Posts Tagged ‘Gov. Kim Reynolds’
Reynolds signs consumer data privacy bill into law
Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed into law Senate File 262, which provides consumers the right to know what of their personal data companies have processed. “In our digital age, it’s never been more important to …
Read MoreGovernor’s office announces $210M in broadband grants
More than $210 million has been awarded to grant applicants to further expand high-speed internet across Iowa, the governor’s office announced Tuesday.
According to a news release, the funding was awarded to more than 160 applicants as part …
Read MoreGov. Reynolds announces the 2021 Future Ready Iowa Summit
The 2021 Future Ready Iowa Summit is titled “Transforming Education for the Workforce” and will connect educators and employers from across the state with the goal of increasing work-based learning as well as computer science …
Read MoreReynolds allocates $26.2 million to K-12 schools and colleges for internet connectivity
Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Education on Friday announced that $26.2 million is now available to districts, nonpublic schools and colleges and universities, primarily to increase internet connectivity for students for the …
Read MoreGovernor proclaims Technology Week in Iowa June 22-26
Gov. Kim Reynolds proclaimed next week as Technology Week in Iowa, in conjunction with the Technology Association of Iowa’s Prometheus Awards Week. This year’s 2020 Prometheus Awards will take place virtually over June 22-26 at …
Read MoreState of Iowa signs $50 million computing contract without typical competitive bidding
In signing a $50 million contract for a new cloud-based computer system, the state of Iowa sidestepped traditional competitive bidding procedures and chose a company with little state government experience whose lobbyist is Gov. Kim …
Read MoreFuture Ready Iowa Employer Innovation Fund awards 14 recipients
Fourteen Iowa employers will receive a combined $244,100 from the Future Ready Iowa Employer Innovation Fund, a matching grant that helps employers provide postsecondary training and education opportunities for their staff, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced …
Read MoreGov. Reynolds announces assistance for Iowa applicants seeking federal broadband investment
Iowa applicants applying for the USDA “ReConnect” Grant Program will have an advantage applying for the Governor’s Empower Rural Iowa Initiative, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced this week. The program, announced in December 2018, makes about …
Read MoreGov. Reynolds announces Computer Science is Elementary grant awardees
Six Iowa elementary schools in high-poverty areas, among them Perry and Marshalltown, will each receive $50,000 grants through the Computer Science is Elementary initiative, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced. The Governor’s STEM Advisory Council and the …
Read MoreBarb Kniff appointed chair of Iowa Telecommunications and Technology Commission
Gov. Kim Reynolds appointed Barb Kniff, owner/CEO of KLK Construction, to serve as the new chair of the Iowa Telecommunications and Technology Commision (ITTC), the Iowa Communications Network announced last week. Kniff’s appointment is effective …
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