15 Mar 2020

Additional COVID-19 Case in Iowa, Gov Kim Reynolds Signs Proclamation to Waive Transportation Weight Requirements

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 13, 2020) — The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of one additional positive case of 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in an Iowa resident, for a total of 17 positive cases. This individual was tested in Nebraska, and is now recovering under isolation. Testing at Iowa’s State Hygienic Laboratory today has indicated no additional positive cases. All positive cases in Iowa at this time are travel related. 

15 Mar 2020

Stronger Penalties for Pet Abuse

By Jim Lykam

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 13, 2020) — Iowa has been one of the worst states for protecting pets, but the Legislature is finally acting.

15 Mar 2020

Sens Charles "Chuck" Grassley, Ron Wyden Release CBO Score for Prescription Drug Bill

By Grassley Press

WASHINTON DC (March 13, 2020) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) today released an analysis from the independent Congressional Budget Office (CBO) regarding the updated version of their bipartisan Pre

13 Mar 2020

Sens Charles "Chuck" Grassley, Mark Warner: DOJ, FBI Must Learn from Mistakes in Ghaisar Shooting Investigation

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (March 13, 2020) — Senators Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA) and Mark Warner (D-VA) pressed the Justice Department (DOJ) to provide details on specific reforms being implemented to avoid a repeat of its drawn-out and opaque investigation of US Park Police’s fatal shooting of Bijan Ghaisar.

13 Mar 2020

State of Iowa Provides COVID-19 Update

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 12, 2020) — Testing at Iowa’s State Hygienic Laboratory has indicated two additional positive cases of 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Iowa residents, a total of 16 positive cases. An additional 16 tests were negative.  

13 Mar 2020

Libertarian Party of Iowa and The Iowa Green Party Joint Statement in Response to COVID-19 and Filing Deadlines in Iowa

By Mike Conner Jr

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 12, 2020) — Please see the joint statement from Libertarian Party of Iowa Chair Mike Conner Jr and Iowa Green Party Co-Chair Erin Young regarding the impact the spread of COVID-19 has had on meeting Iowa’s candidate filing deadlines, and the health and welfare of Iowa in general.

13 Mar 2020

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley on Whistleblower Protections in the American Energy Innovation Act

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (March 12, 2020) — Prepared floor remarks by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley:

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Last week, I introduced an amendment to the American Energy Innovation Act.

This amendment addresses a critical shortcoming with the whistleblower protections currently available to the power-sector employees responsible for maintaining and securing our nation’s electric grid.

12 Mar 2020

Gov Kim Reynolds Signs Legislation into Law, Including SF2142 a Significant Investment in PreK-12 Education

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 12, 2020) — Governor Kim Reynolds signed SF2142, which provides $85.5 million in new state funding for regular program budgets in the 2020-21 school year. This funding comes at a critical time for school districts looking to finalize their budgets for the coming school year. 

12 Mar 2020

Gov Kim Reynolds appoints Dr Ann Lebo to Lead the Iowa Department of Education

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 12, 2020) — Governor Kim Reynolds announced that Dr Ann Lebo will lead the Iowa Department of Education, effective Friday, March 13, 2020. 

12 Mar 2020

Sec Charles "Chuck" Grassley: COVID-19 Response

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (March 12, 2020) — Prepared floor remarks by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley:

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Iowa has had 14 presumptive cases of COVID-19.

My staff and I remain in constant communication with federal agencies to ensure that the federal government is properly managing emerging threats to public health.

I’m also in regular touch with the Iowa Department of Public Health, which is meeting daily with its partners to share information with Iowans.

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