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Iowa is #1 in the nation for affordability, #2 for opportunity and - according to a major new study - #3 for quality of life.
There's nowhere in the world better to live, work and raise a family!
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There's nowhere in the world better to live, work and raise a family!
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Happy National STEM Day!
Through the STEM Scale-up Program, approximately 90,000 Iowa students received enhanced math and science education last school year.
This is how we prepare the next generation to thrive while strengthening the workforce of our state!
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Through the STEM Scale-up Program, approximately 90,000 Iowa students received enhanced math and science education last school year.
This is how we prepare the next generation to thrive while strengthening the workforce of our state!
educate.iowa.gov/media/13713/do…
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Today the new Mississippi River Bridge at Lansing officially opened FIVE MONTHS ahead of schedule!
Thank you to @iowadot, the State of Wisconsin, and the more than 70 private and public partners who contributed to this massive project.
And to the communities on both sides of r your patience, perseverance, and support.
Thank you to @iowadot, the State of Wisconsin, and the more than 70 private and public partners who contributed to this massive project.
And to the communities on both sides of r your patience, perseverance, and support.
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I’m in contact with the Department of Public Safety regarding a shooting at the Main Post Office in Des Moines. The suspected shooter is in custody and the investigation is ongoing.
We are monitoring the situation and our prayers are with everyone involved. Grateful for the immediate response by law enforcement.
We are monitoring the situation and our prayers are with everyone involved. Grateful for the immediate response by law enforcement.
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Iowans exercised their right to vote yesterday, electing Rob Sand as Iowa’s next governor. I spoke with him this morning to offer my congratulations and express my personal commitment to a strong transition.
Now that the election is over, it’s time to work together so Iowa remains the best state in the nation to live, work, and raise a family for generations to come. My team and I will do our part to ensure the incoming administration is ready for their first day in office. Iowans deserve nothing less.
Now that the election is over, it’s time to work together so Iowa remains the best state in the nation to live, work, and raise a family for generations to come. My team and I will do our part to ensure the incoming administration is ready for their first day in office. Iowans deserve nothing less.
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Iowa believes in empowering every student and family with world-class educational options so they can choose the best place and path for their future.
The Education Freedom Federal Tax Credit complements existing statewide programs and will further expand access with taxpayer contributions that benefit K-12 students and families here in Iowa.
Today’s launch of the Iowa Scholarship Granting Organization application is the next step toward making this no-cost investment in Iowa students a reality.
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The Education Freedom Federal Tax Credit complements existing statewide programs and will further expand access with taxpayer contributions that benefit K-12 students and families here in Iowa.
Today’s launch of the Iowa Scholarship Granting Organization application is the next step toward making this no-cost investment in Iowa students a reality.
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I want to thank @AGIowa Brenna Bird and all the members of the Medicaid Fraud Elimination Task Force for their dedication to further strengthening Iowa’s Medicaid system. Their efforts will help make it one of the most accountable and secure in the nation.
While we work to protect Iowa taxpayers’ investment in these programs, we’re equally focused on ensuring that quality care and services are available for every eligible Iowan who relies on them. The recommendations put forth by the task force help advance these goals and will support the system’s long-term sustainability.
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While we work to protect Iowa taxpayers’ investment in these programs, we’re equally focused on ensuring that quality care and services are available for every eligible Iowan who relies on them. The recommendations put forth by the task force help advance these goals and will support the system’s long-term sustainability.
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Kevin and I voted early! You can cast your ballot at your county auditor’s office through Monday. Check their website for open times and get out the vote!
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Thank you to all the Iowans who came together today to celebrate America’s Harvest Festival and our state’s proud agricultural heritage!
And thank you to everyone who made it possible, including our generous sponsors and hundreds of volunteers!
And thank you to everyone who made it possible, including our generous sponsors and hundreds of volunteers!
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Congrats to Plas-Tech Tooling of Garner—one of Iowa's first Manufacturing 4.0 grantees—on winning the national #MillionDollarPitch Competition. Your dedication to innovation has made our state proud!
The secret is out! The winner of the #MillionDollarPitch Competition is: PLAS-TECH TOOLING, represented by Dean Sonquist and his sons Ryan and Andrew from Garner, Iowa. Congratulations to the Sonquist Family as well as our 4 other amazing finalists.
This Competition put small nal stage – literally - demonstrating the tremendous impact of Main Street in our energy supply chains, in our defense industrial base, and across every sector that makes America strong.
The Trump Administration is proud to celebrate 250 years of free enterprise and entrepreneurship – and proud to promote the policies, from tax cuts to fair trade, that will keep the American Dream alive for the next generation.
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Iowa is proud to rank among the Top 10 states for personal and economic freedom, and I'm grateful for the @CatoInstitute's recognition.
We've empowered Iowans to keep more of their own money, improved government efficiency to deliver greater value to taxpayers, and expanded educational freedom so families can pursue the path best for them.
These efforts will continue to strengthen Iowa and position our state for even greater growth and opportunity in the years ahead.
We've empowered Iowans to keep more of their own money, improved government efficiency to deliver greater value to taxpayers, and expanded educational freedom so families can pursue the path best for them.
These efforts will continue to strengthen Iowa and position our state for even greater growth and opportunity in the years ahead.
Where does your state rank? The 2026 edition of "Freedom in the 50 States" measures economic and personal freedom across all 50 states.
Check the rankings at the link: ow.ly/m13K51007Em
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Proud to rank 6th in the nation and receive an A grade in the annual Financial State of the States report!
@truthinacct: “Iowa has maintained a positive financial position and Taxpayer Surplus since 2012, demonstrating consistent fiscal management and effective budgeting.”
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@truthinacct: “Iowa has maintained a positive financial position and Taxpayer Surplus since 2012, demonstrating consistent fiscal management and effective budgeting.”
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For nearly 10 years, my administration and the Republican-led Legislature have prioritized fiscal responsibility and the type of conservative, pro-growth policies that generate measurable results.
Today, Iowa’s economy is well positioned to sustain growth, maintain stability, in the priorities Iowans value most.
Today, Iowa’s economy is well positioned to sustain growth, maintain stability, in the priorities Iowans value most.
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America’s Harvest Festival is just over one week away! Don’t miss this once-in-a-generation celebration of Iowa’s agricultural leadership—featuring food, shopping, entertainment, and plenty of family fun.
📍Iowa Capitol Complex
🕑Oct 24, 1 PM-dark
🎟️FREE admission
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📍Iowa Capitol Complex
🕑Oct 24, 1 PM-dark
🎟️FREE admission
americasharvestfest.com/?fbclid=IwY2xj…
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"Republicans under Terry Branstad and Kim Reynolds rebuilt the reserves and made Iowa a place companies will bet on. This mill is another example of that record and of a party that still treats American workers and families as the point of the policy."
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