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14 Sep 2020, 11:50 am
Ambassador to China Terry Branstad is leaving his post, writes The New York Times. [read post]
6 Dec 2019, 10:52 am
Ambassador Terry Branstad to demand that the U.S. cease “interfer[ing]” with its internal affairs. [read post]
25 Oct 2019, 6:06 am
U.S. and China Reach Verbal Agreement on “Phase One” of Trade Deal, but Uncertainty Remains After Oct. 11 negotiations in Washington, D.C, the U.S. and China reached a verbal agreement under which the U.S. will cancel an Oct. 15 increase in tariffs from 25 to 30 percent on $250 billion of Chinese imports. [read post]
4 Oct 2019, 3:00 am
National/Federal A Trump Hotel Mystery: Giant reservations followed by empty rooms Politico – Anita Kumar | Published: 10/2/2019 House investigators are looking into an allegation that groups, including at least one foreign government, tried to ingratiate themselves to President Trump by booking rooms at his hotels but never staying in them. [read post]
29 May 2018, 1:42 pm
Former Justice Streit was appointed to the Iowa Court of Appeals in 1996 by Governor Terry Branstad. [read post]
25 Oct 2017, 2:19 pm
The bill [text] was passed [JURIST report] in the Iowa house in April and signed into law by former governor Terry Branstad right before he left office in May to assume his new role as ambassador to China. [read post]
2 Oct 2017, 7:26 pm
In Iowa, where a similar $300 million business tax cut is being discussed, critics of Governor Terry Branstad point out that essential social services are being axed in favor of pro-business policies.In Arizona, Governor Jan Brewer is proposing to cut taxes on high-wage industries while further reducing funding for Medicaid, universities, community colleges, and K-12 education. [read post]
17 Jul 2017, 1:06 pm
Branstad et al, the Court held that Chris Godfrey, the former Iowa Worker's Compensation Commissioner, could continue to pursue claims against Terry Branstad, Kim Reynolds and other officials from the Branstad Administration for violating his right to Due Process guaranteed under the Iowa Constitution. [read post]
1 Jul 2017, 5:38 pm
In a narrow 4-3 decision [opinion, PDF], the Supreme Court of Iowa [official website] ruled on Friday that former Iowa Workers' Compensation Commissioner, and now chief judge of the board, Christopher Godfrey can sue high-ranking government officials, including Governor Kim Reynolds [official website] and former Governor Terry Branstad, for violating equal protection and due process rights granted by the Iowa Constitution [text, PDF]. [read post]
30 May 2017, 12:33 pm
Terry Branstad’s ambassadorship to China. [read post]
25 May 2017, 2:09 pm
Roberts On May 12, 2017, the Iowa Biodiesel Board (IBB) praised Governor Terry Branstad for signing into law the Rebuild Iowa Infrastructure Fund bill (HF 643), which provides $3 million in funding for the Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program. [read post]
19 May 2017, 3:05 am
Terry Branstad signs medical malpractice reforms into law [Brianne Pfannenstiel, Des Moines Register] Summing up what is known re: talc and ovarian cancer as background to jury’s $105 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson [BBC (in story’s second half), earlier here, here, and here] $5,300 for an MRI that would cost Medicaid $500? [read post]
17 May 2017, 12:01 pm
Terry Branstad has called a special election to fill the state House seat left vacant by the passing of state Rep. [read post]
15 May 2017, 4:22 am
Terry Branstad signed a new conviction requirement for civil forfeiture. [read post]
8 May 2017, 3:24 am
On Friday, Iowa Governor Terry Branstad signed into law a bill for med mal cases requiring a certificate of merit and capping non-economic damages at $250,000 except in cases involving permanent impairment, disfigurement, or death. [read post]
5 May 2017, 5:39 am
Governor Terry Branstad, Trump’s nominee for U.S. ambassador to China, faced questioning this week before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, where he promised to take a “hard line” against Beijing on a range of subjects including North Korea, trade, and the South China Sea. [read post]
27 Apr 2017, 7:31 am
Terry Branstad must sign or veto any bills received in the last three calendar days of the legislative session within 30 calendar days. [read post]
14 Apr 2017, 8:18 am
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad [official website] on Thursday signed legislation [text, PDF] expanding gun rights in the state. [read post]
17 Mar 2017, 7:43 am
The letter, which was signed by Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts and Iowa Governor Terry Branstad, specifically highlights the need for the Trump Administration to change the fuel volatility limitations placed on E15, to update corn ethanol’s lifecycle carbon emissions profile to reflect advances in ethanol production technology, and to update the 2014 motor vehicle emission simulator model to prohibit spurious comparisons of high- and low-ethanol emissions factors. [read post]
22 Feb 2017, 7:17 am
If the measure is signed by Republican Governor Terry Branstad, all retirement systems, dues checkoffs, and other payroll deductions for political action committees or other political contributions or political activities would be excluded from union negotiations. [read post]
