Terry Branstad News

An Iowa prosecutor said she will pursue pending cases against convicted felons accused of voting illegally in 2012 despite a new Iowa Supreme Court ruling that makes it unclear whether they lost their voting rights in the first place.

Governor Branstad has pitched replacing the poll with four regional festivals that would allow voters to meet directly with candidates.

Gov. Terry Branstad joined with local officials to announce Microsoft's so-called "Project Alluvion," which is expected to total more than $1.1 billion and create more than 80 full-time jobs.

Pets could be included in no-contact orders issued by Iowa judges in domestic abuse cases under a measure written by state Sen. Daryl Beall.

Terry Branstad is a GOP kingmaker who could lose his bid for a sixth term thanks to scandal upon scandal.

Iowa recently joined an increasing number of states that require notification of state regulatory authorities following a breach, as well as a handful of states in which paper records can trigger notification obligations.

Also today, The governor's office is once again on the defensive. This time, allegations that aides to Governor Branstad pressured a state board to hire a longtime friend of the administration.

Officials from West Des Moines and Polk County will join Gov. Terry Branstad for a news conference Friday morning to discuss Project Alluvion .

Iowa lawmakers, Gov. Terry Branstad, and community leaders came together for an annual Easter week tradition Thursday morning - the Iowa Prayer Breakfast.

DES MOINES The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs today announced it has approved an Iowa Great Places Citizen Advisory Board recommendation to award $613,500 for projects in three new Iowa Great Places Clear Lake's Surf District, Madison County and Marshalltown and the Danish Village "We're very excited the Iowa Great Places program is being ... (more)

The chairman of the state's Public Employment Relations Board says aides to Gov. Terry Branstad pressured the board to hire a friend of the administration.

Contact: Tom Hoefling, 712-887-1489, tomhoefling@gmail.com DES MOINES, Iowa, April 16, 2014 / Christian Newswire / -- Iowa GOP gubernatorial primary challenger Tom Hoefling today charged that incumbent Governor Terry Branstad and his campaign are deceiving Iowa Republicans about Branstad's ongoing support for the Common Core national standards.

Several community members are continuing to advocate for the passing of social host ordinances in Hamilton County as a statewide bill goes to Iowa Governor Terry Branstad.

DES MOINES, Iowa - Despite a continuing loss on a bank investment, Gov. Terry Branstad and his wife reported an income of approaching a quarter million dollars in 2013.

Iowa elections officials will continue to bar convicted felons from voting despite a landmark state Supreme Court ruling that suggests not all of them lost their voting rights, a spokesman said Wednesday.

I had overwhelming response, phone calls and emails, concerning Taylor's letter that appeared in last week's newsletter.

After nearly 40 years in prison for a 1974 shooting outside a Waterloo pool hall, Rasberry Williams is a free man.

Gov. Terry Branstad is releasing his tax returns, something he's done every year he's served as governor to promote transparency.

It's not that blue feeling when you're disappointed, but instead is a new way of looking at making a community healthy.

The chair of the Senate Oversight Committee is asking for more documents as part of its investigation into the use of confidential settlements.