DES MOINES, IOWA (April 12, 2022) — Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a proclamation relating to the weight-limits and hours of service requirements for the transportation of crop-inputs for planting season.
GLENWOOD, IOWA (April 8, 2022) -- Governor Reynolds, Senate Majority Leader Jack Whitver, and House Speaker Pat Grassley announced on 7 April that the state intends to close the Glenwood Resource Center (GRC) in 2024. Located in Glenwood, GRC provides residential care and other services for Iowans with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
DES MOINES, IOWA (April 6, 2022) — Governor Kim Reynolds has announced a $100 million investment to bolster the quality of life in Iowa’s communities and attract visitors and new residents to the state.
MOLINE, ILLINOIS (March 31, 2022) — Drop off your non-perishable food items in the lobby of the Moline Public Library for the MLK Day of Service Food Drive, April 12-26. This initiative, from ARC of the Quad Cities Area in support of The Quad Cities Disabilities Awareness Coalition, reinforces that people with disabilities have many talents and skills to offer their community. Community service is something in which every American can participate.
DES MOINES, IOWA (March 28, 2022) — Diamond Vogel and Keep Iowa Beautiful announced the grant awards for the 2022 Paint Iowa Beautiful program. The program provides free paint to a wide variety of public service projects throughout Iowa.
2022 Paint Awards
COMMUNITY; ORGANIZATION NAME; LIST AREAS TO BE PAINTED; NAME OF PERSON SUBMITTING
Afton; Afton Development Corporation; Houses/Commercial Buildings; Mary Hill
DES MOINES, IOWA (March 24, 2022) — Governor Kim Reynolds announced the State of Iowa is donating 146 protective helmets and 714 ballistic vests to Ukraine. The donations are excess expired equipment from the Iowa Department of Public Safety and eighteen other law enforcement agencies across the state.
DES MOINES, IOWA (March 23, 2022) — Governor Kim Reynolds hsa signed two bills into law relating to anti-BDS of Israel and antisemitism during a formal meeting with the Israeli Consul General to the Midwest Yinam Cohen.
DES MOINES, IOWA (March 23, 2022) — Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement today on the passing of Madeleine Albright:
“Madeleine Albright was an extraordinary woman and trailblazer who selflessly served our country. The Secretary of State cared deeply about our world and those within it and had a major impact on countless lives.
JOHNSTON, IOWA (March 22, 2022) — Travel around the state from the comfort of your couch, meeting interesting Iowans and discovering hidden gems along the way. Iowa PBS's popular digital series Greetings From Iowa is coming to the statewide network as a weekly 30-minute broadcast series, premiering Thursday, April 7, 6:30PM.
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