DES MOINES – Gov. Reynolds issued a State of Public Health Disaster Emergency activating the public health response and recovery aspects of the State Disaster Emergency Plan effective at noon today. It takes significant steps to require social distancing and limit community spread of the virus by implementing temporary measures including moving restaurants to drive-through, […]
(DES MOINES) — Early Tuesday morning, the Legislature passed a series of resolutions to pause the legislative session for 30 days while the state works to slow the spread of COVID-19. The Senate and House waived the requirement for Iowa schools to reschedule days canceled following Governor Reynolds’ recommendation, in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. […]
Gov. Reynolds recommends Iowa schools close for four weeks, will hold a press conference tomorrow Recommendation follows additional COVID-19 cases in Iowa, including data from national labs DES MOINES – Upon discovery of the existence of substantial community spread of COVID-19 in the state, Gov. Reynolds is recommending that Iowa schools close for four weeks. […]
DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of one additional positive case of an Iowan with COVID-19, for a total of 18 positive cases. The individual is an older adult age 61-80, and a resident of Dallas County. Additionally, IDPH has determined, based on the new COVID-19 case and […]
Dear Friend, With the announcement of Iowans testing positive for the COVID-19 illness, or Coronavirus, I know folks are following this story closely, so I want to make sure you have the latest information in one place. I have included some general information to help stop the spread of this illness, along with a list […]
COVID-19 Cases in Iowa DES MOINES – Gov. Reynolds today signed a Proclamation of Disaster Emergency, activating the disaster response and recovery aspects of the Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management’s Iowa Emergency Response Plan. The proclamation authorizes state agencies to utilize resources including personnel, equipment and facilities to perform activities necessary to […]
DES MOINES – Testing at Iowa’s State Hygienic Laboratory has indicated three presumptive positive cases of 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Iowa residents. According to the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH), the individuals are from Johnson County: one middle-age (41-60 years) adult and two older adults (61-80). Two of the individuals had underlying health […]
DES MOINES – Jathan Chicoine has been hired as one of the new program managers for Home Base Iowa and will help lead the statewide program, which connects veterans and transitioning servicemembers with career opportunities in Iowa. Chicoine, a U.S. Navy veteran, joins the Iowa Workforce Development team on March 6th, after serving as the […]
New report on Iowa egg production examines the economic impact and size of industry AMES, Iowa – Iowa is the nation’s leader in egg production and eggs play a key role in the Iowa economy, supporting the livelihoods of thousands of Iowans. To help explain the importance of Iowa’s $1.33 billion egg industry, Iowa State […]
DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate announces the annual National Change of Address process to update and maintain Iowa’s voter registration records is underway. Beginning this week, voters who have filed a change of address with the U.S. Postal Service will receive a card in the mail from the Secretary of State’s […]
