Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds has proposed a ‘continuum of care’ that incentivizes preschools and child care centers to work together, while House Democrats have proposed expanding child care assistance funding and tax credits
Articles Tagged: Kim Reynolds
State Government Feb. 26, 2025 10:50 am263d ago
The legislation would work to address the shortage of physicians -- especially in rural areas of the state -- by consolidating and boosting funding in doctors’ loan repayment programs and increasing the number of medical residencies in Iowa
On Iowa Politics Feb. 21, 2025 11:23 am268d ago
This week on the show, Gov. Kim Reynolds may have accidentally announced her re-election campaign, Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks is getting a primary rematch, and legislative proposals to ditch the outdoors and recreation trust fund and remove gender identity from the Iowa Civil Rights Act.
State Government Feb. 21, 2025 7:16 am268d ago
The bills proposed by Gov. Kim Reynolds would launch a new $16 million grant program to provide three-year grants of up to $100,000 to preschool providers — typically school districts — and child care providers to provide wraparound services for working families.
Maya Marchel Hoff, Gazette-Lee Des Moines Bureau
State Government Feb. 19, 2025 7:41 am270d ago
Gov. Kim Reynolds’ proposed bill aimed at improving math scores and education in the state came before lawmakers Tuesday as test scores decline in Iowa
State Government Feb. 18, 2025 6:52 pm271d ago
Hospital leaders gathered Tuesday at the Iowa Capitol to show support for Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ proposal to improve access to high-quality health care in rural Iowa and address the state's shortage of health care professionals.
State Government Feb. 19, 2025 7:33 am270d ago
Iowa Auditor Rob Sand’s office requested information related to the state’s taxpayer-funded private school financial assistance program; state agencies said the request exceeded the scope of the audit and a new audit is needed
State Elections Feb. 18, 2025 3:50 pm271d ago
During a news conference Tuesday, Reynolds told reporters to ‘stay tuned’ in response to a question about whether she’ll seek re-election.
Campaigns & Elections Feb. 24, 2025 10:44 am265d ago
Brad Sherman, a former one-term Republican state lawmaker formally announced plans on Monday to run for Iowa governor, setting up a potential primary challenge to incumbent Gov. Kim Reynolds.
Maya Marchel Hoff, Gazette-Lee Des Moines Bureau
State Government Feb. 17, 2025 7:24 am272d ago
Iowa has the fastest-growing rate of new cancers and ranks second-highest in cancer rates compared with other states. That has caught the attention of some Iowa lawmakers, who are aiming to address the problem with proposed legislation.
Althea Cole
Staff Columnists Feb. 16, 2025 5:00 am273d ago
If it walks like a duck and talks like a duck, it’s probably a duck. If it sounds like an …
State Government Feb. 10, 2025 7:29 pm279d ago
Reynolds explained her comments made during an exchange with a Democratic Congressman in a U.S. House committee hearing last week
State Government Feb. 10, 2025 7:14 pm279d ago
Reynolds named the new Iowa task force Iowa DOGE, echoing the federal Department of Government Efficiency created by President Donald Trump and led by tech billionaire Elon Musk.
State Government Feb. 5, 2025 8:48 pm284d ago
Schools would be required to prohibit students from having phones during instructional time under a bill from Gov. Kim Reynolds that was advanced by lawmakers.
Gazette-Lee Des Moines Bureau
State Government Feb. 6, 2025 8:34 am283d ago
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