(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today issued the following statement upon learning Iowa had moved into the top 10 in the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index®. Iowa increased 0.7 points to 68.1 in overall well-being in 2012, moving from No. 16 to No. 9 in the state rankings. “I am excited about the progress we […]
Branstad to continue serving on national council tasked with finding effective homeland security, emergency response and National Guard measures and incorporating the state perspective into national policy discussions (DES MOINES) – President Barack Obama today reappointed Gov. Terry E. Branstad co-chair of the ten-governor Council of Governors. Branstad was first named to the Council as […]
2nd annual recognition highlights farmers serving as local leaders in environmental stewardship (DES MOINES) – Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today were joined by Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey and Director Chuck Gipp from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to announce that nominations are open for the 2013 Iowa […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today joined Iowa’s Congressional Delegation in penning a letter to the International Olympic Committee asking them to reverse a decision that would eliminate wrestling from the Olympic Games. A copy of the bi-partisan letter follows: February 14, 2013 Dr. Jacques Rogge President, International […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today joined Des Moines North High School Principal Matthew Smith to outline their educational achievement goals. In 1992, Iowa was a top performer on the National Assessment of Educational Progress, also known as the nation’s report card because it is the only state-by-state […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – How will Iowa schools be funded in the near future? That question continues to come up every year in the Iowa Legislature. This year, the Iowa Senate, controlled by Democrats, passed a 4% allowable growth plan. The Iowa House is currently working on its own proposals, and Governor Branstad has his own […]
(DES MOINES) – Today House Republicans filed the first five bills of the 2013 session; Rep. Guy Vander Linden (R-Oskaloosa) was a co-sponsor of all five bills. “I am not wasting any time getting to work on behalf of Iowa taxpayers,” said Vander Linden. “I will continue to work on opportunities to offer meaningful tax […]
Woman Abducted By Man with Machete Ottumwa, Iowa – On December 18th, 2012, at approximately 8:20 PM, the Ottumwa Police Department received a report of a disturbance at 203 S. Adams Street in Ottumwa. Upon officers arrival it was reported a female at that residence was assaulted and forcibly removed from the residence by an […]
AMES, Iowa – Dec. 19, 2012 – In advance of forecasted blizzard conditions in the state, the Iowa Department of Transportation is advising motorists that travel across the majority of Iowa is not advised from 8 p.m. tonight through noon Thursday, Dec. 20. The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard warning beginning at 6 […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa city council chambers were filled beyond overflowing at a special meeting on Wednesday night. Discussion of a nativity and if it was to return brought out passionate people with beliefs and thoughts on the subject. Oskaloosa City Manager Micheal Schrock discussed how the nativity scene came to be a part […]
