Iowa Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg won the “Government Innovators Award,” presented by the National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA) in partnership with Sourcewell.
The award is presented annually to a lieutenant governor or second-in-command in state government who has demonstrated a commitment to best use taxpayer dollars, improve efficiencies, and bring innovations to state and territorial government.
“I am honored to receive this award, and I think it shows the innovative work that’s being done through the Governor’s Empower Rural Iowa Initiative in ensuring that there is opportunity and prosperity in every corner of our state,” Mr. Gregg said in a news release. “In meeting with lieutenant governors from across the nation, I hope that Iowa can serve as a model for policy throughout the country.”
As co-chair of the Empower Rural Iowa Initiative, he is leading his state in fostering opportunities for growth in rural communities – addressing housing shortages, attracting and retaining residents and workers, and growing connectivity.
Mr. Gregg also has led the charge in an innovative program to address emergency services shortages in rural communities – “Iowa United First Aid.” This pilot program aims to provide immediate medical intervention in that critical window between an emergency call and when traditional medical assistance arrives, using GPS-technology and volunteers – a program that can truly be a model for communities across the country.
The award was presented to Lt. Governor Gregg on Thursday, April 25, at the Spring Meeting of the NLGA in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
