Tag Archives: Terry Branstad

• News / Politics

  Some misdemeanor convictions in Iowa now require DNA submission

  People convicted of certain misdemeanors will also now be required to submit a DNA sample to the state.
• News

  Iowa Governor asks for flags to be flown half-staff Friday

  Iowa Governor Terry Branstad has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of fallen officers.
• News

  Branstad visits China, will meet with Xi Jinping

  Governor Terry Branstad will be meeting with President Xi Jinping during a visit to China.
• News / Sports

  Branstad, Quinn and 32 other governors work to save Olympic wrestling

  Iowa Governor Terry Branstad and Illinois Governor Pat Quinn co-signed a letter pleading with the International Olympic Committee to keep wrestling in the Olympics.
• Crime

  Local convicted killer’s commutation denied

  A local man convicted of a Scott County murder was denied commutation of his sentence by Iowa Governor Terry Branstad.
• Politics / Sports

  Thousands sign petition to restore Olympic wrestling

  More than 17,000 people have signed an online petition to keep wrestling as an Olympic sport.
• News

  Five years “smoke free” in Illinois

  The temperatures on Tuesday made it unseasonably tolerable for smokers forced to go outside and get their nicotine fix. The…
• Politics

  Video: Gov. Branstad answers your questions

  Here’s how Iowa Governor Terry Branstad answered your questions about gun control, Amtrak and the success of the state government.
• Politics

  ‘Conditon of the State’ address pushes health, tax relief and education reform

  Iowa Governor Terry Branstad said the state has more work to do on education reform and property tax relief for its citizens.
• Education / News

  Professors say Branstad proposal could keep teachers

  IOWA - St. Ambrose University professors responded positively Monday after Iowa Governor Terry Branstad introduced an education reform package. As previously…
• Education

  Branstad proposes Iowa education reform measures

  Iowa Governor Terry Branstad says schools and educators are stuck in a system in Iowa that needs to be updated.
• Health / Politics

  Branstad: We still have 50 questions about ObamaCare

  Iowa Governor Terry Branstad says Iowa made its decision about how to administer part of the Affordable Care Act but he still has 50 questions he needs answered.