15 May 2025

Gov Kim Reynolds Issues Statement on “Families First Bill” Passing Iowa Senate and House

By Mason Mauro

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 15, 2025) — Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement in response to both the Iowa House and Senate passing HF 889, a bill to provide four weeks of paid maternity leave and one week of paid paternity leave for state employees:

“After working on it for three years, the families first bill is finally headed to my desk,” said Gov Reynolds.

14 May 2025

Gov Kim Reynolds Issues Statement on HF 972 Passing House and Senate

By Mason Mauro

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 14, 2025) — Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement in response to HF 972, her rural health-care bill that increases residency slots and strengthens maternal health, passing both the House and Senate with bipartisan support:

“Access to quality health-care is vital for Iowans in every corner of our state,” Gov Reynolds said.

14 May 2025

Gov Kim Reynolds Releases Statement on Unemployment Insurance Reform Bill Passing Iowa House and Senate

By Mason Mauro

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 14, 2025) — Governor Kim Reynolds has issued the following statement on both the Iowa House and Senate passing SF 607, a bill to simplify and decrease unemployment taxes on businesses:

12 May 2025

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird Recognizes National Police Week

By Zach Hoffman

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 12, 2025) — The week of May 11 celebrates National Police Week, established in 1962 by President John F Kennedy to honor the courage and sacrifice of law enforcement officers nationwide. This annual observance highlights the vital role officers play in protecting and strengthening our communities.

09 May 2025

Gov Kim Reynolds Issues Proclamation for Ease of Access to Transportation Fuels

By Mason Mauro

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 9, 2025) — Governor Kim Reynolds has issued a proclamation to ease restrictions for transportation of and access to motor fuels.

09 May 2025

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird Celebrates Win Defending English-Only Voter Registration Forms

By Zach Hoffman

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 9, 2025) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird released the following statement regarding the Iowa Supreme Court decision on non-English voter registration forms:

“Our win in the Iowa Supreme Court affirms that English is the official language for Iowa’s elections,” AG Bird said.

08 May 2025

Gov Kim Reynolds Issues Statement on Iowa Republicans' State Budget Agreement

By Mason Mauro

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 8, 2025) — Governor Kim Reynolds issued the following statement after Iowa House and Senate Republicans reached an agreement on the Fiscal Year 2026 budget:

"As I've said for the last few weeks, my priority with the budget is maintaining fiscal discipline and putting Iowa tax-payers first,” Gov Reynolds said.

08 May 2025

Gov Kim Reynolds Appoints Stacy Cervenka to Lead the Iowa Department for the Blind

By Mason Mauro

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 8, 2025) — Governor Kim Reynolds has announced she has appointed Stacy Cervenka as Director of the Iowa Department for the Blind.

07 May 2025

Iowa Attorney General Bird Announces Victory in Lawsuit Opposing California’s Electric-Truck Mandates

By Zach Hoffman

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 7, 2025) — Iowa Attorney General Bird has announced that California has agreed to take steps to repeal its electric-truck mandates that reach well beyond California’s borders. Iowa joined a coalition of seventeen states and the Nebraska Trucking Association in challenging a suite of California regulations called Advanced Clean Fleets in federal court.

07 May 2025

Gov Kim Reynolds, Iowa Health and Human Sources Announce “Healthy Kids Iowa” Summer Program to Feed More School Children

By Mason Mauro

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 7, 2025) — Governor Kim Reynolds has announced that the US Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service has approved a demonstration project submitted by Iowa Health and Human Services for the state’s own summer food pilot program. Healthy Kids Iowa is an alternative to the summer EBT program that serves Iowa children healthier foods at a lower cost by leveraging Iowa’s already-existing, successful network of summer feeding programs and community

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