DES MOINES, Iowa, June 7 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Gov. Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster proclamation for Dubuque and Emmet counties in response to severe weather that occurred on June 3. The governor's proclamation allows state resources to be utilized to respond to and recover from the effects of this severe weather and activates the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program and Disaster Case Advocacy Program. The Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Progr  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, June 7 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release on June 6, 2024: Governor Reynolds today issued her eleventh executive order (https://governor.iowa.gov/media/322/download?inline) since taking office. As part of an ongoing government alignment initiative to improve efficiency and effectiveness, executive orders dating back to 1964 have been reviewed to determine whether they should continue as necessary, be amended, or be rescinded. "Executive order 11 r  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, June 7 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following agency statement on June 6, 2024: DNR staff work with individuals, businesses and communities to help them protect our natural resources by complying with state and federal laws. This approach is very effective. In the few cases where compliance cannot be achieved, the DNR issues enforcement actions. The following list summarizes recent enforcement actions. Find the entire, original orders on DNR's website  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, June 7 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans' health and the air where we live. DNR's permitting staff review the applications to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality standards. The public has the right and is encouraged to comment on draft permits. DNR considers public comments (https://www.iowadnr.gov/Enviro  more

LE CLAIRE, Iowa, June 7 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will meet at 9:30 a.m., on June 13, at the Holiday Inn Express Le Claire, Business Conference Room, 1201 Canal Shore Dr., in Le Claire. The meeting is open to the public. Commissioners will be attending an optional tour of Wildcat Den State Park and Lost Grove Lake on June 12. Members of the public wishing  more

MOLINE, Illinois, June 7 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs issued the following news release: * * * Compliance evaluations found job applicants not hired in Illinois, Iowa * * * The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has entered into a conciliation agreement with Deere & Co. to resolve alleged systemic hiring discrimination affecting Black and Hispanic applicants at three of the global agricultural, construct  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The U.S. Agency for International Development issued the following remarks on June 4, 2024, by Administrator Samantha Power at the International Fertilizer Development Center Symposium: * * * DR. GODFREY BAHIIGWA: Ambassador [Samantha] Power, you have been personally committed to the agenda of advancing fertilizer and soil health management, especially since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, when the world came to understand just how dependent it was on the few global exporte  more

LACEY, Washington, June 7 -- The Washington State Utilities and Transportation Commission issued the following media advisory on June 6, 2024: The Utilities and Transportation Commission is holding a public comment hearing on June 20 to discuss PacifiCorp's proposal to amend its electric service rules and regulations that limit its liability to actual economic damage. WHO Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission WHAT Virtual public comment hearing WHEN and WHERE 6 p.m. on Thursd  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, June 6 -- The Wisconsin Department of Health Services issued the following news release: Wisconsin has taken another step forward to help people with mental health and substance use emergencies with the opening of five crisis stabilization centers for adults. Crisis stabilization facilities support people who can't stay in their community safely, but don't need to be hospitalized. Funded by the Department of Health Services (DHS), the centers provide a dedicated location for  more