Des Moines, Iowa – November 13, 2014. The state of Oregon today announced the launch of a wellness effort modeled after Iowa’s Healthiest State Initiative. The Oregon Healthiest State Initiative will lead the effort, learning from the successes of the public-private partnerships championed by the Iowa Healthiest State Initiative. The Oregon group will also utilize […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The road to office is paved with handshakes, smiles and conversations over a cup of coffee. Iowa State Auditor candidate Jon Neiderbach (D) is no different than those other candidates seeking office. The campaign to become state auditor isn’t filled with high dollars, high drama or a media spotlight and the scrutiny […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry Branstad today ordered all flags in the state to be flown at half-staff from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, September 11, 2014, to honor those who perished in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Flags will be flown at half-staff on the state Capitol building and on flag displays […]
VETERANS OUTREACH CENTER: Effective immediately the homeless Veterans walk in center more recently referred to as the “Veterans Outreach Center” will change its name to the VA Community Resource and Referral Center. The center is located at 1223 Center St. Suite 17 in downtown Des Moines. The main office is open Monday-Thursday 7:30 am to […]
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Farm Bureau celebrated families that have owned a farm for 100 years or 150 years DES MOINES –Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey recognized Century and Heritage Farm families during a ceremony at the State Fair again this year. To qualify, a family must have owned at least 40 acres […]
Private, Nonprofit Organizations SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Low-interest federal disaster loans are now available to certain private, nonprofit organizations (PNPs) in Iowa, following President Obama’s federal disaster declaration for Public Assistance (PA) as a result of severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding that occurred from June 26 – July 7, 2014, announced Maria Contreras-Sweet, Administrator […]
(DES MOINES) – Governor Terry E. Branstad today signed a letter to be delivered to President Obama requesting a Presidential Disaster Declaration for 22 Iowa counties where significant damage was sustained from severe weather that produced damaging winds, tornadoes, heavy rains, hail, and thunderstorms beginning June 26 through July 7, 2014. The counties included in […]
Pair calls for border security, sound immigration policy that respects the rule of law and transparency from the Obama Administration (DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds today sent a letter to President Barack Obama seeking answers to the Obama Administration’s immigration crisis along the southern border. In the letter, Branstad […]
26 Iowa counties receive Presidential designation (DES MOINES) – Governor Terry E. Branstad received word today that President Barack Obama approved his request for a Presidential Disaster Declaration for 26 counties impacted by severe weather in June. The counties included in the declaration are: Allamakee, Buchanan, Buena Vista, Butler, Cherokee, Chickasaw, Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Fayette, […]
State Senator Liz Mathis of Robins has received the 2014 Friend of Community Action Award from the Iowa Community Action Association. Mathis was recognized for her consistent advocacy on behalf of children and families and specifically for her push to help low-income Iowans struggling with record high heating bills. “During one of the coldest winters […]
