15 May 2020

Davenport Public Library Presents Storytime with Special Guest Amy from Nahant Marsh

By Brittany Peacock

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 15, 2020) — Did you know that with warmer weather approaching that you may see more turtles? Ms Amy from Nahant Marsh Education Center will be reading “Turtle Crossing” during this special storytime on Thursday, May 21, 4PM, on DPL’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/davenportlibrary/. We are so thankful for her and the rest of the Nahant Marsh staff!

15 May 2020

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Q&A: National Foster Care Month

By Grassley Press

Q: What’s your message for Iowans during Foster Care Month?

15 May 2020

USDA Extends Flexibilities, Paves the Way for Meals for Kids to Continue through Summer

By USDA Office of Communications

WASHINGTON DC (May 15, 2020) — US Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the extension of three nationwide waivers, giving child nutrition-program operators the flexibility they need to continue to feed children while promoting social-distancing and keeping families safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.

15 May 2020

Upper Iowa University Distributing CARES Funding to Students

By Karl Easttorp

FAYETTE, IOWA (May 15, 2020) — Recognizing that many of its students could be facing financial setbacks due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Upper Iowa University (UIU) is doing everything in its power to provide support and assistance to those students in need.

15 May 2020

USDA SECURE Rule Paves Way for Agricultural Innovation

By USDA Office of Communications

WASHINGTON DC (May 15, 2020) — US Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced on Thursday a final rule updating and modernizing the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) biotechnology regulations under the Plant Protection Act.

15 May 2020

Don't Accept COVID-19 as an Excuse for Medical Assault

By Thomas L Knapp

"I fear that many Americans will resist getting vaccinated against the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus," Dr. Lauren S. Grossman writes at Stat. "To put this scourge behind us, I believe that our nation should, for the first time ever, require all Americans — or at least schoolchildren and workers in direct-contact jobs — to be vaccinated against this coronavirus."

14 May 2020

Senate Passes Grassley-Backed Resolution Honoring Nation’s Law Enforcement Officers

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (May 14, 2020) — The Senate last night passed a bipartisan resolution supported by Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA) commemorating National Police Week 2020. The resolution honors the selfless dedication and sacrifice made by law-enforcement officers across the country to protect and serve American communities.

14 May 2020

Governor Kim Reynolds, House Speaker Pat Grassley, and Senate Majority Leader Jack Whitver Request Revenue Estimating Conference (REC) Meeting

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 14, 2020) — Today, Governor Kim Reynolds, House Speaker Pat Grassley, and Senate Majority Leader Jack Whitver announced their request for the Revenue Estimating Conference to convene a meeting prior to the Legislature reconvening. The REC estimate will be used as a data point for the Legislature to use in the creation of a FY 2021 budget.

14 May 2020

Iowa Credit Union Foundation Awards $23,000 to Scholarship Winners

By Jaimie Miller

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 14, 2020) — The Iowa Credit Union Foundation (ICUF) recently awarded scholarships to eight high-school students and four post-high-school students as recipients of its Warren A Morrow Memorial Scholarship.

This annual scholarship program is in memory of the late Warren Morrow and is open to credit union members pursuing or completing post-secondary education.

This year's post-high school recipients are:

14 May 2020

Iowa Workforce Development Reports Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Filed for Week of May 3-May 9, 2020

By Iowa Workforce Development

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 14, 2020) — The number of initial claims in Iowa, filed between Sunday, May 3, and Saturday, May 9, was 16,735. There were 15,411 initial claims by individuals who work and live in Iowa, and 1,324 claims by individuals who work in Iowa and live in another state.

The number of continuing weekly unemployment claims was 191,257.

Unemployment insurance benefit payments totaled $52,903,527.20 for the same week.

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