Sarah Watson

4 days ago | qctimes.com | Sarah Watson

Former Davenport alderwoman Judith Lee plans to run for mayor, she announced on Tuesday. Lee filed paperwork with the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board May 28 and said she plans to mark the start of her campaign with a public event June 9. Her campaign is "rooted in accountability, transparency, and public service," Lee said in her announcement. Voters elected Lee to represent the 8th Ward in 2019 and 2021.

4 days ago | qctimes.com | Sarah Watson

U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley on Monday said the process of the U.S. Senate putting together its version of the "big beautiful bill" is just beginning, but that the Senate hopes to send the president a bill by July 4. The Iowa Republican said he thinks what the Senate puts together on the budget bill will be "similar to what passed the House of Representatives, but it won't be exactly the same.""But we have to remember that the House passed it just by a one-vote margin," Grassley said.

5 days ago | qctimes.com | Sarah Watson

Red, White and Boom is returning to the riverfronts of Davenport and Rock Island on July 3, 2025. Fireworks start at 9:30 p.m., set to be shot from two barges in the Mississippi River in sync with music broadcast on 97X. Spectators can watch from along the riverfront in LeClaire Park in Davenport or Schwiebert Riverfront Park in Rock Island.  From 5 - 9 p.m. food vendors and free kids activities will be available at LeClaire Park. Food vendors will feature BBQ, funnel cakes and energy drinks.

6 days ago | bnd.com | Sarah Watson

U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., told Republicans in Davenport he wants to see a balanced budget before he votes 'yes' on the legislative package President Donald Trump has termed the "one big beautiful bill."Scott spoke to an audience at the Rhythm City Casino for a fundraiser for the Iowa Republican Party Friday night. Scott called the proposal, which has passed the House, a "good bill" and praised the portions that reauthorize tax cuts and put more funding immigration enforcement and the military.

1 week ago | qctimes.com | Sarah Watson

U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., told Republicans in Davenport he wants to see a balanced budget before he votes 'yes' on the legislative package President Donald Trump has termed the "one big beautiful bill."Scott spoke to an audience at the Rhythm City Casino for a fundraiser for the Iowa Republican Party Friday night. Scott called the proposal, which has passed the House, a "good bill" and praised the portions that reauthorize tax cuts and put more funding immigration enforcement and the military.