26 Feb 2020

Senators Tom Udall, Charles "Chuck" Grassley Introduce Bill to Ensure Tax-Payers Get Fair Share for Public Lands Leasing

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (February 25, 2020) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA) joined Sen Tom Udall (D-NM) in introducing the bipartisan Fair Returns for Public Lands Act of 2020, S3330, to update the nation’s antiquated public-lands royalty system and ensure that tax-payers get fair returns on leases of public lands for oil and gas production.

26 Feb 2020

The Looming Financial Nightmare: So Much for Living the American Dream

By John W Whitehead

“When plunder becomes a way of life for a group of men in a society, over the course of time they create for themselves a legal system that authorizes it and a moral code that glorifies it.” ― Frédéric Bastiat, French economist

26 Feb 2020

Election 2020: Those Meddling Kids ...

By Thomas L Knapp

According to selected members of the "US intelligence community" ("selected" for their loyalty to, and willingness to promote the line of, the Democratic Party establishment), Vladimir Putin and the Russian government just love them some Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders. Can't get enough of 'em. If November is a Trump/Sanders shoot-out, the Kremlin wins either way.

26 Feb 2020

Kyle Berst of Bettendorf, Iowa, Helps Provide Habitat for Fish as Part of Angling Course at Central College

By Jeff Bersch

 

26 Feb 2020

Gov Kim Reynolds Releases Agenda for Next FOCUS Committee on Criminal Justice Reform Meeting

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES– Governor Kim Reynolds released the agenda for the next FOCUS Committee on Criminal Justice Reform meeting. 

25 Feb 2020

Gov Kim Reynolds Signs SF2164, Critical School Funding Legislation

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 25, 2020) — Governor Kim Reynolds was joined by lawmakers and education advocates when she signed SF2164, an education funding bill designed to help schools with transportation funding and per pupil student-equity.

25 Feb 2020

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley to Republicans: Don’t Be Fooled, Big Pharma Supported Obamacare

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (February 25, 2020) — Prepared floor remarks by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley, Chairman, Senate Finance Committee:

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The next time Big Pharma claims what we’re trying to do to lower drug prices undermines the free market, just remember: They supported Obamacare.

25 Feb 2020

$25,000 in Scholarships Awarded to 13 Quad City Students for STEM

By Tom Hein

BETTENDORF, IOWA (February 25, 2020) — 13 Quad City area high-school seniors with plans to study STEM were awarded $25,000 in scholarships. The Scholarships were awarded at the Quad City Engineering and Science Council's (QCESC) 58th Annual STEM Celebration held Thursday, February 20, at the Putnam Museum and Science Center.

25 Feb 2020

2019 Contribution Deadline Approaches for College Savings Iowa

By Karen Austin

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 25, 2020) — As Iowans begin their 2019 tax preparations, State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald wants to remind them they can still contribute to their College Savings Iowa accounts for the 2019 tax year. "A great benefit for College Savings Iowa account owners is the state deduction they can take for their contributions," said Fitzgerald.

25 Feb 2020

Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue Announces New FSIS Leadership

By USDA Office of Communications

WASHINGTON DC (February 25, 2020) — Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the appointment of Paul Kiecker to serve as Administrator of the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). Mr Kiecker will be assuming the role following the departure of Administrator Carmen Rottenberg, who is departing federal service after a career spanning two decades.

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