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Iowa’s Hospitalizations for COVID-19 Are Flattening

Gov. Kim Reynolds: “We’re seeing the positivity rates go down, which is very good. We’re seeing the hospitalization numbers continue to stabilize.”

King: Pelosi’s ‘Socialist Wish List Act’ Must Be Defeated

U.S. Rep. Steve King: I am in Washington, DC to cast a vote against Speaker Pelosi’s $3 Trillion hyper-partisan wish list of liberal agenda items.

Axne Says She Opposes Heroes Act

U.S. Rep. Cindy Axne: “I am deeply troubled by numerous provisions in this bill that could see large amounts of taxpayer dollars allocated to helping those who are not hurting at all.”

Reynolds Says Test Iowa Validation Complete

Gov. Kim Reynolds announced that the State Hygenic Lab in Iowa City completed the validation of the Test Iowa COVID-19 test kits.

Initial Unemployment Claims in Iowa See a Sharp Drop

7,958 fewer Iowans filed an initial unemployment claim last week compared to the previous week. Under COVID-19 closures, 305,625 initial claims were filed.

Iowa Legislature to Resume Session on June 3

Iowa House and Senate leaders announced the Iowa Legislature will reconvene on Wednesday, June 3 at 9:00 am after suspending it on March 16 due to COVID-19.

Reynolds Expands Reopening of Businesses Statewide

Gov. Kim Reynolds announced that businesses, such as restaurants, fitness centers, and salons, closed in 22 counties in Iowa, may reopen statewide.

Reynolds Delays Announcing Additional Reopenings

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said she would announce updates to her public health emergency declaration 48 hours before its restrictions expire on Friday.

COVID-19 Activity Declines in Eastern Iowa, Increases in Des Moines and Sioux City

Gov. Kim Reynolds said that eastern Iowa had seen decreased viral activity while viral activity picks up in central Iowa and Northwest Iowa.

Reynolds Said She Is Adhering to a Modified Quarantine

Gov. Kim Reynolds announced that she is adhering to a “modified quarantine” due one of Vice President Pence’s staffers present at her White House meeting testing positive for COVID-19.

Pence Visits With Iowa Faith Leaders About Reopening Churches Following Pandemic

Vice President Mike Pence to Iowa faith leaders: “Even though your pews have been empty, your work has been full, and I couldn’t be more grateful to you.”

Creighton Economist Opposes Axne’s Local Government Bailout Plan

Dr. Ernie Goss of Creighton University opposes U.S. Rep. Cindy Axne’s bill to off set local government budgets calling it “a bailout of overspending.”

Reynolds Says Iowa’s Strategy Dealing With COVID-19 Is Shifting

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said with additional data the state is changing it’s strategy in how it approaches COVID-19 to containing and managing.

Reynolds Ends More COVID-19 Business Closures Statewide

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds ended the closures of campgrounds, drive-in movie theaters, tanning facilities, and medical spas statewide. Retail stores closed still in 22 counties can now open.

Economists Report on COVID-19’s Economic Impact on Iowa

Economic modeling in a new TEF Iowa report estimates over $1.6 billion in lost economic activity in Iowa from March 21 through April 11 due to COVID-19.

Video: Ernst Says Iowans See Success with Paycheck Protection Program

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, said 99 percent of Iowa’s businesses are small businesses, and highlighted the stories Iowa organizations who benefited.