23 Aug 2017

Gov. Reynolds kicks off Start of School tour

By Brenna Smith

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds kicked off her Start of School tour Tuesday morning at Edmunds Fine Arts Academy in Des Moines. The governor and Iowa Department of Education Director Ryan Wise will stop in the Emmetsburg Community School District Tuesday afternoon. Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg will join the tour Wednesday for stops in the Forest City, Central Springs and Garner-Hayfield-Ventura community school districts.

22 Aug 2017

Governor’s office, Dept. of Ag issue statements on Argentina pork deal

By Brenna Smith

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds, Lt. Gov.

18 Aug 2017

Iowa employer unemployment insurance taxes to decrease in 2018

By Brenna Smith

(DES MOINES) – Beginning January 1, Iowa employers will see unemployment insurance taxes decrease an average of 25% on 2018 wages. The decrease is a result of the strength of the unemployment insurance trust fund, unemployment contributory wages and target levels of the unemployment insurance contributory wages. Yearly rates are determined by a formula.

16 Aug 2017

Lt. Gov. Gregg to accompany grandfather on Honor Flight

By Brenna Smith

DES MOINES) – Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg will accompany his grandfather Glenn Gregg, a World War II veteran and Purple Heart recipient, on the Midwest Honor Flight from Sioux Falls, SD, to Washington, D.C., next Tuesday, August 22, 2017.

16 Aug 2017

Gov. Reynolds, Lt. Gov. Gregg introduce mobile museum to fairgoers

By Brenna Smith

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Gov.

11 Aug 2017

Gov. Reynolds, Lt. Gov. Gregg unveil new license plate designs for public vote

By Brenna Smith

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds, Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg and Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) Director Mark Lowe unveiled three potential designs for Iowa’s new license plate Thursday morning at the Iowa State Fair.

“The designs represent elements of what makes us Iowans,” Gov. Reynolds said. “We are patriotic. We are forward thinking. We take pride in our state’s natural beauty. And we embrace contributions from both the rural and urban areas of our state.”

10 Aug 2017

Gov. Reynolds issues statement after meeting with EPA administrator

By Brenna Smith

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a statement Tuesday morning after meeting with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt and attending a roundtable discussion about the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule with the administrator, other elected officials and Iowa farmers.

09 Aug 2017

DCA Director Mary Cownie announces departure

By Brenna Smith

(DES MOINES) – Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) Director Mary Cownie announced her departure Monday afternoon. Her last day at the department will be Thursday, August 17, 2017.

08 Aug 2017

Iowa named second best state for health care

By Brenna Smith

(DES MOINES) – Iowa was named 2017’s second best state for health care in a new study from personal finance website, WalletHub.com.

This ranking is the latest in a number of recent reports giving Iowa high marks for health care including:

07 Aug 2017

Governor’s STEM Advisory Council announces new co-chair

By Brenna Smith

(DES MOINES) – The Iowa Governor’s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Advisory Council on Friday announced its new co-chair will be Roger Hargens, President and CEO of Accumold in Ankeny. He will serve in the role alongside Gov. Kim Reynolds.

Hargens will succeed Dr. Chris Nelson, President and CEO of Kemin Industries. Dr. Nelson will complete his two-year term as STEM Council co-chair in August.

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