23 Mar 2020

Diamond Vogel and Keep Iowa Beautiful Announce 2020 Grant Awards

By Bill Jackson
IOWA FALLS, IOWA (March 23, 2020) — Diamond Vogel and Keep Iowa Beautiful announced the grant awards for the 2020 Paint Iowa Beautiful program. The program provides free paint to a wide variety of public service projects throughout Iowa.
23 Mar 2020

Don’t Play Politics with the Coronavirus Response

By Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget
WASHINGTON DC (March 22, 2020) — Policymakers are currently drafting legislation to mitigate the economic damage caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. An effective response should be enacted quickly and will likely widen budget deficits dramatically. The must-pass nature of this agreement should not be used as an excuse for politicians to incorporate tax or spending provisions that are unrelated to the virus response.
23 Mar 2020

Yes, the COVID-19 Panic Does Call for Drastic Measures

By Thomas L Knapp
As an old saying goes, it's not the fall that kills you, it's the sudden stop at the end. The world's politicians are innovating on the fly (pun intended) by trying to combine the fall — the COVID-19 epidemic — with the sudden stop, bringing life and commerce to a halt through draconian travel restrictions, business closures, etc.
20 Mar 2020

Admin Andrew Wheeler Meets with Disinfectant Manufacturers Highlighting Agency Work to Fight Coronavirus

By EPA Region 7 Office of Public Affairs

LENEXA, KANSAS (March 20, 2020) — US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler hosted a series of conference calls with large and small disinfectant manufacturers, including members of the Consumer Brands Association (CBA) and the Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA). On the calls they discussed the agency’s expanded and expedited work in response to the outbreak under the Emerging Viral Pathogens Guidance for Antimicrobial Pesticides.

20 Mar 2020

Upper Iowa University Announces December 2019 Graduates

By Mike Van Sickle

FAYETTE, IOWA (March 20, 2020) — Upper Iowa University is pleased to announce the names of its December 2019 graduates.The honorees included:

De Witt, IA — Kelci Anderson

Davenport, IA — Amelia Bailey

Le Claire, IA — David Brown

Davenport, IA — Chante Buckner

Long Grove, IA — Sara Cawiezell

Davenport, IA — Harriette Clarke

Bettendorf, IA — Ryan Cruise

Davenport, IA — Jessica Ebener

Bettendorf, IA — Clara Hayward

20 Mar 2020

Getting Through Our Public Health Emergency

By Jim Lykam

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 20, 2020) — It has been an exhausting week for many Iowans as we make immediate lifestyle changes to protect our families, workplaces, and communities from the COVID-19 outbreak. Our jobs, schools, routines, and plans have all been impacted.

As a legislator and fellow citizen, I am doing what I can to ensure this time of uncertainty is as short lived as possible.

20 Mar 2020

Upper Iowa University Announces October 2019 Graduates

By Mike Van Sickle

FAYETTE, IOWA (March 20, 2020) — Upper Iowa University is pleased to announce the names of its October 2019 graduates. The honorees include:

Eldridge, IA — Elizabeth Harris

Bettendorf, IA — Jeffery Haynes

Bettendorf, IA — Kara Holmes

Bettendorf, IA — Karla Mitchell

Eldridge, IA — Kyle Rehn

Bettendorf, IA — Jeremy Salsberry

Davenport, IA — Brooke Smith

20 Mar 2020

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Supports Reynolds Request for Federal Disaster Assistance for Iowa

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (March 20, 2020) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley sent a letter to President Donald Trump asking that he promptly grant Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds’ request for an expedite

20 Mar 2020

Deferrals For State Sales and Payroll Taxes Being Granted to Iowa Hospitality Operators Relief Grant Application Opens Next Week

By Iowa Restaurant Association

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 20, 2020) — The Iowa Restaurant Association has been working with the Iowa Economic Development Authority and the Iowa Department of Revenue. Because of pressing deadlines, they have given us permission to share the following information with members of Iowa’s hospitality industry. 

They are creating a financial relief grant program for hospitality operators. The plan is to have the application online on Monday.

20 Mar 2020

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley: Make No Mistake: America is at War

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (March 20, 2020) — Prepared Remarks by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley, United States Senate President Pro Tempore:

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On September 11, 2001, America was attacked by evil.

Thousands of our countrymen were murdered by terrorists.

In an instant, the nation was gripped with fear and anxiety.

And as our buildings burned, we mourned the loss of our fellow Americans.

But as we mourned, we also united as a country.

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