At approximately 1:39 p.m. today at Camp Dodge in Johnston, Iowa, there was a perceived threat at a supply warehouse (Bldg. W12). Camp Dodge employees were notified of a lockdown after a 911 call was placed. Within five minutes, the first local law enforcement officers were on the scene. Iowa State Patrol, Polk County deputies […]
Iowa’s farmland now valued at $7,432 per acre, an increase of $168 from 2018 AMES, Iowa — It’s been a difficult year for farmers—the planting season saw an overabundance of rain and delayed planting, the United States’ trade war with China persisted, skewing both commodity prices and demand, and farm bankruptcies rose to the highest […]
(DES MOINES) — Rep. Gary Mohr (R-Bettendorf), Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement regarding today’s meeting of the Revenue Estimating Conference: “Iowa’s economy is clearly growing and that is a positive sign for the future. Iowa has a healthy surplus, full reserve accounts, and the tax cuts we passed in 2018 […]
DES MOINES– Today, the Governor’s FOCUS Committee on Criminal Justice Reform (Fueling Ongoing Collaboration and Uncovering Solutions) unanimously adopted recommendations for criminal justice reform efforts in the state of Iowa. The recommendations include various changes, including legislative proposals and executive action. View those recommendations here. “Iowans recognize the power of redemption and second chances, and […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (Dec. 9, 2019) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Conditions report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. “Warmer and dryer conditions over the past week allowed farmers to make significant progress in the field,” said Secretary Naig. “With corn harvest at […]
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds thanked President Donald Trump and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson today for $96.7 million in aid to help Iowa’s recovery and rebuilding efforts from 2019 flooding. The grants are part of the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Program (CDBG-DR). “Early 2019 brought […]
DES MOINES – Today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) accepted two oil pipeline tariff amendments aimed at helping to move propane to the Midwest. This move is a direct result of Governor Reynolds’ call for an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) process. Read FERC’s press release here. “We face a propane crisis in Iowa and […]
DES MOINES– Today, Governor Kim Reynolds highlighted her efforts to reduce recidivism in Iowa during the American Workforce Policy Advisory Board Meeting. Reynolds highlighted her 2nd chance initiatives and how those tie into the state’s overall workforce development plan. This quarterly meeting of the American Workforce Policy Advisory Board occurred at Indiana Women’s Prison in […]
DES MOINES– Today, Governor Kim Reynolds released the following in response to the Japanese parliament approving the U.S. – Japan trade agreement that eliminates or reduces a broad range of import tariffs, specifically on agricultural products: “When President Trump announced a negotiated trade agreement between the United States and Japan, I knew it meant a […]
DES MOINES– Today, Governor Kim Reynolds signed Executive Order 5 (EO5) requiring all new contracts for the purchase of state vehicles with diesel engines to have written support from the manufacturer to use B20 biodiesel (a blend of 20% biodiesel and 80% petroleum-based diesel) or more. Gov Reynolds signed the executive order at the Iowa […]
