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Iowa Dept. of Public Health Reports 125 New COVID-19 Cases, Two Deaths

The Iowa Department of Public Health reports 125 additional positive cases of COVID-19 and two deaths totaling 1,270 cases in 79 counties and 29 deaths.

WATCH: 2020 Iowa Prayer Breakfast

The 59th annual Iowa Prayer Breakfast was held entirely online on Thursday, April 9, 2020, and featured Dr. Jim Garlow as the keynote speaker.

Reynolds Proclaims “Day of Prayer” in Iowa

Gov. Kim Reynolds declared Thursday, April 9, as a “Day of Prayer” in Iowa urging Iowans to unite in prayer in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Iowa Dept. of Public Health Reports 97 New COVID-19 Cases, One Death

The Iowa Department of Public Health reports 97 additional COVID-19 cases for a total of 1,145 cases in 78 counties, and one death for a total of 27.

Ernst Calls for Bolstering Relief for Iowa Small Businesses

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst: “We absolutely must do all we can to ensure [Iowa’s small businesses] are getting the support they so desperately need.”

Iowa Tops 1000 COVID-19 Cases

The Iowa Department of Public Health reports 102 additional COVID-19 cases for a total of 1,048 cases in 78 counties, and one death for a total of 26.

Hinson Raises More than $550,000 in First Quarter, Adds 4,232 New Donors

State Rep. Ashley Hinson, Republican candidate for Congress in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District, raised more than $550,000 in the first quarter.

Iowa Dept. of Public Health Reports 78 New COVID-19 Cases, Three Deaths

The Iowa Department of Public Health reports 78 additional cases of COVID-19 totaling 946 cases in the state and three deaths for a total of 25 fatalities.

Iowa Workforce Development Outlines CARES Act Benefits and Implementation

Iowa Workforce Development said within ten days they would be ready to pay unemployment claims related to the CARES Act for self-employed Iowans and others.

David Young Announces Over $400,000 Raised, Over $1 Million Cash-On-Hand

David Young, Republican candidate for Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District, announced he has raised over $400,000 in Q1 of 2020 and has $1 million cash-on-hand.

Iowa Dept. of Public Health Reports 83 New COVID-19 Cases, Eight Deaths

The Iowa Department of Public Health reports 83 additional positive cases of COVID-19 for a total of 868 positive cases in 71 counties and eight deaths.

Iowa Department of Public Health Reports 87 New COVID-19 Cases, Three Deaths

The Iowa Department of Public Health reports 87 new cases of COVID-19 and three additional deaths for a total of 786 cases and 14 deaths to date.

Reynolds Appoints Matthew McDermott to the Iowa Supreme Court

Gov. Kim Reynolds made her fourth appointment to the Iowa Supreme Court naming Matthew McDermott to fill the vacancy caused by Justice David Wiggins’ retirement.

NFIB: Nearly All Iowa Small Business Impacted by Coronavirus

A new NFIB poll shows 92 percent of small employers are negatively impacted by the outbreak of COVID-19, up from 76 percent in their last poll.

Episode 98: Are Conservative Christians Crippling the COVID-19 Response?

An op/ed in The New York Times claims Christians’ “denial of science” cripples the COVID-19 response, Dr. E. Calvin Beisner of Cornwall Alliance responds.

COVID-19 Cases Rise to Almost 700 in Iowa

The Iowa Department of Public Health reports an additional 85 positive COVID-19 cases bringing the state total to 699 in 65 counties.