12 Jun 2020

COVID Money Tracker

By Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget

WASHINGTON DC (June 12, 2020) — In response to the current pandemic and economic crisis, Congress and the President have enacted $4 trillion in spending, benefit payments, grants, loans, tax cuts, tax deferrals, and other measures to support the economy. So far, over half that money — $2.1 trillion — is out the door. The remaining dollars are largely flowing as expected.

12 Jun 2020

Test Iowa Sites Relocated in Des Moines, Cedar Rapids

By Pat Garrett

<p dir="ltr">DES MOINES, IOWA (June 12, 2020)&nbsp;<span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">&mdash;</span></span> Test Iowa sites in Des Moines and Cedar Rapids will be moved to new locations in those communities later today when testing concludes at 6PM.</p><p dir="ltr">The Des Moines site, currently located at the Iowa Events Center north parkin

12 Jun 2020

QC River Bandits and Purina Pet Food Pantry at Modern Woodmen Park

By Joseph Kubly

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 12, 2020) — The Quad Cities River Bandits and Purina are teaming up to hold a contactless drive-thru pet-food pantry on Saturday, June 20, beginning at 2PM at Modern Woodmen Park, to help pet-friendly families financially impacted by COVID-19.

11 Jun 2020

University of Iowa Announces 2020 Spring Semester Dean's List Honorees

By Rick Klatt

IOWA CITY, IOWA (June 11, 2020) — More than 8,500 undergraduate students at the University of Iowa were named to the dean's list for the 2020 spring semester.

Guidelines for inclusion on the list are:

11 Jun 2020

Rachael Roenfeldt of Walcott, Iowa, Graduates from Ohio University

By Jim Sabin

ATHENS, OHIO (June 11, 2020) — Rachael Roenfeldt of Walcott, Iowa, graduated with Bachelor of Science from Ohio University.

More than 5,000 students graduated with bachelor's, master's, or doctorate degrees from Ohio University for spring semester 2020.

The graduates represented many areas of the United States and an abundance of countries, including: Canada, Ecuador, China, Ghana, India, and Japan.

11 Jun 2020

Gov Kim Reynolds Releases Statement Following Unanimous Legislative Action on HF2647

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 11, 2020) — Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement after the Iowa House and Senate voted to pass House File 2647, legislation to reform policing in the state of Iowa and allow for more oversight and accountability:

11 Jun 2020

Iowa Senators, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Support Hand Sanitizer and Ethanol Production By Extending FDA Guidance

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (June 11, 2020) —  Senators Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) today joined their colleagues Sens John Thune (R-SD), Mike Braun (R-IN), and Mike Rounds (R-SD) in introducing legislation that would extend for two years the F

11 Jun 2020

Guadalupe Chavez of Davenport, Iowa, Named Recipient of UI College of Pharmacy's Annual Student Leadership Award

By Rick Klatt

IOWA CITY, IOWA (June 11, 2020) — The Zada Cooper Leadership Committee recently announced the 2019-2020 recipients of the Zada Cooper Student Leadership Award.

11 Jun 2020

United Way Announces $319K for 18 Quad-Cities Organizations for Emergency Food and Shelter Programs

By Kevin Smith

BETTENDORF, IOWA (June 11, 2020) — United Way Quad Cities announced $319,030 in federal funds to non-profits, faith-based organizations, and government agencies that provide emergency food, shelter, and rental assistance in Scott or Rock Island counties.

11 Jun 2020

Sens Charles "Chuck" Grassley and Ron Wyden Call for Provider Fund Transparency, Comprehensive Database to Track Grants and Loans

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (June 11, 2020) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) today asked the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to create a comprehensive public database of funds distributed from the CARES Act to health-care providers in the effort to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

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