US EditionRob Sand 'Concerned About What We Didn't Hear' in Reynolds' Address
- On Jan 13, 2026, Gov. Kim Reynolds delivered the 2026 Condition of the State address in Des Moines, opening the 2026 legislative session and covering education, rural health, agriculture, water quality, and cost of living.
- This year, Reynolds' address marked her ninth Condition of the State and last after announcing she will not run again, with the Iowa Legislature gavelled in on Jan. 12, 2026.
- Her plan would cap local governments' revenue growth at 2% annually and freeze property tax bills for Iowans ages 65 and up with homes valued at $350,000 or less.
- Democrats pushed back, accusing Gov. Kim Reynolds of a partisan agenda, while Senate Republicans praised the plan and Republicans lost a supermajority, requiring Democratic support for legislative confirmations.
- Reynolds honored Staff Sergeant William Nathaniel Howard, Staff Sergeant Edgar Torres-Tovar, and the families of the fallen from the Dec. 13, 2025 attack, noting 1,800 Iowa National Guard soldiers and airmen deployed and nearly 178,000 veterans.
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Gov. Reynolds Ignores IA Water Crisis in Condition of the State Address
Des Moines, IA — On Tuesday evening, Governor Reynolds delivered the Condition of the State Address, marking the ceremonial start of Iowa’s legislative session. In outlining her priorities for the year, the Governor did not mention any meaningful policy solutions to address Iowa’s worsening water crisis, linked to industrial agriculture and rising cancer rates. Meanwhile, groups representing thousands of Iowans are united in calls to permanently…
Governor Reynolds addresses Iowa cancer rates in Condition of the State
DES MOINES, Iowa -- Highlighting a personal connection to an issue that affects many Iowans, Governor Kim Reynolds used her Condition of the State address on Tuesday night to highlight cancer rates in the state. According to the 2025 Cancer in Iowa report, over 20,000 Iowans are diagnosed with cancer each year. Two years ago, [...]
Governor Reynolds outlines final session goals at Iowa Capitol
DES MOIES, Iowa — Gov. Kim Reynolds delivered her final Condition of the State address, outlining her vision for her last legislative session. She addressed various issues such as property tax relief, cancer prevention, and education funding.
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