Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds
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Recent News About Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds
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Gov. Reynolds Announces SBA Disaster Assistance for Davenport Apartments Collapse
On June 16, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has granted her request to provide assistance in the form of low-interest disaster loans for residents and businesses impacted by the partial building collapse of The Hotel Davenport Apartments.
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Gov Reynolds Statement on DOJ Indictment of President Trump
Gov. Kim Reynolds released the following statement in response to former President Donald Trump announcing an indictment from the U.S. Department of Justice:
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Gov. Reynolds Announces Funding to Support Centers of Excellence Program to Promote Rural Health Care
On June 8 Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced up to $1.5 million in grant funding to enhance health care service delivery throughout Iowa by supporting Centers of Excellence with a focus on innovation and collaboration.
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Gov. Reynolds Requests Federal Assistance for Davenport Building Collapse
On June 7 Gov. Kim Reynolds sent a letter to President Biden to request federal assistance for Scott County following the May 28 collapse of the Hotel Davenport Apartments in Davenport.
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Gov. Reynolds issues proclamation for Scott County, waiving DOT Fees for Residents Impacted by Partial Building Collapse
On June 2, Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for Scott County in response to the partial collapse of an apartment building in Davenport on May 28.
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Republican Governors Send Troops to the Border to Support Governor Abbott’s Operation Lone Star
13 Republican governors have answered the call from Governor Greg Abbott to provide state resources to Texas to help respond to the crisis at the southern border.
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Gov. Reynolds Announces DON’T QUIT Fitness Center Winners
On June 1, Governor Kim Reynolds and fitness icon Jake (Body by Jake) Steinfeld, Chairman of the National Foundation for Governors' Fitness Councils (NFGFC), announced the three Iowa schools that were selected to each receive a state-of-the-art $100,000 DON’T QUIT!
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Gov. Reynolds Signs Final Bills of 2023 Legislative Session
On June 1, Gov. Reynolds signed the following bills into law:
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Gov. Reynolds announces $5M investment to Help Boost Food Bank Capacity
On May 31, Gov. Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority announced a $5 million investment in food banks and food pantry networks to help more Iowans in need get access to fresh, nutritious food.
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Gov. Reynolds: Empowering Parents Wasn’t a Slogan, It Was a Promise
On May 31, applications for the Students First Education Savings Account (ESA) program opened at 8:00 am – prompting thousands of applications from Iowa families.
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Gov. Reynolds Releases Video Message for ESA Launch
On May 31, Gov. Reynolds released the following video message in response to applications for her landmark Student First Education Savings Account (ESA) program becoming available at 8:00 AM CT.
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Gov. Reynolds Authorizes Iowa National Guard and Dept. of Public Safety Deployment for Operation Lone Star
On May 30, Gov. Reynolds authorized the deployment of approximately 100 Iowa National Guard troops and 30 Department of Public Safety personnel to help secure the U.S. Southern border.
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Gov. Reynolds Issues Disaster Proclamation for Scott County in Response to Building Collap
On May 29, Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for Scott County in response to the partial collapse of an apartment building in Davenport on May 28.
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Gov. Reynolds Announces New Staff to Administration
On May 26, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced new staff joining her administration.
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Gov. Reynolds Signs Several Bills Related to Education
Gov. Reynolds released the following statement after signing several bills relating to education:
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Gov. Reynolds appoints Elizabeth Dupuich as District Judge
Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced her appointment of Elizabeth Dupuich as a district judge in Judicial District 6.
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Students First Education Savings Account Application Period Opens May 31 at 8 a.m.
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.
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Gov. Reynolds Signs Several Bills into Law
On May 26, Gov. Reynolds signed the following bills into law:
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Gov. Reynolds, Gov. Pillen, and Gov. Parson Urge EPA to Increase RFS Biodiesel Volumes
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.
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Gov. Reynolds, Lt. Gov. Gregg announce grant awards to launch Iowa United First Aid pilot program in three counties
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.