06 Feb 2018

Grassley, Ernst and Blum press the Army Corps for answers on Cedar Rapids Flood Project Funding

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – In their continued efforts to secure the previously authorized funding for the Cedar Rapids flood mitigation project, U.S. Sens. Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst and Congressman Rod Blum sent a letter to Lieutenant General of the Army Corps of Engineers Todd Semonite and Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works R.D. James requesting further information on how the Army Corps makes certain project funding decisions.

30 Jan 2018

Governor takes bill action on Jan 26, 2018

By Rachel Bold

SPRINGFIELD (Jan. 26, 2018) – Governor Bruce Rauner took action today on the following bills:

Bill No.: SB 332

An Act Concerning Regulation

Action: Vetoed

Note: Veto Message Below

Bill No.: SB 1322

An Act Concerning Regulation

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

            Veto Message for SB 332

            January 26, 2018

30 Jan 2018

Lt. Gov. Gregg attends White House Conference on Rural Prosperity

By Brenna Smith

(DES MOINES) – Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg, along with Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey and Iowa Department of Natural Resources Director Chuck Gipp, attended the White House Conference on Rural Prosperity on Tuesday in Washington, D.C. They were joined by Vice President Mike Pence, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke and numerous other administration officials.

26 Jan 2018

Grassley Praises Confirmation of Alex Azar to be HHS Secretary

By Grassley Press

Azar is respected by both Republicans and Democrats, and his service makes him well qualified for this new role

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, a senior member and former chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, released the following statement on today’s confirmation of Alex Azar to be Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

26 Jan 2018

Arsenal's Government Bridge to Close for Repairs

By Rick Martin

ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Illinois – (Jan. 25, 2018) The U.S. Army Garrison Rock Island Arsenal Directorate of Public Works will close the Government Bridge to vehicular traffic to perform repair work for two three-day intervals.

25 Jan 2018

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Awards Iowa $9.1 Million for Homelessness Assistance Initiatives

By Ashley Jared

Federal Homelessness Assistance Funding to Benefit Iowans in Need

(DES MOINES) –The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently announced that Iowa has been awarded more than $9.1 million in federal funds to support homelessness assistance initiatives through the Continuum of Care (CoC) program.

25 Jan 2018

USDA Helped Improve Essential Services for 7 Million Rural Residents in 2017

By USDA Office of Communications

Funding Supports Schools, Libraries, Municipal Centers, First Responder Vehicles and Equipment, Other Community Needs

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25, 2018 – Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced that USDA invested in nearly 400 projects to provide essential services for more than 7 million people in rural areas across the country in Fiscal Year 2017.

24 Jan 2018

Illinois Bicentennial Office and Illinois Humanities Announce Historical Road Scholars Speaker Bureau

By Stuart Layne

More than 30 distinguished speakers and storytellers will host over 150 Bicentennial events statewide throughout 2018  

EDWARDSVILLE, IL (Jan. 12, 2018) — The Governor’s Office of the Illinois Bicentennial and Illinois Humanities today announced a yearlong partnership: The Bicentennial Road Scholars Speakers Bureau.  The announcement was made at the Mannie Jackson Center for the Humanities in Edwardsville.

19 Jan 2018

USDA Invests in e-Connectivity to Restore Rural Prosperity by Providing Training and Health Care Services

By USDA Office of Communications

Grants Will Also Support Opioid Treatment in Rural Communities

HUGO, Colo., Jan. 19, 2018 – Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett today announced that USDA is investing in e-connectivity which will provide virtual access to job training, educational, and health care opportunities for rural communities.

17 Jan 2018

Morris selected as Davenport Fire Assistant Chief/Fire Marshal

By Jennifer Nahra

Today, Jim Bickford, Davenport Interim Fire Chief, is pleased to announce that Capt. Jim Morris has been promoted to Assistant Chief/Fire Marshal.   Morris has served as Interim Fire Marshal since October 2017 following the unexpected death of Fire Marshal Mike Hayman.  

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