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.

21 Jul 2022

Hy-Vee Joins Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate’s Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking in Iowa

By Kevin Hall

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 21, 2022) — Hy-Vee has announced it has joined a statewide coalition to end human trafficking in Iowa. The Iowa Businesses Against Trafficking (IBAT) initiative is spearheaded by Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate. Hy-Vee and Sec Pate’s office are working together to raise awareness about this form of modern-day slavery and finding ways to prevent human trafficking.

12 Jul 2022

Changes in Filing Periods for Non-Party Political Organizations (NPPOs) and Candidates

By Kerri Tompkins

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.

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