30 Oct 2023

Gov Kim Reynolds Announces $6.5M in New Round of Destination Iowa Funding for Tourism and Quality of Life

By Kollin Crompton

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 30, 2023) — Governor Kim Reynolds announced a new $6.5 million investment in communities to bolster tourism and quality of life through Destination Iowa. The grant initiative, which launched in 2022 with federal funding, became a state-funded initiative following approval from the Iowa legislature this year.

27 Oct 2023

Disability Employment Awareness Month Celebrates Iowans at Work

By Conner Gjerde

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 27, 2023) — The proclamation signed by Governor Kim Reynolds earlier this month explains why Iowans are celebrating the hiring of their neighbors with disabilities — because “support for these employment pathways not only benefits an individual’s independence and self-sufficiency, but also the success of the communities and employers who support them.”

26 Oct 2023

19,415 Pets Go Home During BISSELL Pet Foundation's Fall National “Empty the Shelters”

By Brittany Schlacter

GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN (October 26, 2023) — BISSELL Pet Foundation announced 19,415 pets found loving homes during its Fall National "Empty the Shelters" reduced-fee adoption event from October 1–15, 2023. More than 345 organizations in 42 states participated in the nation's largest-funded adoption event by offering reduced adoption fees of $50 or less to make adoption more affordable and help as many pets as possible go from shelter kennels to the couches of loving homes.

25 Oct 2023

Gov Kim Reynolds Provides Results on Operation Lone Star Deployment to US Southern Border

By Kollin Crompton

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 25, 2023) — Governor Kim Reynolds held a press conference to signify the safe return of 109 Iowa National Guard soldiers and 31 Department of Public Safety (DPS) law enforcement officers from their deployment to the US Southern border as part of Texas’ Operation Lone Star. The Iowa National Guard deployed from August 2 through September 1, 2023, and the DPS deployed from September 1 through October 2, 2023.

23 Oct 2023

Gov Kim Reynolds Issues Disaster Proclamation for Highly-Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Pocahontas County

By Kollin Crompton

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 23, 2023) — Governor Kim Reynolds has announced the signing of a disaster proclamat

23 Oct 2023

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces $35 Million Settlement with Deceptive Financing Company

By Alyssa Brouillet

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 23, 2023) — Attorney General Brenna Bird has announced a settlement with Tempoe LLC, ending a multistate investigation into Tempoe’s deceptive advertising and leasing practices.

20 Oct 2023

Gov Kim Reynolds Issues Disaster Proclamation for Highly-Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Buena Vista County

By Kollin Crompton

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 20, 2023) —  Governor Kim Reynolds has announced the signing of a 

20 Oct 2023

Gov Kim Reynolds, Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Award $470,000 to Advance Rural Development

By Kollin Crompton

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 20, 2023) — Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) announced that more than $470,000 in grants have been awarded to rural communities through seven Empower Rural Iowa Grant programs. The grant awards will support rural initiatives including child-care, housing, and leadership development.

19 Oct 2023

Gov Kim Reynolds Proclaims Week of October 22 Blue Ribbon Week

By Kollin Crompton

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 19, 2023) — Governor Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation declaring the week of October 22 through October 29 Blue Ribbon Week, and calling upon Iowans to observe this moment of solidarity by wearing blue ribbons in support of Israel.

In advance of Blue Ribbon Week, the Iowa State Capitol Building will be illuminated in blue in support of Israel beginning October 18 through the evening of October 22.

19 Oct 2023

Gov Kim Reynolds Awards Community Colleges New Grants to Modernize, Expand CDL Training

By Kollin Crompton

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 19, 2023) — Governor Kim Reynolds has announced new grant awards for Iowa’s community colleges that will help expand the use of modernized infrastructure needed for programs that help individuals obtain a commercial driver's license (CDL). The new grants come as part of the state’s collective effort over the past two years to expand training opportunities and widen pathways to Iowa’s high-demand jobs.

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