26 Mar 2020

Rep Dave Loebsack Welcomes Swift Investments in Local Community Health Centers to Combat COVID-19

By Joe Hand

IOWA CITY, IOWA (March 25, 2020) — Representative Dave Loebsack released the following statement today after the US Department of Health and Human Services announced several grants for community health centers located across Iowa’s Second Congressional District. These grants, which were part of the Coronavirus Supplemental Funding for Health Centers program, are in addition to the funding they already receive from the federal government and meant to directly help combat the COVID-19 illness.

26 Mar 2020

Iowa Credit Union Foundation Launches Emergency Relief Fund

By Jaimie Miller

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 25, 2020) — The Iowa Credit Union Foundation (ICUF) has launched a new Emergency Relief Fund to assist Iowans in need during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has caused a major disruption to the state’s economy, the income of many Iowans, and the health of small businesses across the state.

26 Mar 2020

Remote Notarization Now in Effect in Iowa After Gov Kim Reynolds Issues Emergency Waiver

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 25, 2020) — The in-person requirement for notarizing documents is temporarily waived for the duration of the COVID-19 emergency, Governor Kim Reynolds declared earlier this week. The requirements are subject to guidance provided by Iowa Secretary of State of State Paul Pate.

A new law allowing remote notarization in Iowa was scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2020. Gov Reynolds declaration accelerates the timeline.

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.

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