01 Apr 2020

Iowa Secretary of State Pate to Mail Absentee Ballot-Request Form to Every Registered Voter

By Kevin Hall

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 1, 2020) – Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate announced on March 31 his office plans to mail an absentee ballot-request form to every active registered voter in the state ahead of the June 2 primary. The forms will be sent in mid-late April and will include prepaid postage for return mailing to county auditors.

31 Mar 2020

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley: Alarming FBI Failures on Carter Page FISA Were Tip of Iceberg

By Grassley Press

BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA (March 31, 2020) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley, a senior member of the Judiciary Committee and longtime critic of the FBI’s surveillance application of former Trump Campaign aide Carter Page, expressed alarm over an interim watchdog report revealing systemic failures to verify facts in secret FBI applications to spy on American citizens.

31 Mar 2020

Additional COVID-19 Cases in Iowa, Additional Death Confirmed

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 31, 2020) — The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 73 additional positive cases of Iowans with COVID-19, for a total of 497 positive cases. One death was reported in Muscatine County, a middle-aged (41-60) resident. There have been a total of 6,888 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs.

According to IDPH, the locations and age ranges of the 73 individuals include:

31 Mar 2020

CARES Act: Employee Retention Credit FAQ

By Grassley Press

What businesses qualify for the employee-retention credit? Any employer, regardless of size, is eligible for the credit during calendar year 2020 if the business: (1) is fully or partially suspended due to a governmental order related to COVID-19, or (2) experiences a significant decline in gross receipts (ie, a reduction of 50 percent of gross receipts from the same quarter in 2019).

31 Mar 2020

Paycheck Protection Program FAQs for Small Businesses

By Grassley Press

Where can I apply for the Paycheck Protection Program?

30 Mar 2020

Bipartisan Finance Committee Members Push for Delay in USMCA Entry Into Force

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (March 30, 2020) — Members of the Senate Finance Committee, which has jurisdiction over trade, are pushing for a delay to the proposed June 1 entry into force of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

30 Mar 2020

Additional COVID-19 cases in Iowa, additional death confirmed

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 30, 2020) — On March 29, The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) was notified of 38 additional positive cases of Iowans with COVID-19, for a total of 336 positive cases. There have been a total of 5,013 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs.

According to IDPH, one Iowan with COVID-19 passed away Saturday night, an older adult (61-80 years) from Linn County.

27 Mar 2020

Additional COVID-19 Cases in Iowa, 2 Additional Deaths Confirmed

By Grassley Press

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 27, 2020) — The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 56 additional positive cases of Iowans with COVID-19, for a total of 235 positive cases. There have been a total of 3,740 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs.

26 Mar 2020

Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act: Recovery Check FAQ

By Grassley Press

Who is eligible for a recovery rebate? All US residents with adjusted-gross income under $75,000 ($112,500 for head of household and $150,000 married), who are not the dependent of another tax-payer, and have a work-eligible Social Security Number, are eligible for the full $1,200 ($2,400 married) rebate. They are also eligible for an additional $500 per child. A typical family of four is eligible for a $3,400 recovery rebate.

26 Mar 2020

Gov Kim Reynolds Signs New Proclamation Continuing State Public Health Emergency Declaration

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 26, 2020) — Governor Kim Reynolds signed a new proclamation continuing the State Public Health Emergency Declaration, suspending elective and nonessential medical and dental procedures, extending and expanding retail business closures, ordering health-care facilities and nursing homes to engage in advanced health-care screenings, and removing additional legal barriers to ensure a continued strong response to this disaster.

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