(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry Branstad has ordered all flags in Iowa be flown at half-from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4, in honor of Staff Sgt. James Justice, 32, of Grimes, Iowa. Gov. Branstad has cleared his public schedule on Wednesday in order to attend the funeral service. Staff Sgt. Justice […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today released the following statement on the death of Osama bin Laden: “I am proud of our president, and our troops, who never lost their resolve in finding Osama bin Laden and bringing him to justice. While the world is no longer nervously looking over its shoulder for […]
THE PRESIDENT: Good evening. Tonight, I can report to the American people and to the world that the United States has conducted an operation that killed Osama bin Laden, the leader of al Qaeda, and a terrorist who’s responsible for the murder of thousands of innocent men, women, and children. It was nearly 10 years […]
(Des Moines, IA) Today, Iowa Secretary of State Matt Schultz issued a statement of warning about a new Virginia state law regarding notary publics. Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell signed House File 2318, which allows Virginia notaries to perform notarial acts via video and audio technology without the signer of the electronic document having to be […]
(DES MOINES, Iowa) A Polk County judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the ballots used in Iowa’s 2010 statewide judicial retention vote, and anticipated to be used in future elections. The lawsuit claimed that state judicial retention ballot laws ran afoul of an Iowa Constitution requirement that judicial officers stand for retention […]
NEWTON, Iowa – April 19, 2011– Iowa Speedway is pleased to announce Sukup Manufacturing Co., as the official sponsor of the Sukup 100 Firestone Indy Lights race on Saturday, June 25. The Sukup 100 Firestone Indy Lights race will be held prior to the Iowa Corn Indy 250 IZOD IndyCar race, as part of an […]
(DES MOINES) –Gov. Terry E. Branstad yesterday sent a letter to President Barack Obama requesting a Presidential Disaster Declaration as a result of tornadoes and severe storms that occurred on April 9-10. The Public Assistance Program, which provides assistance to public entities and select nonprofit agencies, is being requested for the following counties: Buena Vista, […]
Des Moines, April 27, 2011— Twenty-six Iowans have applied with the State Judicial Nominating Commission to fill the vacancy on the Iowa Court of Appeals that occurred when Judge Edward Mansfield was appointed to the Iowa Supreme Court. The nominating commission will meet on May 9 and 10, 2011, in the Iowa Supreme Court Courtroom […]
DES MOINES – It’s time to open up the camper or air out the tent, and get ready for a season of relaxation and fun in Iowa’s state parks. This weekend marks the 6th annual Camping Kickoff. “We are hoping for a warm, dry weekend to get the state park camping season off to a […]
Iowans will have the opportunity to ask the governor their questions and share comments (DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today announced that he will open his office for questions every Friday as part of his “Ask the Gov” video project that solicits questions from Iowans all across the state. Questions will be solicited […]
