DES MOINES, IOWA (July 29, 2019) — On July 12, 2019, Iowa Workforce Development started to monitor stories about the closing of Lakeville Motor Express Trucking (LME) from multiple media outlets. Iowa Workforce Development immediately began an investigation on the day the business closed its doors, July 12, 2019, as it had not received a WARN notice, as required. That investigation is ongoing pursuant to Iowa Code §84C.

WASHINGTON DC (July 24, 2019) — Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget Co-Chairs Governor Mitch Daniels, Secretary Leon Panetta, and Congressman Tim Penny issued the following statement about the budget agreement reached this week by Congressional leaders and the White House:

Governor Daniels:

QUAD CITIES (July 23, 2019) — Nominations are now being accepted for the Quad Cities Business of the Year, to be awarded at the Quad Cities Chamber’s Annual Celebration on Thursday, August 15, 2019.

Any Quad Cities Chamber members are encouraged to apply for the Business of the Year award. To apply, please submit information on how the Chamber-member business is addressing any of the factors listed below that apply. Not all criteria listed below need to be met.

WASHINGTON DC (July 19, 2019) — According to news reports, the White House recently sent Congressional leaders nearly $600 billion of potential budget-savings options, requesting that the sides agree to at least $150 billion in budget-deal offsets and a two-year extension of discretionary-spending caps.