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Branstad says President Trump aims to be record breaking for Iowa

October 14, 2020 By O. Kay Henderson

President Trump is scheduled to rally with supporters at the Des Moines Airport this evening. "He wants to be record-breaking and record-setting for Iowa and Iowa farmers," says Eric Branstad, a senior advisor to the president's Iowa campaign, "and that's exactly what he's going to come and share … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Democratic Party, Republican Party, Terry Branstad

Ernst and Greenfield on the road this weekend

October 12, 2020 By O. Kay Henderson

Republican Senator Joni Ernst hosted a motorcycle ride across the state this weekend, with rallies in five different cities. It started Saturday in Sioux City, then a stop in Carroll where many in the crowd were waving Trump flags. Ernst began by acknowledging the polls which show her tied or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Chuck Grassley, Democratic Party, Joni Ernst, Republican Party, Terry Branstad

Ex-Iowa Governor to campaign 28 consecutive days after return from China

September 29, 2020 By O. Kay Henderson

Terry Branstad returns to Iowa on October 5 after resigning as U.S. Ambassador to China. Branstad's oldest son, a senior advisor for President Trump's Iowa campaign, said the former Iowa governor will immediately hit the campaign trail. "He wants to be everywhere doing everything to support … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Republican Party, Terry Branstad

Trump says Branstad’s leaving China to help president’s re-election

September 14, 2020 By O. Kay Henderson

Former Iowa Governor Terry Branstad is leaving his diplomatic post. Trump spoke by phone with U.S. Senator Joni Ernst Saturday on another topic. As Ernst held the phone out so volunteers at GOP campaign headquarters could hear Trump, the president concluded by mentioning Branstad, who has been … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt, Top Story Tagged With: Republican Party, Terry Branstad

Iowa governor says no credit for online instruction without state permission

August 4, 2020 By O. Kay Henderson

Governor Kim Reynolds says in-person classes are to be the primary mode of educating Iowa's K-12 students this school year and students will not get credit if their schooling is conducted online without state permission. "Schools that choose not to return to school for at least 50% in-person … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, News, Top Story Tagged With: Coronavirus, Democratic Party, Kim Reynolds, Legislature, Republican Party, Terry Branstad

Branstad to stay in Beijing, but other family members leaving

February 6, 2020 By O. Kay Henderson

As China deals with the coronavirus outbreak, former Governor Terry Branstad -- the current U.S. ambassador to China -- plans to stay in Beijing. Governor Kim Reynolds says she hasn't talked directly with Branstad, but one of her aides has. "The Ambassador is staying. We're not sure what Chris is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Kim Reynolds, Terry Branstad

Iowa’s attorney general to surpass national milestone tomorrow

January 10, 2020 By O. Kay Henderson

On Saturday, Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller will become the longest-serving attorney general in U.S. history. Miller, a Democrat, was first elected in 1978 and has been re-elected nine times. "I always thought that there was great potential in the office to serve ordinary people," Miller said … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Terry Branstad, Tom Miller

Reynolds confident about appealing discrimination verdict against state

November 27, 2019 By O. Kay Henderson

Governor Kim Reynolds says she's confident the state will be successful in its appeal of the $1.5 million discrimination verdict against the State of Iowa and former Iowa Governor Terry Branstad. "I sat down with my legal team and, you know, after walking it through with them, I'm confident we … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Kim Reynolds, Terry Branstad

State auditor opposes appeal of $1.5 million verdict for state worker who sued Branstad

September 5, 2019 By O. Kay Henderson

State Auditor Rob Sand says taxpayers shouldn't have to pay to appeal a jury's decision that awarded $1.5 million to a former state official. Sand, a Democrat, wrote a letter to other statewide officials about the case involving former Republican Governor Terry Branstad and former Workers … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Democratic Party, Republican Party, Rob Sand, Terry Branstad

Reynolds favors local control of wind turbine locations

August 28, 2019 By O. Kay Henderson

Former Governor Terry Branstad championed statewide standards that overrode local attempts to restrict where livestock confinements may be built, but his successor says she will not propose statewide standards for placement of wind turbines. The Madison County Board of Supervisors will hold a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Kim Reynolds, Republican Party, Terry Branstad, Utilities

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