29 Apr 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley on the EpiPen: A Case Study in the Value of Oversight to Find Legislative Solutions

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (April 29, 2019) — Prepared Floor Statement by US Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa; Chairman, US Senate Finance Committee:

EpiPen: A Case Study in the Value of Oversight to Find Legislative Solutions

 

Mr. President,

I’d like to call attention to an issue that has affected many families in Iowa and throughout the country: The cost of prescription drugs.

29 Apr 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Leads Bipartisan Bill Requiring FTC Study of the Role, Behavior, and Recent Merger Activity of Prescription Drug Supply Chain Middlemen

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (April 29, 2019) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Senator Maria Cantwell of Washington today introduced legislation requiring the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to study the role and recent merger activity of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), as well as possible anticompetitive behavior.

27 Apr 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley: Prevention is a Critical Tool in The Fight against Addiction

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (April 27, 2019) ― Opioid addiction has devastated the United States over the past decade. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), more than 100 people in the United States die from opioid overdoses each day. In 2017, there was a total of 70,237 drug overdose deaths ― opioids were involved in 47,600 overdose deaths.

27 Apr 2019

Reps Tony McCombie and Andrew Chesney, Sen Neil Anderson to Host Graduated Income-Tax Town-Hall Meeting in Morrison

By David Kubik

 

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (April 27, 2019) ― Representatives Tony McCombie and Andrew Chesney, along with Senator Neil Anderson, announced that they will be holding a Graduated Income-Tax Town-Hall Meeting in Morrison the morning of Saturday, May 11.

27 Apr 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds Appoints Sharon Soorholtz Greer and David May to the Court of Appeals

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 27, 2019) ― Governor Kim Reynolds today announced her appointments of Sharon Soorholtz Greer and David May as judges of the Iowa Court of Appeals.

27 Apr 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds: 2019 Legislative Session Was a Win for Iowans

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 27, 2019) ― Governor Kim Reynolds and Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg have released the following statements after the conclusion of 2019’s legislative session:

Statement from Gov Reynolds:

27 Apr 2019

Iowa Democratic Party Statement on Passage of GOP-Led Budget

By IDP Press

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 27, 2019) ― Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price released the following statement after the GOP-Led legislature passed a final budget:

27 Apr 2019

“Kids Eat (PIE!) Free” Meal Announced

By Ken Croken

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 27, 2019) — Scott County Supervisor Ken Croken announced today his newly-established child-nutrition program will offer its third meal on Saturday, April 27, 12:30PM, at Jefferson Elementary School, 1027 North Marquette Street, in Davenport. The program is called “Kids Eat Free” and was organized in collaboration with the Davenport Schools Foundation. The mission of “Kids East Free” is to provide a weekend-meal to low-income school-chi

27 Apr 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Q&A: ACE Kids Act Signed into Law

By Grassley Press

Q: Why did you introduce the ACE Kids Act?

A: Signed into law by President Trump in April, the Advancing Care for Exceptional Kids Act seeks to fix a hole in the delivery of care for children with complex medical needs.

27 Apr 2019

Statement from State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald regarding SF634: "I Oppose [SF634] and Encourage the Governor to Veto the Bill"

By Michael Fitzgerald

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 26, 2019) — "As state treasurer, I have been a vocal advocate for the hardworking Iowans, their families, and their communities, who depend on IPERS in retirement. As chair of the IPERS Investment Board, I have worked to ensure we build upon IPERS' strong, secure, and sustainable position. IPERS was created in 1953 with the primary purpose of providing a secure core-retirement benefit to Iowa's public employees as well as attract and retain a quality workforce.

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