DES MOINES– Today, the Governor’s FOCUS Committee on Criminal Justice Reform (Fueling Ongoing Collaboration and Uncovering Solutions) unanimously adopted recommendations for criminal justice reform efforts in the state of Iowa. The recommendations include various changes, including legislative proposals and executive action. View those recommendations here. “Iowans recognize the power of redemption and second chances, and […]
Dec 13 2019 | Posted in
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DES MOINES, Iowa (Dec. 9, 2019) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Conditions report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. “Warmer and dryer conditions over the past week allowed farmers to make significant progress in the field,” said Secretary Naig. “With corn harvest at […]
Dec 9 2019 | Posted in
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DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds thanked President Donald Trump and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson today for $96.7 million in aid to help Iowa’s recovery and rebuilding efforts from 2019 flooding. The grants are part of the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Program (CDBG-DR). “Early 2019 brought […]
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DES MOINES – Today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) accepted two oil pipeline tariff amendments aimed at helping to move propane to the Midwest. This move is a direct result of Governor Reynolds’ call for an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) process. Read FERC’s press release here. “We face a propane crisis in Iowa and […]
Dec 7 2019 | Posted in
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DES MOINES– Today, Governor Kim Reynolds highlighted her efforts to reduce recidivism in Iowa during the American Workforce Policy Advisory Board Meeting. Reynolds highlighted her 2nd chance initiatives and how those tie into the state’s overall workforce development plan. This quarterly meeting of the American Workforce Policy Advisory Board occurred at Indiana Women’s Prison in […]
Dec 6 2019 | Posted in
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DES MOINES– Today, Governor Kim Reynolds released the following in response to the Japanese parliament approving the U.S. – Japan trade agreement that eliminates or reduces a broad range of import tariffs, specifically on agricultural products: “When President Trump announced a negotiated trade agreement between the United States and Japan, I knew it meant a […]
Dec 5 2019 | Posted in
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DES MOINES– Today, Governor Kim Reynolds signed Executive Order 5 (EO5) requiring all new contracts for the purchase of state vehicles with diesel engines to have written support from the manufacturer to use B20 biodiesel (a blend of 20% biodiesel and 80% petroleum-based diesel) or more. Gov Reynolds signed the executive order at the Iowa […]
Dec 4 2019 | Posted in
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Nov. 25 – Dec. 1, 2019 DES MOINES, Iowa (Dec. 2, 2019) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Conditions report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. “Several days of unfavorable weather conditions kept many farmers out of the fields last week,” said Secretary Naig. […]
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DES MOINES – Today, Governor Reynolds announced 22 recipients of the Employer Innovation Fund, a matching grant that helps employers provide postsecondary training and education opportunities for their employees. The second round of Employer Innovation Fund Grants will distribute $568,000 to employers and employer consortiums across the state. A third round application period with $244,200 […]
Dec 3 2019 | Posted in
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DES MOINES – For the first time in state history, there are more than 2 million active voters in Iowa heading into a general election year. Secretary of State Paul Pate announces that 2,014,226 Iowans are registered to vote in the state. That is the most ever at the start of December prior to a […]
Dec 2 2019 | Posted in
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