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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

Governor still reviewing options in discrimination case

August 21, 2019 By Dar Danielson

Governor Kim Reynolds was asked Tuesday about the mounting legal bill as state lawyers seek to have a verdict awarding a former labor commissioner $1.5-million dollars thrown out. The discrimination case involved former Governor Terry Branstad -- and Reynolds says the lawyer fees can't be … [Read more...]

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

Branstad talks trade war at Iowa State Fair

August 12, 2019 By Radio Iowa Contributor

The U.S. Ambassador to China talked trade as he visited the Iowa State Fair over the weekend. Former Iowa Governor Terry Branstad says the escalating trade troubles between the U.S. and China are top-of-mind for many people, from politicians to ag producers. Ambassador Branstad was asked how long … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Iowa State Fair, Terry Branstad, Trade

Petition asks judge to toss $1.5 million jury verdict against former Gov. Branstad

August 1, 2019 By Radio Iowa Contributor

Attorneys for the State of Iowa are challenging a jury's verdict against former Governor Terry Branstad. The jury awarded Christopher Godfrey $1.5 million after concluding Branstad retaliated against the former Workers Compensation Commissioner because he's gay. After taking office in 2010, … [Read more...]

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

Jury awards gay state official $1.5 million in discrimination case

July 15, 2019 By Radio Iowa Contributor

After seven years of litigation and a six-week trial, a jury has decided former Iowa Governor Terry Branstad discriminated against a gay state official. The jury awarded former Workers' Compensation Commissioner Christopher Godfrey $1.5 million in damages. "It's important, indeed critical, that … [Read more...]

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

Branstad rejects accusation he pressured official to resign because he’s gay

June 14, 2019 By O. Kay Henderson

Former Republican Governor Terry Branstad sat in the witness chair in a Des Moines courtroom for nearly six hours Friday and forcefully rejected allegations he tried to force a state administrator to resign seven years ago because the official was gay. "I was raised by a Jewish mother who was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Same-Sex Marriage, Terry Branstad

Branstad testifies in trial over his treatment of state agency chief

June 14, 2019 By O. Kay Henderson

Terry Branstad this morning said his job as governor was "to listen to the people" and Branstad said he asked the state Workers Compensation Commissioner to resign shortly after the 2010 election after hearing complaints from Iowa's business community. "The people of Iowa had chosen a new … [Read more...]

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

After 7 years, trial underway in discrimination lawsuit against Branstad administration

June 6, 2019 By Radio Iowa Contributor

Former Iowa Governor Terry Branstad is scheduled to testify next week at a trial in Des Moines. Branstad and two of his aides are accused of pressuring Chris Godfrey, the state's Workers Compensation Commission, to resign eight years ago because he's gay. Roxanne Conlin, Godfrey's attorney, said … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crime / Courts, News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Terry Branstad

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