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.

10 Mar 2020

Additional COVID-19 Cases in Iowa

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 10, 2020) — Testing at Iowa’s State Hygienic Laboratory has indicated five additional presumptive positive cases of 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Iowa residents, a total of 13 presumptive positive cases. 14 additional tests were negative. All five new cases are in self isolation and recovering at home.

10 Mar 2020

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Meets with Bettendorf Leaders

By Grassley Press

 

WASHINGTON DC (March 10, 2020) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley today met with Mayor Robert Gallagher, Aldermen Frank Baden, Lisa Brown, Jerry Sechser, Scott Naumann, and Scott Webster, and City Administrator Decker Ploehn during their visit to Washington DC for the League of Cities conference.

10 Mar 2020

Policymakers Should Act Quickly and Responsibly to Boost the Economy

By Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget

WASHINGTON DC (March 10, 2020) — The threat of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has spooked markets and appears likely to significantly weaken the economy on both the supply and demand sides. Assuming policymakers implement measures to support the economy, they should be structured for the particular situation we face and offset over a reasonable period of time. The following is a statement from Maya MacGuineas, president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget:

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10 Mar 2020

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley to Hold Town Meetings in Hamilton, Kossuth, Boone, and Grundy Counties

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (March 10, 2020) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley will hold town meetings in Hamilton County on Tuesday, March 17, Kossuth and Boone counties on Wednesday, March 18, and Grundy County on Thursday, March 19, as a part of his annual 99-county meetings.

10 Mar 2020

Gov Kim Reynolds Signs SF155 into Law

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 10, 2020) — Governor Kim Reynolds signed SF155, a bill to allow mobile barber shops in the state of Iowa. Gov Reynolds was joined by Lieutenant Gov Adam Gregg, Iowa lawmakers, and William Burt, the owner of a mobile barbershop serving underprivileged Iowans. SF155 passed the Iowa Senate 49-0 and the Iowa House 92-0.

10 Mar 2020

EPA Expediting Emerging Viral Pathogens Claim Submissions

By EPA Region 7 Office of Public Affairs

LENEXA, KANSAS (March 9, 2020) — The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) notified registrants of disinfectants that due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, the cause of COVID-19, the agency is expediting the review of submissions from companies requesting to add Emerging Viral Pathogens claims to their already-registered surface disinfectant labels.

10 Mar 2020

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller Cautions Iowans about Coronavirus-Related Price-Gouging

By Lynn Hicks

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 10, 2020) — Iowans should look out for price-gouging and other scams related to the COVID-19 virus, Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller warns.

10 Mar 2020

Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue Announces Proactive Flexibilities to Feed Children When Schools Close

By USDA Office of Communications

WASHINGTON DC (March 10, 2020) — Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced proactive flexibilities to allow meal service during school closures to minimize potential exposure to the coronavirus.

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