SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (March 3, 2023) — State Representative La Shawn K Ford, Chairman of the Illinois House Appropriations Higher Education Committee, announced his proposal to provide Illinois public university students with free access to classes that prepare them for graduate-school tests and professional-licensing exams.

Rep Ford (D-Chicago), a former Chicago Public Schools teacher, said he will pursue funding in the state’s fiscal year 2024 budget for the effort.

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 2, 2023) — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate announces the annual National Change of Address process to maintain the accuracy of Iowa’s voter-registration records is underway. Notices are being mailed to 90,948 registered voters in Iowa who have filed a change of address with the US Postal Service during the past twelve months.

MINNEAPOLIS/ST PAUL, MINNESOTA (March 2, 2023) — The following students have been named to the 2022 fall semester Dean's List at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, the university announced today.

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, CLASS YEAR, COLLEGE

Bettendorf, IA

Yash Singh, Senior, College of Sci and Engineering

Eldridge, IA

Chloe Engelkes, Senior, College of Liberal Arts

Silvis, IL

Xinyuan Wu, Freshman, Carlson School of Management

Tipton, IA

DUBUQUE, IOWA (March 2, 2023) — An ArchiTREK tour of the University of Dubuque Heritage Center will begin at 4PM, Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at the center’s main entrance.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 2, 2023) — Iowa state government is becoming increasingly reactionary on issues important to most Iowans — especially younger Iowans. One Human Family QCA (OHFQCA), together with the Coalition for a More Just Iowa, seeks to change that narrative by engaging more young people in the political process.

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 2, 2023) — The Iowa Business Council (IBC) will reveal its annual research report, Iowa’s Competitive Dashboard, during a virtual press conference at 9AM, Thursday, March 9. The organization’s signature report measures how Iowa competes nationally.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (March 2, 2023) — Shop 'til you drop at the Friends of the Moline Public Library Foundation Book Sale. Find books, DVDs, music, and much more over two days: Friday, March 24 (10AM-4PM), and Saturday, March 25 (9AM-12PM).

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 2, 2023) — The United States Supreme Court heard oral argument Tuesday in Nebraska v Biden, a multistate lawsuit Iowa joined challenging the Biden Administration’s executive order that would unlawfully cancel $430 billion in student-loan debt. Attorney General Brenna Bird traveled to Washington DC for Nebraska’s argument on behalf of the six states.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 2, 2023) — This public talk provides insight into the compelling life of Gregoria Fraser Goins, an Afro-Dominican woman on the margins of African-American history. Born to a West Indian apothecary and an African-American doctor in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, in 1883, Goins and her mother relocated to the United States following her father’s untimely death. Goins lived most of her life amongst well-to-do African-Americans in Washington DC.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (March 1, 2023) — A guest speaker with a considerable amount of cachet in the accounting world was on Monmouth College's campus earlier this week.

Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino visited three Monmouth accounting classes, and the students appreciated the opportunity to hear about his career and his office's responsibilities.

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