20 Mar 2020

Additional COVID-19 cases in Iowa

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 19, 2020) — The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 6 additional positive cases of Iowans with COVID-19, for a total of 44 positive cases. 642 negative tests have been conducted at the State Hygienic Lab.

20 Mar 2020

Senators Recommend Tax Policies for Phase 3 Coronavirus Response

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (March 19, 2020) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA), along with Senate Majority Whip John Thune (R-SD) and Sens Tim Scott (R-SC), Rob Portman (R-OH), Tom Cotton (R-AR), and Mitt Romney (R-UT), today released tax-policy recommendations for the “Phase 3” congressional response to the economic impact of the coronavirus.

19 Mar 2020

Gov Kim Reynolds Signs Legislation Expanding Roles for Physician Assistants

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 18, 2020) – Governor Kim Reynolds signed SF2357, a bill which expands the roles of physician assistants in Iowa, enabling them to better serve patients.

19 Mar 2020

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley: More Relief on the Way, All Must Do Their Part

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (March 18, 2020) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) issued the following comments on Congressional work responding to the novel coronavirus. The Senate passed the bipartisan Families First Coronavirus Response Act and it is now on its way to President Donald Trump to be signed into law.

17 Mar 2020

Sens Charles "Chuck" Grassley, Jon Tester Call on USDA to Address Rule Change, Protect Small Livestock Producers

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (March 17, 2020) — Senators Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA) and Jon Tester (D-MT) sent a letter to United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue recommending they clarify an ambiguous proposed rule regarding the undue and reasonable preferences provision of the Packers and Stockyards Act.

17 Mar 2020

Gov Kim Reynolds Signs Legislation to Fund Key Services, Combat COVID19 Spread

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 17, 2020) — Governor Kim Reynolds signed SF2408, legislation that creates emergency measures and supplemental appropriations for key government services to combat the spread of COVID-19. 

17 Mar 2020

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Welcomes IRS Tax Payment Postponement

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (March 17, 2020) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley today released the following statement regarding an announcement from the Department of the Treasury that individuals and corporations may defer tax payments to the IRS for up to 90 days without incurring interest or penalties. Taxpayers will still be required to file but payments may be deferred.

17 Mar 2020

Gov Kim Reynolds Issues a State of Public Health Disaster Emergency

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 17, 2020) — Governor Kim Reynolds issued a State of Public Health Disaster Emergency activating the public health response and recovery aspects of the State Disaster Emergency Plan effective at noon today.

17 Mar 2020

For the Safety of Iowans, Rep Dave Loebsack to Change Office Operations

By Joe Hand

IOWA CITY, IOWA (March 16, 2020) — Representative Dave Loebsack announced today that in the interest of public safety and to help slow the spread of COVID-19, or Coronavirus, he will be closing his physical offices in Iowa City, Davenport, and Washington DC, effective March 17, 2020. All staff will continue to serve Iowans via teleworking.

17 Mar 2020

Gov Kim Reynolds Provides Update to The State of Iowa, Additional COVID-19 Case in Iowa

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 16, 2020) — Governor Kim Reynolds held a press conference to provide an update to the state of Iowa on current 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) mitigation efforts.

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