DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 12, 2022) — Scott County Auditor, Kerri Tompkins announced today 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.

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 24, 2022) — Iowans can now submit new notary commission applications online through the Fast Track Filing system, Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate has announced. This addition will allow notaries to apply for a new commission from the comfort of their home, without having to scan in documents any longer.

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 21, 2022) — Governor Kim Reynolds announced the appointment of James “JC” Risewick to the Iowa Board of Regents, effective today, following the vacancy with the passing of Milt Dakovich in February 2022.

Risewick serves as the President and COO of Seneca Companies in Des Moines, where he’s served in several roles in the past fifteen years. Risewick volunteers through ChildServe and Impact Iowa’s Heroes and was named Forty Under 40 in the class of 2014.

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 17, 2022) — Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement today in response to the Iowa Supreme Court’s abortion ruling:

“Today’s ruling is a significant victory in our fight to protect the unborn. The Iowa Supreme Court reversed its earlier 2018 decision, which made Iowa the most abortion-friendly state in the country. Every life is sacred and should be protected, and as long as I’m governor that is exactly what I will do.”