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From State Rep. Linda Upmeyer – I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving break and you are continuing to enjoy this holiday season. It certainly is a special time of…
MINNEAPOLIS—Today in federal court, a 39-year-old Faribault man was charged with bank fraud for allegedly writing 127 false checks to himself. Ronald Lea Schaeffer was charged via an information with…
From the Iowa AFL-CIO – WORKERS WILL GATHER OUTSIDE LOCAL CONGRESSIONAL OFFICES TO THANK CONGRESSMEN BOSWELL AND LOEBSACK FOR THEIR SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE LATHAM TO MAKE NO CUTS IN SOCIAL…
I’m deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Jack Brooks. He was a Texan through and through – tough, bold, and bigger than life. He lived by principles that…
Michelle and I send our warmest wishes to all those celebrating Hanukkah around the world. This Hanukkah season we remember the powerful story of the Maccabees who rose up to…
Mr. President, There has been a lot of discussion lately about how the Senate is not working properly. That is evident to even the casual observer. On the other hand,…
$35 billion has been recovered since 1986 thanks to federal False Claims Act – WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley today said that the federal False Claims…
WATERLOO – Waterloo police confirmed that a Cedar Falls man was struck and killed by a train in that city last week. According to police, on Wednesday, December 12, 2012…
IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Iowa women’s swimming and diving team won 14-of-16 events to down Iowa State, 190-108, in an Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series matchup Friday night…
Sunday Night Mixed League Rose Bowl 12/02/12 Team High Series Candy Bar 1415 Team High Game Cowboys & Indians 513 Individual High Series Male David King 627…
MASON CITY – Shortly before 9:45pm Friday night Mason City police responded to a report of an intoxicated subject in the area. Police found John Adams Middle School teacher, Thomas…
DES MOINES – It is now widely reported that Senator Kent Sorenson of Milo, Iowa wants to introduce legislation to re-establish the death penalty in Iowa. Iowa abolished the death…
From Senator Charles Grassley: Today (Dec. 5th), I’m proud to speak in support of the STEM Jobs Act of 2012, a bill passed by the House of Representatives last week. …
By Scott J. Wilson, Los Angeles Times – An identity thief who gains access to your credit card or bank account could harm you financially, but one who steals your medical…
By Gail MarksJarvis, Chicago Tribune – There are mere weeks left to maneuver so you keep as much of your money as possible without overpaying taxes for 2012. But this…
By Chris Mondics, The Philadelphia Inquirer – It is a scathing takedown of bureaucratic excess. Every year at Thanksgiving, lawyers at Dechert LLP’s structured finance group issue their Golden Turkeys, a…
By Alisa Priddle, Detroit Free Press – Ford’s targeted efforts to challenge Toyota in the hybrid market are gaining momentum. The Dearborn, Mich.-based automaker said Friday it expects to hit a…
By Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press – Japanese automakers are building new North American assembly plants at a breakneck pace to regain lost U.S. market share and reduce their dependence on…
MASON CITY, Iowa – Dec. 7, 2012 – Sewer line repair work will require closing the inside lanes of Iowa 122, as well as the Iowa 122/South Virginia Avenue intersection…
From the Iowa DNR – Iowa residents may begin purchasing hunting and fishing licenses for 2013 on Dec. 15. License fees remain unchanged for 2013. The last increase for a…