20 May 2020

In Letter to Gov Kim Reynolds, Reps Dave Loebsack, Cindy Axne, and Abby Finkenauer Share Concerns, Urge Expansion of "Test Iowa" Coronavirus Testing Program

By Joe Hand

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 20, 2020) — Reps Dave Loebsack (IA-02), Cindy Axne (IA-03), and Abby Finkenauer (IA-01) wrote to Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds to express concerns over the capability and expansion plans of the Test Iowa coronavirus (COVID-19) testing program.

20 May 2020

Local Students Receive Academic Honors from Mercy College of Health Sciences

By Tiffany White-Hach

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 19, 2020) — The following students have been named to the honors list for the Spring 2020 semester at Mercy College of Health Sciences in Des Moines, Iowa. To qualify for the Dean's List, students must attain a grade-point average (GPA) between 3.50 and 3.749, in their most recent semester, for a minimum of six credit hours.

20 May 2020

Delaware Sued for Overstepping First Amendment Restrictions, Meddling in Church Affairs and Violating Religious Freedom

By The Rutherford Institute

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (May 20, 2020) — Taking issue with the manner in which state governments have subjected churches to more strident COVID-19 restrictions while allowing exceptions for big-box shopping stores, liquor stores, and guns shops, The Rutherford Institute is asking a federal court to ensure that churches are not being unfairly d

20 May 2020

EPA Proposes First Ever Rule to Improve Transparency of Guidance

By EPA Region 7 Office of Public Affairs

LENEXA, KANSAS (May 20, 2020) — President Trump’s Executive Order to promote transparency through improved agency guidance has led the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to announcing its first-ever proposed rule to establish consistent requirements and procedures for the issuance of guidance documents.

20 May 2020

FDA Collaborations Promote Rigorous Analyses of Real-World Data to Inform Pandemic Response

By David Arvelo

WASHINGTON DC (May 20, 2020) — The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced another step in their effort to harness diverse streams of data to understand and respond to COVID-19. The FDA has entered into an agreement with Aetion to collaborate on advanced analytical techniques to answer urgent coronavirus disease (COVID-19) research questions.

20 May 2020

Local Family Pledges Matching Funds for Every Dollar Donated to The Quad Cities Disaster Recovery Fund

By Melanie Jones

BETTENDORF, IOWA (May 20, 2020) — As the Quad Cities community begins to open businesses, the work of long-term recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic continues.

20 May 2020

Morbidly Obtuse: Pelosi and the Media versus Hydroxychloroquine

By Thomas L Knapp

When US president Donald Trump mentioned that he's taking hydroxychloroquine, he immediately got an extra dose of flak from both the mainstream media and noted medical experts such as US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA). Trump has been using the drug prophylactically versus COVID-19 — which he's likely been exposed to via a personal valet — with the concurrence of his physician.

19 May 2020

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller Announces Settlement with Nation’s Largest Subprime Auto Financing Firm

By Lynn Hicks

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 19, 2020) — Attorney General Tom Miller and 33 other attorneys-general announced a settlement with Santander Consumer USA Inc that includes approximately $550 million in relief for consumers, with more loan-forgiveness expected.

19 May 2020

USDA Announces Details of Direct Assistance to Farmers through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program

By USDA Office of Communications

WASHINGTON DC (May 19, 2020) — US Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced details of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), which will provide up to $16 billion in direct payments to deliver relief to America’s farmers and ranchers impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.

19 May 2020

Protecting Your Finances During a Crisis

By Karen Austin

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 19, 2020) — In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald wants to remind Iowans to monitor their assets to prevent them from becoming unclaimed property. The Treasurer's Office receives millions of dollars in unclaimed property every year, simply due to a misspelled name or an out-of-date address. "With the challenges Iowans are facing today, I understand how difficult it can be to review your assets during this time," said Fitzgerald.

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