17 Aug 2020

Gov Kim Reynolds Formally Requests Expedited Presidential Major Disaster Declaration

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 17, 2020) — Governor Kim Reynolds formally requested, on August 16, an expedited Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for Iowa communities and counties that have been severely impacted by the devastating derecho storm that occurred on Monday, August 10, 2020.

17 Aug 2020

Iowa’s Application for Lost Wages Assistance Funds Approved by FEMA

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 17, 2020) — Governor Kim Kim Reynolds has announced that the United States Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) has approved Iowa’s application to participate in the Lost Wages Assistance program.

14 Aug 2020

Gov Kim Reynolds Issues Disaster Proclamation for 2 Additional Counties

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 14, 2020) — Governor Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster proclamation in response to a severe weather system that moved across Iowa and caused widespread damage August 10. The proclamation now allows state resources to be utilized to respond to and recover from the effects of this severe weather in Cass and Guthrie counties.

13 Aug 2020

Gov Kim Reynolds Issues Disaster Proclamation for 3 Additional Counties

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 13, 2020) — Governor Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster proclamation in response to a severe weather system that moved across Iowa and caused widespread damage August 10. The proclamation now allows state resources to be utilized to respond to, and recover from, the effects of this severe weather in Jackson, Jones, and Grundy counties.

12 Aug 2020

Test Iowa Sites Reopen After Storm Damage

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 12, 2020) — Test Iowa sites in Cedar Rapids, Davenport, and Marshalltown that closed Monday after sustaining damage due to severe weather across the state, will reopen for testing, 1-6PM. Regular hours of 8AM-6PM will resume tomorrow.

12 Aug 2020

Gov Kim Reynolds Issues Disaster Proclamation for 14 Additional Counties

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 12, 2020) — Governor Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster proclamation in response to a severe weather system that moved across Iowa and caused widespread damage August 10.

11 Aug 2020

Gov Kim Reynolds Issues Disaster Proclamation for Six Counties

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 11, 2020) — Governor Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster proclamation in response to a severe weather system that moved across Iowa and caused widespread damage August 10.

07 Aug 2020

Gov Kim Reynolds’s Open Letter to Iowans on COVID19

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 7, 2020) - Governor Kim Reynolds has released the following open letter to the state of Iowa:

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07 Aug 2020

Gov Kim Reynolds, Iowa Department of Education announce $26.2M for Internet-Connectivity

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 7, 2020) — Governor Kim Reynolds and The Iowa Department of Education announced that $26.2 million is now available to districts, nonpublic schools, and colleges and universities, primarily to increase internet-connectivity for students for the 2020-21 school year.

05 Aug 2020

Gov Kim Reynolds Signs Executive Order to Restore Voting Rights of Felons Who Have Completed Their Sentence

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 5, 2020) — Governor Kim Reynolds signed Executive Order 7, restoring the voting rights of thousands of Iowans who have completed their felony sentences.

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