Christensen Outlines Judicial Branch Priorities for 2022
Chief Justice Susan Christiansen delivered her second State of the Judiciary address stating her top priority was a comprehensive review...
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Iowa Will Not Enforce Biden Vaccine Mandate Awaiting Supreme Court Decision
Iowa Labor Commissioner Rod Roberts: "Iowa has determined it will not adopt the federal standard. Iowa has concluded that it...
In 5th Condition of the State, Reynolds Promotes Tax Cuts, Workforce Development, and Ed Reform
Gov. Kim Reynolds plans to introduce bills that introduce a 4 percent flat tax, focus on school transparency and parental...
Iowa Senate Kicks Off 2022 Session on Partisan Note
Iowa Senate convened the 2022 legislative session with opening remarks by leadership marked with partisan rhetoric.
Iowa House Gavels In for 2022 Session
The Iowa House gaveled in for the 2022 session of the 89th General Assembly both Republican and Democrat leadership kicked...
Reynolds Appoints Joshua Schier as District Court Judge
Gov. Kim Reynolds announced her appointment of Joshua Schier as a district court judge in Judicial Election District 8B to replace retiring Judge Mark Kruse.
Lawmakers Say Bills Targeting Vaccine Mandates Should Wait on the Courts
Gov. Kim Reynolds and Republican legislative leaders agreed that legislation dealing with vaccine mandates should wait on the Supreme Court...
Whitver Announces Iowa Senate Committee Membership Updates
Senate Majority Leader Jack Whitver, R-Ankeny, updated committee assignments for Iowa Senate standing committees for the 2022 Legislative Session.
Iowa Dept. of Public Health Progressing on Filling State Medical Director Role
Iowa Department of Public Health is conducting interviews for the state medical director and epidemiologist position vacated last October by Dr....
Reynolds Appoints Derek Johnson as District Court Judge
Gov. Kim Reynolds announced her appointment of Derek Johnson, 47, as a district court judge in Judicial Election District 2B.
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