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Gov. Reynolds appoints Elizabeth Dupuich as District Judge

By Hawkeye Reporter Report | May 31, 2023

Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced her appointment of Elizabeth Dupuich as a district judge in Judicial District 6.

Students First Education Savings Account Application Period Opens May 31 at 8 a.m.

By Hawkeye Reporter Report | May 31, 2023

Governor Reynolds’ landmark Students First Education Savings Account (ESA) program, which promotes universal school choice for K-12 students in Iowa, officially opens for applications on Wednesday, May 31, at 8 a.m.

Gov. Reynolds Signs Several Bills into Law

By Hawkeye Reporter Report | May 30, 2023

On May 26, Gov. Reynolds signed the following bills into law:

Gov. Reynolds, Gov. Pillen, and Gov. Parson Urge EPA to Increase RFS Biodiesel Volumes

By Hawkeye Reporter Report | May 30, 2023

On May 25, Governor Kim Reynolds led a letter joined by Gov. Pillen of Nebraska and Gov. Parson of Missouri urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to increase volumes of biodiesels in the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) for 2023, 2024, and 2025.

Analysis: Iowa one of 41 states that do not ban affirmative action

By Hawkeye Reporter Report | May 29, 2023

With the U.S. Supreme Court expected to rule this summer on the constitutionality of affirmative action in college admissions, an analysis by the Hawkeye Reporter shows that Iowa is one of 41 states that currently allow affirmative action.

Attorney General Brenna Bird Joins Letter Opposing President Biden’s Unconstitutional Efforts to Raise Debt Ceiling

By Hawkeye Reporter Report | May 29, 2023

Attorney General Bird joined 18 other states in a letter opposing President Joe Biden’s efforts to misuse the Fourteenth Amendment to single-handedly and unconstitutionally raise the federal debt ceiling.

Gov. Reynolds, Lt. Gov. Gregg announce grant awards to launch Iowa United First Aid pilot program in three counties

By Hawkeye Reporter Report | May 29, 2023

On May 24, Governor Kim Reynolds, Lt. Governor Adam Gregg, and the Iowa Economic Development Authority announced that three $50,000 grants have been awarded to Calhoun County Public Health, Cass County Board of Health, and Van Buren County Hospital to test an innovative program aimed at decreasing emergency response times in rural Iowa.

Ernst Works to Keep Iowa Resources in Iowa

By Hawkeye Reporter Report | May 29, 2023

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is renewing her effort to ensure resources for Iowans stay in Iowa through the Rural Housing Accessibility Act.

Ernst Applauds Supreme Court Ruling That Scraps Biden’s Overreaching Water Rule

By Hawkeye Reporter Report | May 28, 2023

On May 25, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court rightfully ruled in Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency, overturning Biden’s ill-conceived Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule and narrowing the scope of the Clean Water Act.

Ernst Calls Out ATF Bureaucrats Posing as Law Enforcement to Scam Taxpayers, Waste Millions

By Hawkeye Reporter Report | May 27, 2023

According to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) whistleblowers and confirmed by an Office of Special Counsel report, the ATF has routinely misclassified administrative positions as law enforcement jobs, improperly costing the federal agency millions in pay and enhanced benefits over a five-year span.

Attorney General Bird Joins 49 State Coalition to Sue Avid Telecom Over Illegal, Fraudulent Robocalls

By Hawkeye Reporter Report | May 26, 2023

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird joined 48 other states in a lawsuit against Avid Telecom, its owner, and its chief officers for facilitating billions of illegal robocalls to millions of Americans.

Gov. Reynolds Announces Informational Webinars for Parents on Applying for Students First Education Savings Accounts

By Hawkeye Reporter Report | May 26, 2023

Governor Reynolds has announced a schedule of informational webinars to assist parents and guardians who plan to apply for the state’s new Students First Education Savings Accounts (ESAs).

Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Geothermal Eco Options, Inc.

By Hawkeye Reporter Report | May 26, 2023

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Ranking Member of the Senate Small Business Committee, on May 22, 2023, announced her Small Business of the Week: Geothermal Eco Options, Inc. of Howard County

ICYMI: Ernst Continues to Push her Bipartisan Solution to Fentanyl Crisis

By Hawkeye Reporter Report | May 25, 2023

In case you missed it, Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) has been advocating for her bipartisan Disrupt Fentanyl Trafficking Act, which she introduced alongside Senator Tim Kaine (D-Va.).

Ernst Fights to Protect the Food Supply

By Hawkeye Reporter Report | May 24, 2023

On May 19, 2023, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is joining a bipartisan effort to improve resources for animal disease preparedness, including Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), African Swine Fever (ASF), and Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) that continue to pose a significant threat to Iowa’s agriculture.

Gov. Reynolds Issues Disaster Proclamation for Pocahontas County in Response to Severe Weather

By Hawkeye Reporter Report | May 23, 2023

On May 16, Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for Pocahontas County in response to severe weather that occurred on May 12.

Ernst, Baldwin Continue Work to Support Mental Health Needs of Agriculture Communities

By Hawkeye Reporter Report | May 23, 2023

During Mental Health Awareness Month, U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), members of the Senate Agriculture Committee, are building off of their bipartisan efforts to provide our nation’s agricultural community with critical mental health support and resources.

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