Des Moines Sun

Senator Chuck Grassley, representing Iowa, shared updates on his recent engagements across the state through a series of posts on August 18, 2025. Grassley highlighted discussions with local organizations and residents about various policy issues affecting Iowans.

In a post from August 18, Grassley described participating in an AI Workshop hosted by Google alongside the Grinnell Chamber and Iowa Small Business Development Center. He wrote: "Q&A at Google’s first AI Workshop with Grinnell Chamber & Iowa Small Business Development Center 48ppl issues: edu semiconductors China cost of health insurance AI etc #99countymeetings https://t.co/j95kuNav2F".

Later that day, Grassley detailed another event during his county meetings tour. He stated: "Tour of Hotel Millwright/Q&A w the Amana Society 22ppl issues: Ukraine health care costs legal immigration education bipartisanship biofuels helping rural law enforcement + EMS natl debt etc #99countymeetings https://t.co/bseVTREjVd".

Grassley also mentioned a conversation about tax policy while visiting a restaurant in Tiffin. He posted: "Tony & I talked about no tax on tips at a gr8 restaurant in Tiffin —Back Berner #99countymeetings https://t.co/25QW5DgaKC".

These events are part of Senator Grassley's long-standing tradition of holding annual meetings in each of Iowa's 99 counties to discuss constituent concerns and federal policy matters. The senator has consistently emphasized direct engagement with Iowans as central to his legislative approach.