24 Apr 2019

Sens Charles "Chuck" Grassley, Dick Durbin, Cory Booker, Mike Lee Oppose Proposed Hiring-Requirement That Undermines Criminal-Justice Reform

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Mike Lee (R-UT), the lead sponsors of the recently-enacted First Step Act, voiced bipartisan-opposition to the Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM) proposal to require applicants for federal jobs and contracting work to divulge their participation in criminal-diversion programs. Diversion programs directly address the unjust and illogical consequences of a criminal conviction.

24 Apr 2019

NextGen Iowa Had a Major Impact in 2018 Midterm Elections

By NGA Press

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 24, 2019) — Today, NextGen America released a memo detailing new voter file-data that shows the enormous impact of its electoral work in Iowa in 2018. With 58 staff and 811 volunteers, NextGen Iowa registered 14,243 young Iowans to vote, knocked on 63,270 doors, and ultimately boosted the 18-35 year-old turnout-rate to 41%.

24 Apr 2019

Sens Charles "Chuck" Grassley, Joni Ernst Encourage Iowans to Participate in National Drug Take Back Day

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (April 24, 2019) — Senators Charles "Chuck" Grassley and Joni Ernst of Iowa released the following statement to encourage Iowans to participate in the 17th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 27, 2019.

23 Apr 2019

Rep Dave Loebsack Announces Start of Online Voting for 2019 Congressional Art Contest

By Joe Hand

WASHINGTON DC (April 23, 2019) — Representative Dave Loebsack announced today that online-voting to select the 2019 People’s Choice Award winner to represent Iowa’s Second Congressional District in the Congressional Art Contest has now begun. The artwork that receives the most votes will be named this year’s winner and displayed in the tunnel leading to the US Capitol for one year.

23 Apr 2019

Iowa Democratic Party Statement on Rep Andy McKean’s Decision to Join House Democratic Caucus

By IDP Press

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 23, 2019) — Iowa Democratic Party Chairman Troy Price released the following statement in reaction to Representative Andy McKean’s decision to join the House Democratic Caucus after serving for 35 years as a member of the Republican Party:

23 Apr 2019

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

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 23, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds and Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg have released an updated public schedule for the following events during the week of Monday, April 22–Sunday, April 28, 2019.

These events are open to credentialed members of the media:

 

Tuesday, April 23

Lt Gov. Gregg presents Scholarships for the Arts

Lt Gov’s Formal Office

Iowa State Capitol

Des Moines, IA

3:30PM

 

23 Apr 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds Signs 10 Bills into Law

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES - On Tuesday, Governor Kim Reynolds signed the following 10 bills into law:

23 Apr 2019

Gov Reynolds Launches “Ask the State of Iowa” with Google Home and Amazon Echo Skills

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 23, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds, Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg, and Chief Information Officer Jeff Franklin announced today that Iowa is expanding its communication channels and services to include Google Home, Amazon Echo, and a chatbot. Iowans can now ask their smartphone or Google/Amazon digital-assistant questions about state-government events and services.

23 Apr 2019

Sen Kamala Harris To Take Bold Executive Actions to Combat Gun Violence As President

By Miryam Lipper

IOWA CITY, IOWA (April 23, 2019) — Senator Kamala Harris announced last night at a CNN town-hall that, as President, she would take bold executive actions to combat gun-violence if Congress fails to pass comprehensive gun-safety legislation in her first 100 days in office.

22 Apr 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds Announces Flood Recovery Advisory Board Members

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 22, 2019) — On 04/22, Governor Kim Reynolds announced the members for the Flood Recovery Advisory Board, which was created by Executive Order to help coordinate a comprehensive flood-recovery and rebuilding effort.

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