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Kim Reynolds Touts Benefits of the American Rescue Plan After Spending Months Fighting Against it

After making it “abundantly clear she’s not happy” with the American Rescue Plan, Kim Reynolds is attempting to do a complete 180 and take credit for the benefits of the overwhelmingly popular COVID relief package. Yesterday, Reynolds hypocritically touted her administration’s efforts to use ARP funding for housing assistance, ignoring the months she spent criticizing the plan…

Iowa Capital Dispatch: “The Reynolds Administration Is the Least Transparent in 30 Years”

Yesterday, well-respected Iowa columnist and journalist Kathie Obradovich from the Iowa Capital Dispatch exposed Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds’ administration as the “least transparent in 30 years,” citing a lack of COVID reporting, refusals to respond to records requests, and other efforts to limit transparency. “In my years as a journalist in Iowa, I’ve covered five…

Iowa Poll: Reynolds’ Harmful Anti-Public School Agenda is Deeply Unpopular

In what will be a major vulnerability for Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds’ re-election campaign, the Des Moines Register released a new poll showing a majority of Iowans oppose her harmful public education agenda. 55% of Iowans oppose her changes to public education, while only 33% favor it. Recent polling results also showed most Iowans hope Gov. Reynolds does not seek re-election…

As Iowans Set to Receive Billions From ARP, Gov. Kim Reynolds Still Opposes Bipartisan COVID Relief Plan

Today, Agriculture Secretary and former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff are scheduled to visit Iowa to celebrate the passage of the American Rescue Plan. As stimulus checks start to hit bank accounts and other forms of relief is doled out to Iowans, Gov. Kim Reynolds still opposes the bill. Iowans stand…

Des Moines Register Poll: Majority of Iowans Don’t Want Kim Reynolds to Run Again

Bad news for Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds this morning: a new poll from the Des Moines Register shows the majority of Iowans hope she does not seek re-election in 2022. Additionally, more Iowans now disapprove of her job performance than approve, and the majority disapprove of her handling of COVID-19. These poll results reflect the…

As Congressional Republicans Move to Reverse Election Results, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Silence Speaks Volumes

Do Republicans In Iowa Support Efforts to Undermine the Results of Our Free and Fair Election? Nearly a quarter of Senate Republicans and close to 140 House Republicans have announced they plan to object to the certification of electors in Congress today in an extraordinary attempt to undermine American democracy. The move comes at the…

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds Plans to Provide Zero Dollars In Pandemic Relief to Iowans

While Democratic governors are allocating state funds for pandemic relief, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds is refusing to help her constituents. Reynolds announced that she is not planning to use any state funds for pandemic relief – hoarding $305.5 million in the state’s general fund and more than $770 million in cash reserves. Throughout the pandemic,…

Gov. Kim Reynolds Thinks It’s Laughable To Follow CDC Guidelines

At a campaign event this week, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds mocked Senate candidate Theresa Greenfield and other Iowans who are following CDC guidelines and making sacrifices to slow the spread of coronavirus. After learning that members of her campaign were in contact with someone who subsequently tested positive for the virus, Greenfield set a good…

Follow the Money: Audit Finds Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds Abused COVID-19 Relief Funds, Didn’t Use Them to Address Pandemic

An audit from Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand found Gov. Kim Reynolds misused at least $21 million in CARES Act relief funds. Rather than using the funds to help essential workers and directly respond to the pandemic, Reynolds paid for a new software system for her office and lined the pockets of her staff. Sand…

ICYMI: As COVID-19 Pandemic Hammers the U.S., GOP Governors Refuse to Implement Precautionary Measures, Preaching “Personal Responsibility”

“This really demands a coordinated, orchestrated, higher-level response than just saying to an individual person, ‘Here’s what you might want to try.’” New models predict there could be nearly 400,000 COVID-19 deaths if the U.S. doesn’t implement any new COVID-19 restrictions, and more if states continue to ease measures. And yet, instead of implementing mask…

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