DES MOINES, Iowa, June 18 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release on June 17, 2024: Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced her appointment of Donna Bothwell as a district judge in Judicial District 4. Bothwell, of Logan, Iowa, is a district associate judge in Judicial District 4. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Colorado and law degree from Drake University. Bothwell fills a vacancy created following the retirement of the Hon. Jeffrey L. Larson.  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: In case you missed it, a new report highlights how vulnerable Yadira Caraveo continues to receive blame for her 2019 law that directly led to Colorado's current rise in fentanyl overdoses. Read more from Townhall here or see excerpts below: * * * Democrat's Law Directly Linked To Increase In Fentanyl Deaths Townhall Sarah Arnold June 16, 2024 A Colorado Democrat is being blamed for her city'  more

DENVER, Colorado, June 18 -- The Colorado Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: The Colorado State Veterinarian's Office has issued new guidance to minimize influenza transmission at dairy cattle livestock exhibitions. Colorado is following the guidance of the U.S. Department of Agriculture to encourage livestock owners and event organizers to increase biosecurity measures and actively monitor animals for signs of illness. Colorado had its first confirmed positive detect  more