20 Mar 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds Issues Disaster Proclamation for Two Additional Counties

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 20, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation today in response to flooding and flash-flooding beginning March 13 and continuing.

20 Mar 2019

Iowa Democrats Celebrate Victory in Special Election

By IDP Press

CEDAR FALLS, IOWA (March 19, 2019) — Iowa Democratic Party Chairman Troy Price issued the following statement tonight:

20 Mar 2019

New Localgov Platform Simplifies Local Tax Collection for Taxpayers and Communities

By Travis Akin

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (March 19, 2019) — Every dollar matters today in our communities. It’s time to make sure every dollar counts when we pay our local taxes. It’s time for Localgov.

The latest innovation from a proven Chicago IT-firm that specializes in helping municipalities, Localgov turns local tax-collection into an opportunity to invest in a better future, with a stronger set of local services and programs that helps support small businesses and promotes a sense of community.

20 Mar 2019

Rep Tony McCombie Announces Spring Photo Contest

By David Kubik

SAVANNA, ILLINOIS (March 20, 2019) —Today, State Representative Tony McCombie announced the beginning of her spring 2019 photo contest.

19 Mar 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds Issues Disaster Proclamation for Five Additional Counties

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES – Governor Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation today in response to flooding and flash flooding beginning March 13 and continuing.

19 Mar 2019

USDA Seeks Five Nominees for the National Organic Standards Board

By USDA Agricultural Marketing Service

WASHINGTON DC (March 18, 2019) — The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) seeks nominations of qualified individuals for five open seats on the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB). The 15-member advisory-board considers and makes recommendations on the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances and other issues involving the production, handling, and processing of USDA-certified organic products.

19 Mar 2019

Gov Pritzker, SEIU Healthcare Illinois Reach Agreement to Release Back Pay and Implement Required Raises for More Than 40,000 Low-Wage Home-Care and Child-Care Workers

By Kaitlin DeCero

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (March 18, 2019) — The State of Illinois and SEIU Healthcare Illinois reached an agreement to implement rate-increases and release previously-withheld increases for more than 40,000 Department of Human Services low-wage home-care and child-care providers that had been withheld under the former Rauner administration.

SEIU Healthcare Illinois and the Pritzker administration released the following statement announcing the agreement:

18 Mar 2019

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate to Ring the Opening Bell at the New York Stock Exchange

By USDA Office of Communications

WASHINGTON DC (March 18, 2019) — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate Perdue will ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange Tuesday, March 19, 2019. He will be joined by farmers, ranchers, producers, and industry-leaders he has met while travelling across the country as Secretary for the ringing of the bell.

18 Mar 2019

Rolling Stone: The Pentagon’s Bottomless Money Pit

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (March 18, 2019) —

The Pentagon’s Bottomless Money Pit

The Rolling Stone

By Matt Taibbi

Sunday, March 17, 2019

18 Mar 2019

Chair of Kamala Harris Campaign Deidre DeJear to Host Meet-and-Greets across Iowa

By Miryam Lipper

PRESS RELEASE (March 18, 2019) — This week, Kamala Harris’ Iowa Campaign Chair Deidre DeJear will travel the state to host or participate in a series of meet-and-greets to discuss Harris’s vision for the country. DeJear will visit Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Sioux City, and Council Bluffs to hear directly from local leaders and Democratic-elected officials about the issues facing families in their communities.

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