DES MOINES, IOWA (December 6, 2019) – Governor Kim Reynolds thanked President Donald Trump and US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson today for $96.7 million in aid to help Iowa’s recovery and rebuilding efforts from 2019 flooding. The grants are part of the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Program (CDBG-DR).

LENEXA, KANSAS (December 6, 2019) — The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is inviting small businesses, governments, and not-for-profit organizations to participate as Small Entity Representatives (SERs) providing advice and recommendations to a Small Business Advocacy Review (SBAR) Panel.

WASHINGTON DC (December 6. 2019) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA) joined Sens. Tim Scott (R-SC), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Todd Young (R-IN), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), and Cory Gardner (R-CO) in introducing the IMPACT Act, which would reinstate and expand reporting requirements to determine the impact of the more than 8,700 Opportunity Zones across the country.

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 6, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds and Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg on Friday released their public schedules for Monday, December 9, 2019-Sunday, December 15, 2019.

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

 

Monday, December 9

Gov Reynolds holds Executive Council Meeting

Robert D Ray Conference Room 

Governor’s Office

Iowa State Capitol

10AM

 

Q: Why did you push to create Value-Added Producer Grants?

A: As a lifelong family farmer, I know first-hand the many obstacles farmers face to stay afloat and pay the bills from one season to the next.

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 6, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds released the agenda for the next FOCUS Committee on Criminal Justice Reform meeting.

MOUNT CARROLL, ILLINOIS (December 6, 2019) — Featuring over thirty Christmas songs and holiday comedy, the Timber Lake Playhouse (TLP) cast of singers, dancers, and musicians present an unforgettable holiday experience with TLP’s flair for production. This show is perfect for the whole family and every audience.

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 6, 2019) — Today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) accepted two oil pipeline tariff amendments aimed at helping to move propane to the Midwest. This move is a direct result of Governor Kim Reynolds’ call for an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) process.

WASHINGTON DC (December 6, 2019) — Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Chairman Ron Johnson (R-WI), Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA), and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-SC) are seeking records from and transcribed staff interviews with two individuals reportedly involved in an effort by Ukrainian embassy officials to undermine the Trump campaign in the 2016 election.

WASHINGTON DC (December 6, 2019) — US Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue released the following statement regarding the latest jobs report released today by the US Department of Labor (DOL). The jobs report shows the economy added 266,000 new jobs in November with an unemployment rate of 3.5%, which remains at a record 50-year low.

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