20 Mar 2024

Iowa House Passes Bill to Allow Iowa to Protect Itself Against Illegal Immigration

By Melissa Saitz

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 20, 2024) — On Tuesday, March 19, Iowa House Republicans passed Senate File 2340, a bill prohibiting a person previously caught entering the country illegally from remaining in Iowa. The bill sets up a removal procedure for those in the state in violation of federal law.

11 Mar 2024

Sen Dave Koehler Leads Legislative Push to Increase Illinois Gas Prices

By Illinois Newswire

PEORIA, ILLINOIS (March 11, 2024) — Local State Senator Dave Koehler is leading the push in Springfield for legislation that will increase prices at the gas pump in our area and across Illinois.

11 Mar 2024

Sarah Corkery Officially Files Signatures to Run in Iowa’s Second Congressional District

By Merit Pages

Sarah Corkery submits signatures to the Iowa Secretary of State’s office, officially putting her name on the ballot for the primary

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 11, 2024) — Sarah Corkery, community leader and small-business owner, officially filed signatures for the Democratic nomination for Iowa’s second congressional district in the United States House of Representatives at the Iowa Secretary of State’s office.

08 Mar 2024

Quad Cities Chamber Statement on President Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address

By Ryan Sempf

BETTENDORF, IOWA (March 8, 2024) — President Joe Biden touched on issues impacting the Quad Cities in his State of the Union address, with both positive and negative impacts on our region. Site-readiness, workforce issues — including education and immigration — and the tax structure are all key concerns for the Quad Cities Chamber.

08 Mar 2024

Gov Kim Reynolds Statement on Biden State of the Union

By Kollin Crompton

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 8, 2024) — Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement in response to Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address:

07 Mar 2024

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate Launches Voter-Education Videos as Part of Civic Learning Week

By Ashley Hunt

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 7, 2024) — As part of National Civic Learning Week (March 11-15), Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate has launched a new series of videos designed to give Iowa voters an in-depth look at Iowa’s voting process. The video series will cover a variety of topics about Iowa’s elections process, including voter registration, registration management, absentee voting, and more.

05 Mar 2024

Auditor of State Rob Sand Releases Report on the Iowa Department of Management Division of Information Technology

By CJ Petersen

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 5, 2024) — Auditor of State Rob Sand has released a report on the Department of Management Division of Information Technology (DOM-DoIT) previously operated as an independent agency known as Iowa Office of the Chief Information Officer for the year ended June 30, 2022.

05 Mar 2024

Illinois Chamber of Commerce Announces Additions to Legislative Affairs Team

By Darbi Keltner

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (March 5, 2024) — The Illinois Chamber of Commerce announces two key additions to their legislative affairs team. Effective immediately, Keith Wheeler, has been appointed to the role of Executive Director of Government Affairs and Technology Council. Jordan Ryan is appointed as the Director of Legislative Affairs.

04 Mar 2024

Scott County Auditor Announces Local Nominations Being Accepted for June 4 Partisan Primary Election

By Merit Pages

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 4, 2024) — Scott County Auditor Kerri Tompkins announced that her office is accepting nomination papers from candidates for partisan county offices for the June 4, 2024 Primary Election. The results of the Primary Election will determine the candidates for the Democratic, Libertarian, and Republican parties for offices in the November General Election. The filing period ends at 5PM, Friday, March 22, 2024.

04 Mar 2024

Sheriff Candidate Chris Laye Announces Black Tie Event

By Merit Pages

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 4, 2024) — Chris Laye is a candidate running for the Republican nomination for the Scott County Sheriff’s Office in the upcoming primary election on June 4, 2024.

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