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The governor is the head of the executive branch of the state government [2] and is charged with enforcing state laws. [3] The officeholder has the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Iowa General Assembly , [ 4 ] to convene the legislature, [ 5 ] as well as to grant pardons , except in cases of treason and impeachment . [ 6 ]
Pages in category "Landforms of Iowa" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Algific talus slope; C.
The Iowa General Assembly is the legislative branch of the state government of Iowa. Like the federal United States Congress, the General Assembly is a bicameral body, composed of the upper house Iowa Senate and the lower Iowa House of Representatives respectively. The Senate consists of four year terms and the House consists of two year terms.
[2] [3] In 2010, Branstad returned to Iowa politics, running for governor again and defeating Democratic incumbent Chet Culver to become the state's 42nd governor. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] His tenure of 22 years, 4 months, and 13 days makes him the longest-serving governor in American history, having surpassed George Clinton 's record of 20 years, 11 months ...
When state judges impose fees, “they follow the Iowa Code, which sets forth applicable amounts,” Steve Davis, director of communications for the Iowa Judicial Branch, wrote in an email.
The Iowa Board of Social Welfare was founded in 1937 by the Iowa General Assembly. In 1967, it was merged with the Iowa Board of Control and Iowa Board of Parole to form the Iowa Department of Social Services. It was renamed the Iowa Department of Human Services in 1987. [1]
Since Senate File 496's passage, education officials have pushed the Iowa Department of Education to give the state's 325 school districts guidance. Iowa schools may finally get help from the ...
He was lieutenant governor for two terms from 1909 to 1913. In 1912, he defeated Bull Moose Party candidate John L. Stevens for Governor of Iowa. He served from 1913 to 1917. During his tenure, he pushed for a US$2,285,000 beautification project of the Iowa State Capitol grounds. The grounds were expanded from four blocks to 93 acres (38 ha).