Reynolds unveils three steps to expand child care access
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced a three step plan to boost child care access and partnerships between preschools and licensed centers after the Legislature adjourned without approving her bill. The plan includes a state wide Continuum of Care grant program, a Child Care Assistance pilot expansion, and a new Statewide Solutions Fund funded by donations to raise wages for child care workers.
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Naig to seek re election as Iowa secretary of agriculture
Des Moines Republican Mike Naig will seek re election as Iowa agriculture secretary and not run for governor. In a Tuesday news release Naig said there is still work to be done growing the state and economy as secretary. Naig has led the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship since 2018, after being appointed following Bill Northey's federal appointment. He was elected in 2018 and re elected in 2022, with primary set for June 2, 2026.
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Veteran Davenport Navy pilot seeks Iowa secretary of state
Ryan Peterman a 34 year old Democrat from Davenport announced a campaign for Iowa secretary of state from Grumpy's Saloon East Davenport. He cited voting access reforms and said he would run with participation not partisanship while acknowledging no prior elected office experience.
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