“Keep Iowa Beautiful” recognizes Allen for community improvement efforts

March 13, 2017 Senate Staff Blog, Energy & Enviroment, Issues, News releases 0

It was an honor to receive a special award from Keep Iowa Beautiful, which helps communities and organizations with cleanup and beautification projects while promoting anti-littering efforts. Keeping Iowa beautiful by cleaning up garbage and educating people about the damage caused by littering is important to economic development. It makes our state a more attractive place to live, work and invest.

Iowa Senate News Release
For Immediate Release: March 13, 2017

On Monday, March 13, Governor Terry Branstad presented Senator Chaz Allen with a special award from Keep Iowa Beautiful. The organization helps communities and organizations with cleanup and beautification projects while promoting anti-littering education programs.

Senator Chaz Allen was recognized today for his leadership on a successful, bipartisan effort to continue state support of Keep Iowa Beautiful. In 2016, Allen worked with Iowa House Republican Pat Grassley to continue state support for Keep Iowa Beautiful.

“Keeping Iowa beautiful by cleaning up garbage and educating people about the damage caused by littering is important to economic development,” said Allen. “Iowa is a great and beautiful place to live, and keeping it that way makes our state a more attractive place in which to live and invest.”

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