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DES MOINES — After successful rallies in Des Moines and Waterloo yesterday, the Healthiest Iowa Initiative today announced details for tomorrow’s “Medicaid Madness” rally that will be held in Ames at the

I am deeply saddened by the death of Baroness Thatcher. I express my most profound condolences to her family and the people of the United Kingdom. Baroness Thatcher was an extraordinary politician

HELENA, Mont., April 7 (UPI) — Montana lawmakers have approved a bill that would allow residents to salvage meat from wild animals accidentally killed on the state’s roadways, officials said. The Montana

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds on Friday announced a new web site for individuals wishing to submit cover letters and resumes for consideration as Iowa’s

KARACHI, Pakistan, April 7 (UPI) — The Chitral National Assembly has approved Pakistan’s former military dictator, Pervez Musharraf, to run in the general elections, officials said. Three other constituencies — Karachi, Islamabad

PYONGYANG, North Korea, April 6 (UPI) — No foreign embassies have yet chosen to leave Pyongyang despite warnings from North Korea, officials say. Saying their safety could not guaranteed if war broke

WASHINGTON, April 6 (UPI) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry Saturday began a nine-day trip to the Middle East, Europe and Asia, beginning in Turkey, the State Department said. At his

27 organizations have joined and more than 1,200 have signed the petition with the Healthiest Iowa Initiative, including small business owners, health care providers, and citizen organizations who support Medicaid expansion –

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today thanked state Auditor David Vaudt for his service as Iowa’s “Taxpayer Watchdog,” and wished him well as the new chairman

SEOUL, April 1 (UPI) — North Korea’s actions aren’t matching its provocative rhetoric against the United States, South Korea and their allies, the White House said Monday. “[Despite] the harsh rhetoric we’re

WASHINGTON, April 1 (UPI) — Hillary Clinton will address an apartment industry trade group in her first paid speech since resigning as U.S. secretary of state, the organization confirmed. Clinton will speak

HARTFORD, Conn., April 2 (UPI) — Connecticut’s Legislature will pass the nation’s toughest gun law, top lawmakers predicted after agreeing on a measure that strengthens an assault-rifle ban. “There were some who

From Senator Amanda Ragan – On March 25, the Senate passed Senate File 393, which requires that newborns in Iowa be screened for critical congenital heart defects (CCHDs). It is an easy

From Senator Amanda Ragan – Major General Timothy Orr of the Iowa National Guard recently met with senators in conjunction with his re-appointment as Adjutant General for Iowa, which was unanimously confirmed.

SEOUL, March 31 (UPI) — South Korean President Park Guen-hye announced she has chosen Ahn Ho-young, a former vice foreign minister, as ambassador to the United States. Ahn, 56, served as an

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, March 29 (UPI) — U.S. Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska, following withering criticism from Republican leaders, apologized Friday for using the term “wetback.” “I apologize for the insensitive term I used

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry Branstad on Thursday signed the following legislation into law: House File 496<http://coolice.legis.iowa.gov/Cool-ICE/default.asp?Category=billinfo&Service=Billbook&menu=false&ga=85&hbill=HF496> an Act relating to the service of notice of no-contact orders and protective orders, and

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today recommended that the White House nominate Kevin W. Techau for U.S. Attorney for Iowa’s Northern District. The recommendation comes to fill the vacancy made

From Senator Charles Grassley – Senator Chuck Grassley released the following comment after President Obama announced that Julia Pierson would be the new Director of the Secret Service: “During the Colombia prostitution

TRENTON, N.J., March 28 (UPI) — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie filed the formal paperwork to run for re-election in the June 4 primary, election records show. The (Newark, N.J.) Star-Ledger said

TRENTON, N.J., March 27 (UPI) — Gov. Chris Christie has promised to keep Prince Harry of Britain on a short leash during an upcoming visit to New Jersey. Harry will be in

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today appointed Henry Latham Seventh Judicial District Judge. Latham, of Eldridge, earned his law degree from the University of Iowa and is currently working in

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Branstad today penned a letter and had it delivered to all 50 members of the Iowa Senate, expressing support for his nominees to the Board of Regents. In

WASHINGTON, March 25 (UPI) — Sen. Tim Johnson, D-S.D., will leave the U.S. Senate after finishing his third term in 2014, the Hill reported Monday. Johnson is expected to announce his decision

This budget says, loudly and clearly: Our No. 1 priority is to fight for a stronger middle class WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today issued the following statement after the

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) last week announced that three council of governments in Iowa have received a total of $166,500 from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development

Washington, DC- Congressman Steve King released the following statement last week after honoring Vietnam War Veteran Roger Baldwin with medals he had not formally received for his service. Baldwin served in the

From the U.S. State Department – MODERATOR: [Senior State Department Official] will have some opening remarks. And then, as per usual, we’ll go around and take a question from everybody in the

WASHINGTON, March 23 (UPI) — U.S. President Barack Obama arrived in Washington Saturday evening, hours after wrapping up a visit to Jordan with a quick tour of the ancient city of Petra.

(DES MOINES)  – Today, the National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA) adopted Lt. Gov. Reynolds’s sponsored resolution in support of the Military Children Education Coalition (MCEC) during the annual federal-state relations meeting in

(DES MOINES) – Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds today was named to the 2013 Republican Lieutenant Governors Association (RLGA) Executive Committee by the Republican State Leadership Committee President (RSLC), Chris Jankowski. Priorities for

From Senator Charles Grassley – WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley said the refusal of the Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to allow votes on amendments such as a bipartisan proposal to freeze

WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa on Wednesday filed an amendment to the budget before the full Senate that would strike the requirement to raise nearly $1 trillion through new revenue

M E M O R A N D U M To:    Reporters and Editors Re:    Freddie Mac lawsuit over interest rate Da:    Wednesday, March 20, 2013 Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa and

Watch video: httpv://youtu.be/vvHs_o4POfA Over the ten years I was Chairman or Ranking Member of the Finance Committee, I worked with several Budget Committee chairmen.  They were Senator Domenici, Senator Nickles, Senator Gregg,

From Senator Charles Grassley – Senator Chuck Grassley made the following statement after an amendment to transfer $55 million in existing agriculture funds to the Food Safety Inspection Service in order to

OTTAWA, March 21 (UPI) — The House of Commons in Canada has narrowly approved a bill that would make violence against transgender people a hate crime. The bill would make attacks on