19 Feb 2019

The Real Emergency Isn't About the Wall. It's About the Separation of Powers

By Thomas L Knapp

US president Donald Trump recently declared a "national emergency" under which he intends to divert money from the US Department of Defense's budget and use it to build a wall on the US-Mexico border.

No biggie, Trump said as he announced the "emergency." Happens all the time (59 other times since 1976, to be exact). Purely routine.

19 Feb 2019

Iowa State Board of Education to Consider Rescinding “Seclusion Room” Rules

By Veronica Fowler

PRESS RELEASE (February 19, 2019) — We are glad that the Iowa State Board of Education is proposing new rules on seclusion rooms in public schools. The ACLU of Iowa has been concerned about the use of these rooms over the past two years, and we plan to endorse the new proposed rules.

19 Feb 2019

ACLU of Iowa Statement on State Not Appealing 6-Week Abortion Ban Decision

By Veronica Fowler

PRESS RELEASE (February 18, 2019) — The following statement can be attributed to ACLU of Iowa Executive Director Mark Stringer in response to Gov. Reynold’s announcement that the state will not pursue an appeal on a district court judge striking down the so-called “fetal heartbeat” bill:

19 Feb 2019

Item of Interest: Snow Emergency Declared, 02/19/19

By Jennifer A Nahra

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 19, 2019) — Please be advised that Public Works has posted the following notice on the City website: http://cityofdavenportiowa.com/news/what_s_new/2018_2019_snow_and_ice_event_response?fbclid=IwAR105XyQGN0NIXVHE6W5qMuDTdD_HumECwHe6aBksIL0jod7V6Jqi9vN53I

18 Feb 2019

Tune in for Festival 2019

By Tonya Weber

JOHNSTON, Iowa (February 18, 2019) — Special guests, new programs and viewer favorites will take center stage during Festival 2019, February 23-24, and March 2-11 and 16-17, on statewide Iowa Public Television. This programming celebration-the network's only extended pledge drive of the year-allows viewers to support the programming they enjoy.

18 Feb 2019

Rule by Fiat: National Crises, Fake Emergencies, and Other Dangerous Presidential Powers

By John W Whitehead

“When the President does it, that means that it is not illegal.” — Richard Nixon

18 Feb 2019

Central College Magazine Wins Best Story of the Year Award

By Denise Lamphier

PELLA, IOWA (February 18, 2019) — The cover story of the Summer 2018 issue of Central College's alumni magazine, Civitas, won a gold award in the platinum category for the best story of the year from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education.

18 Feb 2019

Gov Reynolds to Sign Education Bills during Weekly Press Conference

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 18, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds will sign HF 306 and HF 307 during her weekly press conference on Tuesday, February 19.

Tuesday, February 19

Gov Reynolds to sign education bills

Rotunda

Iowa State Capitol

10:30AM

18 Feb 2019

Iowa Council of Foundations & Iowa Gaming Association Release Annual Report Showcasing Thousands of Grant Recipients throughout Iowa

By News from The Link

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (February 18, 2019) — The Iowa Council of Foundations (ICoF) and the Iowa Gaming Association (IGA) have released their joint annual report, "Building Iowa's Communities through Philanthropy: A Snapshot of the 2017-2018 County Endowment Fund Program and Grants Made by Casino Nonprofit Organizations".

18 Feb 2019

Item of Interest, Davenport Fire Department (DFD) Update, 02/18/19

By Jennifer A Nahra

DAVEPORT, IOWA (February 18, 2019) — Davenport Fire investigators will be back this morning at the scene of a Sunday night apartment fire in northwest Davenport. Davenport Fire Captain Jim Woods says six fire companies were dispatched shortly before 6:30 PM to the Breckenridge apartment complex in the 4300 block of North Division Street.

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