Listen: Governor’s Economic Recovery Advisory Board Meeting on 7-2-20
The Economic Recovery Advisory Board that Gov. Kim Reynolds appointed met for a second time on Zoom to discuss the state’s economic growth post-COVID-19.
Reynolds Extends Public Health Emergency Declaration Through July 25
Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a new proclamation continuing the Public Health Disaster Emergency through July 25. She also states fall school sports may resume.
Goertz: President Trump Won’t Let Americans Go Hungry While Crops Rot
Tana Goertz: Since the launch of the Food Box program, 5 million boxes have been successfully distributed, and 40 million boxes will be delivered to families in need by June 30.
The State of Iowa announced that it would close Test Iowa locations in Sioux and Wapello counties, and the state is pursuing clinic sites in both counties.
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds: “Opening up, our goal can simply be to return to where we were, which is an ambitious and realistic goal, or we can think bigger and better.”
Iowa State Fair Canceled For First Time Since World War II
The Iowa State Fair Board of Directors voted 11 to 2 to cancel the 2020 fair out of concern for COVID-19. The next fair will be held on August 12-22, 2021.