DES MOINES, IOWA (January 31, 2025) — Governor Kim Reynolds has issued the following statement on the passing of Iowa State Representative Martin Gruber of Lee County, Iowa:

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 29, 2025) — 1000 Friends of Iowa announced today the release of the Vulnerable Road User Safety Assessment (VRUSA) Comparison Report. Created through a collaborative effort by Midwest non-profits within the RE-AMP network, this report examines how state departments of transportation are improving their efforts to ensure the safety of people who walk, bike, and roll on our streets. The findings aim to drive meaningful change and safer road conditions for all.

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 28, 2025) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird has joined with nineteen states in calling on Costco to end all illegal and discriminatory “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” (“DEI”) policies.

GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN (January 21, 2025) — A recent Bellwether report explores how much public financing charter schools receive and whether they are funded fairly compared to traditional public schools, specifically in the District of Columbia. After finding disparities, it offers a series of recommendations to reduce those disparities, but upon review, these findings and recommendations are not well-supported.