23 Jul 2024

Gov Kim Reynolds, Iowa Congressional Delegation Urge USDA to Adjust Disaster Programs, Improve Assistance to Farmers

By Heather Nahas

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 23, 2024) — Governor Kim Reynolds, together with Iowa’s entire congressional delegation, today sent a letter to US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack, urgin

22 Jul 2024

Gov Kim Reynolds Issues Extension of Disaster Proclamations Related to June Severe Storms

By Heather Nahas

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 22, 2024) — Governor Kim Reynolds has issued an extension for previously issued proclamations that allow state resources to be used to respond to and recover from severe weather. This also includes the targeted suspension of specific regulatory requirements in affected counties. The new proclamation is effective immediately and is set to expire on August 17, 2024, unless otherwise specified. The extension includes the following proclamations:

17 Jul 2024

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird Leads 22-State Coalition Urging Congress to Pass SAVE Act

By Alyssa Brouillet

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 17, 2024) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today co-led a 22-state coalition in a letter to Congressional leadership, urging the passage of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (“SAVE”) Act. The bill strengthens election integrity by preventing illegal aliens from voting in federal elections.

17 Jul 2024

Gov Kim Reynolds Issues Disaster Proclamation for Five Counties in Response to Severe Storms

By Heather Nahas

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 17, 2024) — Governor Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster proclamation for Des Moines, Dubuque, Mitchell, Polk, and Scott Counties in response to severe storms that occurred on July 15 and c

16 Jul 2024

Gov Kim Reynolds Announces Start of Application Period for State Housing Programs to Assist Disaster-Impacted Homeowners and Communities

By Heather Nahas

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 16, 2024) — Governor Kim Reynolds today announced that applications are now being accepted for state housing programs she launched during a press conference last week.

16 Jul 2024

Iowa Attorney General’s Office Concludes Waterloo Police Officers Acted with Legal Justification in Shooting

By Alyssa Brouillet

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 16, 2024) — In a report issued today, the Iowa Attorney General’s Office has concluded that the March 25, 2024, fatal shooting of John Carl Piazza by Waterloo police officers was “legally justified.”

16 Jul 2024

Gov Kim Reynolds Announces Leadership Transition at Iowa Department for the Blind

By Heather Nahas

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 16, 2024) — Governor Kim Reynolds has announced the retirement of Emily Wharton, director of the Iowa Department for the Blind, effective July 18, 2024. Wharton has led the department for seven years and previously served as its technology director. She is a former client of the Department for the Blind and graduated from its Iowa Blindness Empowerment and Independence Center.

15 Jul 2024

Gov Kim Reynolds Issues Statement on Attempted Assassination July 13 of Former President Donald Trump

By Heather Nahas

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 15, 2024) — Governor Kim Reynolds issued the following statement regarding the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on July 13:

15 Jul 2024

Iowa Attorney General’s Office Concludes Cedar Rapids Police Officers Acted with Legal Justification in Shooting

By Alyssa Brouillet

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 15, 2024) — In a report issued today, the Iowa Attorney General’s Office has concluded that the April 6, 2024, fatal shooting of David Vanderhamm by Cedar Rapids police officers was legally justified.

11 Jul 2024

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird Opposes New York Political Prosecution Against (Former) President Trump

By Alyssa Brouillet

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 11, 2024) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today co-led a multistate coalition in asking the US Supreme Court to hear Missouri’s challenge to New York’s political prosecution against (former) President Trump.

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