Iowa Governor's Office
Recent News About Iowa Governor's Office
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Majority of Iowa's population aged 10 to 14 in 2021
The median age of Iowa residents was 38 in 2021, on par with the national average of 38.
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Men outnumbered women in Iowa in 2021
Of the 3,179,090 people living in Iowa in 2021, 50% (1,589,089) were women and 50% (1,590,001) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Hawkeye Reporter.
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3.9% of citizens in Iowa unemployed in 2021
The unemployment rate in Iowa hit 3.9% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021.
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'Hear my bold priorities,' Iowa Gov. urges ahead of her Condition of the State address
Republican Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds is hoping for a good turn out — online and off — when she delivers her annual Condition of the State address.
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Reynolds proclaims January 'Radon Action Month' as part of national observance
This month is Radon Action Month, in Iowa and the rest of the nation
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Iowans for Tax Relief Foundation analyst: State must seize moment for legitimate tax relief
The state of Iowa is awash in cash, with a surplus that calls for tax relief for residents of the Hawkeye State. That’s the view of Iowans for Tax Relief Foundation policy director John Hendrickson, and he is calling on state leaders to do that during the 2022 legislative session.
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Governor Reynolds signs Harvest Proclamation
Governor Reynolds signs Harvest Proclamation.
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Gov. Reynolds appoints Clinton Boddicker as District Court Judge
Gov. Reynolds appoints Clinton Boddicker as District Court Judge.
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Op-ed: If not parents, then who? Parents step up in school board races
The Iowa General Assembly banned the teaching of critical race theory in the state’s classrooms, but are some educators trying to skirt the law and implement the core ideas of Critical Race Theory (CRT)?
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Reynolds declares CDC guidance 'counterproductive,' fears mask mandates from Biden
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds says she's concerned healthcare recommendations and guidance intended to stem the spread of COVID-19 will lead to mask mandates.
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After 'she let Iowans make their own choices' during pandemic, Reynolds' popularity climbs
In a recent poll conducted by Selzer & Co. of Des Moines, Gov. Kim Reynolds earned a public favorability rating of 51%, her best approval rating in months.
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Reynolds signs 'Back the Blue' law, warns 'you're going to be held accountable'
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed a new bill into law, called the "Back the Blue" law, which will lead to penalties for those associated with protest-related crimes against officers.
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Reynolds closes the 2021 legislative session, leaving conservative mark on several reforms
Gov. Kim Reynolds (R-Iowa) completed the 2021 legislative session a few weeks ago after leaving a conservative touch on new laws that she set forward.
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Iowa COVID-19 restrictions lifted
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has lifted the state's COVID-19 restrictions as the case numbers and hospitalizations have shown declines.
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Cato Institute commends Gov. Reynolds for 2020 fiscal leadership
In a grading report of American governors released by the Cato Institute on Oct. 5, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds was commended on her 2020 fiscal policies, and further praised by the Tax Education Foundation of Iowa (TEF) and Iowans for Tax Relief (ITR).
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New Iowa program helps those hit hard by COVID-19 pandemic keep their utilities on
Iowa’s recently-launched Residential Utility Disruption Prevention Program is set to provide households around the state who are struggling in the economic crisis created by restrictions related to COVID-19 some help in meeting their utility bills.
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ITR president: Iowa was prepared for COVID-19 fiscal crisis, 'has maintained a strong and responsible financial position'
Truth in Accounting has released the 11th edition of its Financial State of the States and it ranks Iowa’s financial condition the nation’s 10th best. Alaska topped the list, followed by North Dakota, Wyoming, Utah, Tennessee, South Dakota, Nebraska, Idaho, Oregon and then Iowa.
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From Ames Today
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Iowa Leaders Urge ‘Immediate Assistance’ from Administration to Support Pork Producers
In a letter to Vice President Mike Pence – the head of the White House Coronavirus Task Force – Governor Kim Reynolds, U.S. Senators Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley along with Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig are asking for additional support from the administration for the state’s pork producers.
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From Iowa City Today
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Reynolds launches Test Iowa Initiative to expand testing capacity to limit the spread of COVID19
Governor Kim Reynolds launched the Test Iowa Initiative to expand testing capacity to limit the spread of COVID-19 in Iowa.
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Proposed bills stalled by Gov. Reynold's COVID-19 closure order
Sudden COVID-19 recess unlikely to lead legislature to convene remotely