(DES MOINES) — On March 3, 2021, Representative Holly Brink (R-Oskaloosa) of House District 80 and Rep. Dustin Hite (R-New Sharon) of House District 79 voted in support of a COVID-19 relief package, Senate File 364 with an amendment, to deliver $128 million in tax relief to Iowa taxpayers and businesses affected by COVID-19. SF […]
DES MOINES– Today, Gov. Reynolds signed a new Public Health Disaster proclamation that extends critical regulatory relief for an additional 30 days to those on the frontlines of COVID19 recovery. The proclamation continues to strongly encourage Iowans, businesses, and organizations to take reasonable public health measures consistent with guidance from the Iowa Department of Public […]
DES MOINES – Governor Kim Reynolds and Secretary of State Paul Pate announced a new interagency partnership with Iowa Workforce Development to assist Iowa businesses with the reinstatement process through the Iowa Secretary of State’s Fast Track Filing system. Business owners whose companies have been dissolved are now able to utilize an online system that […]
DES MOINES – Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation that eases transport rules for crews and drivers hauling motor and heating fuels. The proclamation temporarily suspends regulatory provisions of Iowa law pertaining to hours of service for crews and drivers hauling propane, diesel #1, diesel #2, natural gas, and other fuels used for residential, […]
DES MOINES – Today, Governor Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) announced two competitive funds available for rural communities with a population under 20,000. Specifically, funding of up to $400,000 has been allocated to the following two funds for current fiscal year (FY) 2021 through FY 2022: Rural Innovation Grant Program – Provides […]
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, February 5th, 2021, Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-02) released the following statement after voting NAY on the budget resolution. “I am disappointed that Congressional leaders brought a partisan budget resolution to the floor costing $1.9 trillion of taxpayer dollars. Congress has acted in a bipartisan manner to address the pandemic, and it is unfortunate […]
DES MOINES – The number of initial unemployment claims in Iowa, filed between Sunday, Jan. 24, and Saturday, Jan. 30, was 5,938, an increase of 687 from last week’s adjusted numbers. There were 5,344 initial claims by individuals who work and live in Iowa, and 594 claims by individuals who work in Iowa and live […]
DES MOINES – Secretary of State Paul Pate announces a plan to provide grants of $10,000 to each Iowa county for election cybersecurity enhancements. The grants will build upon Iowa’s solid foundation of cyber defenses. “Protecting elections with proven cybersecurity methods is a top priority for my office. The security and integrity of Iowa’s elections […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (Feb. 2, 2021) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced that the winners of the 2021 Renewable Fuels Marketing Awards are Reif Oil Company from Burlington, Iowa, and Sapp Bros., Inc., from Omaha, Nebraska. “I’m pleased to present the renewable fuels marketing awards to Reif Oil Company and Sapp Bros., […]
(DES MOINES) – This morning, Rep. Dustin Hite (R-New Sharon) and Sen. Ken Rozenboom (R-Oskaloosa) welcomed Ann Frost and Kevin Deronde of Mahaska Health to the Iowa State Capitol.
