An announcement from Iowa Economic Development Authority came out today with over $1.3 billion being awarded in financial assistance to four companies in Iowa for job creation and expansion projects . The award was approved by the Iowa Economic Develo... »
Two state legislators today said community colleges are the key to growing Iowa’s skilled workforce and bringing good-paying jobs to Iowa. Last week, the Governor outlined his budget plans and called for a $6 million cut to Iowa’s 15 community colleges... »
CHICAGO - Friday, Gov. Pat Quinn signed into law legislation that modified the original Smart Grid proposal he had vetoed earlier this year. While the General Assembly overrode Quinn's veto in October, they made adaptations considering Quinn's objectio... »
By Jamey DunnIt was a busy year at the Statehouse as Illinois legislators passed an income tax increase, a significant change to the state’s criminal justice system and reforms to two important state systems, among other bills.Death penalty Perhaps the... »
Six days before the Iowa caucuses, no Republican candidate has a clear lead, social conservatives remain scattered among several contenders, and new television commercials are launched on almost a daily basis. Numbers from the two latest opinion polls ... »
Moline, IL...State Representative Rich Morthland (R-Cordova) responded to today's sentencing of convicted former Governor Rod Blagojevich on 18 federal counts, including that Blagojevich sought to auction off the Senate seat Barack Obama was vacating t... »
By Jamey DunnLawmakers today overturned Gov. Pat Quinn’s veto of a bill that will allow the state’s two biggest utility companies to raise customers' rates in exchange for investments in the state’s power grid.Under the plan, Ameren and Commonwealth Ed... »
The Silvis School District opened the doors of its new junior high school Thursday. A dedication ceremony was held before... »
