17 Mar 2020

Finance Committee Chairman Statement on Coronavirus Latest

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (March 16, 2020) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley issued the following comments on Congressional work responding to the novel coronavirus.

17 Mar 2020

April is Keep Iowa Beautiful Month

By Kevin Techau

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 16, 2020) — Governor Kim Reynolds is proclaiming April as Keep Iowa Beautiful month. The proclamation will encourage all citizens to help plan and participate in local programs that will enhance the cleanliness and beauty of our communities and state. During the Statehouse ceremony Monday, March 23, 1:30PM, she will also be presenting the winners of KIB's annual awards program and three high school scholarships.

Keep Iowa Beautiful award winners are:

16 Mar 2020

EPA Expands COVID-19 Disinfectant List, Adding Nearly 200 Additional Products

By EPA Region 7 Office of Public Affairs

LENEXA, KANSAS (March 16, 2020) — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing an expanded list of EPA-registered disinfectant products that have qualified for use against SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19. The list contains nearly 200 additional products — including 40 new products that went through the agency’s expedited review process. The agency also made key enhancements to the web-based list to improve its usefulness.

16 Mar 2020

Gov Kim Reynolds Announces Assistance for Employees and Employers Affected by COVID-19 Related Layoffs

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 16, 2020) — Governor Kim Reynolds today announced assistance for workers and employers impacted by layoffs related to COVID-19.  The guidance includes information for employees filing for unemployment insurance claims, as well as information on programs available for employers.

16 Mar 2020

Sens Charles "Chuck" Grassley, Jim Inhofe Introduce SALE Act to Protect Cattle Producers

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (March 16, 2020) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA) today joined Sen Jim Inhofe (R-OK) and a bipartisan group of colleagues to introduce the Securing All Livestock Equitably (SALE) Act.

“In any industry, accountability is important. The SALE Act will make sure both livestock dealers and farmers are protected moving forward without negatively impacting their bottom line,” Sen Grassley said.

16 Mar 2020

Statement from Quad City Storm Hockey re Southern Professional Hockey League's Cancellation of 2019-20 Season

By Brian Rothenberger

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (March 16, 2020) — On 15 March, The Southern Professional Hockey League out of Huntersville, North Carolina, announced its Board of Governors voted unanimously to cancel of the remainder of the 2019-2020 regular season and playoffs.

SPHL Commissioner Doug Price made the following statement:

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16 Mar 2020

Not-So-Free Info: Only 1 In 4 FOIA Requests Granted Since 2012

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (March 16, 2020) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA), House Oversight and Reform Committee Chairwoman Carolyn B.

16 Mar 2020

Iowa's Unemployment Rate Remains at 2.8 Percent in January

By Iowa Workforce Development

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remains unchanged from the revised December rate of 2.8 percent. The state’s jobless rate was 2.7 percent one year ago. The U.S. unemployment rate increased slightly to 3.6 percent in January.

16 Mar 2020

Statement Regarding New Federal Government Long-Term Care Visitation Guidance for COVID-19

By Lori Ristau

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (March 16, 2020) — The Iowa Health Care Association (IHCA) represents most of the state's more than 790 long-term care-providers, including nursing homes, assisted living communities, and home health-care agencies, and has been working closely with its members and state health officials to monitor novel coronavirus (COVID-19) developments in Iowa.

16 Mar 2020

A Proposal for Real Coronavirus "Stimulus"

By Thomas L Knapp

On March 12, the New York Federal Reserve announced a $1.5 trillion injection of money into the US financial system. Three days later, it cut its benchmark interest rate to zero and announced it would be buying at least $500 billion in government bonds and another $200 billion in mortgage securities.

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