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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Often criticized for holding the nominations of federal judges, Senator Charles Grassley said this week that there is actual “good progress” on those nominations. According to Grassley, the Senate
WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley today received the “Honest Abe Integrity in Government” award from the Taxpayers Against Fraud Education Fund for his work to shield taxpayers from fraud
BALTIMORE, MD – In response to the wave of Republican governors refusing to accept Syrian refugees, Governor O’Malley released the following statement: “The best way to respond to the despicable attacks in
CRESCO – State Senator Mary Jo Wilhelm of Cresco announced today that she is running for re-election to the Iowa State Senate in 2016. Wilhelm is running in Senate District 26, which
WASHINGTON, D.C. – It was the hottest year on record, once again, but the U.S. Senate voted in favor of resolutions that would strike down a new rule designed to cut carbon
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – Bobby Jindal is out. Louisiana’s governor finally called it quits as his second try for the White House showed little or no hope for success. Here’s his farewell
“Urgent federal action needed to protect Iowans’ health care and our state’s community health care providers,” Democrats say DES MOINES – Three key state legislators will meet this Wednesday in Washington, DC, with the federal officials
MASON CITY – A man recently elected to the Mason City council who sources say may have mis-lead a county supervisor before being appointed to the county’s economic development board has resigned from
DES MOINES – Today, Gov. Terry Branstad intervened in a case pending in the U.S. District Court of North Dakota Southwestern Division against the EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and
DES MOINES – Today, Gov. Terry Branstad ordered all state agencies to halt any work on Syrian refugee resettlements immediately in order to ensure the security and safety of Iowans. In light
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In the wake of horrifying attacks in France that some blame on possible links to refugees from the Middle East who are fleeing that war-torn part of the world,
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 11/12/2015 Payee Description Amount —————————————— ——————————– ———— ABSOLUTE WASTE REMOVAL BUILDING REPAIRS AND MAINTEN 167.43 ALL STAR PEST CONTROL REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 150.00 ALLIANT UTILITIES-IPC ELECTRICITY
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 11/5/2015 Payee Description Amount —————————————— ————————– ABSOLUTE WASTE REMOVAL REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 259.09 AG POWER M/E REPAIRS 1,017.22 AHLERS AND COONEY PC PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 5,322.50 ALLIANT
BURNSVILLE, MINNESOTA – A Democratic candidate for the Minnesota House defended the murderous, terrorist group known as ISIS and then realized he made perhaps the dumbest mistake of his life, leading to
DES MOINES –Today, Gov. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Reynolds issued statements and offered condolences to the people of France in the wake of terrrorist attacks yesterday in Paris. “On behalf of the
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Over 100 people were killed in Paris, France Friday when gunmen stormed a music venue where a rock band was playing. The reaction across the free world was swift,
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tuesday, Gov. Terry Branstad met with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia Burwell in Washington, DC. In the encouraging meeting they discussed Iowa’s Medicaid modernization
DES MOINES – Today, during the Administration’s weekly press conference, Gov. Terry Branstad was joined by Major General Timothy Orr of the Iowa National Guard, Colonel Bob King of the Iowa Department
DHS Considering Granting Work Permits to Illegal and Unqualified Immigrants, Senator Grassley says WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee members are calling on the Department of Homeland Security to explain internal documents revealing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said that the committee cleared the Iowa nominees for the open judgeships in both of the state’s federal district courts.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Two Republican Senators are down in the dumps after President Obama finally declared what many knew all along he would do: Scuttle the Keystone XL Pipeline. Obama has never
from: Matt Marquardt <northiowatoday@gmail.com> to: kuhnatlarge@masoncity.net, schickelatlarge@masoncity.net date: Thu, Nov 5, 2015 at 10:58 PM subject: Marriott —- When are we going to hear from Marriott Hotels that a hotel is actually
MASON CITY – Mason City citizens have been told that the $36 million downtown “Renaissance Project” will not cost the taxpayers anything, but the city finalized almost $19 million in general obligation
Statement by the President on the Keystone XL Pipeline Roosevelt Room 11:58 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. Several years ago, the State Department began a review process for the proposed
DES MOINES – A state auditor reports says a top lawyer working for Governor Terry Branstad’s administration lacked qualifying experience for the job and was 0paid over $22,000 excessively. Auditor of State
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-VT) introduced a bill Wednesday that would repeal all federal penalties for possessing and growing marijuana, allowing states to establish their own marijuana laws. The “Ending
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today appointed Susan “Suzy” Christensen as judge to the 4th Judicial District. Christensen was appointed to fill the vacancy created by the Honorable Timothy O’Grady.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In light of recent reports that Russian naval vessels have been operating along known routes of U.S. global communication undersea fiber optic cables, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), along with
DES MOINES, IA – This week, O’Malley for Iowa announced two more high profile endorsements of Governor Martin O’Malley for President: State Senator Kevin Kinney and State Representative Bruce Hunter. Senator Kinney
Republicans block resolution to delay implementation Statement by Senator Amanda Ragan of Mason City, Co-Chair of the Legislature’s Health Policy Oversight Committee: “Iowans have urgent concerns about Medicaid privatization and they are
Prepared remarks by Senator Amanda Ragan, Co-Chair of the Iowa Legislature’s Health Policy Oversight Committee Governor Branstad’s proposal to privatize Iowa Medicaid is worrying tens of thousands of Iowans. I can’t remember
DES MOINES –Gov. Terry Branstad announced today that Ron Hansen of Durant, IA will serve as Superintendent of the Iowa Division of Banking beginning on November 16, 2015. Hansen is the Chairman
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following a recent Congressional delegation trip to the Middle East, U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Mike Rounds (R-SD) sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter raising
DES MOINES – Gov. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Reynolds today, at the Administration’s Monday morning press conference, announced details for the upcoming events that will celebrate the governor becoming the longest-serving governor
NIT – In the wake of last week’s Republican presidential debate moderated by CNBC in which some of the candidates felt attacked or belittled by the questions posed to them, the party
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Iowa Senator Joni Ernst will not be in support of raising the nation’s debt ceiling, she made clear today “Iowans sent me to Congress with a clear mandate: to
AUGUSTA, GA – The Augusta Sports Council has announced the nominees for the 2015 Ray Guy Award, which identifies the nation’s top collegiate punter. Among the 79 candidates is the 2014 Ray
MASON CITY – An Iowa legislator vying for a U.S. Senate seat stopped in Mason City Tuesday evening. U.S. Senate candidate (D) Rob Hogg of Cedar Rapids was in Mason City to
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley made the following statement after the Bureau of Prisons officially responded to his request for information regarding the decision to remove pork from
DES MOINES – Fresh off what many are calling the most successful week of Hillary Clinton’s campaign – which saw her face down Republicans at a Benghazi hearing, Vice President Joe Biden