Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds says the state’s $26 million contract with Utah companies to increase coronavirus testing was developed after actor Ashton Kutcher offered her advice. Reynolds says she recently called the actor and Iowa native to ask whether he would record a public service announcement. She said Kutcher asked whether she was familiar with a Utah program launched this month to increase testing that looked promising. Kutcher had a friend involved in one of the companies participating, and offered to connect them. Reynolds said that she spoke with Kutcher’s connection, and her aides followed up with Utah government officials. TestIowa was launched on Tuesday.
