WASHINGTON DC (December 20, 2019) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA) released the following statement on Thursday, December 19, on the passage of the Pallone-Thune Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act. Sen Grassley cosponsored the TRACED Act in the Senate, which was authored by Sen John Thune (R-SD).

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 19, 2019) –– Governors Kim Reynolds of Iowa, Pete Ricketts of Nebraska, and Kristi Noem of South Dakota sent a letter to President Donald J Trump thanking him for actions he’s taken to strengthen the vetting process for refugees entering the United States. 

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 19, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds offered a sincere and heartfelt congratulations to current Director of the Iowa Department of Education Ryan Wise, who has accepted a new position at Drake University, on Wednesday, December 18. The details of the transition are still being finalized.

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 19, 2019) — The Governor’s Empower Rural Iowa Initiative officially adopted its recommendations to present to Governor Kim Reynolds for the 2020 legislative session on Wednesday, December 18. The task forces considered ideas from task force members, industry experts and public input to develop recommendations for the governor’s consideration as she looks to build on the success made in 2019.