01 Dec 2017

Grassley Statement on Verdict in Kate Steinle Case

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley released the following statement regarding the verdict in the murder trial of Kate Steinle.

28 Nov 2017

Grassley on Modernizing Anti-Money Laundering Laws

By Grassley Press

Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa

Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee

Hearing on S.1241: Modernizing AML Laws to Combat Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing

November 28, 2017

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22 Nov 2017

Q&A: Federal Judiciary with U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley

By Grassley Press

Q:  How is the federal judiciary unique from the legislative and executive branches of government?

22 Nov 2017

Governor Takes Clemency Action - November 21, 2017

By Elizabeth Tomev

CHICAGO (Nov. 22, 2017) — Gov. Bruce Rauner today granted five and denied 97 clemency petitions. 

This is the twenty-first set of petitions the governor has reviewed since taking office. Each person granted clemency has recently undergone a criminal background check through the Illinois State Police’s Law Enforcement Agencies Data System.

16 Nov 2017

Drug Enforcement Administration Collects Record Number of Unused Pills as Part of Its 14th Prescription Drug Take Back Day

By Christie Kalkowski

The public returns record number of potentially dangerous prescription drugs

16 Nov 2017

CITY OF DAVENPORT HOLIDAY CLOSINGS – THANKSGIVING 2017

By Tiffany Thorndike

City of Davenport will observe the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, November 23rd and Friday, November 24th.

All City of Davenport offices & the Public Works Center will be closed.

Police Department front desk and records office will be closed.

Library Main, Fairmount and Eastern branches will be closed.

River’s Edge facility will be closed on Thursday, November 23rd.

16 Nov 2017

Grassley Speaks on the History of the Blue Slip Courtesy for Judicial Nominees

By Grassley Press

Mr. President, in the last several weeks, there’s been a lot of discussion regarding the blue slip courtesy that applies to judicial nominations. So I want to take a moment to clarify a few things. My position hasn’t changed. Like I said in November of last year, I intend to honor the blue slip courtesy but there have always been exceptions.

16 Nov 2017

Iowa Democratic Party Statement on State Senate Sexual Harassment Investigation

By Tess Seger, Iowa Democratic Party

Des Moines, IA – Today, following Senator Bill Dix's refusal to release the findings of an internal investigation in to allegations of rampant sexual harassment in the State Capitol, the Iowa Democratic Party is calling for accountability.

15 Nov 2017

Klobuchar-Grassley Legislation Passes, Sexual Harassment Training Becomes Mandatory in U.S. Senate

By Grassley Press

Klobuchar-Grassley Legislation Passes, Sexual Harassment Training Becomes Mandatory in U.S. Senate

Klobuchar-Grassley legislation co-sponsored by Senators McConnell, Schumer, Shelby, Capito, and Cortez Masto as well as other Rules Committee members will require anti-harassment training for senators, staff and interns of the Senate

14 Nov 2017

New Bill in the Works to Help Curb Juvenile Crime

By KWQC-TV6

IOWA (KWQC)- Aldermen, Mayor Klipsch, Police Chiefs, Juvenile Justice Leaders and more are all coming together to help change the Juvenile Justice System in Iowa.

"We are looking for the legislature to come together to make some changes in juvenile laws," Scott County Sheriff Tim Lane says.

Those changes include harsher penalties for kids who steal cars.

After a few more meetings, the bill will be drafted by State Senator Roby Smith (R) 47th Dist.

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