WASHINGTON DC (January 23, 2020) — Senators Charles "Chuck" Grassley, a family farmer and member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, and Joni Ernst, a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee and Senate Agriculture Committee, are commending the Trump administration for successfully rolling back the harmful Obama-era “Waters of the United States” or “WOTUS” rule and replacing it with a workable rule that clearly defines what waters fall under federal jurisdiction.

WASHINGTON DC (January 22, 2020) – Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA) is expanding his probe into the Department of Defense (DoD) Office of Net Assessment’s (ONA) contract compliance after reviewing troubling documents related to contracts awarded to Professor Stefan Halper. Those documents call into question ONA’s stewardship of tax-payer dollars as well as its contract management and internal controls.

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 21, 2020) — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is partnering with the Iowa Wild hockey team to promote our state’s unique first-in-the-nation caucus status and help fans register to vote. The Iowa Wild is holding a “Wild About Voting Night” this Friday at Wells Fargo Arena.

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 21, 2020) — Governor Kim Reynolds and Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg  released an update to their public schedule for the week of Monday, January 20, 2020-Sunday, January 26, 2020.

The following events are open to credentialed members of the media:

 

Gov Reynolds, Lt Gov Gregg attend Veterans Day at the Capitol 

Capitol Rotunda

Iowa State Capitol

10AM

 

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 21, 2020) — Six days before Iowans participate in the Iowa Caucuses, thousands of students across the state will make their voices heard in Secretary of State Paul Pate’s Iowa Youth Straw Poll. Students will vote for their preferred candidates for President, Senate, and House on Tuesday, January 28.

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 21, 2020) — Governor Kim Reynolds, the Iowa Department of Public Safety, and the Department of Education announced the formation of the Iowa Governor’s School Safety Bureau. This Bureau will focus solely on providing the needed resources and expertise to assist Iowa’s 327 school districts and law enforcement partners to keep students, faculty and staff safe. The announcement was made during Gov Reynolds’ weekly press conference.

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 21, 2020) — Today and over the weekend climate advocates in Des Moines, Iowa, participated in the Brown and Black Forum, the nation’s oldest minority-focused presidential forum.   

ALBIA, IOWA (January 20, 2020) — Focus on Rural America Co-Founders former Lieutenant Governor Patty Judge and Jeff Link released the results of their latest poll on a conference call with reporters Monday morning.

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 17, 2020) — Governor Kim Reynolds and Lieutenat Governor Adam Gregg  released their public schedule for the week of Monday, January 20, 2020-Sunday, January 26, 2020.

The following events are open to credentialed members of the media:

 

Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Gov Reynolds, Lt Gov Gregg hold weekly press conference

Robert Ray Conference Room

Iowa State Capitol

Des Moines, IA

10AM

 

WASHINGTON DC (January 16, 2020) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley, President pro tempore of the Senate, aided in the selection process of the new Architect of the Capitol, Brett Blanton. As the Architect of the Capitol, Blanton will lead the agency and oversee the maintenance, operation, development, and preservation of the United States Capitol Complex. Blanton was sworn in this morning by Chief Justice John Roberts.

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