Iowa legislature gives governor new powers for COVID-19 response

March 17, 2020 Carol Kuster State News 0

The Iowa Legislature has suspended its 2020 session for at least 30 days and given Governor Kim Reynolds new authority to use nearly $20 million from the state’s Economic Emergency Fund to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. Senate Majority Leader Jack Whitver, a Republican from Ankeny, said suspending the legislature follows the advice of public […]