30 Sep 2019

Sens Ron Johnson, Charles "Chuck" Grassley, Mike Lee Call for Answers Regarding Intelligence Community Changing Requirements for Whistleblowers

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (September 30, 2019) — Senators Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA), Ron Johnson (R-WI), and Mike Lee (R-UT) sent a letter to Inspector General of the Intelligence Community Michael Atkinson Monday to push for answers related to the intelligence community’s decision to change requirements for whistleblowers seeking to report “urgent concerns” to Congress.

30 Sep 2019

Iowa Budget Closes with Full Cash Reserves, Surplus of $289M

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 30, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds announced Tuesday the State of Iowa will end Fiscal Year 2019 with a balance of $289.3 million in its General Fund.

30 Sep 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds Signs Overweight Loads Proclamation for Fall Harvest

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 30, 2019) — Today, Governor Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation allowing the transportation of oversize and overweight loads of grain for 60 days during the harvest season.

This proclamation allows vehicles transporting corn, soybeans, hay, straw, silage, and stover to be overweight (not exceeding 90,000 pounds gross-weight) without a permit, for the duration of this proclamation.

29 Sep 2019

Impeachment is on Rails. That's Not the Hard Part

By Thomas L Knapp

On September 24, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) elbowed her way to the front of a parade she'd been trying to disperse since early 2017. "Today," she said, "I'm announcing the House of Representatives is moving forward with an official impeachment inquiry and directing our six committees to proceed with their investigation under that umbrella of impeachment inquiry."

29 Sep 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Q&A: US-Japan Trade Agreement

By Grassley Press

Q: What does the new trade pact with Japan mean for Iowa?

A: The United States and Japan announced in September a trade agreement that expands access to a lucrative overseas market for US agriculture exports.

27 Sep 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Calls for Immediate Action on Three HHS OIG Reports That Raise Concerns about NIH Research Oversight

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (September 27, 2019) — On the heels of a hearing he chaired on the subject, Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley released the following statement regarding three recently-released reports from the Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS OIG) that highlight significant concerns about the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

27 Sep 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds, Lt Gov Adam Gregg Release Public Schedules

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 27, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds and Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg on Friday released their public schedules for Monday, September 30–Sunday, October 6, 2019.

The following events are open to credentialed members of the media:

 

Monday, September 30

Gov Reynolds holds Executive Council Meeting

Robert D Ray Conference Room 

Governor’s Office

Iowa State Capitol

10AM

 

27 Sep 2019

Sens Charles "Chuck" Grassley, Dick Durbin Praise Full-Funding of Landmark Criminal-Justice Law

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (September 27, 2019) — Senators Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) issued the following statement after the Senate Appropriations Committee this week unanimously approved $75 million in funding for programs established under the First Step Act, which was shepherded into law by Sens Grassley and Durbin last year.

27 Sep 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Presses Influential Universities on Freedom of Speech Concerns

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (September 27, 2019) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley sent letters to the presidents of Duke University, Harvard University, Sarah Lawrence College, and Villanova University seeking information on the current culture of academic freedom on their campuses.

26 Sep 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Statement on Eugene Scalia Confirmation as Labor Secretary

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (September 26, 2019) – Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA) released the following statement on the confirmation of Eugene Scalia to be the next Secretary of Labor.

“It’s the responsibility of Congress to confirm qualified, service-minded men and women to lead our federal agencies. The decisions they make impact millions of Americans’ lives in many different ways.

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