"Imagine what would be possible right now with ideas that are bold enough to meet the challenges of our time, but big enough, as well, that they could unify the American people [like the 9/11 attacks did]," said South Bend, Indian mayor Pete Buttigieg in his opening statement at the September 12 Democratic presidential nomination debate. "That's what presidential leadership can do. That's what the presidency is for."

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 13, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds and Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg on Friday released their public schedules for Monday, September 16–Sunday, September 22, 2019.  

 

The following events are open to credentialed members of the media:

 

Monday, September 16

Gov Reynolds holds Executive Council Meeting

Robert D Ray Conference Room

Governor’s Office

Iowa State Capitol

10AM

 

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 13, 2019) —

LECLAIRE — Back to School Tour of Bridgeview Elementary

WHO: Representative Dave Loebsack; Brian Strusz, Superintendent; Dr Cindy Lewis, Director of Elementary Schools; Tony Hiatt, Bridgeview Principal; additional teachers and staff

WASHINGTON DC (September 13, 2019) — The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) issued the following statement regarding the decision of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Army Corps of Engineers to finalize the repeal of the Waters of the US (WOTUS) rule under the Clean Water Act.

Q: What reflections do you have on Constitution Day?

OSKALOOSA, IOWA (September 13, 2019) — William Penn University will be hosting a “How to Pay for College” presentation in partnership with ICAN (Iowa College Access Network) on Tuesday, September 17, 2019, at 6PM. The event will be held on the 3rd Floor of the Penn Activity Center in the Ware Auditorium on the William Penn University Oskaloosa Campus.

WASHINGTON DC (September 13, 2019) — The Rutherford Institute is challenging the police practice of stopping cars registered to unlicensed owners, whether or not the owners are behind the wheel (such vehicles are often driven by licensed family members and friends) and in the absence of specific wrongdoing.

WASHINGTON DC (September 13, 2019) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley wrote to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo regarding a recent Office of Inspector General (OIG) report that found the department is failing to adequately protect US explosive-detection canines sent into service abroad through the Bureau of Diplomatic Security’s Office of Antiterrorism Assistance

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 13, 2019) — Quad Citizens will join together at 3PM on Saturday, September 14, at Modern Woodmen Park in Davenport to remember migrant children traumatized at the US-Mexican border by forced separation from their parents and families.

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