DES MOINES– Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate today joins fellow members of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) in reminding citizens that today, September 22, 2015, is National Voter Registration Day. Secretary Pate is working with Iowa’s elected officials, the presidential campaigns and both state parties to encourage participation in elections and […]
Sep 22 2015 | Posted in
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(DES MOINES) – Iowa Gov. Terry E. Branstad today ordered flags be flown at half-staff Friday, September 11, 2015, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., in remembrance of those killed in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Flags will be flown at half-staff on the state Capitol building and on flag displays in the Capitol […]
Sep 10 2015 | Posted in
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Branstad, Reynolds congratulate new Iowa House Speaker-select Linda Upmeyer, Majority Leader Chris Hagenow, Majority Whip Joel Fry and Assistant Majority Leader Zach Nunn (DES MOINES) – Iowa Gov. Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today congratulated new Iowa House Speaker-select Linda Upmeyer, new House Majority Leader Chris Hagenow, new House Majority whip Joel […]
Aug 24 2015 | Posted in
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by Bob Leonard An expected 1500 people turned out this evening for the 2015 Iowa Wing Ding Democratic fundraiser. The record breaking crowd showed up anxious, excited, and divided about the 2016 Caucus. Approaching the venue from afar, you could begin to hear the faint chants of pumped-up volunteers battling to voice their candidate louder […]
DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey today commented on the Iowa Crops and Weather report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service. The report is released weekly from April through October. “In general, much of the crop remains in good to excellent condition across the state. Unfortunately, there are some […]
Jul 14 2015 | Posted in
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Omaha Police Officer and Iowa resident killed in the line of duty Wednesday in Omaha, Neb. (DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad has ordered all flags in Iowa be flown at half-staff Tuesday, May 26, 2015, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., in honor of Omaha, Neb., Police Officer Kerrie Orozco, 29, who was […]
May 26 2015 | Posted in
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The Iowa Army National Guard’s finest warriors gathered at the Camp Dodge Joint Maneuver Training Center March 20-22, 2015 to compete in the annual Best Warrior Competition. The three-day competition tested the Soldiers’ physical, mental and professional skills. Eleven privates first class and specialists competed for the Soldier of the Year title, while 13 sergeants […]
Apr 4 2015 | Posted in
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(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Iowa Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds today met with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy and shared Iowa’s efforts in implementing the science-based Nutrient Reduction Strategy and urged the EPA to maintain a strong and robust Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). The meeting took place while the lt. governor attended National Lieutenant Governors […]
Mar 22 2015 | Posted in
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Des Moines, Iowa – It was slated to be a bi-partisan presidential candidate event, to be held on the Iowa State Fairgrounds. It turned out to be a GOP event, mostly, with one exception in former Lt. Governor Patty Judge. Bruce Rastetter has made his fortune in the agribusiness, and some are calling him the […]
DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship’s State Climatology Office and the National Weather Service are recruiting volunteer precipitation observers across Iowa to participate in the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow network, known as “CoCoRaHS.” All that is needed to participate is an interest in the weather, a four inch […]
Mar 5 2015 | Posted in
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