DES MOINES, IOWA (October 15, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds announced the formation of the Governor’s FOCUS Committee on Criminal Justice Reform (Fueling Ongoing Collaboration and Uncovering Solutions). The working group will build on the governor’s efforts over the last year to reduce criminal behavior and afford individuals a second chance.

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 11, 2019) — With more than 120 million people across North America not possessing updated estate-plans, Governor Kim Reynolds has joined the Mid-Iowa Planned Giving Council and Planned Giving Councils across the state to encourage all Iowans to seek the help of a trusted financial planner to create or review their will.

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 11, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds will make an announcement regarding criminal-justice reform during her remarks at the NAACP’s 7th Annual Iowa Summit on Justice and Disparities in Ankeny on Tuesday, October 15. Next week’s announcement will build on her efforts over the last year to reduce criminal behavior and afford individuals a second chance.

Credentialed members of the media are invited to attend.  

 

Tuesday October 15, 2019

WASHINGTON DC (October 11, 2019) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley today released the following statement regarding the partial trade deal with China that has been reached.

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 11, 2019) — Today, Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement in response to President Trump’s announcement of a phase 1 trade deal with China:

WASHINGTON DC (October 11, 2019) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley today released the following statement regarding the Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) analysis of Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s legislation to lower prescription drug prices.

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 11, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds and Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg on Friday released their public schedules for Monday, October 14–Sunday, October 20, 2019.

The following events are open to credentialed members of the media:

 

Monday, October 14

Gov Reynolds attends Technology and Education Connection Fall Conference

Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center

730 3rd St

Des Moines, IA

9AM

WASHINGTON DC (October 10, 2019) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley today cautioned the Internal Revenue Service against indulging Democrats’ political demands to investigate the National Rifle Association. Such ideological weaponizing of the agency would harm the public trust and repeat the mistakes of the Obama Administration.

Q: How big of a bite does waste, fraud and abuse take out of Medicare?

A: As a tax-payer watchdog, I learned long ago that fraudsters look for any loophole they can find to bilk the US Treasury. That’s why I use my legislative and oversight authority to improve fraud-fighting tools to root out wrongdoing, especially in the areas of federal defense and health-care spending.

With the World Trade Organization Public Forum underway in Geneva, it is time for members to confront and address the problems that are eroding the WTO's credibility and effectiveness. These are problems that, if left unresolved, will endanger the WTO's future relevance.

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