20 Sep 2019

Empower Rural Iowa Broadband Grant Applications Now Being Accepted

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 20, 2019) — The Offices of Governor Kim Reynolds and the Chief Information Officer announced that the application-window for the Empower Rural Iowa Broadband Grant Program has officially opened, making $5 million dollars in grant-funds available for communication service-providers who expand high-speed Internet service into unserved areas in Iowa. The application window will be open from September 20, 2019 through October 18, 2019.

20 Sep 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Q&A: Watchdog for US Bomb-Sniffing Dogs

By Grassley Press

Q: Why does the United States train dogs for diplomatic service overseas?

20 Sep 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds, Lt Gov Adam Gregg Release Public Schedules

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 20, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds and Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg on Friday released their public schedules for Monday, September 23–Sunday, September 29, 2019.  

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

 

Monday, September 23

Lt Gov Gregg attends Operation Lifesaver Rail Safety Week Event

Trains on the Farm

30215 170th St

Clarksville, IA

10AM

 

20 Sep 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds, Lt Gov Adam Gregg Release Public Schedule Update

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 19, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds and Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg on Thursday released a public schedule update for events during the week of Monday, September 16–Sunday, September 22, 2019.

The following event has been changed and is open to credentialed members of the media:

 

Friday, September 20

Gov Reynolds swears in District Court Judge Elisabeth Reynoldson

Clarke County Courthouse

100 S Main St

19 Sep 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley on Blocking Appropriations

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (September 19, 2019) — Prepared floor remarks by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa on Blocking Appropriations:

 

The latest political ploy by the Democrats is to paint the Senate majority leader as obstructionist because he hasn’t moved to consider certain bills passed by the House.

Well, they can hardly use that talking-point anymore.

19 Sep 2019

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate Partners with Facebook to Encourage Iowans to Register to Vote

By Kevin Hall

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 19, 2019) — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is joining forces with Facebook during National Voter Registration Month to help Iowans register to vote or update their voter-information. Between September 19-24, Iowans will see reminders in their Facebook News Feed about registering to vote.

19 Sep 2019

Sens Charles "Chuck" Grassley, Bill Cassidy Partner to Tackle Student-Loan Debt

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (September 19, 2019) – Senators Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) are working together to empower students and families with more information throughout the college search process.

18 Sep 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds Issues Disaster Proclamation for Four Counties

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 18, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation today for Fremont, Harrison, Mills, and Pottawattamie counties as a result of renewed flooding along the Missouri River.

18 Sep 2019

Focus on Rural America Poll Follows First Single-Stage Debate

By Katy Siddall

ALBIA, IOWA (September 18, 2019) — In the post-debate poll in Iowa, Focus on Rural America found some shakeups among the Democratic presidential contenders and some key takeaways for the field. Iowa Democrats are focused on electability and they see rural issues and a rural strategy as key to that end.  

18 Sep 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds, Workforce Advisory Board, Put Forward Recommendations to Grow Jobs

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 18, 2019) — Today, Governor Kim Reynolds and other members of President Trump’s American Workforce Advisory Board laid out key recommendations to help Americans find multiple pathways to a rewarding career. The board proposed a private-sector-led marketing campaign, digital-resume workshops, and a more-integrated sharing of workforce-related data between the state and federal government. 

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