come to Iowa to test the electoral waters. That’s because the Iowa caucuses serve as the first contest in the nation on the...

11 Jan 2016

Governor Rauner Extends Tax Filing and Payment Deadlines for Businesses and Individuals Impacted by Recent Flooding

By Catherine Kelly

SPRINGFIELD - Governor Bruce Rauner today announced that the State will waive penalties and interest for taxpayers who cannot file or pay on time as a result of the December 2015 and January 2016 floods. The waiver applies to taxpayers in the ...

11 Jan 2016

CALL FOR ARTISTS OF ALL DISCIPLINES CSA: Community Supported Art

By Dubuque CSA

Submission Deadline: January 30, 2016

Over the last 20 years, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) has become a popular way for consumers to buy seasonal food directly from local farms. With the same “buy local” sp...

11 Jan 2016

Mount Mercy University recognizes December 2015 graduates

By Amanda Mayotte

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Jan. 7, 2016) - Benjamin Hansen graduated from Mount Mercy University in December 2015 with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. A commencement ceremony will be held Sunday, May 22, 2016, at the US Cellular Center in Ce...

11 Jan 2016

Framed: Step into Art at Muscatine Art Center

By Lynn Bartenhagen

Walk into the world of art and get an interactive experience with famous art pieces. Come and enjoy a noontime meal in Grant Wood’s Dinner for Threshers, climb into a tent and explore camping gear in John Singer Sargent’s Camp at Lake O’Hara...

11 Jan 2016

FOIA Process is broken at State Dept.

By Grassley Press

Thursday, January 7, 2016

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley made the following statement after the State Department Inspector General released an

11 Jan 2016

Key FACTS on the Second Amendment

By Grassley Press

The President’s Executive Actions on Firearms and Other Common Myths.

·         Myth # 1: Firearm purchases at gun shows do not require a background check due to the “gun show loophole.”

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11 Jan 2016

Smiddy Joined Morrison Rotary Club for Current Events Discussion

By Paul Ferrero

PORT BYRON, Ill. – State Rep. Mike Smiddy, D-Hillsdale, joined the Morrison Rotary Club on Wednesday, Dec. 30 to hear about their work in the community and to provide an update on the current budget negotiations in Springfield.

“The...

11 Jan 2016

Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Expanded Market Access for U.S. Poultry, Pork and Beef Exports to South AfricaStatement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Expanded Market Access for U.S. Poultry, Pork and Beef Exports to South A

By USDA Office of Communications

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7, 2016 -- Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today released the following statement:

On Jan. 7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), in collaboration with the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), reached...

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