Over 17,000 Iowa wind-related jobs possible by 2020 says Navigant Consulting

(DES MOINES) – Today, Governor Terry Branstad and Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds highlighted Iowa’s leadership in wind energy at their Monday morning press conference, citing a new report.  The Governor and Lt. Governor were joined by John Boorman, Vice President of the Iowa Wind Energy Association and Doug Spoon, General Manager of TPI Composites in Newton.

Washington, D.C. – At a recent Communications and Technology Subcommittee hearing, Congressman Dave Loebsack led the call for a direct investment in expanding both fixed and mobile broadband, especially in rural areas. He also called for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to provide more reliable data to map and target where additional broadband access is needed.

Rep. Jimenez and CMS connect state and federal computer surplus program to local non-for-profit benefitting those at-risk and underserved

Goals establish secure data, ensure service delivery and defend state’s infrastructure, while enabling digital transformation in Illinois

Q: What is the status of filling the vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court?

State utilizes ‘Smart State’ efforts to improve efficiencies, innovation in Illinois communities

EducationSuperHighway 2016 “State of the States” Annual Report Finds 83 Percent of Illinois School Districts Meet Minimum Connectivity Goal, Up from 71 Percent in 2015

Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today convened a meeting with several fellow senators from biofuels-producing states and Texas Gov. Rick Perry, President-elect Trump’s nominee to serve as secretary of the Department of Energy. The agency conducts research on fuel optimization that is relevant to biofuels policy-making. Grassley made the following comment after the meeting.

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