BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA (August 26, 2019) — Legislation authored by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley aimed at reducing debt-reorganization burdens for small businesses was signed into law by President Trump Friday. The Small Business Reorganization Act streamlines existing debt-reorganization procedures and reduces certain small-business bankruptcy-requirements intended for major corporations.

WASHINGTON DC (August 26, 2019) —

Q: What is the EB-5 foreign visa program?

WASHINGTON DC (August 26, 2019) — Senators Charles "Chuck" Grassley and Joni Ernst sent a letter pressing the US Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) to follow through on its commitment to rebuild a levee near Hamburg, Iowa, following the floods that devastated the area earlier this year.

AMES, IOWA (August 26, 2019) — On August 28, NextGen Iowa will register new and returning UNI students to vote as they arrive to campus for the fall semester. From GOP inaction on gun violence and climate change to the racist and violent rhetoric coming out of the White House, young voters are poised to play an outsize role in the outcome of November 2020. NextGen Iowa is hard at work engaging young people across the state about what is at stake in 2020.

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 23, 2019) —

 

MUSCATINE — Attend Back to School Visit

WHO: Representative Dave Loebsack; Jerry Riibe, Superintendent

WHAT: Rep Loebsack will join the superintendent of Muscatine Schools to discuss the upcoming school year and take a tour of the Early Learning Center

WHERE: Muskie Early Learning Center, 149 Colorado Street

DEER VALLEY, ILLINOIS (August 23, 2019) — In recognition of her efforts to promote the tourism industry in the Sauk Valley region and across Illinois, the Blackhawk Waterways Convention and Visitors Bureau presented State Representative Tony McCombie with the 2019 Friend of Tourism Award at their annual dinner this week.

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 23, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds and Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg on Friday released their public schedules for Monday, August 26–Sunday, September 1, 2019.  

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

 

Monday, August 26

Gov Reynolds holds Executive Council Meeting

Robert D Ray Conference Room 

Governor’s Office

Iowa State Capitol

10AM

 

Tuesday, August 27

WASHINGTON DC (August 23, 2019) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley today released the following statement regarding the escalating trade war with China.

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 23, 2019) —

WHO:  Representative Dave Loebsack

Roy Farnum, Buffalo Park Board Chair

Mark Lofgren, State Senator

Kathy Wine, River Action

WHAT:  Rep Loebsack will speak at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of a new portion of the Mississippi River Trail in Buffalo

WHERE:  Intersection of Elm and IA 22, Buffalo

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 22, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation today for Lucas and Monroe counties in response to severe storms and tornadoes August 20 and continuing.

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