22 Apr 2020

Whither the Precautionary Principle?

By Thomas L Knapp

The precautionary principle, per Wikipedia, is "a strategy for approaching issues of potential harm when extensive scientific knowledge on the matter is lacking. It emphasizes caution, pausing, and review before leaping into new innovations that may prove disastrous."

22 Apr 2020

Gov Kim Reynolds Launches Test Iowa Initiative to Expand Testing Capacity to Limit the Spread of COVID19

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 22, 2020) — On April 21, Governor Kim Reynolds launched the Test Iowa Initiative to expand testing capacity to limit the spread of COVID-19 in Iowa. The state is partnering with Nomi Health and its subsidiary DOMO which has already launched a similar initiative in the state of Utah.

22 Apr 2020

Iowa Environmental Council Releases Roadmap to 100% Renewable Electricity

By Iowa Environmental Council

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 22, 2020) — The Iowa Environmental Council, the state’s largest non-profit environmental coalition, today released the publication of Iowa’s Road to 100% Renewable — an analysis of the renewable energy growth needed to reach 100% renewable electricity in Iowa by 2050.

22 Apr 2020

One-Fourth of Iowa Small-Business Owners Say Economy Won’t Return to Normal Until 2022 or Later

By Emily Carlson

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 22, 2020) — The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Research Center released a 

20 Apr 2020

Celebrating National Library Week from a Social Distance: Find the Library at YOUR Place This Week

By Angela Campbell

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 20, 2020) — Although more than 60 years have passed since the first National Library Week celebration, the original goals of celebrating libraries, promoting reading for leisure, improving incomes and health, and developing strong and happy family life, are still relevant today.

20 Apr 2020

Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO, Calls on Governor Reynolds to Immediately Set OSHA Standards and Other Worker-Protections for COVID-19 Pandemic

By Charlie Wishman

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 20, 2020) — The Iowa Federation of Labor of The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL–CIO) is calling on the state of Iowa to set OSHA standards and guidelines for workers during the coronavirus pandemic. In addition, other worker protections need to be put in place as soon as possible.

The state of Iowa needs to do the following immediately:

20 Apr 2020

National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) Spring Meeting Starts This Week

By USDA Agricultural Marketing Service

WASHINGTON DC (April 20, 2020) — With input from the Board and the organic community, we are modifying the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) Spring Meeting 2020 to be held live online, instead of in-person. This will allow the Board to move forward with deliberations as scheduled in an open and public setting. 

Four-day online meeting

20 Apr 2020

Additional COVID-19 Cases in Iowa, Additional Death Confirmed

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 20, 2020) — The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 257 additional positive cases for a total of 3,159 positive cases. There have been an additional 1,013 negative tests for a total of 22,661 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs. Of these new cases, 27 can be attributed to Tyson employees and 19 to National Beef employees.

20 Apr 2020

Iowa Congressional Democrats Urge USDA to Not Leave Biofuel Industry Out of Coronavirus Relief

By Joe Hand

WASHINGTON DC (April 20, 2020) — Representatives Dave Loebsack (IA-02), Cindy Axne (IA-03), and Abby Finkenauer (IA-01), released the following statement on the lack of support for the biofuel industry in the United States Department of Agriculture’s recently-announced ass

20 Apr 2020

Quad City Symphony Youth Ensembles Announce 2019-20 Scholarship Awards

By Quad City Symphony Orchestra

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 20, 2020) — The Quad City Symphony Youth Ensembles (QCSYE) is pleased to announce the 2019-20 scholarship awards which help fulfill the QCSYE’s commitment to providing musical opportunities for students. Each year, funds are awarded to QCSYE members who make extraordinary musical and extra-musical contributions to the success of the youth ensemble program.

Pages

more

Subscribe & Listen to Reader Podcasts

On Stands Now

 

Tagged Content

Two Ways to Subscribe

1. Subscribe to free weekly e-mail content updates.

You'll get both the current official narrative challenge and What's Happenin' in the Quad Cities.
(Did you know we publish a new Real Astrology and RCR Crossword every week?) 

Subscribe!

* indicates required

2. Get 12 monthly issues mailed first class for $48

Get 12 issues mailed monthly for $48 per year.

Get the printed Reader edition mailed to you (or anyone you want) first-class for 12 months for $48.
$24 goes to postage and handling, $24 goes to keeping the doors open!

Click this link to Subscribe now.

 
 

Meetings Calendar

Kids Calendar

Eat & Drink Calendar