(Des Moines) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced she will not appoint a new lieutenant governor until after the upcoming election. This decision follows the resignation of the previous lieutenant governor and comes amid a critical election period. The announcement was made during a press conference with reporters in Des Moines.
Meanwhile, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has returned from a ten-day trade mission to India. She met with parliament members and business leaders in Mumbai and Delhi. During a press conference, Reynolds discussed the potential benefits of these engagements for Iowa’s economy. She also addressed the ongoing port worker strike, estimating a five billion dollar daily economic impact and emphasizing the need for federal leadership to facilitate negotiations.