(DES MOINES) – Rep. Guy Vander Linden (R-Oskaloosa) released information from the Iowa Workforce Development and the Iowa National Guard regarding bringing workforce services directly to Iowa’s veterans. These two departments will be bringing workforce services through access points to 42 armories throughout the state. Veterans will be offered a variety of services and resources […]
Aug 10 2011 | Posted in
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(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced the launch of a mobile site developed in partnership with the Iowa State Fair and Iowa Interactive. The site, which was developed by Iowa Interactive’ s self-funded model, will enhance Iowa State Fair attendees’ experience by providing information on the Iowa State […]
Aug 10 2011 | Posted in
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Warren County, Iowa – Law Enforcement officials in central Iowa are requesting information on a “Person of Interest” who may have information about the disappearance of Kay and Bill Wood of rural Warren County. The “Person of Interest” may be associated with the Wood’s 2009 red Chevrolet Silverado pickup (Iowa license plate number 426 SOC). […]
Aug 9 2011 | Posted in
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Priebus, Day and RNC Members Attendance Underscores Iowa’s Vital Role in the Nomination Process AMES- In a media availability outside a meeting of the Ames Rotary, Iowa GOP Chairman Matt Strawn announced that Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus and Co-Chairman Sharon Day will attend the Iowa GOP/Fox News Debate on August 11. Additionally, Chairman […]
(DES MOINES) –Governor Branstad was notified late yesterday by Federal Emergency Management Agency Director Craig Fugate that Iowa’s request for activation of the Federal Individual Assistance Program for Fremont, Harrison, Monona, Pottawattamie, and Woodbury Counties has been denied. “Obviously I am disappointed for the citizens in the impacted counties that my request was denied,” said […]
Aug 5 2011 | Posted in
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Washington, D.C. – Iowa Reps. Leonard Boswell, Bruce Braley, Steve King, Tom Latham, and David Loebsack joined together today in urging President Obama to grant a major disaster declaration for four Iowa counties following severe storm damage this month. The five congressmen wrote in support of Iowa Governor Terry Branstad’s request that Benton, Marshall, Story, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Steve Deace was the evenings opening speaker for the Republican fundraiser held at William Penn University. “I am here as someone that has not endorsed a candidate in this process, but I’m very interested in how we, as Iowans, take advantage of the opportunity that we have before us here; the platform […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry Branstad today signed Executive Order 74, creating the Governor’s Science Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (“STEM”) Advisory Council. “I am pleased today to sign Executive Order 74, establishing the Governor’s STEM Advisory Council,” said Branstad. “An increased focus in science, technology, engineering and math will lead to higher achievement and better […]
Jul 27 2011 | Posted in
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(DES MOINES) – Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced the formation of a new education advisory council- the Governor’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Advisory Council. The announcement was made this morning at Gov. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Reynolds’ Iowa Education Summit. The 2011 Iowa STEM Roadmap, produced by state STEM experts convened by […]
Jul 27 2011 | Posted in
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Strong international demand for Iowa ag products resulted in 8 percent growth in export July 25, 2011 (DES MOINES) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey and the Iowa Department of Economic Development (IDED) director, Debi Durham today announced that international demand remains strong for Iowa’s agriculture products. They cited recently released numbers by the […]
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