Latest Kim Reynolds News
New lawsuit filed after Iowa building collapse; governor seeks federal aid with emergency response
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A woman whose leg was amputated in order to free her from the rubble of the partially collapsed building in Davenport, Iowa, filed a lawsuit with her wife Wednesday, accusing the city and the building’s owner for “willful and wanton disregard” for their safety. ...
Iowa governor to send about 100 of the state's National Guard troops to US border
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — About 100 Iowa National Guard troops and 30 public safety officers will be sent to the U.S. border with Mexico, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Tuesday. Reynolds said the National Guard troops would be deployed for 30 days in August and the Department of Public...
Iowa governor signs bill loosening child labor laws
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa teenagers could work more jobs and for longer hours under a bill signed into law Friday by Gov. Kim Reynolds. The Republican governor signed the law after it was approved by the Legislature earlier in May with only Republican support. Several states...
Iowa law limits gender identity instruction, removes books depicting sex acts from school libraries
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa teachers will be banned from raising gender identity and sexual orientation issues with students through grade six, and all books depicting sex acts will be removed from school libraries, under a bill Republican Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed Friday. The...
Kids could fill labor shortages, even in bars, if these lawmakers succeed
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Lawmakers in several states are embracing legislation to let children work in more hazardous occupations, for more hours on school nights and in expanded roles, including serving alcohol in bars and restaurants as young as 14. The efforts to significantly roll...
Editorial Roundup: Iowa
Quad-City Times. May 21, 2023. Editorial: State needs to work better with local governments Many things could be said about the 116-calendar-day Iowa legislative session that just ended. We see two words that seemed left out: local government. ...
Pro-DeSantis super PAC ramps up hiring into Super Tuesday
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The super PAC promoting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis plans to have dozens of staff in place in the first 18 states on the Republican presidential primary calendar in the coming weeks, a move indicating that his expected 2024 announcement is drawing closer. The...
Iowa lawmakers close with private school funds, tax breaks
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Legislature adjourned Thursday after approving most of the Republican majority's priorities, including using public money for private school tuition, banning gender-affirming care for transgender children, removing some books from school libraries and reorganizing...
Editorial Roundup: Iowa
Des Moines Register. April 30, 2023. Editorial: Kim Reynolds should take her own advice and veto this year’s most cynical bill The stakes are high. When it comes to crippling limits on how to handle audits that ferret out fraud, the governor should stand on the side...
Iowa may limit gender identity, sexual orientation teachings
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa lawmakers have passed a sweeping education bill limiting instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation, requiring school administrators to notify parents if a student asks to use a new name or pronouns, and removing books depicting sex acts. The...
