(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today signed House File 215 into law, ushering in sweeping educational reform that will ultimately return Iowa’s schools to a national leader. The governor held his signing ceremony at North High School in Des Moines, where he praised the efforts of the many individuals across the state who […]
“Iowa Barnstormers and Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival Announce Iowa Bacon Bowl, Celebrating Iowa Agriculture on July 20, 2013 Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival will host tailgate and commission a trophy – Barnstormers promise to bring home the bacon! What: The Iowa Bacon Bowl will be held on Saturday, July 20th. The event kicks off at 3pm […]
Declaration provides federal relief for Iowans impacted by April’s severe weather (DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today received word that President Obama approved his request for a Presidential Disaster Declaration for 19 Iowa counties impacted by April’s severe weather. The counties included in the declaration are: Appanoose, Cedar, Clinton, Davis, Decatur, Des Moines, […]
(DES MOINES) – Governor Terry E. Branstad today issued a proclamation of disaster emergency for additional counties in response to recent storms and flooding. Eight counties are included in this proclamation: Benton, Grundy, Johnson, Louisa, Lyon, Mitchell, Poweshiek and Wapello. The Governor’s proclamation allows state resources to be utilized to respond to and recover from […]
(DES MOINES) – Governor Terry E. Branstad today issued a proclamation of disaster emergency in response to recent storms and flooding in northwest and central Iowa. Thirteen counties are included in this proclamation: Buena Vista, Butler, Cherokee, Floyd, Ida, Iowa, Jasper, Mahaska, Marshall, Plymouth, Sioux, Tama and Wright. The Governor’s proclamation allows state resources to […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced that the National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a 3-year, $1.2 million grant to the Iowa Governor’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Advisory Council for the project entitled “Iowa STEM Education Evaluation (I-SEE): Navigating the Iowa STEM Roadmap.” The proposed plan […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today named Ames CPA Mary Mosiman, AGE, as Iowa’s new state auditor, following last month’s announcement by David Vaudt that he was resigning to become the new chairman of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB). His last day was May 3. Mosiman currently serves as deputy secretary of […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad has ordered all flags on the Capitol Complex be flown at half-staff from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, May 10, 2013, in observance of the Iowa Peace Officer Memorial Ceremony which is to be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 10, 2013, at the Oran […]
(DES MOINES) – Today, Gov. Terry E. Branstad received word that a Presidential Disaster Declaration has been issued for five Iowa counties. The five counties included in the declaration are Dickinson, Lyon, O’Brien, Osceola and Sioux. The Governor sent the request for the declaration on Friday, April 26, in response to severe weather which occurred […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today launched a “Residential Relief Calculator,” which allows Iowans to calculate their property tax savings under the Senate Democrats’ plan versus the plan put forward by the governor’s office and House Republicans. The Residential Relief Calculator is found here: www.Governor.Iowa.gov/calculator “Iowans are facing a […]
