WEEK 2: 2019 LEGISLATIVE SESSION
State
Iowa: Lowest Unemployment Rate in the US
  • Held steady at 2.4%, details HERE
  • Hawaii #2 at 2.5%, Alaska #50 at 6.3%

House appointed a committee to review contested election
  • Determined did not have the authority to review 29 absentee ballots that arrived after election day, without a traditional postmark
  • The last contested race happened in 1993
  • 1,027 ballots were received in Iowa without postmarks and not counted
  • Rep. Michael Bergan will hold his seat (Republican, HD-55)

Governor Reynolds announces opening of Computer Science is Elementary Applications
  • Computer Science is Elementary is inviting eligible Iowa schools to apply for one of six $50,000 one-time planning grants, details HERE
  • 40% of students must be on free or reduced-price lunch for the school to qualify

Find your state legislators HERE .
Federal
SHUTDOWN PAUSED
  • Trump agrees to re-open the government for three weeks, details HERE.
Want to reach your federal legislators?
D.C. office numbers below: 
Sen. Chuck Grassley: 202-224-4120
Sen. Joni Ernst: 202-224-3254
Rep. Abby Finkenauer: 202-225-2911
Rep. Dave Loebsack: 202-225-6576
Rep. Cindy Ax ne: 202-225-5476
Rep. Steve King: 202-225-4426
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