Office of the Governor

Governor Chet Culver declared his support for Iowa’s working families today by signing Executive Order 22.

The order requires all state departments and agencies to consider using Project Labor Agreements on large-scale construction projects in order to move Iowa’s economy forward.

Governor Chet Culver has released his budget recommendations for FY11.  The Governor’s budget is balanced, while protecting the priorities of Iowans. 

Read the Governor’s proposed budget.
View the press conference.

Governor Chet Culver encourages Iowans to help victims of the earthquake in Haiti through local relief efforts. Read his full statement.

To learn more or donate to earthquake relief efforts, visit Meals from the Heartland at www.mealsfromtheheartland.org/donate/ or the American Red Cross at www.redcross.org.

Governor Chet Culver delivers the third address to a joint session of the legislature outlining his ten priorities for the 2010 legislative session.

“I’m happy to report the Condition of the State is resilient, because the people of Iowa are resilient,” said Governor Culver.

To read the entire speech, visit our speeches page. View photos on our flickr site.

Lt. Governor Judge has been busy the last few weeks, traveling around the state promoting the Culver/Judge I-JOBS Initiative.  Learn more about her trip, as well as what else is she is up to, on her new blog at www.pattyjudge.blogspot.com.