13 Dec 2023

Quad Cities Chamber Announces Legislative Agenda

By Jennifer Walker

BETTENDORF, IOWA (December 13, 2023) — The 2024 Legislative Agenda highlights the Quad Cities Chamber’s priorities for federal, state, and local issues focused on business and economic growth, quality of place and workforce, and talent development.

13 Dec 2023

Applications Open for $2,500 Renewable Iowa Farm Bureau Scholarship; Annual Farm Bureau Scholarships Total Nearly $500,000

By Caitlyn Lamm

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (December 13, 2023) — High-school students who plan to pursue an agricultural major or minor after their 2024 graduation are encouraged to apply for Iowa Farm Bureau Federation’s $2,500 scholarship. Awarded to 27 students, this scholarship is renewable for four years, up to $10,000.

13 Dec 2023

Illinois Kickstarts Funding to State Prison Libraries with $420K in Grants

By Mitchell Armentrout

Books give these individuals a connection to the outside world, and that connection increases their chances of success after release,” Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias said about awarding $15,000 to libraries at the state’s 28 prisons

13 Dec 2023

Locals Among Carthage College Students Participate in 2023 Christmas Festival

By Julie Thomas

Carthage College students participated in the 149th Christmas Festival (Kenosha, Wisconsin)

13 Dec 2023

Iowa Department of Revenue (IDR) Issues New Income Withholding Tax Tables for 2024

By John Fuller

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 13, 2023) — The Iowa Department of Revenue is issuing updated income tax withholding formulas and tables for 2024. The Department updates withholding formulas and tables when necessary to account for inflation and for changes in individual income-tax liability resulting from changes in Iowa law.

13 Dec 2023

New State ID Program for Cook County Jail Detainees Aims to “Help People Reintegrate”

By Mitchell Armentrout

Detainees leaving Cook County Jail will soon be able to apply for a free state ID on the way back to society. Part of the jail can be seen in this 2021 photo

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (December 13, 2023) — Detainees on their way out of Cook County Jail will soon be able to take a key resource with them on the journey, under a first-of-its-kind ID program being launched this week by state and county officials. 

12 Dec 2023

Monmouth College Political Analyst Robin Johnson Sizes Up '24 Presidential Race, Which Kicks Off January 15 in Iowa

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (December 12, 2023) — "The cake is baked."

That was the headline-making declaration last week by Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, referring to former President Donald Trump's status as a shoo-in to receive his party's nomination in the 2024 election.

12 Dec 2023

Gov Kim Reynolds Statement on Satanic Temple Display

By Kollin Crompton

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 12, 2023) — Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement in response to the Satanic Temple display in the Iowa Capitol Building:

12 Dec 2023

American Clean Power Honors Iowa Champions of Clean Energy

By Sabrina Fang

ANKENY, IOWA (December 12, 2023) — The American Clean Power Association (ACP) and Power Up Iowa (PUI) will honor Senator Charles “Chuck” Grassley, Governor Kim Reynolds, and Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Director Debi Durham as Champions of Clean Energy. Thanks to their leadership, Iowa has increased diversification in agriculture income, generated substantial tax revenue for Iowa’s rural communities, and improved the state’s renewable-energy portfolio.

12 Dec 2023

Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Backtracks on CAFO Rules

By Iowa Environmental Council

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 12, 2023) — After repeatedly seeking stakeholder input and proposing rule changes to protect water quality, DNR backtracked on those positive steps in a November 15 update to draft rules for animal feeding operations (AFOs). The Environmental Protection Commission approved moving ahead with the weaker rules on November 21. There is still opportunity for public input, and IEC will keep pushing for rules that will protect our rivers and streams.

Pages

more

Subscribe & Listen to Reader Podcasts

On Stands Now

 

Tagged Content

Two Ways to Subscribe

1. Subscribe to free weekly e-mail content updates.

You'll get both the current official narrative challenge and What's Happenin' in the Quad Cities.
(Did you know we publish a new Real Astrology and RCR Crossword every week?) 

Subscribe!

* indicates required

2. Get 12 monthly issues mailed first class for $48

Get 12 issues mailed monthly for $48 per year.

Get the printed Reader edition mailed to you (or anyone you want) first-class for 12 months for $48.
$24 goes to postage and handling, $24 goes to keeping the doors open!

Click this link to Subscribe now.

 
 

Meetings Calendar

Kids Calendar

Eat & Drink Calendar