BETTENDORF, IOWA (February 27, 2019) — A special election will be held for Bettendorf Third Ward Alderman as we mourn the passing of Debra LaMar. Four candidates are campaigning for the vacancy, however, the Quad City Federation of Labor views Bill Connors as the candidate to best serve the interests of working families on the Bettendorf City Council.

WASHINGTON DC (February 26, 2019) — US Sens Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa and Maria Cantwell of Washington led a bipartisan group of 12 senators in writing to Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross questioning the Administration’s changed circumstances review of antidumping and countervailing duty

It’s not every day an Iowan has the opportunity to wake up and ask top executives of seven major pharmaceutical companies the question that’s on the minds of most Americans: Why do prescription drug prices keep rising in America?

That’s exactly what I did Tuesday when I chaired a congressional hearing of the Senate Finance Committee. It’s the second in a series of hearings I have called to examine drug pricing in the United States.

WASHINGTON DC (February 26, 2019) — US Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa reintroduced legislation to help businesses comply with immigration laws by certifying the legal status of their workforce. The Accountability through Electronic Verification Act would permanently authorize the E-Verify program, an Internet–based system that assists employers in determining whether current or prospective employees are authorized to work in the United States.