Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds
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Recent News About Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds
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Analysis: Iowa among 26 states not part of 'hyper-partisan' voter data group
An analysis by Hawkeye Reporter shows Iowa is one of 26 states without a membership with ERIC, a national voter data group accused of "hyper-partisanship."
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Analysis: Iowa among 26 states not part of 'hyper-partisan' voter data group
Iowa is among 26 states that have resigned from or are not members of a national voter data group accused of partisanship in its work to expand voter rolls and lacking in transparency, an analysis by the Hawkeye Reporter found.
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Gov. Reynolds Statement on Special Session to Protect Life
Gov. Kim Reynolds released the following statement in response to the Iowa Legislature passing the heartbeat bill:
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Gov. Reynolds Signs Heartbeat Bill into Law
Gov. Kim Reynolds Signed the following bill into law:
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Iowa’s Students First Education Savings Account program generates more than 29,000 applications
Governor Reynolds has announced that 29,025 K-12 students applied for a Students First Education Savings Account (ESA) during the program’s monthlong application period which closed on June 30.
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Gov. Reynolds Issues Disaster Proclamation for Union County in Response to Severe Weather
On July 6, Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for Union County in response to severe weather that occurred on June 29.
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Gov. Reynolds Calls Special Session to Enact Pro-life Legislation
On July 5, Governor Reynolds announced she will convene the General Assembly of Iowa on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at 8:30 a.m. for a special session with the sole purpose of enacting legislation that addresses abortion and protects unborn lives.
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Gov. Reynolds Issues Disaster Proclamation for Four Counties in Response to Severe Weather
On July 5, Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for Appanoose, Davis, Lucas, and Monroe counties in response to severe weather that occurred on June 29.
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Gov. Reynolds Issues Disaster Proclamation for Ringgold County in Response to Severe Weather
On July 1, Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for Ringgold County in response to severe weather that occurred on June 29.
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Gov. Reynolds Completes Kosovo Leg of Trade Mission
On June 27, Gov. Kim Reynolds completed the Kosovo leg of her trade mission and will be traveling to Israel.
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Gov. Reynolds Completes Italian Leg of Trade Mission
On June 23, Gov. Kim Reynolds completed the Italian leg of her trade mission and will be traveling to Kosovo on Sunday.
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ADVISORY: Boards & Commissions Review Committee to hold first meeting
The Boards and Commissions Review Committee will be holding its first meeting in Room 103 of the State Capitol (Old Supreme Court Chamber) on Monday, June 26, 2023 at 12:00 p.m.
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Gov. Reynolds Announces Leadership Change at Department of Education
On June 22, Governor Reynolds has announced a change in leadership at the Department of Education, appointing McKenzie Snow, presently Deputy Secretary of Education in the Commonwealth of Virginia, to replace Chad Aldis as department director.
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Gov. Reynolds Announces Appointments to Iowa’s Boards & Commissions
On June 22, Gov. Reynolds announced appointments to Iowa’s boards and commissions.
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Gov. Reynolds Makes Second Request for Federal Assistance for Davenport Building Collapse
Yesterday, Gov. Kim Reynolds submitted a second request for federal assistance for Scott County following the May 28 collapse of The Hotel Davenport Apartments in Davenport.
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Gov. Reynolds Statement on EPA Announcing RFS 2023-2025
Gov. Kim Reynolds released the following statement in response to the Environmental Protection Agency announcing the RFS volumes for 2023 through 2025:
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Gov. Reynolds Announces $148 Million Broadband Grant Opportunity
On June 19, Governor Reynolds and the Department of Management’s Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) announced a new broadband grant opportunity for internet service providers.
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Gov. Reynolds, Republican Leadership Respond to Iowa Supreme Court’s Opinion on Fetal Heartbeat Bill Injunction
On June 16, the Iowa Supreme Court failed to exercise its authority to review the Fetal Heartbeat case, leaving the injunction in place.
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Gov. Reynolds Appoints Michael Carpenter, Eric Nelson, and Patrick Smith as District Judges
On June 16, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced her appointments of Michael Carpenter as a district judge in Judicial Election District 8A, Eric Nelson as a district judge in Judicial Election District 4, and Patrick Smith as a district judge in Judicial Election District 5C.
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Gov. Reynolds Joins Letter to Congress Urging Congress to Protect Ag Industry
On June 13, Gov. Kim Reynolds joined 10 other Republican governors in a letter to congressional leadership to support the reintroduction of the Exposing Agricultural Trade Suppression Act, a bill that would uphold the Commerce Clause of the Constitution by preventing states from impeding interstate agricultural trade.