(DES MOINES) – Judge John A. Jarvey, U.S. District Court Southern District of Iowa, dismissed all of the trade unions claims today in a lawsuit challenging Executive Order 69 (EO #69) signed by Governor Branstad. EO # 69 prohibits the use of project labor agreements (PLAs) for publicly-funded construction project. Judge Jarvey found “EO #69 […]
Simon Estes, Gen. Timothy Orr, Brig. Gen. Derek Hill, Commissioner Larry Noble, Barry Ferguson, Linda Juckett to participate in ceremony (DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today announced that WHO Radio and the United States Air Force will place 2,977 flags in the Capitol grounds along East Grand Avenue to honor those who lost […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today appointed Mary Pat Gunderson judge to the District Court in the 5C Judicial District. Gunderson, of Des Moines, received her law degree from the University of Iowa and is currently serving as a Magistrate in Polk County. Gunderson was appointed to fill the vacancy created by the […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Branstad today released two letters he has sent to United States Postmaster General Patrick R. Donahoe regarding the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) plan to close rural post offices and processing centers in Iowa. Gov. Branstad has asked Postmaster General Donahoe to consider numerous options as they seek to overcome financial […]
Des Moines, Ia. – Today, Congressman Leonard Boswell announced that the Department of Human and Health Services has awarded $950,000 in public health grants to the Iowa State Department of Health and the University of Iowa to strengthen health care infrastructure and training programs. “The health care industry has experienced record hiring and growth as […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Branstad today released two letters he has sent to United States Postmaster General Patrick R. Donahoe regarding the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) plan to close rural post offices and processing centers in Iowa. Gov. Branstad has asked Postmaster General Donahoe to consider numerous options as they seek to overcome financial […]
Seeking Financial Donations in the Aftermath of the Storm IOWA, August 30, 2011 — With communities from North Carolina to New England suffering from significant flooding, wind damage and widespread power outages from Hurricane Irene, the American Red Cross is responding with shelter, food and other assistance. “Now that the storm is over, our volunteers […]
(DES MOINES) – Late yesterday, Gov. Branstad received notification that President Obama has authorized a Major Disaster Declaration for two counties impacted by severe storms and flooding July 27-29, 2011. The counties included in this declaration are Dubuque and Jackson. The declaration by the President will provide federal funding to the declared counties under the […]
Walk is Symbolic Kickoff to Healthiest State Initiative WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – August 31, 2011 – Organizers of the Iowa Start Somewhere Walk have announced a goal of breaking a world record by having 250,000 Iowans participate in simultaneous one-kilometer walks on Friday, October 7, at noon. The current world record is claimed by […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Reynolds today announced a state partnership with Google that will assist Iowa businesses in establishing an online presence. This Google-led program, called “Iowa Get Your Business Online,” is dedicated to driving economic growth by providing local Iowa businesses the tools and resources to get online and grow […]
