Erin Murphy

1 week ago | qctimes.com | Erin Murphy

DES MOINES — New parents who work in state government will for the first time have paid family leave under legislation signed into law Tuesday by Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds. The bill was among 17 signed into law Tuesday, according to legislative records online. Reynolds for three years pushed for a paid family leave program for state workers. Currently, there is no paid family leave program for state employees.

1 week ago | thegazette.com | Erin Murphy

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. DES MOINES — One resignation has created a domino effect that will result in new leadership at a pair of Iowa government agencies that oversee state laws on government transparency and campaign finance. Zach Goodrich is executive director and legal counsel of the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board.

1 week ago | thegazette.com | Erin Murphy

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. DES MOINES — Emergency response systems officials are warning about the potential impacts of legislation passed in the final moments of this year’s session and are asking Gov. Kim Reynolds to veto the provision. The policy was attached to the catchall “standings” budget bill in literally the final minutes of a 21-hour final day of the 2025 session of the Iowa Legislature.

2 weeks ago | globegazette.com | Erin Murphy

JOHNSTON — Gov. Kim Reynolds is meeting with stakeholders who would be impacted by property rights and eminent domain legislation, and said Friday her decision whether to sign or veto the bill will not come until next week at the earliest. Reynolds has until June 14 to act on bills passed during the recently concluded 2025 session of the Legislature.

2 weeks ago | thegazette.com | Erin Murphy

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. JOHNSTON — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds plans to focus on property taxes during next year’s legislative session — and spend the months in-between working on the topic, the governor said Friday.