DES MOINES, IOWA (August 1, 2024) — Governor Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster proclamation for Cass, Mills, Plymouth, Pottawattamie, Wapello, Webster, and Woodbury Counties in response to severe storms that occurred on July 29 and continuing. The governor's proclamation allows state resources to be utilized to respond to and recover from the effects of this severe weather and activates the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program and Disaster Case Advocacy Program.

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 31, 2024) — Governor Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster proclamation for Sioux County in response to severe storms and flooding that occurred on June 21.

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 29, 2024) — Governor Kim Reynolds and Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird have announced that the state will provide $5.5 million in one-time bridge funding to ensure Iowa crime victims continue to have access to critical services such as medical and mental health-care, temporary housing, lost wages, and courtroom advocacy.

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 25, 2024) — Governor Kim Reynolds has issued the following statement after a federal judge has blocked changes to Title IX rules issued by the Biden-Harris administration to change the definition of “sex” to “gender identity” which would allow access to bathrooms and locker rooms based on gender identification. Iowa joined the states of Missouri, Arkansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, and North Dakota in filing a lawsuit on May 7 opposing the rule.

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 24, 2024) — Governor Kim Reynolds has announced the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved Osceola and Pottawattamie Counties for Individual Assistance, and Cherokee, Humboldt, Palo Alto, Scott, Winnebago, Woodbury, and Worth for Public Assistance for emergency protective measures and permanent work under the previously-approved Major Disaster Declaration,

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 23, 2024) — Governor Kim Reynolds, together with Iowa’s entire congressional delegation, today sent a letter to US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack, urging him and th

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 23, 2024) — Governor Kim Reynolds, together with Iowa’s entire congressional delegation, today sent a letter to US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack, urgin

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 23, 2024) — Governor Kim Reynolds today issued the following statement after the Iowa Supreme Court overruled and denied Planned Parenthood’s petition for a rehearing. The case was returned to District Court where the injunction against the fetal heartbeat bill will be lifted, making it law on Monday, July 29, 2024.

“Today is a victory for life. There is nothing more sacred and no cause more worthy than protecting innocent unborn lives.

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 22, 2024) — Governor Kim Reynolds has issued an extension for previously issued proclamations that allow state resources to be used to respond to and recover from severe weather. This also includes the targeted suspension of specific regulatory requirements in affected counties. The new proclamation is effective immediately and is set to expire on August 17, 2024, unless otherwise specified. The extension includes the following proclamations:

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 17, 2024) — Governor Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster proclamation for Des Moines, Dubuque, Mitchell, Polk, and Scott Counties in response to severe storms that occurred on July 15 and c

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