DES MOINES, IOWA (January 15, 2025) — On the evening of January 14, Governor Kim Reynolds delivered her 2025 Condition of the State Address.

Below are her remarks as prepared for delivery:

Condition of the State Address

Governor Kim Reynolds

January 14, 2025 

Madam President, Mr Speaker, Lt Governor, First Gentleman, legislative leaders and members, justices and judges, my fellow Iowans:

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 8, 2025) — On Tuesday, January 7, Governor Kim Reynolds issued a proclamation to ease restrictions on transportation of heating and motor fuels.

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 7, 2025) — Governor Kim Reynolds and Iowa HHS announce the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved the State’s extension of postpartum coverage for new mothers.

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 7, 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 (January 6, 2025) — On Saturday, January 4, Governor Kim Reynolds provided the following statement on the one-year anniversary of the tragic shooting at Perry High School that killed two and injured six others:

“A year ago, the unthinkable happened here in Iowa. Time has passed, but the painful loss remains,” Gov Reynolds said.

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 3, 2025) — On Thursday, January 2, Governor Kim Reynolds extended a disaster proclamation for O’Brien, Palo Alto, Sac, Sioux, and Worth Counties effective immediately through February 1

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 30, 2024) — Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement in response to the death of President James Earl “Jimmy” Carter Jr:

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 23, 2024) — Governor Kim Reynolds has issued a proclamation setting Tuesday, January 28, 2025, as the date for a special election in Iowa Senate District 35 following the resignation of former Senator Chris Cournoyer.

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 20, 2024) — Governor Kim Reynolds has announced that opioid treatment and recovery providers in Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Des Moines, Dubuque, Mason City, Oskaloosa, and Sioux City have been awarded a total of more than $10 million in grants to expand or improve facilities or develop sober-living housing options in a statewide effort to better serve Iowans impacted by the ongoing opioid epidemic.

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 17, 2024) — Governor Kim Reynolds met with Secretary of State Paul Pate and Iowa’s six presidential electors who officially cast their votes for President and Vice President of the United States. The meeting of electors marks the state’s final step in closing a secure, accurate, and fair general election.

These six electors today unanimously cast their votes for Donald J Trump and JD Vance for President and Vice President.

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