Gov. Kim Reynolds announced that Iowa’s schools would remain closed for the rest of the school year, and the late August school start date is waived.
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Iowa GOP Chair, Physician Bash ‘Repulsive’ Ad Targeting Ernst
Iowa GOP Chair Jeff Kaufmann and Dr. David Stilley of DoctorsNow criticized an ad targeting U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst they say is “ginning up fear during a pandemic.”
Iowa Sec. of State Pate and AARP Encourages Older Iowans to Vote By Mail
Secretary of State Paul Pate and AARP Iowa are calling for older voters in light of the COVID-19 pandemic to vote by mail for the June 2 primary election.
Vander Hart: Are Churches Who Don’t Exercise Civil Disobedience Spineless?
Shane Vander Hart: Civil disobedience is not something that should be taken lightly and is a matter of conscience for every Christian, pastor, and church.
Vander Hart: Eddie Mauro Cheapens the Meaning of Good Friday
Shane Vander Hart: Eddie Mauro cheapened the meaning of Good Friday to score political points. He would have been better off not saying anything at all.
Iowa Issues Personal Protective Equipment Shortage Order
Iowa Dept. of Public Health’s order requires Iowa’s healthcare providers decrease their demand for personal protective equipment, and reuse of PPE with diminished supply.
Hendrickson: Dependent on China?
John Hendrickson: The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated that globalization has hollowed out our manufacturing base and made dangerously dependent upon other nations for necessities.
Reynolds Says Statewide Shelter-In-Place Order Would Be ‘Irresponsible’
Gov. Kim Reynolds said that a statewide shelter-in-place order would be “irresponsible” in light of the COVID-19 mitigation efforts already implemented.
Iowa National Guard’s Essential Role in COVID-19 Response
Maj. Gen. Benjamin Corell: “My commitment to the governor is that the National Guard will not be late to need in support of any state mission.”
Fauci Says Iowa’s COVID-19 Efforts Are ‘Functionally Equivalent’ to Stay-At-Home Order
Dr. Anthony Fauci said that Iowa’s COVID-19 mitigation efforts are “functionally equivalent” to a stay-at-home order during a White House Coronavirus Task Force press briefing.
Reynolds Orders Additional Closures, Emphasizes Restrictions Will Be Enforced
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced additional closures in response to COVID-19 and emphasized her restriction on groups of more than ten will be enforced.
Reynolds: Shelter-In-Place Is A Divisive Issue
Gov. Kim Reynolds said that the idea of a shelter-in-place order in response to the COVID-19 pandemic is a divisive issue among Iowans when unity is needed.
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.
Reynolds: Modeling Is Only As Good As Its Assumptions
Gov. Kim Reynolds and Sarah Reisetter of the Iowa Department of Public Health criticized models making Iowa COVID-19 projections based on false assumptions.
Axne Presses for Stay-At-Home Order During Tele Town Hall
U.S. Rep. Cindy Axne, D-Iowa, emphasized during a tele town hall that she believes Gov. Kim Reynolds should issue a statewide stay-at-home order.
Reynolds: ‘I Can’t Lock the State Down’
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds: “I can’t lock the state down. I can’t lock everybody in their home… And so people also have to be responsible for themselves.”