DES MOINES, IOWA (April 15, 2025) — Governor Kim Reynolds is directing Iowa Health and Human Services to submit a waiver to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to establish work requirements for able-bodied Medicaid recipients.

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 14, 2025) — Governor Kim Reynolds signed SF 75 into law; a bill relating to county supervisors, concerning county supervisor representation plans and county supervisor vacancies,

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 14, 2025) — In a report issued today, the Iowa Attorney General’s Office has concluded that the February 22, 2025, fatal shooting of Vicente Manzo Hernandez by a Sioux City police officer was legally justified.

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 10, 2025) — On Wednesday, April 9, Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement on the passing of RW Nelson, co-founder of Kemin Industries:

“Kevin and I were saddened to hear of the passing of RW Nelson, who founded and built Kemin Industries into a world-class ingredients manufacturing company right here in Des Moines,” Gov Reynolds said.

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 10, 2025) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird has announced that she is leading 27 states in asking the Trump Administration to continue combatting the flood of illegal Chinese e-cigarettes into the U.S. that target kids.

GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN (April 10, 2025) — Scholars, advocates, and policymakers have long expressed the concern that many private schools receiving tax-payer subsidies through voucher programs would fail to serve children with disabilities. The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty, in collaboration with School Choice Wisconsin, recently published a report challenging those concerns.

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 9, 2025) — Governor Kim Reynolds has issued a proclamation setting Tuesday, April 29, 2025, as the date for a special election in Iowa House District 78 following the resignation of Iowa State Representative Sami Scheetz on April 1, 2025.

Iowa Code section 69.14 outlines the authority given to the governor to set a special election.

The proclamation setting the date of the special election can be found online and reads as follows:

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 9, 2025) — On Tuesday, April 8, during National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird highlighted the office’s actions to support and protect sexual assault survivors.

“As a prosecutor, I work with victims and know how important it is for them to have quality support as they work through the court process and recovery,” said AG Bird.

SPRINGFIELD, ILLILNOIS (April 9, 2025)  Building relationships with state leaders in Illinois takes on new importance these days for Muslims and immigrants facing unprecedented challenges, under a new federal administration determined to roll back legal protections.

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 9, 2025) — On Tuesday, April 8, Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement in response to the Iowa House passing HF 782, a bill limiting student access to electronic devices in schools during instructional hours:  

“Digital distractions are at an all-time high, disrupting focus, learning, and productivity in our classrooms,” Gov Reynolds said.

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