03 Mar 2023

Rep La Shawn K Ford Calls for Free Exam Prep for Illinois Public University Students to Improve Access and Equity for Better Opportunities

By Travis Akin

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (March 3, 2023) — State Representative La Shawn K Ford, Chairman of the Illinois House Appropriations Higher Education Committee, announced his proposal to provide Illinois public university students with free access to classes that prepare them for graduate-school tests and professional-licensing exams.

Rep Ford (D-Chicago), a former Chicago Public Schools teacher, said he will pursue funding in the state’s fiscal year 2024 budget for the effort.

02 Mar 2023

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate Urges Voters to Respond Quickly to Change of Address Notices

By Kevin Hall

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 2, 2023) — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate announces the annual National Change of Address process to maintain the accuracy of Iowa’s voter-registration records is underway. Notices are being mailed to 90,948 registered voters in Iowa who have filed a change of address with the US Postal Service during the past twelve months.

01 Mar 2023

Gov Kim Reynolds Statement on EPA Decision

By Kollin Crompton

DES MOINES – Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement in response to the EPA delaying the implementation of year-round sale of E15:

“While long overdue, I am thrilled that the EPA has approved our multi-state bipartisan RVP waiver request that will pave the way for year-round E15 and bring certainty to the industry.

28 Feb 2023

State of Iowa Selects Odyssey to Administer ESA Program, Begins Contract Negotiations

By Kollin Crompton

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 28, 2023) — The state of Iowa has selected Odyssey to administer its new Students First education savings accounts (ESAs).

Governor Kim Reynolds signed the Students First Act into law on January 24, 2023. The program will provide K-12 students who attend accredited private (non-public) schools in Iowa with educational funding equal to “per pupil” funds allocated annually to Iowa’s public schools. It goes into effect for the 2023-2024 school year.

22 Feb 2023

Gov Kim Reynolds Statement on Government-Realignment Bill Passing the Iowa Senate State Government Committee

By Kollin Crompton

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 22, 2023) — Governor Kim Reynolds has released the following statement in response to her Government-Realignment bill passing the Iowa Senate State Government Committee:

21 Feb 2023

Gov Kim Reynolds Signs SF181 Into Law

By Kollin Crompton

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 21, 2023) — Governor Kim Reynolds has signed SF181 into law, a bill that cl

17 Feb 2023

Gov Kim Reynolds Announces Department of Education Leadership Transition

By Kollin Crompton

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 17, 2023) — Governor Kim Reynolds has announced that Iowa Department of Education Director Ann Lebo is resigning.

17 Feb 2023

Gov Kim Reynolds Signs Medical Malpractice Tort Reform Bill into Law

By Kollin Crompton

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 17, 2023) — Governor Kim Reynolds signed HF161 into law, a bill to create a cap on non-economic damages in cases regarding medical malpractice. The legislation balances the needs of injured patients with the needs of all Iowans to have access to quality health care. In response, Gov Reynolds released the following statement:

09 Feb 2023

Gov Kim Reynolds Statement Iowa Legislature Passing Medical Malpractice Reform

By Kollin Crompton

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 9, 2023) — Governor Kim Reynolds issued the following statement after medical malpractice tort reform passed the Iowa legislature:

08 Feb 2023

Constitutional Conservative Iowans Launch New Political PAC

By Leslie Beck

LE MARS, IOWA (February 8, 2023) — Constitutional conservative Iowans are launching a new Political Action Committee (PAC) as they aim to offer an alternative to politics as usual. Iowa Liberty Network (ILN) is being founded to unite grassroots constitutional conservatives behind quality candidates willing to serve We the People.

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