09 Feb 2017

Grassley Comments on Meeting with Agriculture Secretary Nominee

By Grassley Press

Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa made the following statement after his meeting with Governor Sonny Perdue, the nominee to be the next Secretary of Agriculture.  Grassley is a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee and is the only working family farmer on the committee.

“I appreciate Governor Perdue meeting with me.  We had a good discussion about agriculture policy and the overall industry.

09 Feb 2017

Senate Confirms Jeff Sessions to be U.S. Attorney General

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley today made the following comment after the Senate voted to confirm Senator Jeff Sessions of Alabama to be the U.S. Attorney General by a vote of 52-47 with one Senator voting present

08 Feb 2017

Scott County Democrats Friday Forum

By Starr Norville

Scott County Democrats-Iowa
Friday Forum
When
Fri, February 10, 12pm – 1pm
Where
UFCW Local 431, 2411 W. Central Park Ave. Davenport,Iowa 52804 (map)
Description

31 Jan 2017

Minority party obstruction of Treasury, Health and Human Services secretary nominees in Finance Committee

By Grassley Press

Sen. Chuck Grassley, a senior member and former chairman and ranking member of the Finance Committee, today made the following comment on the Democrats’ decision to boycott a committee meeting today to consider President Trump’s nominees to lead the Treasury Department and Department of Health and Human Services.

26 Jan 2017

Mr. Thanksgiving endorses Acri for Mayor

By Stephanie Acri

“I love Moline and I want what is best for the people of Moline,” said Bob Vogelbaugh. “That is why I’m backing Stephanie Acri for Mayor.”

24 Jan 2017

Quad City philanthropists endorse Acri for Mayor

By Stephanie Acri

Today Diane and Hunt Harris, one the Quad-Cities most generous philanthropic couples and successful business owners formally announced their endorsement of Moline mayoral candidate, business owner and alderman at-large, Stephanie Acri.

17 Jan 2017

Grassley and Blum to Attend ‘First in the Nation’ Inauguration Celebration; VIP Tickets SOLD OUT

By Grassley Press

Ticket sales climb as additional members of the Iowa Congressional Delegation confirm attendance

17 Jan 2017

TONY MCCOMBIE SWORN IN AS STATE REPRESENTATIVE

By David Kubik

Jan 11, 2017 - Springfield, IL – Today Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) took the official oath of office at University of Illinois at Springfield’s Sangamon Auditorium in Springfield, marking the start of the 100th General Assembly.

13 Jan 2017

Mike Halpin Betrays Voters, Backs Madigan for Speaker

By Illinois Republican Party

House Democrats Re-Elect Boss Madigan

“Mike Halpin today chose to put the political machine ahead of the people. He voted to elect Mike Madigan to a record 17th term as Speaker, extending Madigan's decades of power for another two years. Halpin's refusal to stand up to Boss Madigan makes clear that the only way to get a new Speaker in Illinois is by getting rid of legislators like Mike Halpin in Springfield.” – Illinois Republican Party Spokesman Steven Yaffe

13 Jan 2017

Governor Announces Appointments - Friday, January 13, 2017

By Catherine Kelly

CHICAGO – Governor Bruce Rauner announced today he has made appointments to the Chicago State University Board of Trustees, the Illinois State Board of Education, the Department of Central Management Services and the Department of Agriculture.

Name: Paul Vallas

Position: Trustee – Chicago State University Board of Trustees

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