DES MOINES, IOWA (February 7, 2025) — Governor Kim Reynolds introduced legislation to incentivize continuum of care partnerships between child-care centers and pre-school providers to the Iowa House and Senate.

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 7, 2025) — Governor Kim Reynolds has issued a proclamation setting Tuesday, March 11, 2025, as the date for a special election in Iowa House District 100 following the death of Representative Martin Graber.

Iowa Code section 69.14 outlines the authority given to the governor to set a special election.

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 6, 2025) — Governor Kim Reynolds has signed an extension of the proclamation relating to the weight limits and transportation of grain, fertilizer, and manure.

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 6, 2025) — Governor Kim Reynolds has announced that eighteen communities have been awarded a total of more than $8 million in grants to advance water-quality projects. The funding is made available through the Wastewater and Drinking Water Treatment Financial Assistance Program.

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 5, 2025) — Governor Kim Reynolds issued the following statement after joining President Donald Trump as he signed the “No Men in Women's Sports” executive order:

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 3, 2025) — Governor Kim Reynolds introduced legislation to improve students’ math proficiency and civics education to the Iowa House and Senate.

A recent report by the US Department of Education shows declining math scores among Iowa students. According to the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress, Iowa fourth-graders fell from seventh to thirtieth and our eighth-graders from fifteenth to 23rd in the nation for math proficiency.

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 31, 2025) — Governor Kim Reynolds has introduced legislation to build on Iowa’s energy leadership and ensure Iowa is well-positioned to support increasing energy demand while keeping electricity prices low and the grid strong.

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 31, 2025) — Governor Kim Reynolds has issued the following statement on the passing of Iowa State Representative Martin Gruber of Lee County, Iowa:

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 29, 2025) — Governor Kim Reynolds introduced the Unemployment Insurance Reform Bill to the Iowa House and Senate.

Gov Reynolds proposes lowering the maximum tax rate to the lowest allowed by federal law (5.4%), cutting the taxable wage base by half, and simplifying the unemployment insurance system by reducing the number of tax tables.

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 24, 2025) — Governor Kim Reynolds has released a bill to restrict students’ cell-phone use during instructional time. The bill establishes a floor, or a minimum standard, that all Iowa school districts will be required to adopt by July 1, 2025.

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