CHICAGO – Illinois Governor’s Office General Counsel Dennis Murashko issued the following statement Friday on AFSCME’s decision to authorize a strike vote:

DES MOINES, IA (01/12/2017)(readMedia)-- State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald announced that, as a result of Tuesday's online Invest in Iowa auction, $50 million will be deposited in 17 banks across the state. The state will receive an average rate of return of 1.06% on these six-month certificates of deposit. "Our first auction of 2017 was a success," Fitzgerald said. "Competitive bidding pushed the rate of return to its highest number since 2009."

Wahlberg makes an appearance in Des Moines to discuss his new movie and promote Hy-Vee’s Homefront initiative

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (Jan. 11, 2017) — On Monday, Hy-Vee, Inc. rolled out the red carpet to honor first responders, veterans and military members for a private screening of the new film, “Patriots Day.” Hy-Vee partnered with actor and producer Mark Wahlberg to show the movie to local heroes as part of a fundraiser for the company’s Hy-Vee Homefront initiative.

Sen. Chuck Grassley wrote the provisions improving the incentives for whistleblowers to come forward about large dollar tax fraud. The provisions were enacted in 2006, ten years ago. Grassley continuously works to make sure the IRS is welcoming to whistleblowers. The law continues to have positive results, according to the IRS’ latest annual report on the whistleblower program.