‘Public Safety’ Archives
New “Curb It-Click It” Campaign for Safe Roads
Jointly with the Governor’s Office, the Departments of Transportation and Public Safety launched the “Curb It-Click It” campaign in an effort to make Iowa’s roads safer. This campaign comes as a result of two bills passed by the Legislature: banning texting while [Read More]
New Program to Help Domestic Violence Victims
In a continued effort to protect victims of domestic violence, The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been chosen to participate in a ground-breaking two-year violence prevention initiative. Project Connect: A Coordinated Public Health Initiative to Prevent [Read More]
Governor Culver Signs Bill Standardizing Weopon Permit Process
Governor Chet Culver today signed into law Senate File 2379, legislation that standardizes the weapon permit process across Iowa. Iowa has historically been a “may issue” state, meaning that decisions on whether to issue an individual a permit to carry a [Read More]
Governor Signs Texting While Driving Ban
Iowa Governor Chet Culver Thursday signed a ban on text messaging while driving that was co-authored by State Representative Curt Hanson of Fairfield. “After teaching students about responsibility and respect on our roadways for over 40 years, I’m proud that our plan to [Read More]
Iowa House passes bill to protect victims of domestic violence
In an effort to protect victims of domestic violence, the Iowa House today approved a bill to prevent persons who are the subject of a protective order or convicted of domestic abuse from owning a gun. “It’s essential that we do all we can to support and protect victims [Read More]
