Priebus, Day and RNC Members Attendance Underscores Iowa’s Vital Role in the Nomination Process AMES- In a media availability outside a meeting of the Ames Rotary, Iowa GOP Chairman Matt Strawn announced that Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus and Co-Chairman Sharon Day will attend the Iowa GOP/Fox News Debate on August 11. Additionally, Chairman […]
(DES MOINES) –Governor Branstad was notified late yesterday by Federal Emergency Management Agency Director Craig Fugate that Iowa’s request for activation of the Federal Individual Assistance Program for Fremont, Harrison, Monona, Pottawattamie, and Woodbury Counties has been denied. “Obviously I am disappointed for the citizens in the impacted counties that my request was denied,” said […]
Washington, D.C. – Iowa Reps. Leonard Boswell, Bruce Braley, Steve King, Tom Latham, and David Loebsack joined together today in urging President Obama to grant a major disaster declaration for four Iowa counties following severe storm damage this month. The five congressmen wrote in support of Iowa Governor Terry Branstad’s request that Benton, Marshall, Story, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Steve Deace was the evenings opening speaker for the Republican fundraiser held at William Penn University. “I am here as someone that has not endorsed a candidate in this process, but I’m very interested in how we, as Iowans, take advantage of the opportunity that we have before us here; the platform […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry Branstad today signed Executive Order 74, creating the Governor’s Science Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (“STEM”) Advisory Council. “I am pleased today to sign Executive Order 74, establishing the Governor’s STEM Advisory Council,” said Branstad. “An increased focus in science, technology, engineering and math will lead to higher achievement and better […]
(DES MOINES) – Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced the formation of a new education advisory council- the Governor’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Advisory Council. The announcement was made this morning at Gov. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Reynolds’ Iowa Education Summit. The 2011 Iowa STEM Roadmap, produced by state STEM experts convened by […]
Strong international demand for Iowa ag products resulted in 8 percent growth in export July 25, 2011 (DES MOINES) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey and the Iowa Department of Economic Development (IDED) director, Debi Durham today announced that international demand remains strong for Iowa’s agriculture products. They cited recently released numbers by the […]
Deer Licenses Go On Sale August 15 Resident deer hunters may begin purchasing licenses for the upcoming season on August 15. Season dates and license quotas were approved at the July meeting of the Natural Resource Commission of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Licenses are sold at nearly 900 locations across the state and […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Branstad today called for called for more support for teachers and raising Iowa’s academic standards. Gov. Branstad delivered the speech this morning at the Iowa Education Summit. “Today, all students — not just top students — need to master math, science, English and social studies and learn skills in problem solving, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – With a crowd of around 200, Presidential Candidate, and one of the front runners for the Republican nomination to run against President Barack Obama in the 2012 election, made an appearance on the campus of William Penn University. Michele Bachmann arrived by bus to the campus of William Penn University and made […]
