Iowa teens can make a statewide impact
Through June 15, the State of Iowa Youth Advisory Council (SIYAC) and the Iowa Youth Congress are accepting applications for their 2013-2014 terms. SIYAC is the state’s youth-led council, comprised of...
View ArticleHow many more floods will it take for us to do more?
As we commemorate the fifth anniversary of the historic 2008 floods and look back on the amazing amount of recovery work that has taken place in communities across Iowa, our recent extreme rains tell...
View ArticleFish for free this weekend
Iowa residents won’t need a license to enjoy fishing on our lakes and streams during the Iowa Department of Natural Resources free fishing weekend, June 7-9. It’s a great time to give fishing a try....
View ArticleNew DNR videos show how to catch fish
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is creating a series of online videos to help beginning anglers catch more fish. A fisheries biologist will walk you through tackle and bait selection, how to...
View ArticleJob training at community colleges will boost economy
The final days of the 2013 session brought great news for Iowans who want to do more for their families, and for Iowa businesses in need of skilled employees. Thanks to the largest investment ever in...
View ArticleInvesting in our Main Street communities provides great returns
Iowa’s main streets are the heart of our small towns and urban neighborhoods. For almost three decades, “Main Street Iowa” has helped communities revitalize their local economies by capitalizing on...
View ArticleLook into Iowa’s history and culture
June 9-16 is Iowa Museum Week, a chance to celebrate the role of our museums in preserving our history and culture, providing educational resources for all ages, and enhancing tourism and our quality...
View ArticleRegister for Iowa’s largest amateur sports festival
Registration is open for the 2013 Summer Iowa Games at www.IowaGames.org. There will be competitions in 58 sports, featuring more than 15,000 athletes from all of Iowa’s 99 counties. Team and...
View ArticleAre you eligible for disaster assistance?
Severe weather, storms and flooding over the last two months have caused damage throughout Iowa. As a result of the Governor’s Disaster Proclamation for several counties, the state’s Individual...
View ArticleBeware of driver’s license scams
This year, we approved House File 355, which will allow most Iowans between the ages of 18 and 70 to renew their driver’s license over the Internet. The convenience of renewing online is expected to be...
View ArticleNew blog for Iowa businesses
The University of Northern Iowa provides all kinds on online resources for Iowa small businesses through www.MyEntre.Net. More than 11,000 small business owners use the site to improve and expand their...
View ArticleSuccessful session for Iowa’s middle class
The 2013 legislative session proved to be a landmark one for Iowans. With the input of constituents, we focused on strengthening and expanding Iowa’s middle class. we are particularly proud of our...
View ArticleTop 7 Legislative Wins for Business
The Des Moines Business Record gives its list of the top ways the 2013 legislative session will help Iowa businesses: Property tax reform; Education reform; Innovation Fund Tax Credit; Economic...
View ArticleHealth care expansion to be signed Thursday
The Iowa Health & Wellness Plan will be signed into law this Thursday, June 20. All Iowans are invited to attend the bill signing ceremony, which will take place at 9 a.m. at the Mason City...
View ArticleSenators, CJ execs talk job training
Fort Dodge Messenger: About 600 construction workers are entering the final stages of assembling the $320 million CJ Bio America plant west of Fort Dodge. The process of starting up the lysine...
View ArticleIowa driver’s license practice test available on Kindle
The popular “IA Driver Test” app, a practice test for the written exam that Iowans must take to get their driver’s license, is now available for Kindle devices. Use the free app as a practice aide...
View ArticleAffordable health care for more Iowans
Expanding affordable health care for more working Iowans was a top priority during the 2013 session. Our bipartisan work led to the Iowa Health & Wellness Plan. It’s Iowa’s approach to implementing...
View Article2013 successes will improve health, wellbeing
Our efforts to expand access to quality, affordable health care got a lot of attention this year, but it wasn’t Iowa’s only health care success. Legislators listened to Iowans and worked together on a...
View ArticleHealth care reforms push back against costs
Iowa Senate News Release Iowa Senate President Pam Jochum: (563) 580-2980 For Immediate Release: July 1, 2013 Health care reforms already pushing back against health care costs Statement by...
View ArticleGovernor’s vetoes hurt vulnerable Iowans, public safety
Over the last several years, Iowa has been working on a better way to provide mental health care and disability services for Iowans. We are now in the middle of a statewide reorganization of our mental...
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