18 Dec 2019

Quad Cities Comic Book Convention

By Alan Morton

BETTENDORF, IOWA (December 17, 2019) — The Quad Cities Comic Book Convention will be held on Saturday December 28 at the Ramada Inn in Bettendorf.

The Ramada Inn is located at 3020 Utica Rd (I-74 @ Kimberly Rd/Spruce Hills Dr, IA Exit 2).

It will be  open to the public from 10 AM to 4 PM and admission for the public is free.

17 Dec 2019

UW-Whitewater Football Earns Trip to Stagg Bowl

By Chris Lindeke

WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN (December 17, 2019) — The N° 7 ranked University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football team broke a tie with a late field goal and made a defensive stop in the closing minutes Saturday for a 35-32 victory over N° 8 St John's (Minnesota) in an instant classic semifinal game of the NCAA Division III Championship at Perkins Stadium.

17 Dec 2019

Noon Year's Eve at the Family Museum

By Kim Kidwell

 

BETTENDORF, IOWA (December 17, 2019) — The grownups get to have their New Year’s Eve fun at night, so the Family Museum offers kids a chance to celebrate the arrival of 2020 during the daylight hours with “Noon Year’s Eve,” a countdown to 12:00 noon! This event will be on Tuesday, December 31, 9AM-12PM, with a countdown at Noon. The Museum will close at 2PM.

17 Dec 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley on the Two-Year Anniversary of The Tax-Cuts and Jobs Act

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (December 17, 2019) — Prepared floor remarks by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley, Chairman, Senate Finance Committee:

 

This week marks the second anniversary of the passage of the Tax-Cuts and Jobs Act.

Thanks to theses historic tax-cuts and reforms, Americans have more money in their paychecks and pocketbooks. 

Individuals and families have more to spend or save for retirement. 

17 Dec 2019

Need Some Holiday Shopping Inspiration?

By Quad City Symphony Orchestra

DAVENPORT, IOWA (December 17, 2019) —

For the Whole Family Disney • Pixar's Coco™ in Concert

17 Dec 2019

Rep Dave Loebsack Statement on the Articles of Impeachment Against President Trump

By Joe Hand

WASHINGTON DC (December 17, 2019) — Representative Dave Loebsack released the following statement today on the two articles of impeachment against President Trump that the House Judiciary Committee sent to the full House of Representatives for a vote:

17 Dec 2019

Iowa State Fair Board Recognition

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 17, 2019) — During the State Agricultural Society meeting on Sunday, December 15, Iowa State Fair Board Member Randy Brown, of Osceola, was the recipient of a Quilt of Valor, presented by Rod and Jeri Beem in recognition of his past military service. A Quilt of Valor is a handmade quilt meant to cover service members and veterans touched by war with comfort and healing.

17 Dec 2019

Year-End Spending Package Includes Wins for Biodiesel, Disaster-Affected Areas

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (December 17, 2019) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley made the following comments on the deal reached by lawmakers regarding temporary tax-code provisions also known as “extenders.”

17 Dec 2019

Let Zombie Tax Extenders Remain Dead

By Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget

WASHINGTON DC (December 17, 2019) — Last night, the House Rules Committee added a set of tax-cuts to the year-end appropriations package, reviving almost three dozen tax-breaks that expired two years ago and extending some that are scheduled to expire at the end of this year.

17 Dec 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley: Prescription Drug-Pricing Affects Everyone

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (December 16, 2019) — Prepared floor remarks by US Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley, Chairman, Senate Finance Committee:

 

I recently heard from an 81-year old Iowan who is battling cancer.

She told me that one test cost more than $12,700, almost an entire year’s income.

On top of that, her medication is more than $4,700 a month.

She’s on Humana and Medicare, but that’s not enough for her to afford her medical bills.

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