Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Leonard Boswell introduced an amendment to H.R. 1309 that would help victims of flooding in Iowa and across the nation by making key changes to flood insurance. “Residents in nearly 700 counties across the United States have been victims of flooding this year, and Iowans have been hit especially hard,” […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today issued an emergency disaster proclamation for Tama County in response to this morning’s severe weather. In the early morning hours of Monday, July 11, 2011, severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornados passed through Iowa causing downed limbs, trees and power lines. Tama County officials requested state assistance […]
DES MOINES, Iowa – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved Gov. Branstad’s request for disaster designation in six Iowa counties affected by the Missouri River flooding. The letter, which was received today by The Office of Gov. Terry E. Branstad, gives disaster designation to Freemont, Harrison, Mills, Monona, Pottawattamie and Woodbury counties. […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry Branstad has ordered all flags in Iowa be flown at half-staff beginning at 5 p.m. on Friday, July 8, 2011 until 8 a.m. on Monday, July 11, 2011 in honor of United States Army Captain Matthew Nielson, 27, formerly of Jefferson, Iowa. Capt. Nielson was killed in action on Contingency […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced the launch of a series of town hall meetings focusing on education in Iowa. The series of seven town hall meetings will be held over two weeks prior to the administration’s Iowa Education Summit, which will take place July 25-26, 2011 […]
Washington, D.C.- Today, Congressmen Leonard Boswell and Dave Loebsack sent a letter to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure urging them to hold a hearing to discuss the current regulatory and statutory environment guiding Army Corps of Engineers flood management plans and flood control infrastructure and examine the flexibility and resources provided for the Army […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Monday, July 4, ATF Acting Director Kenneth Melson testified before investigators for the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee and Senate Judiciary Committee about Operation Fast and Furious. Following this interview, Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa and Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley, in a letter to Attorney General Eric […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced they will host the annual Food bank of Iowa fundraising luncheon on the west steps of the Capitol next Friday, July 8, 2011 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. All state employees, their friends and families, and the general public are […]
(DES MOINES) – Governor Terry E. Branstad sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack today requesting a Secretarial Disaster Designation for six Iowa counties due to damages caused by recent flooding along the Missouri River and its tributaries. “Iowa producers are sustaining flood damage to their crops, farm buildings and equipment,” said […]
Coinciding with the Independence Day holiday, Iowa law enforcement agencies will again be out in full force July 1-4, 2011. Officers will work hard to crack down on alcohol or drug impaired drivers and other traffic violators to prevent crashes and save lives. Baseball games, fireworks, and parades can all be part of Iowans’ July […]
