Government
COVID-19 Resources Website to Highlight "Iowans Helping Iowans:
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) is encouraging Iowans – including small businesses – with questions and concerns related to COVID-19 to continue reaching out to her office. In addition, Ernst has c...
85 new cases of COVID-19 in Iowa, no new cases in Benton County
The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 85 additional positive cases of Iowans with COVID-19, for a total of 699 positive cases. There have been a total of 8,764 negative test...
CARES Act Retirement Provisions FAQ
I need to withdraw money from my retirement account to cover expenses related to the health emergency. Am I eligible? Generally, if the account is in an eligible retirement plan, the plan may per...
Governor extends State Public Health Emergency Declaration Updated Part 1
Today, Gov. Reynolds signed a new proclamation continuing the State Public Health Emergency Declaration. The proclamation orders the closure of schools until April 30th, waiving time requirements as l...
Governor extends State Public Health Emergency Declaration Updated Part 2
TELEHEALTH SERVICESSECTION THIRTY-ONE.
Pursuant to Iowa Code § 29C.6(6) and Iowa Code § 135.144(3), and in conjunction with the Iowa Department of Public Health, I continue to suspend the reg...
Governor extends State Public Health Emergency Declaration Updated Part 3
SUSPENSION OF FORECLOSURESSECTION FIFTY-FIVE. Pursuant to Iowa Code §§
29C.6(6) and 135.144(3), and in conjunction with the Iowa Department of Public Health, I continue to temporarily suspen...
Governor extends State Public Health Emergency Declaration Updated Part 4
MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSING AND
REGISTRATION RELIEFSECTION SEVENTY-SEVEN.
Pursuant to Iowa Code § 29C.6 (6), I continue to temporarily suspend the regulatory provisions of Iowa Code § 321.196 p...
Additional COVID cases and deaths, none from Benton County
The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 66 additional positive cases of Iowans with COVID-19, for a total of 614 positive cases. According to IDPH, two additional deaths were ...
IRFA Members Make 2nd Donation of Ethanol to Iowa for Hand Sanitizer Production
Two Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) members kicked off the new month by sending the second and third donated shipments of ethanol to the state of Iowa to be used by Iowa Prison Industries (IPI...