You are invited to attend our next Neighborhood Roundtable, this Saturday, August 19th at 9:15am at the Main Library. Rich Oswald, Director of the City’s Neighborhood Services Division, and Sgt. Andrew Harris with the NETS unit of the Police Department will be our guest speakers and cover topics such as what to do about vacant/abandoned buildings in your neighborhood, problem rental units and neighborhood safety information. We hope to see you there!

SPRINGFIELD (Aug. 11, 2017) – Gov. Bruce Rauner took action today on the following bills:

Bill No.: HB 1772

An Act Concerning Regulation

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

Bill No.: HB 1791

An Act Concerning Courts

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

Bill No.: HB 1800

An Act Concerning Transportation

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds, Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg and Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) Director Mark Lowe unveiled three potential designs for Iowa’s new license plate Thursday morning at the Iowa State Fair.

“The designs represent elements of what makes us Iowans,” Gov. Reynolds said. “We are patriotic. We are forward thinking. We take pride in our state’s natural beauty. And we embrace contributions from both the rural and urban areas of our state.”

Davenport, Iowa – The Quad City Federation of Labor, AFLCIO, has announced endorsements for the upcoming School Board Elections on September 12, 2017:

Davenport School Board:

Allison Beck- (AFT 1836)

Elliott Grier- (ISEA HH)

Rodney Blackwell- (CWA 7110)

Bettendorf School Board:

Richard Lynch

We encourage union members and all voters to get out to vote for all these excellent candidates.