12 Jan 2023

Gov Kim Reynolds Appoints Blake Norman as District Judge

By Alex Murphy

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 12, 2023) — Governor Kim Reynolds has announced her appointment of Blake Norman as a district judge in Judicial Election District 2A.

Norman, of Garner, Iowa, currently serves as the Hancock County Attorney. Norman received his undergraduate degree from the University of Northern Iowa and his law degree from the Drake University Law School with high honors. 

11 Jan 2023

Gov Kim Reynolds Signs Executive Order Directing Administrative Rulemaking Moratorium and Review

By Alex Murphy

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 11, 2023) — Governor Kim Reynolds signed Executive Order Number 10 on Tuesday, January 10,

11 Jan 2023

Iowa House Republicans Outline Priorities with First Bills of the 2023 Legislative Session

By Melissa Deatsch

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 11, 2023) -- Iowa House Republicans have released House Files 1-13, getting straight to work on top priorities for the caucus this year.

“Iowans were loud and clear in setting our agenda for the 2023 Legislative Session. Iowa House Republicans now represent part or all of all 99 of Iowa’s 99 counties and are in a better position than ever to listen to Iowans all across the state and legislate accordingly.

11 Jan 2023

Gov Kim Reynolds Delivers 2023 Condition of the State Speech

By Alex Murphy

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 11, 2023) – On the evening of January 10, Governor Kim Reynolds delivered her 2023 Condition of the State Address.

Below are her remarks as prepared for delivery:

Condition of the State Address

Governor Kim Reynolds

January 10, 2023

Madam President, Mr Speaker, Lt Governor, legislative leaders and members, justices and judges, my fellow Iowans:

06 Jan 2023

Brenna Bird Formally Sworn in As Iowa Attorney General

By Sam Langholz

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 6, 2023) — Brenna Bird was formally sworn-in as Iowa Attorney General on January 5 at the Iowa State Capitol. Bird was elected on November 8, 2022 — the first Republican to hold the office since 1979 — and took office on January 3, 2023.

06 Jan 2023

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate Proposes Legislation to Create Uniform Election Recount Procedures

By Kevin Hall

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 6, 2023) — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is proposing a bill to the Iowa Legislature that streamlines the recount process for elections. The bill standardizes the recount timeline in all 99 counties, provides additional flexibility for the makeup of recount boards, and requires uniform methods for how ballots are recounted, reconciled, and reported.

29 Dec 2022

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate Honors Retiring Jasper County Auditor with NASS Medallion Award

By Kevin Hall

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 29, 2022) — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate honored longtime Jasper County Auditor Dennis Parrott with the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) Medallion Award this week. Parrott is retiring on December 31. He has served as Jasper County Auditor since 2005.

Sec Pate surprised Parrott with the award during the auditor’s retirement ceremony in Newton on Tuesday.

09 Dec 2022

Libertarian Party of Iowa Files for Major Party Status

By Libertarian Party of Iowa

Ed Wright (fmr LPIA Chair), ToyA Johnson (2022 State Senate candidate), Rick Stewart (2022 Gubernatorial candidate), Jules Cutler (LPIA Chair), Jeni Kadel (2022 State House candidate), and David Green (State Central Committee member)

09 Dec 2022

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate, Members of Legislature, Firearms Coalition Commemorate 49th Amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa

By Kevin Hall

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 9, 2022) — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate hosted a ceremony with members of the Legislature and the Iowa Firearms Coalition to commemorate the ratification of the 49th Amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa on Friday. The event was held in the Secretary of State’s Office in the Iowa Capitol building.

02 Dec 2022

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate Issues Statement on Iowa Caucuses

By Kevin Hall

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 2, 2022) — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate issued the following statement today regarding the Iowa Caucuses:

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