DES MOINES, IOWA (March 29, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds traveled to Ypsilanti, Michigan this morning to testify in favor of E15 at the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) public hearing on its proposed E15/RIN [Renewable Identification Number] reform rule.

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (March 29, 2019) — This week, the Judicial Criminal Committee unanimously voted to support DCFS and an Adult Protective Service Workers.

HB1482, sponsored by Representative Tony McCombie, adds protections to DCFS and Adult Protective Service employees from assault, the same protections applied to teachers, police/fire, and other emergency responders who protect those in harm’s way.

WASHINGTON DC (March 29, 2019) — Representative Dave Loebsack will be continuing his Coffee with Your Congressman tour with stops in Clinton, Eldridge, and Davenport. At each stop, Loebsack will be available to chat with constituents about issues of concern, answer questions, and provide casework-assistance. These gatherings will be held at diners and coffee shops to give the Congressman an opportunity to meet with and hear directly from Iowans in a one-on-one setting.

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 28, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation today in response to flooding and flash flooding beginning March 13 and continuing.

The governor's proclamation allows state resources to be utilized to respond to and recover from the effects of this severe weather and activates the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program for qualifying residents, along with the Disaster Case Management Program, for Greene County.

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (March 28, 2019) — Last night, Representative André M. Thapedi introduced a transportation-modernization program, backed by the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, to raise $2 billion in annual revenue offset with pro-consumer and pro-business reforms.

WASHINGTON DC (March 28, 2019) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Ranking Member Ron Wyden of Oregon today introduced the Taxpayer First Act of 2019, bipartisan legislation to modernize the IRS, improve taxpayer services and strengthen taxpayer protections. The legislation is the product of years of bicameral, bipartisan work between the Senate Finance Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee.

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 28, 2019) — Today, Senator Kamala Harris announced that her campaign in Iowa is hosting student and youth organizing trainings on college and community college campuses across the state. The training programs, called Camp Kamala, will happen from April 16-18 at the University of Iowa, Drake, Iowa State, Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC), and the University of Northern Iowa. Students and young people will apply to participate in the program.

WASHINGTON DC (March 28, 2019) – Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-Iowa), former Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee today joined Rep Elijah E.

WASHINGTON DC (March 28, 2019) — Iowa, Nebraska, and Missouri are experiencing historic flooding. In Iowa, two-thirds of our 99 counties have been impacted. The State of Iowa estimated damages across our state to be $1-and-six-tenths billion dollars. The damages estimated for agriculture is $214 million dollars. Damages to homes is $481 million dollars. Levee repair estimates are $525 million dollars. That is just the beginning. Those numbers are likely to rise.

WASHINGTON DC (March 28, 2019) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley is pressing the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for answers over the lax oversight of federal spending by Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) and delays to reforms it promised three years ago.

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