DES MOINES, IOWA (March 29, 2019) — The Iowa House this morning passed the 2019 Iowa CARE Act (SF 210) by a vote of 96-3. With the bill unanimously passing the Iowa Senate earlier in the week, the legislation now moves to the Governor's desk to be signed into law. The CARE (Caregiver Advise, Record, and Enable) Act outlines common-sense steps to help Iowa's more than 317,000 family caregivers when their loved-one goes into the hospital and as they transition home.

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.

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.

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.