Articles Tagged: Kim Reynolds

Praising Gov. Kim Reynolds’ policies in education and parental involvement, Florida first lady Casey DeSantis said her husband, Ron DeSantis, would bring the same energy and priorities to the White House.

The state said Thursday it has approved more than 17,500 applications. The majority of those approved applications have come from students who already attend a private school.

Statehouse Republicans appear poised to once again pass a law that would ban abortions once a fetus’ heartbeat can be detected.

No student should ever be made to attend a school for the sake of supporting it financially

Starting today, Iowa teens ages 14 to 17 can work more jobs at longer hours, low-income families will face new requirements for receiving public benefits such as food assistance, and more Iowa parents will qualify for child care assistance, but will have to work more hours to remain eligible.

Also, Reynolds issues disaster proclamation due to severe weather in three counties

Interest among Iowa families for a new state-funded private school financial assistance program continues to grow -- as does the potential cost to the state.

Iowa will participate in a federal program to help provide food for Iowa school children during summer break. The announcement comes after anti-hunger groups implored state officials to apply for the federal assistance.

Also, Gov. Reynolds completes second leg of overseas trade mission

The governor’s office agreed to allow a state District Court to resolve any future open records disputes with three plaintiffs that may arise over the next year.

At the beginning of the month, I was at a CNN presidential town hall featuring former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley …

While an Iowa Supreme Court decision this month means abortion remains legal in Iowa until roughly 20 weeks of pregnancy, lawmakers and activists on both sides of the issue are gearing up for another protracted battle.

Iowa Democratic lawmakers have implored Republican Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds to apply for federal assistance to help provide food for Iowa school children during summer break. For the summer, families in participating states with children eligible for free or reduced lunch during the 2022-23 school year will receive up to $120 per child.

Gov. Kim Reynolds announced the resignation in a news release Thursday. Reynolds said she has appointed McKenzie Snow, the current deputy secretary of education for Virginia, to replace Aldis as director of the department.

Under a condition of one settlement, the courts will resolve any future open records disputes with the plaintiffs — two Iowa news organizations and an advocacy group for government transparency — over the course of one year.