Executive Order No. 1, February 27, 1961

Iowa Liquor Commission is directed to coordinate with the State Car Dispatcher the merger of various IBM equipment.

Executive Order No. 2, February 27, 1961

State Car Dispatcher is directed to coordinate with the Iowa Liquor Commission the merger of various IBM equipment.

Executive Order No. 3, March 1, 1961

Informing several departments that approval for the change in data processing equipment should be approved in writing from the State Comptroller prior to submission to the Executive Council.

Executive Order No. 4, March 30, 1961

Requesting that all Department Heads of all Agencies of the State Government compile an inventory of all property in their deparments or under the control of their department.

Executive Order No. 5, April 11, 1961

Requesting all state departments having state automobiles stationed and operated in the Des Moines area have them inspected at the Des Moines Municipal Car Inspection Station.

Executive Order No. 6, February 21, 1962

Approved appointments of Judges are made.

Executive Order No. 7, April 3, 1962

Creates several Governor's Commissions effective January 12, 1961 until January 11, 1963

Executive Order Number Twenty, December 16, 2009

The people of Iowa expect that their state government will efficiently provide services and will be accountable in the use of taxpayer dollars.

Executive Order Number Twenty-One, February 1, 2010

Orders that the Executive Director of the Iowa Finance Authority, shall serve as the Governor’s designee related to the issuance of Qualified Midwestern Disaster Area Bonds.

Executive Order Number Twenty-Two, February 3, 2010

Requests all state departments and agencies to consider using Project Labor Agreements on large-scale construction projects to provide structure and stability, promote efficient, on-time completion and ensure the high standards and reasonable costs on the projects in order to move Iowa’s economy forward.

Executive Order Number Twenty-Three, April 9, 2010

Establishes specific steps to be taken by the executive branch to work in concert with the legislation in the effort to contain rising insurance costs as much as possible for all Iowans.

Executive Order Number Twenty-Four, May 28, 2010

Restructures the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman by mandating that the Office become institutionally independent by means of relocating to a separate physical space and directing the Ombudsman’s Office to propose legislation that will ensure the independence of the Office, as required under the federal Older Americans Act.

Report on a review of selected general and application controls over the Iowa State University of Science and Technology (Iowa State University) Purchase Order/Requisition System for the period of March 20 through April 28, 2009

Report on a review of selected general and application controls over the Iowa State University of Science and Technology (Iowa State University) Purchase Order/Requisition System for the period of March 20 through April 28, 2009

Executive Order Number Twenty-Five, August 6, 2010

July 24, 2010, the breach of the Lake Delhi dam caused flash floods and massive damage to persons and businesses and public infrastructure in Delaware and Jones counties and surrounding areas, including Jackson County, resulting in gubernatorial declarations of emergency and applications for federal disaster assistance for these areas.

Executive Order Number Twenty-Six, October 14, 2010

Iowa Efficiency Review Report identified 90 recommendations for improving the cost effectiveness and efficiency of delivering state government services.