DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for June held steady at 6.0 percent for the third consecutive month. One year ago, the state’s jobless rate was 6.1 percent. Meanwhile, the U.S. economy experienced a “soft patch” during second quarter that pushed the national unemployment rate to 9.2 percent in June from 9.1 […]
9 candidates included on the ballot for the August 13 event DES MOINES- With the Iowa Straw Poll just three weeks away, The Iowa GOP State Central Committee today released the ballot for the 2011 poll, scheduled to take place August 13 on the campus of Iowa State University. The final ballot was decided at […]
Des Moines, IOWA — The Iowa State Patrol is reminding motorists to take care during this summer’s current heat wave when traveling Iowa’s roadways. When leaving on a trip, pack a summer travel kit that includes plenty of water and a well charged cell phone for emergency calls. Remember that even a short trip in […]
Sigourney, Iowa – Governor Branstad and Lt. Goveror Reynolds held a town hall meeting as a part of the 2011 Iowa Education Summit on Tuesday. The town hall first opened with a video showing the history of Iowa Education in the past since 1992. In 1992, Iowa was viewed as one of the top schools […]
Funds available for storm victims in Marion, Marshall and Tama counties (DES MOINES)- Gov. Branstad has approved two proclamations to enact the State Individual Assistance Grant Program. The program will be made available to Iowa residents living in the severe storm affected counties of Marion, Marshall and Tama. The approval of the State Individual Assistance […]
Congressman Leonard Boswell and his wife, Dody, have released the following statements after law enforcement announced David Dewberry was arrested in Missouri last night. From Congressman Boswell: “Today’s news that the 2nd suspect in last weekend’s home invasion has been caught is a testament to the professionalism and diligence of the law enforcement agencies involved […]
Decatur County, IOWA — The second suspect in the July 16, 2011 home invasion of US Congressman Leonard Boswell has been arrested. Today, July 19, 2011, 20 year old David Palmer Dewberry of Fremont, Nebraska, was arrested in Independence, Missouri. Dewberry is currently being held in Missouri on a Federal, Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution […]
Ames, Iowa – July 19, 2011 – Motorists traveling in Iowa should be aware that the mercury might not be the only thing to rise during the sweltering summer heat. Pavement blowups occur when thermal expansion forces the pavement to buckle and shatter. A number of such incidents have been occurring this week. “The wet […]
Exercises line item veto authority on portion of bills (DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad has signed the following legislation into law, while exercising the governor’s authority to disapprove of designated items in accordance with Amendment IV of the Amendments of 1968 to the Constitution of the State of Iowa: House File 646: An […]
Des Moines, Ia. – Congressman Leonard Boswell released the following statement after law enforcement announced new developments in the incident at his family’s farmhouse outside of Lamoni, Iowa. The local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies have worked around-the-clock on the investigation into the home invasion that occured at my family farmhouse over the weekend, […]
