30 Jan 2018

Lt. Gov. Gregg attends White House Conference on Rural Prosperity

By Brenna Smith

(DES MOINES) – Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg, along with Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey and Iowa Department of Natural Resources Director Chuck Gipp, attended the White House Conference on Rural Prosperity on Tuesday in Washington, D.C. They were joined by Vice President Mike Pence, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke and numerous other administration officials.

29 Jan 2018

Gov. Reynolds signs Executive Order No. 1, establishes Iowa Clearinghouse for Work-Based Learning

By Brenna Smith

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds, joined by Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg and state business and education leaders, signed Executive Order No. 1 on Monday establishing the Iowa Clearinghouse for Work-Based Learning.

“We have to think longer term about how to help all K-12 students connect what they learn in the classroom to future careers,” Gov. Reynolds said. “Expanding work-based learning is an essential step in that direction."

26 Jan 2018

New interactive maps show unemployment rates, high-demand jobs by legislative district

By Brenna Smith

(DES MOINES) – New interactive

25 Jan 2018

Gov. Reynolds praises new dual enrollment numbers

By Brenna Smith

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds praised the increase in the number of dual enrolled students in Iowa.

16 Jan 2018

Gov. Reynolds, Lt. Gov. Gregg announce new research on state's regulatory framework

By Brenna Smith

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg announced new research on the state’s regulatory framework from the Mercatus Center at George Mason University on Tuesday. The data suggests Iowa’s administrative code is overly burdensome to business and industry and impacts growing the economy.

03 Jan 2018

Gov. Reynolds signs proclamation easing propane delivery rules

By Brenna Smith

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation Friday temporarily suspending certain regulatory provisions pertaining to hours of service for the delivery of propane.

Extreme winter weather conditions and high demand for petroleum products throughout the Midwest have resulted in low supplies of propane. The proclamation temporarily suspends provisions of Iowa Code § 321.449 pertaining to hours of service for crews and drivers delivering propane.

21 Dec 2017

Iowa is best state for the middle class, says new study

By Brenna Smith

(DES MOINES) – Iowa is the

20 Dec 2017

Gov. Reynolds commends passage of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

By Brenna Smith

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds issued the following statement Wednesday, commending passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act:

12 Dec 2017

Iowa is 3rd best-run state in nation, according to new study

By Brenna Smith

(DES MOINES) – Citing Iowa’s 17-year low unemployment rate, strength of the state’s pension fund, AAA credit rating and low poverty rate, Iowa has been named the 3rd best-run state in the nation, according to a 24/7 Wall St. analysis. That’s up three spots from No. 6 in 2016.

The study’s authors ranked states using four criteria: 2016 unemployment, pension funded ratio, credit rating and outlook, and poverty.

Here’s how Iowa fared:

12 Dec 2017

Iowa Business Council pledges to provide new work-based learning opportunities

By Brenna Smith

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg, along with Iowa Business Council (IBC) Chairman and Ruan Transportation Management Systems CEO Ben McLean, announced that the Iowa Business Council’s members have pledged to hire 30,000 interns, externs and apprentices by the year 2025. The pledge is part of the council’s commitment to collaborate with state government to strengthen Iowa’s talent pipeline.

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