07 Apr 2020

US Supreme Court Upholds Blank-Check Policing, Allows Cops to Stop Cars Registered to Unlicensed Owners, Whether or Not Owners Are Driving

By The Rutherford Institute

WASHINGTON DC (April 7, 2020) — In an 8-1 ruling that empowers police to carry out dubious traffic stops and paves the way for further abuses of law enforcement’s “blank-check policing” privileges, the US Supreme Court has upheld the police practice of stopping and questioning drivers if their cars are registered to unlicensed owners, i

07 Apr 2020

$102,376 Donated on April 6 for “Unite Quad Cities for COVID-19 Recovery”

By Melanie Jones

QUAD CITIES — Quad Citizens raised $102,376 on Monday, April 6, during the 24-hour “Unite Quad Cities for COVID-19 Recovery” giving event spearheaded by KWQC TV6, The Quad-City Times, United Way of the Quad Cities, and the Quad Cities Community Foundation.

All contributions supported the Quad Cities Disaster Recovery Fund at the Quad Cities Community Foundation.

07 Apr 2020

Davenport Public Library Virtual Events

By Brittany Peacock

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 7, 2020) — The Library may be closed, but we’re here for you! The Davenport Public Library is offering many online programs for kids, teens, and adults to keep us all connected. Keep up with our virtual programming on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/davenportlibrary/.

07 Apr 2020

River Bandits/Genesis PPE Drive at Modern Woodmen Park

By Joseph Kubly

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 7, 2020) — As local health-care providers continue to anticipate a surge in coronavirus (COVID19) cases in our region, the Quad Cities River Bandits are helping collect donations of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and other supplies for the brave health-care workers at Genesis Health System.

07 Apr 2020

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Presses on Unexplained Defense Department Education Activity Travel Expenses

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (April 7, 2020) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley renewed his inquiries into potential wasteful and inappropriate travel spending at the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), specifically seeking full and complete answers to prior questions about multiple trips to Hawaii.

07 Apr 2020

Iowa State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald Recognizes Autism Awareness Month

By Karen Austin

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 7, 2020) — April is nationally recognized as Autism Awareness Month, and State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald is taking this opportunity to shine light on Iowa's Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) plan, IAble. As a tax-advantaged savings plan for individuals with disabilities, IAble allows eligible individuals to save for qualified expenses related to living with a disability without the risk of losing eligibility for federal benefits.

07 Apr 2020

Congressional Policy Leaders Seek Review of Psychotropic Prescription Use in Nursing Homes

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (April 7, 2020) — A group of policy leaders in both the US Senate and House of Representatives are seeking an inspector general review of the use of psychotropic and antipsychotic drugs in nursing facilities across the United States. The request rises out of decades-old concerns that there are insufficient safeguards in place to protect against the unnecessary or inappropriate prescription of these drugs.

07 Apr 2020

The Moline Foundation Announces Updated Spring 2020 Grant Requirements

By The Moline Foundation

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (April 7, 2020) — The Covid-19 pandemic is having a significant impact on the ability of non-profits to not only serve their constituents, but to effectively operate. Based on this unprecedented situation, The Moline Foundation has modified our Spring 2020 Grant submission criteria. Priority will be given to the essential operational costs of non-profit applicants serving the basic needs of residents including:

06 Apr 2020

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley, Rep Richard Neal Call on US International Trade Commission to Identify Imported Goods Related to COVID-19

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (April 6, 2020) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E Neal (D-MA) called for an expedited investigation to identify the products that may be needed to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

06 Apr 2020

Holiday Closing — Good Friday

By Samantha Torres

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 6, 2020) — Due to COVID-19 the following locations are not accessible to the public:

All City of Davenport offices and The Public Works Center.

Police Department front desk and records office.

Main, Fairmount, and Eastern Library branches.

Parks and Recreation administrative offices.

River’s Edge, Roosevelt Community Center, and Junior Theatre.

Vander Veer Conservatory.

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