WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Capitol Hill Report, 05-27-2025 Senator Grassley's weekly Capitol Hill Report can be found HERE. Topics include: Budget Reconciliation Bill, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), SNAP and Medicaid Cuts, Farm Bill Update, Sanctions on Russia and Birthright Citizenship. *** Original text here: https://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases/capitol-hill-report-05-27-2025 more PR

DECORAH, Iowa, May 27 -- Luther College posted the following news: * * * Concert Band travels to Japan for series of performances # The Luther College Concert Band, under the direction of Cory Near, will embark on a tour of Japan from May 28 through June 9 -- the ensemble's first international tour since 2017. The Concert Band last toured Japan in 2010 under the late Fred Nyline, its longtime director, and this year's trip builds on that history. "When discussing locations, we decided  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, chair of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, posted the following news release on May 27, 2025: * * * Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Huffman's Farm & Home RED OAK, Iowa - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: Huffman's Farm & Home of Lee County. Throughout the 119th Congress, Chair Ernst plans to recognize a small business in e more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst, Blunt Rochester Secure Supply Chains to Bolster Domestic Manufacturing WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) are introducing new legislation to decrease our reliance on foreign adversaries for key materials and boost manufacturing in rural America. The Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act will drive investment and job creation here at hom more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Cornyn Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Safeguard Consumers' Genetic Data After 23andMe Bankruptcy Sparks Privacy Concerns WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) to introduce the Don't Sell My DNA Act to safeguard consumers' sensitive genetic data during corporate bankruptcy proceedings. The Do more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Cornyn Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Safeguard Consumers' Genetic Data After 23andMe Bankruptcy Sparks Privacy Concerns WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) to introduce the Don't Sell My DNA Act to safeguard consumers' sensitive genetic data durin more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Honoring Heroes, Delivering Results As communities prepare to honor the heroes who gave the ultimate sacrifice serving our country, 24-year Army veteran and Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks is delivering real results for those who served. Last week, she passed her bill to increase access to mental health care, support, and suicide prevention services for veterans. This is another co more PR

AMES, Iowa, May 28 (TNSjou) -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * With student help, researchers find factor linking longer maturation to longer life AMES, Iowa - Biologists know that animals that mature slowly tend to live longer, but they aren't sure why. A recent study of fruit flies by an Iowa State University research team sheds new light on the link between developmental timing and longevity, which could lead to a better understanding of how to lengthen human more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW: "Zach Nunn reverses course on opposition of China buying U.S. farmland" [Heartland Signal] Zach Nunn previously touted "what [he's] doing in the state of Iowa...to stop China from buying farmland in the United States" and claimed to oppose China purchasing U.S. farmland - but new reporting highlights how Nunn " did not support an amendment to bolster the Department of Agricultur more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * NRCC Statement on Iowa's First Congressional District If you're covering today's news in Iowa's First Congressional District, please consider the following statement: "Iowans rejected Bob Krause half a century ago when disco was cool and Jimmy Carter was in the White House. If he's the best Democrats can dredge up, it's clear they've hit rock bottom in their pathetic attempt to unseat Mari more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * WHAT IOWANS ARE SAYING: "Miller-Meeks is hurting Iowans" [Newton Daily News] Iowa City voter : "Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks had an opportunity to be the deciding vote that protects her constituents, but instead sold Iowa out to the top 1 percent." Last week, Mariannette Miller-Meeks cast the deciding vote to slash Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Progra more PR

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, May 28 -- The University of Northern Iowa issued the following news release: * * * Wilson College of Business becomes first in the world to earn AACSB supplemental accounting accreditation through accelerated path CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - After decades of maintaining accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International, the Wilson College of Business at the University of Northern Iowa can now add AACSB's supplemental accounting accreditation more PR