26 Mar 2020

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller Dismantles National "Puppy Laundering" Ring

By Lynn Hicks

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 25, 2020) — Iowans who operated an alleged puppy laundering ring have agreed to dissolve their “pet rescue” non-profits, permanently cease deceptive operations, pay the state $60,000, and submit to other restrictions as part of a settlement with Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller.

25 Mar 2020

Republican Senators Urge Trade Measures to Respond to Economic Impact of COVID-19

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (March 25, 2020) — A group of Senate Finance Committee Republicans, led by Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA), are urging the Trump administration to consider utilizing trade policy-measures to reduce the economic strain imposed on Americans by the COVID-19 public health crisis.

25 Mar 2020

Statement from Brent Willett, President and CEO, Iowa Health Care Association, Regarding COVID-19 Reports at Iowa Long-Term Care Facilities

By Lori Ristau

IOWA FALLS, IOWA (March 25, 2020) — Iowa Health Care Association President and CEO Brent Willett today issued the following statement regarding the positive diagnosis of COVID-19 at Iowa long-term care facilities.

25 Mar 2020

Iowa’s Disaster Declaration Approved by President Trump

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 25, 2020) — Governor Kim Reynolds received notification last night that President Trump has approved her request for a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for COVID-19, removing a $5 million cap on federal funds as well as making available the Community Disaster Loan program.

25 Mar 2020

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley on Tax Provisions in the Phase 3 Coronavirus Economic Relief Package

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (March 25, 2020) — Prepared floor remarks by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley, Chairman, Senate Finance Committee:

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As the chairman of the Finance Committee and head of the Tax Task Force, I want to highlight a few areas of the bipartisan economic relief bill we will be voting on today.

25 Mar 2020

Additional Cases of COVID-19 Confirmed in Scott County Residents

By Brooke Barnes

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 25, 2020) — Two additional cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have been confirmed in Scott County residents. Both are middle aged adults (41-60 years of age) who are currently hospitalized.

25 Mar 2020

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller Warns Online Marketplaces, Other Sellers Over Price-Gouging

By Lynn Hicks

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 25, 2020) ― Attorney General Tom Miller joined letters with 32 other attorneys general to urge Amazon, Facebook, Ebay, Walmart, and Craigslist to more rigorously monitor price-gouging practices by online sellers using their services.

25 Mar 2020

Rescheduled: Shred Day at Davenport Public Library

By Brittany Peacock

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 25, 2020) — Davenport Public Library’s annual Shred Day has been rescheduled to Thursday, September 10, 1–4PM, at Eastern (6000 Eastern Ave).

25 Mar 2020

Indoor — Outdoor Options for Birders

By The Birding Wire

 

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.

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