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Democratic leaders in the Iowa Legislature are calling for hearings on Gov. Kim Reynolds' refusal to discuss why she demanded the resignation of former Iowa Department of Human Services Director Jerry Foxhoven.
Senate and House Government Oversight Committee Democrats today called for hearings on Foxhoven's sudden departure last month and want him to appear to explain what happened.
Sen. Tony Bisignano says a 2017 state law requires the reason for demanding a state employee's resignation to be made public.
Reynolds has declined to explain why she asked Foxhoven to resign beyond saying there were several factors.
Foxhoven has declined to explain the factors today. Republican legislative leaders didn't immediately respond to messages.
Separately, Auditor Rob Sand, a Democrat, says he plans to investigate the reasons behind Foxhoven's departure.
The number of presidential campaign offices opening in Sioux City keeps growing in July, as a new office for Bernie Sanders adds to the total.
Three have been opened since July 2, with those by Elizabeth Warren, Beto O'Rourke, and Sanders. Sanders, a U.S. senator from Vermont, opened his campaign office at 409 Nebraska St., on Saturday. Sanders spoke on Saturday, at a multiple candidate forum in Council Bluffs.
There are now four campaign offices in Sioux City, with John Delaney opening the first one in January. The Democrats are competing in a field of more than 20 candidates seeking to defeat Republican Donald Trump, who is seeking re-election.
