23 Mar 2020

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

By Pat Garrett
DES MOINES, IOWA (March 23, 2020) — The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 15 additional positive cases of Iowans with COVID-19, for a total of 105 positive cases. There have been a total of 2,043 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 15 individuals include: Allamakee County, 1 adult (18-40 years)
23 Mar 2020

US Small Business Administration Issues Economic Injury Disaster Loan declaration for Iowa

By Pat Garrett
DES MOINES, IOWA (March 23, 2020) — On March 21, Governor Kim Reynolds announced that the US Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued a disaster declaration for the state of Iowa as of January 31, 2020 and continuing. The declaration allows pandemic-impacted small businesses to apply for low-interest support loans. The declaration comes after Gov Kim Reynolds submitted a federal-funding request via the SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan program.
23 Mar 2020

New Study Shows Iowa Small Business Now Drastically Impacted by Coronavirus

By Emily Carlson
DES MOINES, IOWA (March 23, 2020) — The NFIB Research Center’s latest survey on the current impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on small business offers a stark contrast from the survey released 10 days ago. The magnitude of disruption now on the small business sector is profound. Full survey is attached.
23 Mar 2020

Iowa PBS and Iowa Public Radio Remember Dean Borg

By Susan Ramsey
IOWA FALLS, IOWA (March 23, 2020) — The Iowa PBS and Iowa Public Radio families sadly note the passing of Dean Borg, longtime Iowa Public Radio political correspondent and former host of Iowa PBS's Iowa Press. Borg died yesterday afternoon at the age of 81 due to complications caused by pancreatic cancer. Borg's career in journalism spanned more than five decades, earning him multiple awards and a place of honor in Iowa's journalistic history.
23 Mar 2020

Diamond Vogel and Keep Iowa Beautiful Announce 2020 Grant Awards

By Bill Jackson
IOWA FALLS, IOWA (March 23, 2020) — Diamond Vogel and Keep Iowa Beautiful announced the grant awards for the 2020 Paint Iowa Beautiful program. The program provides free paint to a wide variety of public service projects throughout Iowa.
23 Mar 2020

Don’t Play Politics with the Coronavirus Response

By Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget
WASHINGTON DC (March 22, 2020) — Policymakers are currently drafting legislation to mitigate the economic damage caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. An effective response should be enacted quickly and will likely widen budget deficits dramatically. The must-pass nature of this agreement should not be used as an excuse for politicians to incorporate tax or spending provisions that are unrelated to the virus response.
23 Mar 2020

Yes, the COVID-19 Panic Does Call for Drastic Measures

By Thomas L Knapp
As an old saying goes, it's not the fall that kills you, it's the sudden stop at the end. The world's politicians are innovating on the fly (pun intended) by trying to combine the fall — the COVID-19 epidemic — with the sudden stop, bringing life and commerce to a halt through draconian travel restrictions, business closures, etc.
20 Mar 2020

Admin Andrew Wheeler Meets with Disinfectant Manufacturers Highlighting Agency Work to Fight Coronavirus

By EPA Region 7 Office of Public Affairs

LENEXA, KANSAS (March 20, 2020) — US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler hosted a series of conference calls with large and small disinfectant manufacturers, including members of the Consumer Brands Association (CBA) and the Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA). On the calls they discussed the agency’s expanded and expedited work in response to the outbreak under the Emerging Viral Pathogens Guidance for Antimicrobial Pesticides.

20 Mar 2020

Upper Iowa University Announces December 2019 Graduates

By Mike Van Sickle

FAYETTE, IOWA (March 20, 2020) — Upper Iowa University is pleased to announce the names of its December 2019 graduates.The honorees included:

De Witt, IA — Kelci Anderson

Davenport, IA — Amelia Bailey

Le Claire, IA — David Brown

Davenport, IA — Chante Buckner

Long Grove, IA — Sara Cawiezell

Davenport, IA — Harriette Clarke

Bettendorf, IA — Ryan Cruise

Davenport, IA — Jessica Ebener

Bettendorf, IA — Clara Hayward

20 Mar 2020

Getting Through Our Public Health Emergency

By Jim Lykam

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 20, 2020) — It has been an exhausting week for many Iowans as we make immediate lifestyle changes to protect our families, workplaces, and communities from the COVID-19 outbreak. Our jobs, schools, routines, and plans have all been impacted.

As a legislator and fellow citizen, I am doing what I can to ensure this time of uncertainty is as short lived as possible.

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