01 Apr 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds, Lt Gov Adam Gregg Issue Give Back Iowa Challenge

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 1, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds and Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg announced the start of the fifth-annual Give Back Iowa Challenge on Monday. The challenge is issued to employers and runs from April 1-May 31, 2019, to engage Iowans in employer-supported volunteering.

01 Apr 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds Appoints Gina Badding and Amy Moore as District Court Judges

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES– Today, Governor Kim Kim Reynolds announced her appointments of Gina Badding and Amy Moore as district court judges in Judicial Election District 2B.   Badding, of Carroll, Iowa, received her undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Iowa. She currently practices law with Neu, Minnich, Comito, Halbur, Neu, and Badding PC in Carroll.

01 Apr 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley's Week Ahead

By Grassley Press

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 1, 2019) — Here is information about Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley’s schedule this week. The Senate is in session. 

01 Apr 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds Releases Statement on Maj Gen Timothy Orr’s Retirement Announcement

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES – Major General Timothy E Orr, Adjutant General of the Iowa National Guard, recently announced his retirement beginning on May 1, 2019. He has served as Adjutant General of the Iowa National Guard since January 2009.

01 Apr 2019

Rep Dave Loebsack to Speak at Ribbon Cutting for Davenport CBOC

By Joe Hand

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 1, 2019) —

WHO: Representative Dave Loebsack

Judy Johnson-Mekota, Director Iowa City VAHCS

Cindy McGee, Manager Davenport CBOC

Bryan Clark, Public Affairs Office Iowa City VAHCS

Frank Klipsch, Mayor of Davenport

30 Mar 2019

Sen Cory Booker Endorses Farmers Bill of Rights, Takes Action to Level Playing-Field for Family Farmers

By Cory 2020 Press

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 30, 2019) — In furthering his longtime work to help lift up our nation’s rural communities, this week Sen Cory Booker doubled down on his efforts to help empower Iowa’s family farmers. SUPPORTING FARMERS BILL OF RIGHTS

30 Mar 2019

Senators Commend Medicare Advantage, Warn Against “Medicare for All”

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (March 29, 2019) — US Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa, along with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky and Sens Mike Crapo of Idaho, Pat Roberts of Kansas, John Cornyn of Texas, John Thune of South Dakota, Richard Burr of North Carolina, Johnny Isakson of Georgia, Rob Portman of Ohio, Tim Scott of South Carolina, Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, James Lankford of Oklahoma, Steve Daines of Montana, and Todd Young of Indiana, sent a 

30 Mar 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Statement after Surveying Flood-Damaged Areas of Southwest Iowa

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (March 29, 2019) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa issued the following statement today after touring flood-devastated areas of southwest Iowa and three meetings with community leaders, emergency managers, small business owners, farmers and other Iowans affected by flooding in the region:

30 Mar 2019

Iowa Democratic Party Statement on UnitedHealthcare Departure from Privatized Medicaid Program

By IDP Press

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 29, 2019) — Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price released the following statement in response to UnitedHealthcare's withdrawal from Iowa's privatized Medicaid program:

30 Mar 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds Statement on Ending Negotiations with UnitedHealthcare

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 29, 2019) — Gov Kim Reynolds released the following statement:

“Today, I ended negotiations between the State of Iowa and UnitedHealthcare because of terms that I believed to be unreasonable and unsustainable.

"From the day I was sworn in as Governor, I have been committed to ensuring a sustainable managed-care program that protects patients, supports providers, and holds the insurance companies accountable.

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