22 Apr 2020

Gov Kim Reynolds Launches Test Iowa Initiative to Expand Testing Capacity to Limit the Spread of COVID19

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 22, 2020) — On April 21, Governor Kim Reynolds launched the Test Iowa Initiative to expand testing capacity to limit the spread of COVID-19 in Iowa. The state is partnering with Nomi Health and its subsidiary DOMO which has already launched a similar initiative in the state of Utah.

20 Apr 2020

Additional COVID-19 Cases in Iowa, Additional Death Confirmed

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 20, 2020) — The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 257 additional positive cases for a total of 3,159 positive cases. There have been an additional 1,013 negative tests for a total of 22,661 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs. Of these new cases, 27 can be attributed to Tyson employees and 19 to National Beef employees.

20 Apr 2020

Iowa Congressional Democrats Urge USDA to Not Leave Biofuel Industry Out of Coronavirus Relief

By Joe Hand

WASHINGTON DC (April 20, 2020) — Representatives Dave Loebsack (IA-02), Cindy Axne (IA-03), and Abby Finkenauer (IA-01), released the following statement on the lack of support for the biofuel industry in the United States Department of Agriculture’s recently-announced ass

20 Apr 2020

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Celebrates Wind Energy Becoming Iowa’s Largest Source of Electricity

By Grassley Press

BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA (April 20, 2020) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley, “father” of the wind energy-production tax-credit and a longtime advocate for homegrown renewable-energy, issued the following statement on April 17 concerning wind energy becoming the leading source of electricity in Iowa.

17 Apr 2020

Iowa Senators Urge USDA to Provide Assistance to Pork Producers

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (April 17, 2020) – Senators Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) joined Sen John Thune (R-SD) and 28 members of Congress on a bipartisan, bicameral letter urging US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue to take immediate action to assist pork producers and maintain the pork food supply-chain.

17 Apr 2020

Sens Charles "Chuck" Grassley, Ron Johnson Request Additional Crossfire Hurricane Records After Declassified Footnotes Reveal Steele Dossier Contained Reported Russian Disinformation

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (April 17, 2020) — Senators Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA), chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, and Ron Johnson (R-WI), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, sent a letter Thursday to Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray requesting all records from the FBI’s Crossfire Hurricane team.

17 Apr 2020

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Joins Bipartisan Letter to HHS to Advocate for Relief for Senior Adult Communities and Health Care Workers

By Grassley Press

BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA (April 17, 2020) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA) joined Sen James Lankford (R-OK) and 25 senators in calling on federal agencies to ensure that long-term care facilities occupied by seniors, as well as those with intellectual and developmental disabilities, receive adequate resources in fighting the coronavirus pandemic.

16 Apr 2020

Additional COVID-19 Cases in Iowa, Additional Deaths Confirmed

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 16, 2020) — Today, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 146 additional positive cases for a total of 2,141 positive cases. There have been additional 660 negative tests for a total of 18,543 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, 175 are currently hospitalized, and 987 Iowans have recovered.

16 Apr 2020

Gov Kim Reynolds Signs New Proclamation Continuing State Public Health Emergency Declaration, Requiring Additional Protective Measures in RMCC Region 6

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 16, 2020) — Today, Governor Kim Reynolds signed a new proclamation continuing the State Public Health Emergency Declaration and implementing additional measures to protect residents, workers, and the public in RMCC Region 6.

16 Apr 2020

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Named to Task Force Focused on Post-Pandemic Economic Re-Opening

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (April 16, 2020) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-Iowa), chairman of the Senate Finance Committee and Senate president pro tempore, will join the bipartisan task force focused on safely re-opening America following the current public health crisis. The task force includes Democrat and Republican members of both the US Senate and House of Representatives.

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