19 Jun 2020

US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Provides Greater Flexibility in Processing Work-Authorization Requests for Asylum Applicants

By Debbie Cannon

WASHINGTON DC (June 19, 2020) — US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced a 

19 Jun 2020

Iowans Can Access Free Professional Courses Online through Coursera

By Iowa Workforce Development

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 19, 2020) — Iowa Workforce Development has partnered with Coursera to offer free online learning opportunities to Iowans during the pandemic. Coursera is an online learning-platform with over 4,300 courses available from a variety of academic institutions and organizations worldwide.

19 Jun 2020

No, We're Not All Antifa Now. But We Should Be

By Thomas L Knapp

"I've occasionally encountered mass hysteria in other countries," Nicholas Kristof writes at the New York Times. "In rural Indonesia, I once reported on a mob that was beheading people believed to be sorcerers, then carrying their heads on pikes. But I never imagined that the United States could plunge into such delirium."

19 Jun 2020

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Q&A: Flexibility for PPP (Paycheck Protection Program) Loans Helps Small Business

By Grassley Press

Q: What is the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Flexibility Act?

A: As I often tell Iowans who send me an e-mail, call my office, or attend one of my county meetings, representative government is a two-way street. Having dialogue gives me important feedback I need to help ensure government works for the people, not the other way around.

19 Jun 2020

Iowa's Unemployment Rate Decreases to 10.0 Percent in May

By Iowa Workforce Development

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 19, 2020) — Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 10.0 percent in May. The state’s jobless rate was 2.7 percent one year ago. The U.S. unemployment rate dropped to 13.3 percent in May.

19 Jun 2020

REMINDER: Quad Cities River Bandits and Purina Pet Holding Drive-Thru Food Pantry Tomorrow (Saturday)

By Joseph Kubly

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 19, 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.

18 Jun 2020

Sens Charles "Chuck" Grassley, Ron Wyden Joint Statement on OECD Digital Economy Tax Negotiations

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (June 18, 2020) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) released the following statement on the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) negotiations regarding taxation of the digital economy.

18 Jun 2020

Iowa’s Annual Courage Ride For Sarcoma Cancer Goes Virtual

By Scott Appleget

IOWA CITY, IOWA (June 18, 2020) — This year’s annual Courage Ride is going virtual. Due to COVID-19, the bike-riding event, aimed at raising funds to help end Sarcoma cancer, will be held virtually from August 1-August 15 in order to protect the safety of participants. The Courage Ride was originally scheduled to be held on August 15.

18 Jun 2020

WQPT to Stream Juneteenth Celebration Friday, June 19, at 11AM

By Lora Adams

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (June 18, 2020) — WQPT will stream a virtual commemoration of the 155th anniversary of Juneteenth on June 19 at 11AM.

Six leading Black museums and historical institutions from coast to coast have joined forces to launch a digital commemoration of Juneteenth, the day that the Emancipation Proclamation was officially enforced, ending enslavement in Texas.

18 Jun 2020

Iowa State University Announces Spring 2020 Dean's List

By Angie Hunt

AMES, IOWA (June 18, 2020) — More than 12,500 Iowa State University students have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the spring semester 2020 Dean's List. Students named to the Dean's List must have earned a grade-point average of at least 3.50 on a 4.00 scale while carrying a minimum of 9 credit hours of graded course work.

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