28 Apr 2020

Rep Dave Loebsack Welcomes Funding for Local Airports to Help Offset COVID-19 Damages

By Joe Hand

IOWA CITY, IOWA (April 28, 2020) — Representative Dave Loebsack released the following statement today after the US Department of Transportation announced several grants for municipal and regional airports located across Iowa’s Second Congressional District. These grants, which were part of The CARES Act, are in addition to the funding they already receive from the federal government and meant to provide direct economic relief from losses caused by COVID-19. Details are below.

28 Apr 2020

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Calls for Sunlight in Flynn Case as Justice Dept Shares New "Exculpatory’ Material"

By Grassley Press

BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA (April 28, 2020) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA), a senior member and former chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, is calling on the Justice Department to grant access to newly-disclosed material related to the FBI’s handling of its case against Lt Gen Michael Flynn.

24 Apr 2020

Senators Warn Against China’s Debt-Trap Diplomacy During COVID-19 Crisis

By Grassley Press

BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA (April 24, 2020) — US Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA) joined Sen David Perdue (R-GA) and 14 of their Senate colleagues in expressing concerns with the impact that deteriorating global-market conditions caused by COVID-19 will have on developing countries and the potential geopolitical implications of relief efforts.

24 Apr 2020

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Q&A: COVID-19 and Nursing Homes

By Grassley Press

Q: What concerns do you have about nursing homes during the coronavirus pandemic?

24 Apr 2020

Rep Dave Loebsack Statement on the Passage of Interim Emergency COVID-19 Relief

By Joe Hand

WASHINGTON DC (April 24, 2020) — Representative Dave Loebsack released the following statement on April 23 after the House passed the fourth bill designed to help combat COVID-19 and its effect on our economy. “The Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act” contains relief for small businesses, funding for hospitals and testing, and protects the livelihood of Iowans.

23 Apr 2020

Senators Urge Regulatory Relief for Energy Tax Credits in Light of Pandemic Setbacks

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (April 23, 2020) — A bipartisan group of senators is today urging the Treasury Department to extend the safe harbor provisions for both the energy-production tax-credit and the energy investment-tax credit to accommodate the significant development slowdowns resulting from the COVID-19 public health crisis.

23 Apr 2020

Libertarian Party of Iowa Requests Presidential Ballot Access for the 2020 General Election

By The Libertarian Party of Iowa

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 23, 2020) — During it’s 45 year tenure, The Libertarian Party of Iowa has been a consistent voice of liberty and freedom, fighting on behalf of Iowans for self-ownership, self-governance, and individual rights. Because of the spread of COVID-19, many Iowan’s ability to vote for the candidate of their choice on the ballot this November appears to be in jeopardy. 

22 Apr 2020

Additional COVID-19 Cases in Iowa, Additional Deaths Confirmed

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 22, 2020) — The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 107 additional positive cases for a total of 3,748 positive cases. There have been an additional 522 negative tests for a total of 24,496 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs.

According to IDPH, an additional 7 deaths were also reported, 272 are currently hospitalized, and 1,428 Iowans have recovered.

22 Apr 2020

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Statement on Social Security and Medicare Annual Report

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (April 22, 2020) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley today released the following statement regarding the Social Security and Medicare Boards of Trustees’ annual reports.

22 Apr 2020

Absentee Voting Period Begins Thursday; Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate Encourages Iowans to Vote from Home

By Kevin Hall

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 22, 2020) — The absentee voting period for mailed ballots in Iowa’s June primary begins this Thursday, April 23. Secretary of State Paul Pate and county auditors across the state are encouraging Iowans to vote from home during the COVID-19 pandemic to reduce the risk of spreading the virus.

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