ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (June 19, 2020)  Based on guidance from the state of Illinois and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Augustana College is in the early stages of reopening its campus.

WASHINGTON DC (June 19, 2020) Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA) today joined Sens Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Tim Scott (R-SC), and Ron Wyden (D-OR) in introducing the Protecting Nonprofits from Catastrophic Cash Flow Strain Act, bipartisan legislation to help non-profits, state, and local governments and federally-recognized Tribes remain financially viable during the COVID-19 pandemic.

WASHINGTON DC (June 19, 2020) — US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced a 

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 19, 2020) Iowa Workforce Development has partnered with Coursera to offer free online learning opportunities to Iowans during the pandemic. Coursera is an online learning-platform with over 4,300 courses available from a variety of academic institutions and organizations worldwide.

"I've occasionally encountered mass hysteria in other countries," Nicholas Kristof writes at the New York Times. "In rural Indonesia, I once reported on a mob that was beheading people believed to be sorcerers, then carrying their heads on pikes. But I never imagined that the United States could plunge into such delirium."

Q: What is the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Flexibility Act?

A: As I often tell Iowans who send me an e-mail, call my office, or attend one of my county meetings, representative government is a two-way street. Having dialogue gives me important feedback I need to help ensure government works for the people, not the other way around.

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 19, 2020) Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 10.0 percent in May. The state’s jobless rate was 2.7 percent one year ago. The U.S. unemployment rate dropped to 13.3 percent in May.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 19, 2020) — The Quad Cities River Bandits and Purina are teaming up to hold a contactless drive-thru pet food pantry on Saturday, June 20 beginning at 2PM at Modern Woodmen Park to help pet-friendly families financially impacted by COVID-19.

WASHINGTON DC (June 18, 2020)  Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) released the following statement on the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) negotiations regarding taxation of the digital economy.

IOWA CITY, IOWA (June 18, 2020) — This year’s annual Courage Ride is going virtual. Due to COVID-19, the bike-riding event, aimed at raising funds to help end Sarcoma cancer, will be held virtually from August 1-August 15 in order to protect the safety of participants. The Courage Ride was originally scheduled to be held on August 15.

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