DES MOINES, IOWA (July 2, 2020) Governor Kim Reynolds announced she has directed $490 million of the $1.25 billion in Coronavirus relief funds Iowa was provided through the CARES Act, to be deposited into Iowa's Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund. The deposit will ensure that eligible Iowans continue to receive unemployment insurance benefits, and will also enable Iowa employers to remain in Tax Table 7 for 2021.

WASHINGTON DC (June 2, 2020) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA) joined his colleagues Sens Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) in announcing that they will offer the bipartisan Military Justice Improvement Act as an amendment to this year’s National Defense Authori

WASHINGTON DC (July 2, 2020) — Representative Dave Loebsack praised House passage of HR2, the Moving Forward Act, a comprehensive infrastructure bill that includes key investments toward our surface transportation, broadband, and public education infrastructure, on Monday, July 1.

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 1, 2020)  With the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement taking effect on July 1, 2020, Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement:

“USMCA is a historic agreement for Iowa families, farmers, and small-business owners. I’m grateful to President Trump, Ambassador [Robert] Lighthizer, and the entire administration for their unwavering commitment to getting this agreement done.

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 30, 2020) - Governor Kim Reynolds has signed the following bills into law:

WASHINGTON DC (June 30, 2020)  In a move to empower patients and lower health-care costs, today Senator Charles “Chuck” Grassley (R-IA) joined his colleagues Sens Mike Braun (R-IN), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Mike Enzi (R-WY), John Kennedy (R-LA), and Kelly Loeffler (R-GA) in introducing the PRICE Transparency Act.

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 30, 2020)  Governor Kim Reynolds appointed Kelly Garcia to serve as interim director of the Iowa Department of Public Health. She will continue to serve as director of the Department of Human Services (DHS).

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 30, 2020)  Governor Kim Reynolds signed Senate File 2403, legislation that will lower the cost of E-15 and higher blends of renewable fuels in Iowa by changing how the state taxes higher-blend biofuels. The governor signed the bill during her weekly press conference at Pine Lake Corn Processors in Steamboat Rock.

WASHINGTON DC (June 30, 2020) – On Monday, June 29, the Senate by unanimous consent passed the Emergency Aid for Returning Americans Affected by Coronavirus Act authored by Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR).

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 30, 2020)  On Monday, June 29, Governor Kim Reynolds signed the following bills into law: 

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