At the ripe old age of 26, I returned to Osceola, Iowa to be the Director of the Clarke County Office of the Iowa Department of Human Services. My office was down the hall from the offices of the treasurer, auditor, and recorder. After I left that position, Governor Kim Reynolds became Clarke…
Live Activity Across TCR Sites
TCR’s Iowa Government News
- Gov. Branstad holds bill signing re-enactment
- Lt. Governor Reynolds announces “Riding Through History” exhibit opening Friday
- Gov. Branstad visits GKN Wheels
- Gov. Branstad visits Simonsen Iron Works, Inc.
- Gov. Branstad visits Simonsen Iron Works, Inc.
- Gov. Branstad speaks at Good Earth State Park Dedication
- Gov. Branstad speaks at Good Earth State Park Dedication
- Governor Branstad activates Iowa Individual Assistance Program for Van Buren County
- Governor Branstad activates Iowa Individual Assistance Program for Van Buren County
- Gov. Branstad tours farm and speaks at Iowa Christmas Tree Growers Association’s 50th Anniversary
Dems: New Changes to Iowa’s Natural Resources
This year, the Legislature worked on many bills relating to Iowa’s natural resources. One piece of legislation gives the State Forest Nursery more flexibility in pricing the seeds and plants they sell. The nursery provides good-quality native plant materials to the public at fair prices and will now be able to sell seeds in smaller…
GOP: House Republican Caucus Newsletter – June 2, 2017
A new version of the June 2017 Newsletter is available for viewing: Click the link below to view the PDF version: Caucus Newsletter 6-1-17 In this edition: Workers’ Compensation Reform: What are Other States Doing? IEDA Tax Incentive Series: High Quality Jobs Program Legislature Increases School Funding by $40 Million Dollars The Future of RIIF…
Dems: New Student Assessment Approval Process
The Department of Education is required to issue a new bid process for the assessment that Iowa will use in public schools, and the State Board of Education will evaluate and make a decision on which test to implement. The new law approved this year requires a new assessment to be approved by the State…
Dems: Senators respond to DHS Director Palmer retirement
Senators Ragan and Mathis respond to the retirement of DHS Director Palmer.
Dems: Appropriations – All-Bill Summary 2017 (with vetoes noted)
All funding-related bills passed by the Iowa Legislature and signed into law for 2017. The Governor vetoed some of the provisions in four of the bills. #ialegis #iagov #statefunding #appropriations
Dems: Ways & Means – All-Bill Summary 2017
All tax-related bills passed by the Legislature & signed into law for 2017. #ialegis #iagov #taxes #statetaxes #revenue
Dems: Veterans Affairs Committee – All-Bill Summary 2017
All veterans & service member-related bills passed by the Legislature & signed into law for 2017. #ialegis #iagov #iowanationalguard #military #veterans
Dems: Transportation – All-Bill Summary 2017
All transportation-related bills passed by the Legislature & signed into law for 2017. #ialegis #iagov #roads #motorvehicles #transportation #bridges #drivers #roadwork