14 Jul 2017

Gov. Reynolds, Lt. Gov. Gregg encourage nominations for Iowa Job Honor Awards

By Brenna Smith

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg encouraged Iowans Thursday to make nominations for the fourth annual Iowa Job Honor Awards.

The Iowa Job Honor Awards celebrate “a new kind of hero”—Iowans who overcome obstacles to employment and the employers who hire them. Each top employee honoree will receive $500. Winners in both the employee and employer categories will receive engraved awards.

13 Jul 2017

Grassley Statement for Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration Hearing on Visa Overstays

By Grassley Press

Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa

Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee

Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration hearing on “Examining the Problem of Visa Overstays: A Need for Better Tracking and Accountability”

July 12, 2017

12 Jul 2017

Grassley Seeks Visa and Parole Information on Russian Lawyer’s Travel to United States

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley today wrote to Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in order to ask how the Russian attorney who met with Donald Trump, Jr. at Trump Tower in June of 2016 was allowed to enter the United States.

10 Jul 2017

Expired Body Armor, Inconsistent Training Raises Risks for Marshals

By Grassley Press

Leadership was reportedly warned about need to follow through on safety measures, yet failed to adequately fund equipment or implement programs

Body armor with 13 percent failure rate still worn by more than 1,000 agents

Weakened criteria for training officers tied to flawed safety instructions

10 Jul 2017

Fill-the-Bag Used Book Sale

By Lisa Lockheart
July 10 to July 21
All Rock Island Library locations Buy a Rock Island Library book bag for $10, and then fill it up with as many items as you can fit. (And these bags can hold a lot!) See desk staff to buy your bag. 
 
Offer valid at all locations.
03 Jul 2017

Iowa’s Massive New Gun Law Explained

By Kurt Liske

On July 1st the Biggest Pro-Second Amendment Bill In Iowa History Becomes State Law

The first of July brings about the biggest changes in Iowa gun law in state history. House File 517, known to some as the Omnibus Gun Bill, is in effect twenty pro-Second Amendment pieces of legislation all rolled into a single bill. Some of the most discussed provisions within HF517 include:

30 Jun 2017

Chaplains commend Ernst for protecting religious liberty

By Chaplain Alliance for Religious Liberty

WASHINGTON — The Chaplain Alliance for Religious Liberty is commending Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, for her training program amendment that the Senate Armed Services Committee passed during their mark-up of the National Defense Authorization Act.

30 Jun 2017

Grassley on the Nomination of David Glawe of Davenport to be Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis at the Department of Homeland Security

By Grassley Press

Wednesday, June 28, 2017 -  Senator Grassley introduced David Glawe, originally of Davenport, to be undersecretary for intelligence and analysis at the Department of Homeland Security before the Senate Intelligence Committee. View Grassley’s remarks here.

29 Jun 2017

Grassley, Graham Seek Surveillance Applications in Russia Probe

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley and Crime and Terrorism Subcommittee Chairman Lindsey Graham requested all proposed and final applications for surveillance warrants that the FBI reportedly sought from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court in the investigation into Ru

27 Jun 2017

Standing Up For All Iowans

By Rep. Dave Loebsack

Throughout the month of June, many in Iowa and around the nation have come together to celebrate National Pride Month. During this time, we honor the courage, identities, and lives of our friends, family and neighbors in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. I am privileged to be able to stand up and fight to ensure all LGBTQIA Iowans are included and welcomed.

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