25 Mar 2019

Office of the Governor Releases Information on Applying for Flood Assistance

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 24, 2019) — Today the governor’s office released the below information to help Iowans impacted by the recent flood. Applying for assistance to recover from the recent flooding in Iowa is easy and can be done via phone or online.

Call  

Call 1-800-621-3362. You can call between 7AM and 10PM, seven days a week. People who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability and use a TTY, can call 800-462-7585.  

25 Mar 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Comment on Principal Conclusions of Special Counsel Investigation

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (March 24, 2019) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa, former chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today released the following statement regarding the principal conclusions of  Special Counsel Mueller’s investigation:

25 Mar 2019

Addressing the Opioid Epidemic through a Shifted Focus

By Dawn Buzynski

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 25, 2019) — As the nation copes with the impact of the ongoing opioid crisis, businesses also deal with the overall impact of opioid dependency from increased cost of health care delivery, increased litigation exposure, and $10 billion per year from absenteeism and presenteeism alone.

25 Mar 2019

Consumer Groups: Energy Legislation Costing Illinoisans Billions in Higher Rates

By Ryan Keith

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (March 25, 2019) — Two major pieces of energy legislation from the state Capitol have led to Illinois consumers paying billions of dollars in higher electric rates, a trio of consumer groups cautioned today.  

23 Mar 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds, Lt Gov Adam Gregg Release Public Schedules

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 22, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds and Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg on Friday released their public schedules for Monday, March 25–Sunday, March 31, 2019.

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

 

Monday, March 25

Gov Kim Reynolds holds Executive Council Meeting

Robert D Ray Conference Room

Governor’s Office

Iowa State Capitol

10AM

 

23 Mar 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Comments on the End of the Special Counsel Investigation

By Grassley Press

NEW HARTFORD, IOWA – Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa, former chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today released the following statement regarding Attorney General [William] Barr’s notification to Congress of the end of Special Counsel [Robert] Mueller’s investigation:

23 Mar 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds Issues Disaster Proclamation for Howard County

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 22, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation today in response to flooding and flash flooding beginning March 13 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 for qualifying residents, along with the Disaster Case Management Program, for Howard County.

23 Mar 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds Launches 211 Flood Hotline and One-Stop 2019 Iowa Floods Website to Assist Iowans

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 22, 2019) — Effective immediately, Iowans can call 211 with questions or concerns about the massive flooding and what steps they can take toward recovery. The Flood Hotline is open 24-hours-a-day, seven days a week. In addition, Governor Kim Reynolds also launched an easy-to-navigate website atfloods2019.iowa.gov.

23 Mar 2019

Har Mar Superstar with the Quad City Symphony Orchestra!

By Quad City Symphony Orchestra

 

23 Mar 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds signs HF288 with USAF Sec Heather Wilson, Sen Joni Ernst

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 22, 2019) — Today, Governor Kim Reynolds signed HF288. She was joined by United States Airforce Secretary Heather Wilson and US Senator Joni Ernst. The bill expands the availability of the Injured Veterans Grant Program funding and expedites the process for military spouses to obtain occupational licenses in Iowa.

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