DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged at 6.0 percent in May, but was down slightly from the year ago rate of 6.1 percent. Nationwide, the unemployment rate rose to 9.1 percent in May from 9.0 percent in April, while U.S. employers hired only 54,000 workers, the fewest in eight months. […]
(DES MOINES) – Today, Gov. Terry E. Branstad signed a letter to be delivered to President Obama requesting a Major Disaster Declaration for Public Assistance for six Iowa counties. The six counties in the request are Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Monona, Pottawattamie, and Woodbury. The Governor is making the request in response to the ongoing flooding […]
(DES MOINES)– Fortunately, none of the Iowa counties along the Missouri River have seen major impacts from flooding over the past few days. However, residents should stay aware and be ready to take action if needed. The Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division (HSEMD), local and state agencies and private-sector partners have worked to […]
Washington, DC – June 16, Congressman Leonard Boswell announced that the Department of Transportation has awarded $1,164,335 to the Polk County Aviation Authority to improve runway safety at the Ankeny Regional Airport. “As a pilot, I personally understand the importance of maintaining our general aviation and commercial airports throughout the state,” said Boswell, a senior […]
(DES MOINES) – Branstad administration Communications Director Tim Albrecht released the following statement after conclusion of the latest budget negotiation meeting between the House, Senate and Governor’s office: “Negotiations with the Senate have taken a step backward as Senate Democrats continue to come to the table with more and more demands for new state spending. […]
(DES MOINES) – The Office of Governor Terry E. Branstad today announced Gov. Branstad and Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division (HSEMD) Administrator Derek Hill will visit the flood affected community of Hamburg, Iowa tonight, Wednesday, June 15, 2011. Gov. Branstad’s previously announced public schedule for Wednesday, June 15, 2011 will not be affected […]
Comment by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley On the defeat by a vote of 59 to 40 of Coburn amendment #436, to repeal the ethanol blender’s tax credit Tuesday, June 14, 2011 “The amendment was misguided and out of touch. Jobs are scarce and gas prices are too high, and this tax increase would make both […]
DES MOINES – Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) announced today that his staff will visit all 99 counties this summer to hear directly from Iowans on how the economy is impacting families across the state. The listening tour aims to collect ideas for rebuilding the middle class in America– from recent college graduates looking for employment […]
(DES MOINES) – The Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division (HSEMD) will be conducting joint damage assessments with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and local officials as a result of flooding which began on May 25, 2011. Teams will conduct joint preliminary damage assessments (PDAs) beginning June 16 for the federal Public Assistance […]
(DES MOINES) – Registration is now full for the Iowa Education Summit being hosted by Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds July 25-26 at Hy-Vee Hall in Des Moines. The purpose of the summit is to build a consensus for how to create world-class schools in Iowa. Our state was a top performer […]
