21 Aug 2018

Grassley, Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Reauthorize the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children

By Grassley press

WASHINGTON – Sens. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, Dianne Feinstein of California, Orrin Hatch of Utah, Rob Portman of Ohio and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota introduced the bipartisan Missing Children’s Assistance Act of 2018. The bill would reauthorize the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) and continue the fight against child abduction and exploitation.

14 Aug 2018

Dr. Peters to Appear at the Des Moines Register Political Soapbox

By Kyle Apple

IOWA CITY — Dr. Christopher Peters will be participating in an Iowa political tradition on Friday when he speaks on the Des Moines Register Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair. His appearance is scheduled for 4 p.m. and will last approximately 20 minutes.
 

21 Jun 2018

DGA Chairman Governor Jay Inslee To Join Fred Hubbell And State Senator Rita Hart On “Iowa Forward Tour”

By Remi Yamamoto

FRIDAY: DGA Chairman Governor Jay Inslee To Join Fred Hubbell And State Senator Rita Hart On “Iowa Forward Tour”

Hubbell, Hart, And Governor Inslee Will Tour Training Facility, Highlighting Importance Of Investments In Education And Job Training To Get Iowa Growing The Right Way

22 May 2018

Gov. Rauner proposes tough new penalties for public corruption

By Rachel Bold

SPRINGFIELD (May 11, 2018) — On the heels of the failure of the General Assembly to advance two major initiatives to help end the culture of corruption in Illinois, Gov. Bruce Rauner and Rep. Grant Wehrli (R-Naperville) today proposed giving Illinois the toughest public corruption penalties in the country to hold public officials accountable.

22 May 2018

Gov. Reynolds signs 3 bills into law

By Brenna Smith

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the following three bills into law Thursday:

02 May 2018

Gov. Reynolds announces appointments to Iowa’s boards & commissions

By Brenna Smith

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds announced appointments to Iowa’s boards and commissions Tuesday.  The following appointees are not paid and are not subject to Senate confirmation:

Capitol Planning Commission:

Annette Renaud, Ankeny

 

City Finance Committee:

Jacob Anderson, Van Meter

Thomas Dryg, Bettendorf

Lisa Fraiser, Newton

Carrie Kruse, Windsor Heights

 

02 May 2018

Boulton’s Statement on Reynolds’ Appointment of her Father to the State Judicial Nominating Panel

By Jordan Sabine

Des Moines, IA - State Senator Nate Boulton, Democratic candidate for governor, made the following statement in response to Gov. Reynolds appointing her father, Charles Strawn in district 5A, to the state judicial nominating panel.

27 Apr 2018

Fred Hubbell Statement On Winning Iowa Secretary Of State Youth Democratic Straw Poll

By Fred Hubbell for Governor

Polling Thousands Of High School Seniors Across The State, Fred Earned The Most Support Among Democratic Candidates For Governor

Hubbell Received Over 7% More Support Than His Closest Democratic Contender

26 Apr 2018

Iowa Public Television to Hold Iowa Press Debates: Libertarian Gubernatorial Primary

By Susan Ramsey

Friday, May 25, 11 a.m.; Broadcast at 7:30 p.m.

25 Apr 2018

Facebook Censors Republican Congressional Candidates Page

By Tom Kocal

Galena, Illinois — Bill Fawell, Republican candidate for the 17th Congressional District in Illinois, said that Facebook censored his Elect Fawell Facebook page in his run for a seat in the United States Congress. Fawell calls for Mark Zuckerman to step down from Facebook and that it come under heavy regulation.

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