CHICAGO (Aug. 24, 2017) – General Counsel Dennis Murashko will leave the Administration at the end of August to pursue opportunities in the private sector. As part of the legal team's succession planning, Kenton Skarin will assume the role of Acting General Counsel to the Governor. He currently is serving as the Governor's Deputy General Counsel and is responsible for managing all aspects of legal operations within the Administration.

DES MOINES, IA (08/25/2017) (readMedia)-- Josh Berg of Osage exhibited the Grand Champion Bull and the Champion Iowa Bull in the Shorthorn Cattle Show judged August 19 at the 2017 Iowa State Fair.

Reserve Champion Bull went to 6B Farms from Parkersburg.

Studer Shorthorns of Creston took home the Premier Breeder and the Premier Exhibitor honors.

Challenge 5 Day What: Every student at every school in the Quad Cities is challenged to attend school on August 30. We’re trying to break attendance records. When: Wednesday, August 30, 2017 •    8:00 a.m. high fives with community leaders and students •    8:15 a.m. school starts •    8:30 a.m. superintendents’ remarks

DES MOINES, IA – Fred Hubbell provided the following statement on the incentive package for the proposed Apple data center:

"Iowa has a serious budget mess - a mess created by politicians that have a habit of prioritizing wasteful corporate giveaways over healthcare, education, and raising incomes around the state.