12 Feb 2018

Miller Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Ban Forced Arbitration in Sexual Harassment Cases

By Geoff Greenwood

Attorneys General: sexual harassment victims have a right to their day in court

(DES MOINES, Iowa) Attorney General Tom Miller today joined a bipartisan coalition of 56 states and territories in urging Congress to end secret, forced arbitration in cases of workplace sexual harassment.

12 Feb 2018

Iowan C.J. Williams Nominated for Federal Judgeship

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Sen. Joni Ernst, today released the following joint statement regarding the nomination of C.J. Williams to serve as a District Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa based in Cedar Rapids.

12 Feb 2018

Iowa Department of Revenue issues new tax scam alert

By John Fuller

DES MOINES - Another tax scam has surfaced, prompting alerts from the Iowa Department of Revenue (IDR) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

12 Feb 2018

Momentum Building: Eight More Senators Join Landmark Criminal Justice Reform Bill

By Grassley Press

One fifth of U.S. Senate now cosponsors of Grassley-Durbin legislation                                                                                                                

09 Feb 2018

Pair Arrested for Multiple Burglaries

By Sgt. Mike Erwin

A joint investigation, involving daytime residential burglaries in Bettendorf, Davenport, and rural Scott County, has resulted in the arrest of two suspects. Kalandis Rashird McNeil Sr. and Erica Elizabeth Kauer were both arrested on 02/07/18 in Bettendorf, after a Bettendorf Police Officer observed them in the act of burglarizing a residence.

07 Feb 2018

Gov. Reynolds, lawmakers announce bipartisan support for Marsy’s Law

By Brenna Smith

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg, along with victims’ rights advocates, law enforcement members, elected county officials and legislators, launched a campaign on Monday to place a constitutional amendment creating equal rights for victims on Iowa’s ballot.

06 Feb 2018

Poll Shows Americans Overwhelmingly Support Criminal Justice Reforms like those in Grassley-Durbin Legislation

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – A recent poll, commissioned by the Justice Action Network and conducted by Public Opinion Strategies, indicates overwhelming support for reforms to America’s criminal justice system.

06 Feb 2018

Grassley at Money Laundering Hearing: Criminals Exploit U.S. as Financial Safe Haven

By Grassley Press

Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa

Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee

Hearing on “Beneficial Ownership: Fighting Illicit International Financial Networks Through Transparency”

February 6, 2018

VIDEO

30 Jan 2018

Grassley on 8th Circuit Nominee David Stras: "Justice Stras won’t be a rubber stamp for any political ideology"

By Grassley Press

Prepared Floor Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa

Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee

In support of the nomination of David Stras to the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

January 29, 2018

VIDEO

30 Jan 2018

Safest Cities in Iowa announced for 2018

By Robyn Avery

The National Council for Home Safety and Security is happy to announce their ranking of the Safest Cities in Iowa for 2018. The top ten are:

1. Norwalk

2. Pella

3. North Liberty

4. Johnston

5. Ankeny

6. Urbandale

7. Ames

8. Marion

9. Boone

10. Cedar Falls

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