22 Jan 2020

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate to Conduct Iowa Youth Straw Poll on 01/28

By Kevin Hall

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.

21 Jan 2020

Gov Kim Reynolds Launches Iowa Governor’s School Safety Bureau

By Pat Garrett

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.

21 Jan 2020

Climate Conversation at the Brown and Black Forum

By Katy Siddall

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.   

20 Jan 2020

Final Focus on Rural America Poll Shows a Tight Race

By Katy Siddall

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.

17 Jan 2020

Gov Kim Reynolds, Lt Gov Adam Gregg Release Public Schedules

By Pat Garrett

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

 

16 Jan 2020

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Aids in Selection of Architect of the Capitol

By Grassley Press

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.

16 Jan 2020

Gov Kim Reynolds to Declare January “Slavery and Human-Trafficking Prevention and Awareness Month” in Iowa

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 16, 2020) — On Thursday, January 16, at 11AM, in the State Capitol Rotunda, Governor Kim Reynolds will sign a proclamation declaring January as “Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention and Awareness Month.” The Governor has been actively involved in this issue for four years and serves as an honorary board-member for the Network Against Trafficking and Slavery.

16 Jan 2020

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Presides over Start of Historic Impeachment Trial

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (January 16, 2020) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley, as president pro tempore of the United States Senate, today presided over the opening of the impeachment trial of the President of the United States.

16 Jan 2020

Gov Kim Reynolds Releases Statement on USMCA Ratification

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 16, 2020) — Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement in response to Congress ratifying the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA):

16 Jan 2020

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Q&A: Human Trafficking in the Heartland

By Grassley Press

Q: What should Iowans know about human trafficking?

A: As unconscionable as it may sound, 21st-century slavery exists. Criminal networks are depriving the youngest and most-vulnerable members of society of their freedom by targeting and entrapping children for illicit sex-trafficking and forced labor. It’s happening right under our noses here in America’s Heartland.

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