29 May 2020

An Update on the Paycheck Protection Program

By Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget

WASHINGTON DC (May 29, 2020) — The Paycheck Protection Program is one of the larger and most well-known initiatives that has been created to support small businesses during the novel coronavirus outbreak. PPP was initially funded with $349 billion under the CARES Act and was reauthorized for a second round of funding totaling $310 billion under the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (PPPHCEA).

29 May 2020

Red, White, and Boom Fireworks Postponed to 2021

By Erin Platt

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 29, 2020) — The annual Red, White, and Boom fireworks display in downtown Davenport and Rock Island has been rescheduled for July 3, 2021.

“Red, White, and Boom always has been a bi-state event, and in the spirit of regionalism, we felt it was the right thing to do to move the event to a time when both states can participate,” said Jason Gilliliand, Events Director for the Downtown Davenport Partnership. “We look forward to an epic event in 2021.”

29 May 2020

Iowa PBS and The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union (IGHSAU) Present Girls State Soccer Highlights Special

By Susan Ramsey

JOHNSTON, IOWA (May 29, 2020) — Join Iowa PBS and the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union (IGHSAU) in reliving the incredible action of past soccer seasons and honoring graduating senior team members. "Iowa PBS Sports Soccer Highlights Special," featuring some of the most memorable moments from the girls state soccer championships and more, will premiere live on Facebook and YouTube Saturday, June 13, at 6PM.

29 May 2020

Trump's "Free Speech:" Doctrine: Never, Ever, Ever Mention He's a Liar

By Thomas L Knapp

On May 28, US president Donald Trump signed an executive order on "Preventing Online Censorship." From the title and the document respectively we can draw to two lessons.

First: Never, ever, ever believe the title of a government document. The internal texts of congressional bills and resolutions, as well as executive branch orders, "findings," intelligence "estimates," etc. seldom have much, if anything, to do with their titles.

29 May 2020

Sens Charles "Chuck" Grassley, Patrick Leahy Urge SCOTUS to Continue Transparency after Pandemic

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (May 29, 2020) — Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Patrick Leahy (D-VT) today pressed the US Supreme Court to continue allowing the real-time transparency it’s adopted during the pandemic even after lockdowns are lifted. In that same spirit of transparency, the lawmakers renewed their push to also allow live video coverage of court proceedings.

29 May 2020

Unemployment Benefit Programs Now Available to Iowans: Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation and State-Extended Benefits

By Iowa Workforce Development

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 29, 2020) — Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) today released information regarding two new unemployment benefit programs available to Iowans. Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC), was created by The CARES Act and provides an additional 13 weeks of federally funded benefits to individuals who have exhausted their 26 weeks of regular state unemployment benefits.

29 May 2020

Teenagers Award $10,000 in Grants through The Quad Cities Community Foundation’s Teens for Tomorrow Program

By Melanie Jones

BETTENDORF, IOWA (May 29, 2020) — A group of local teenagers have spent the past year identifying promising opportunities and pressing needs in the Quad Cities area as part of the Quad Cities Community Foundation’s Teens for Tomorrow Program.

29 May 2020

Davon Hare-Ellis of Moline, Illinois, among MidAmerica Nazarene University Announces Spring 2020 Honor Roll

By Carol Best

OLATHE, KANSAS (May 29, 2020) — MidAmerica Nazarene University recently announced its President's, Dean's List and Honor Roll for the spring 2020 semester. A total of 383 students qualified for one of the honors.

29 May 2020

EPA Emphasizes the Need to Continue Cleaning and Disinfection Practices

By EPA Region 7 Office of Public Affairs

LENEXA, KANSAS (May 29, 2020) — The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is working closely with The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and all of its federal, state, tribal, and local partners to move forward toward Opening up America Again. From practicing social distancing to continuing to clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces, all Americans can play a role in reducing the risk of exposure to the virus that causes COVID-19.

29 May 2020

Coral Dillie of Davenport, Iowa, Named to Dean's List at Culver-Stockton

By David Adam

CANTON, MISSOURI (May 29, 2020) — Culver-Stockton College recently recognized 205 students on its dean's list for academic achievement during the spring 2020 semester.

Coral Dillie of Davenport, Iowa, was named to the list.

Students on the dean's list have earned between a 3.5 and 3.99 grade-point average and were enrolled in a minimum of 12 hours with no grade lower than a C.

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