17 Aug 2022

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate Named Co-Chair of National Elections Committee

By Kevin Hall

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 17, 2022) — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is the new co-chair of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) Elections Committee. Sec Pate will serve for one year overseeing the important, bipartisan committee, along with New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver. They will work together to share best practices and help every state conduct smooth, clean elections.

16 Aug 2022

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley, Gov Kim Reynolds Currently Lead in State Fair Straw Poll

By Kevin Hall

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 16, 2022) — US Senator Charles “Chuck” Grassley (R) and Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds (R) have gained early leads in Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate’s State Fair Straw Poll. As of 1PM this afternoon, more than 1,400 individuals have cast votes for their preferred candidates. The votes are tabulated on iPads at the Iowa Secretary of State’s booth in the northwest corner of the Varied Industries Building at the Iowa State Fairgrounds.

12 Aug 2022

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate Provides Grants to Every County to Improvement-Accessibility for Voters with Disabilities

By Kevin Hall

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 12, 2022) — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is providing a $1,000 grant to every county in the state to improve voter-access ahead of the 2022 general election. The grant is intended for counties to partner with local advocacy organizations and self-advocates to receive feedback on how polling places can be more accessible for Iowans with disabilities.

11 Aug 2022

Gov Kim Reynolds Files Motion to Challenge Injunction on Fetal Heartbeat Bill

By Alex Murphy

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 11, 2022) — Governor Kim Reynolds, represented by Alliance Defending Freedom and Iowa attorney Alan Ostergren, has filed a 

09 Aug 2022

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate’s State Fair Booth to Offer Straw Poll, Voter-Registration Drive, Business Start-Up Information, and Opportunity to Meet “Superheroes” from August 11-21

By Kevin Hall

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 9, 2022) — Secretary of State Paul Pate’s annual Iowa State Fair Straw Poll is back for 2022 and will allow fairgoers to vote for their preferred candidate in the Governor, US Senate, and US House races. The poll will be conducted on iPads at the Secretary’s booth located inside the Varied Industries Building during the Iowa State Fair from August 11-21.

All fairgoers, candidates, and campaigns are invited to visit the booth to cast their vote.

09 Aug 2022

Gov Kim Reynolds, IEDA Announce $16M in Third Round of Destination Iowa Funding for Quality of Life and Tourism

By Alex Murphy

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 9, 2022) — Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) announced $16 million in grant funding for the following three projects through Destination Iowa. The $100 million program, announced in April, invests in transformational attractions that will bolster the quality of life in Iowa communities and attract visitors and new residents.

09 Aug 2022

Changes in Candidate Filing Period in Scott County

By Roland Caldwell

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 9, 2022) — Scott County Auditor Kerri Tompkins reminds voters that the filing period for candidates for non-party political organizations (NPPOs) and candidates nominated by petition for the upcoming General Election, held on November 8, 2022, has been modified to run from Monday, August 8, to Wednesday, August 31, 5PM. Non-party political organizations in Iowa include the Libertarian Party and the Green Party.

28 Jul 2022

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate, Department of Public Safety, Department of Transportation Unite to Combat Human Trafficking

By Kevin Hall

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 28, 2022) — Saturday, July 30, is World Day Against Human Trafficking and Secretary of State Paul Pate is working with the Iowa Department of Public Safety and the Iowa Department of Transportation to raise awareness about the issue. Their combined goal is to make Iowa a trafficking-free state.

28 Jul 2022

Gov Kim Reynolds Announces Appointments to Iowa’s Boards and Commissions

By Alex Murphy

 

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 28, 2022) — Governor Kim Reynolds has announced appointments to Iowa’s boards and commissions.

The following appointments are subject to Senate confirmation:

Bioscience Development Board

Rebecca Fusselman, Story

Board of Chiropractic

25 Jul 2022

Lt Gov Adam Gregg Named Chair-Elect of National Lieutenant Governors Association

By Alex Murphy

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 25, 2022) — Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg of Iowa has become Chair-Elect of the National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA) at the organization’s annual meeting. Lt Gov Gregg will serve one year in the position of Chair Elect and then assume the Chairmanship of the organization at an Annual Meeting in Des Moines, Iowa, in August of 2023.

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