DES MOINES, IOWA (January 9, 2020) — The Iowa legislature begins its regular session on January 13. Before lawmakers return to Des Moines, NFIB State Director Matt Everson is reminding our elected officials to keep small business in mind this year. Small-business owners create jobs and keep Iowa’s economy running. NFIB has over 10,000 members in Iowa.

MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA (January 9, 2020) — An Oklahoma federal court has refused to hold police responsible for brutalizing an African-American man who, despite complying with police orders during an arrest, was subjected to excessive force and brutality, including being thrown to the ground, tasered, and placed in a chokehold that rendered

IOWA FALLS, IOWA (January 9, 2020) — One-hundred thirty-six students were named to the Fall 2019 (August to December) Dean's List at Ellsworth Community College. To be eligible for the Dean's List, students must have taken 12 or more credit hours during the semester (a full-time class load) and have earned at least a 3.5 grade-point average for the Fall 2019 semester (Note: Developmental courses do not count towards GPA.) Part-time students are not included in this list.  

MARSHALLTOWN, IOWA (January 9, 2020) — One hundred seventy-nine students were named to the Fall 2019 (August to December) Dean's List at Marshalltown Community College. To be eligible for the Dean's List, students must have taken 12 or more credit hours during the semester (a full-time class load) and have earned at least a 3.5 grade-point average while attending MCC classes in Marshalltown, at Iowa Valley Community College Grinnell, or online.