25 Mar 2020

COVID-19: What Would Rosie The Riveter Do?

By Thomas L Knapp

Half the readers I hear from accuse me of Trump Derangement Syndrome. The other half accuse me of rabid Trump fandom. In truth, I think of US President Donald J Trump in exactly the same way I think of most other politicians: He's usually wrong and often dangerous. But when he's right, he's right. He's right when he says that America needs to "open up" soon. If anything, his target date of Easter is too distant. The longer we wait to get moving again, the longer it will take to recover.

24 Mar 2020

First COVID-19 Death Confirmed in Iowa

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 24, 2020) — The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) learned late today of the first death associated with novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The individual was an older adult, 61-80 years of age, and a resident of Dubuque County.

24 Mar 2020

State Objection Panel Upholds One Challenge, Dismisses Others

By Kevin Hall

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 24, 2020) — The State Objection Panel, which is comprised of Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate, Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller, and Auditor of State Rob Sand, met Tuesday to consider nine objections filed against primary election candidates. The panel heard arguments from the challengers and the candidates or their representatives.

Below is how panel ruled on each challenge.

24 Mar 2020

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Urges More Information Sharing Between Health, Intelligence Agencies

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (March 24, 2020) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA) is urging the leader of the US intelligence community to further incorporate and provide intelligence access to the Department of Health and Human Services Office of National Security (ONS) to strengthen the governmental response to the COVID-19 public health crisis and future health concerns.

24 Mar 2020

Suspending the Constitution: Police State Uses Crises to Expand Its Lockdown Powers

By John W Whitehead

“That was when they suspended the Constitution. They said it would be temporary. There wasn’t even any rioting in the streets. People stayed home at night, watching television, looking for some direction. There wasn’t even an enemy you could put your finger on.”― Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid’s Tale

24 Mar 2020

Rivermont PS Teacher Receives National Geographic Educator Certification

By Jill Weitzel

BETTENDORF, IOWA (March 24, 2020) — Rivermont Collegiate Preschool Teacher, Cassaundra Dunbridge has been awarded the National Geographic Educator Certification. The certification is not easy to achieve; less than 5000 people worldwide per seasonal cohort are accepted into the program. She applied for the summer cohort this past

December but was surprised to be invited to the winter cohort.

24 Mar 2020

Sens Dick Durbin, Charles "Chuck" Grassley, Colleagues Press Trump Administration to Transfer Vulnerable Inmates to Home Confinement

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (March 24, 2020) — Amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, former Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA) and Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), the lead authors of the bipartisan First Step Act (FSA), led 12 of their colleagues in a bipartisan letter pressing the Trump Administration to take necessary steps to protect the health and well-being of federal prison staff and inmates in Federal custody, particularly by using their authority unde

24 Mar 2020

Additional COVID-19 Cases in Iowa, Gov Kim Reynolds to Hold Press Conference

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 24, 2020) — The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 19 additional positive cases of Iowans with COVID-19, for a total of 124 positive cases. There have been a total of 2,315 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs.

According to IDPH, the locations and age ranges of the 19 individuals include:

24 Mar 2020

Illinois State Dental Society Issues Revised Guidance for Dentists As Coronavirus Public Health Crisis Continues

By Ryan Keith

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (March 24, 2020) — The Illinois State Dental Society, representing Illinois dentists and their dental practices since 1865, has issued revised guidance as dentists and all healthcare professionals make critical adjustments to help prevent the spread of coronavirus:  

24 Mar 2020

USDA and USTR Announce Continued Progress on Implementation of US-China Phase One Agreement

By USDA Office of Communications

WASHINGTON DC (March 24, 2020) — The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) today announced continued progress in the implementation of the agriculture-related provisions of the US-China Phase One Economic and Trade Agreement.

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