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Lawmakers question economic impact of proposed extension to 2017 tax law

By River Bend Times | Apr 3, 2025

Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., along with Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., House Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal, D-Mass., and House Budget Committee Ranking Member...

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Representatives propose bill requiring congressional approval for national monument designations

By River Bend Times | Apr 3, 2025

U.S. Representatives Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) and Dan Newhouse (R-WA) have introduced new legislation aimed at modifying the process for designating national monuments.

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Merkley criticizes Republican budget for debt increase and program cuts

By River Bend Times | Apr 2, 2025

U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, a key member of the Senate Budget Committee, expressed strong criticism following the release of the Senate and House Republicans' new budget proposal.

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Iowa biofuel projects receive $537 million in new investments

By River Bend Times | Apr 2, 2025

Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks welcomed U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins to Iowa to showcase biofuels advancements in the state.

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Cedar County: Residents received $27.77 million per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

By River Bend Times | Apr 2, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 2.3% of income in Cedar County, providing an average of $1,509 per capita to residents.

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Representative Miller-Meeks joins Agricultural Trade Caucus to boost Iowa’s farm exports

By River Bend Times | Apr 1, 2025

U.S. Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks from Iowa's 1st District has become a member of the bipartisan Congressional Agricultural Trade Caucus.

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Residents of Cedar County received $9,879 per capita in transfers in 2022, ranking it 90th in Iowa

By River Bend Times | Mar 31, 2025

In 2022, residents of Cedar County received an average of $9,879 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 10th lowest in Iowa.

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Merkley and Boyle seek GAO probe into Trump's federal funding freezes

By River Bend Times | Mar 31, 2025

Senator Jeff Merkley and Congressman Brendan Boyle have requested the Government Accountability Office (GAO) investigate the legality of certain funding freezes enacted by President Trump.

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Democratic Senators criticize Republicans' budget strategy regarding tax cuts and fiscal responsibility

By River Bend Times | Mar 31, 2025

Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, alongside Ranking Members of the Finance and Budget Committees, Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, has sent a letter to Republican Leader John Thune criticizing Senate Republicans' plan to employ a "current policy...

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River Bend Times area weekly mass times

By River Bend Times | Mar 29, 2025

The following parishes in the River Bend Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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2023-24 School Year: How many students were enrolled in Scott County schools?

By River Bend Times | Mar 29, 2025

Scott County had 25,839 students enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, a decrease of 2.4% from the previous school year.

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Miller-Meeks backs bill to bar illegal immigrants from federal election voting

By River Bend Times | Mar 28, 2025

Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) has expressed her support for the Secure America’s Vote and Elections (SAVE) Act, introduced by Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21).

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Legislation introduced to solidify Trump order on English as official U.S. language

By River Bend Times | Mar 28, 2025

Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks has put forward a legislative proposal to make President Trump's Executive Order on English as the official language a permanent law.

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Muscatine County: Medicaid dependency reached 4.5% in 2022

By River Bend Times | Mar 28, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 4.5% of income in Muscatine County, providing an average of $2,459 per capita to residents.

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Merkley criticizes GOP budget strategies following CBO's projections

By River Bend Times | Mar 27, 2025

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has released new projections, outlining economic and federal budget expectations for the next 30 years.

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Merkley accuses Republicans of budget fraud in Senate floor speech

By River Bend Times | Mar 27, 2025

U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, the Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, delivered a speech on the Senate Floor criticizing the Republican budget reconciliation process.

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Miller-Meeks joins Trump at White House for Women's History Month event

By River Bend Times | Mar 26, 2025

Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) attended a Women's History Month celebration at the White House today, alongside President Donald Trump and a group of Republican congresswomen.

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Senate confirms Dan Bishop as Deputy Director at OMB amid Democratic opposition

By River Bend Times | Mar 26, 2025

Today, in Washington, D.C., Senate Republicans confirmed Dan Bishop as the Deputy Director for the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) following a party-line vote. U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), who is the Ranking Member of the Senate Budget...

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Merkley criticizes Republican budget plan over potential $37 trillion debt increase

By River Bend Times | Mar 26, 2025

U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, a Democrat from Oregon and the Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued a statement in response to recent data from the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB).

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Cheapest premium gas in cities across Scott County in week ending Mar. 15

By River Bend Times | Mar 25, 2025

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Scott County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 15, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.