(DES MOINES) – Gov. Branstad today announced the appointment of 11 Iowans who will serve on the newly formed Economic Development Authority board. The new board replaces the Economic Development board, which House File 590 dissolved in July. “I am pleased today to announce this 11 member board, which will oversee our state’s economic development,” […]
Proclamation applies for transportation of soybeans, corn, hay, straw and stover (DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today will sign a proclamation to allow the transportation of overweight loads of soybeans, corn, hay, straw and stover. The proclamation takes effect September, 15, 2011, and expires after 60 days. “Many Iowans’ livelihoods depend on a […]
(DES MOINES) – Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced that she will hold seven town hall meetings in Eastern and South Central Iowa Tuesday, September 20 and Wednesday, September 21, 2011. “I am looking forward to traveling to these Iowa communities to share our administration’s vision for Iowa as part of our commitment to visit […]
(DES MOINES) – Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced Iowa’s participation in National Aerospace Week, which will take place September 11 through September 17, 2011. “National Aerospace Week is an opportunity to emphasize the value of the aerospace industry in Iowa,” said Reynolds. “Iowans have become familiar with aerospace through Iowa-based businesses like Rockwell Collins. […]
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today introduced legislation to prevent the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from regulating dust in rural America while maintaining the protections of the Clean Air Act to the public’s health and welfare. Grassley introduced the bill with Senator Mike Johanns of Nebraska. Grassley first began asking questions about the EPA’s proposed […]
(DES MOINES) One KC-135 aircraft from 185th Air Refueling Wing, Iowa Air National Guard, Sioux City, Iowa will fly over the Iowa State Capitol, Des Moines, Iowa at 8:30 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 11 as part of the 10th anniversary observance for the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. This flyover will honor all of the men […]
Gov. Terry Branstad orders flags to fly at half-staff in honor of Iowa service members who have lost their lives since 9/11 (DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad has ordered all flags in Iowa be flown at half-staff from 5 p.m. on Friday, September 9, 2011, until 8 a.m. on Monday, September 12, 2011 […]
(DES MOINES) – Judge John A. Jarvey, U.S. District Court Southern District of Iowa, dismissed all of the trade unions claims today in a lawsuit challenging Executive Order 69 (EO #69) signed by Governor Branstad. EO # 69 prohibits the use of project labor agreements (PLAs) for publicly-funded construction project. Judge Jarvey found “EO #69 […]
Simon Estes, Gen. Timothy Orr, Brig. Gen. Derek Hill, Commissioner Larry Noble, Barry Ferguson, Linda Juckett to participate in ceremony (DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today announced that WHO Radio and the United States Air Force will place 2,977 flags in the Capitol grounds along East Grand Avenue to honor those who lost […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today appointed Mary Pat Gunderson judge to the District Court in the 5C Judicial District. Gunderson, of Des Moines, received her law degree from the University of Iowa and is currently serving as a Magistrate in Polk County. Gunderson was appointed to fill the vacancy created by the […]
