12 Mar 2020

Department of Labor Announces New Guidance on Unemployment Insurance Flexibilities during COVID-19 Outbreak

By Megan Sweeney

WASHINGTON DC (March 12, 2020) — Following President Donald J Trump’s swift action to protect the American workforce from exposure to COVID-19 — also known as novel coronavirus — the US Department of Labor today announced new guidance outlining flexibilities that states have in administering their unemployment insurance (UI) programs to assist Americans affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.

12 Mar 2020

Gov Kim Reynolds Signs Legislation into Law, Including SF2142 a Significant Investment in PreK-12 Education

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 12, 2020) — Governor Kim Reynolds signed SF2142, which provides $85.5 million in new state funding for regular program budgets in the 2020-21 school year. This funding comes at a critical time for school districts looking to finalize their budgets for the coming school year. 

12 Mar 2020

Gov Kim Reynolds appoints Dr Ann Lebo to Lead the Iowa Department of Education

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 12, 2020) — Governor Kim Reynolds announced that Dr Ann Lebo will lead the Iowa Department of Education, effective Friday, March 13, 2020. 

12 Mar 2020

Trump Administration Takes Major Step to Improve Implementation of the Endangered Species Act

By USDA Office of Communications

WASHINGTON DC (March 12, 2020) — Today, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new method for conducting biological evaluations under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to assure that pesticide registration-review actions under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) do not jeopardize endangered species.

12 Mar 2020

Sec Charles "Chuck" Grassley: COVID-19 Response

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (March 12, 2020) — Prepared floor remarks by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley:

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Iowa has had 14 presumptive cases of COVID-19.

My staff and I remain in constant communication with federal agencies to ensure that the federal government is properly managing emerging threats to public health.

I’m also in regular touch with the Iowa Department of Public Health, which is meeting daily with its partners to share information with Iowans.

12 Mar 2020

USDA Extends ReConnect Application Deadline to 03/31

By USDA Office of Communications

WASHINGTON DC (March 12, 2020) — Today, US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Bette Brand announced USDA has 

12 Mar 2020

What's Happening at The German-American Heritage Center (GAHC)?

By German-American Heritage Center

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 12, 2020) —

"Power Frauen: German Women Who Dared to Dream," through April 17

In the year 2020, we commemorate the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment — that which guaranteed women the right to vote.

11 Mar 2020

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Joins Sen Catherine Cortez Masto to Introduce Legislation Encouraging Mental Health Support and Protecting Privacy of Law Enforcement Officers

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (March 11, 2020) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA), a senior member and former chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined Sen Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) to introduce legislation to encourage the adoption of law-enforcement peer-counseling programs and protect the privacy of federal officers who participate.

11 Mar 2020

Freedom: Don't Let Politicians Tell You to EARN IT

By Thomas L Knapp

The Wile E Coyotes of the Internet — US Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) — are sure that this time  they’ve finally found a made-to-order tool that can take out the Roadrunn ... er, those meddling ki ... er,  the First Amendment and  Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.

11 Mar 2020

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley to Schools: Confucius Institutes are Fronts for Chinese Propaganda; Just Ask FBI

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (March 11, 2020) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley today issued a warning to all 77 colleges, universities and school districts with known active Confucius Institutes on campus: Know who you’re dealing with. Sen Grassley is urging each school to request an FBI briefing to fully understand the academic research and national-security threats posed by the Chinese government-backed organizations operating on campus.

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