WASHINGTON DC (April 18, 2024) — The Des Moines International Airport (DSM) will receive $2.2 million from the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Airport Terminals Program to fund the construction of new terminal areas.

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 25, 2024) — On Monday, March 25, Representative Phil Thompson (R-Boone) led the passage of House File 2661 through the Iowa House. The bill contains three major policies to support law enforcement.

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 20, 2024) — On Tuesday, March 19, Iowa House Republicans passed Senate File 2340, a bill prohibiting a person previously caught entering the country illegally from remaining in Iowa. The bill sets up a removal procedure for those in the state in violation of federal law.

PEORIA, ILLINOIS (March 11, 2024) — Local State Senator Dave Koehler is leading the push in Springfield for legislation that will increase prices at the gas pump in our area and across Illinois.

Sarah Corkery submits signatures to the Iowa Secretary of State’s office, officially putting her name on the ballot for the primary

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 11, 2024) — Sarah Corkery, community leader and small-business owner, officially filed signatures for the Democratic nomination for Iowa’s second congressional district in the United States House of Representatives at the Iowa Secretary of State’s office.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (March 8, 2024) — President Joe Biden touched on issues impacting the Quad Cities in his State of the Union address, with both positive and negative impacts on our region. Site-readiness, workforce issues — including education and immigration — and the tax structure are all key concerns for the Quad Cities Chamber.

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 8, 2024) — Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement in response to Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address:

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 7, 2024) — As part of National Civic Learning Week (March 11-15), Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate has launched a new series of videos designed to give Iowa voters an in-depth look at Iowa’s voting process. The video series will cover a variety of topics about Iowa’s elections process, including voter registration, registration management, absentee voting, and more.

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 5, 2024) — Auditor of State Rob Sand has released a report on the Department of Management Division of Information Technology (DOM-DoIT) previously operated as an independent agency known as Iowa Office of the Chief Information Officer for the year ended June 30, 2022.

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (March 5, 2024) — The Illinois Chamber of Commerce announces two key additions to their legislative affairs team. Effective immediately, Keith Wheeler, has been appointed to the role of Executive Director of Government Affairs and Technology Council. Jordan Ryan is appointed as the Director of Legislative Affairs.

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