DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 6 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * 2025 DNR Volunteer Fire Assistance Grants awarded to rural fire departments * Nearly $350,000 in 50 percent cost-share grants were recently awarded to 105 Iowa rural fire departments to help their efforts to protect Iowan's and their property from wildfires. The grants offer valuable funding assistance for wildfire suppression, personal protective and communications equipment. Reques more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 6 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson opposes woke gender ideology on government passports * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Wilson joined a 25-state friend-of-the-court brief defending a traditional understanding of sex on U.S. passports. "For years, we have fought against radical gender ideology," Attorney General Wilson said. "Whether on government documents or in everyday life, t more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 6 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces 2026 Legislative Priorities * DES MOINESToday, Attorney General Brenna Bird held a press conference in the historic Iowa Supreme Court Chamber at the Iowa State Capitol to announce four of her office's 2026 legislative priorities. Speakers at the press conference also included: * Mary Ingham, Executive Director Crisis Intervention Services * Jaso more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 6 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Files Legal Brief Against American Muslims for Palestine and Other Radical Groups to Combat Hamas Terrorism * Attorney General Ken Paxton joined a multistate coalition in filing an amicus brief in support of a group of survivors of Hamas's October 7 terrorist attack, family members of those murdered by Hamas, civilians under fire from Hamas's ongoing terrorism, and  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 6 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Back-to-Back National Champion Grand View (Iowa) Tops 2025 Postseason NAIA Football Poll Back-to-back national champion Grand View (Iowa) is No. 1 in the 2025 Netting Professionals NAIA Coaches' Top 25 Postseason Poll after winning the 2025 NAIA Football National Championship 22-16, Dec. 20 over No. 2 Keiser (Fla.). Grand View garnered all 16 first-place votes in the more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Nevada -- First Quarter 2025 * From December 2024 to March 2025, gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Nevada were 81,055, while gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 74,494, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statist more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Washington -- First Quarter 2025 * From December 2024 to March 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 172,479 while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Washington were 165,224 the U.S. Bureau of Labor more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Celebrating a New Year with Republicans' New Tax Cuts * Washington, D.C. Thanks to President Trump, U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and congressional Republicans, instead of dreading a massive tax hike, Americans rang in the New Year excited to have more money in their pockets and more opportunities to get ahead in 2026. The Working Families Tax Cuts Act will benefit middle-cl more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 5, 2026: * * * Durbin-Grassley Statement On Judiciary Committee's Exclusion From Administration's Briefing On Its Operations In Venezuela Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) today released a joint statement on the Trump administration's decision to exclude the Senate Judiciary Commi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Kinetic Technologies * 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: Kinetic Technologies of Kossuth County. Throughout the 119th Congress, Chair Ernst plans to recognize a small business in each of Iowa's 99 counties. "Kinetic Technologies has sparked progress in Iow more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, chair of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, posted the following news release on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Kinetic Technologies 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: Kinetic Technologies of Kossuth County. Throughout the 119th Congress, Chair Ernst plans to recognize a small business in more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN men's college basketball slate features 16 Top 25 teams and three ranked matchups, Jan. 6-11 * * 240+ games across ESPN networks * Freshmen stars Darryn Peterson, AJ Dybantsa, Cameron Boozer, Caleb Wilson, Nate Ament, Darius Acuff and more showcased throughout the week ESPN's industry-leading men's college basketball coverage continues Jan. 6-11 with a loaded more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The FBI issued the following news release: * * * FBI Omaha Highlights 2025 Accomplishments The FBI Omaha Field Office highlighted key accomplishments of 2025 to emphasize the FBI's commitment to reducing violent crime, defending the homeland, and remaining accountable to the American people. "These results represent an incredible amount of grit, perseverance, and initiative by our special agents, intelligence analysts, and professional staff, along with strong and endur more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra Congratulates Iowan Starlyn Perdue on Being Appointed as State Executive Director for Farm Service Agency in Iowa * HULL, IOWA - Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) released the following statement congratulating Starlyn Perdue, a lifelong resident of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, on her appointment by President Trump and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins to serve as State Execu more PR

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 6 -- The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association issued the following news release: * * * Former Volkswagen President and CEO to Discuss Vehicle Technologies at Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit The Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit will feature a keynote session from former Volkswagen North America President and CEO Pablo Di Si. Di Si will discuss his outlook for vehicle technologies and the role biofuels can play in the future of consumer vehicles. "Pablo's experience and insight more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Announces New Legislative Director * WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) announced the promotion of Nic Pottebaum to Legislative Director, who assumed the role on January 1. Grassley's outgoing Legislative Director, James Rice, will depart at the end of the month after 25 years in Grassley's office. "Since James joined my office in 2000, he's been a tireless advocate for the peop more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 5, 2026: * * * Grassley-Durbin Statement on Judiciary Committee's Exclusion from Administration's Briefing on its Operations in Venezuela Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) today released a joint statement on the Trump administration's decision to exclude the Senate Judiciary Committee fro more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH LEADS SENATE INTRODUCTION OF ROLL-OVER PREVENTION & SAFETY ACT * Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill Would Help Farmers Retrofit Tractors to Save Lives WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today led the Senate in introducing legislation to help protect farmers from fatal tractor rollovers through a U.S. Department of Agriculture cost-share grant program for retrofitt more PR

DECORAH, Iowa, Jan. 5 -- Luther College posted the following news: * * * Lutheran Bishop Yehiel Curry to speak on Martin Luther King Jr. Day * The Rev. Yehiel Curry, Presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, will give the 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Day keynote address at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 19, in the Center for Faith and Life (CFL) Main Hall on Luther College's campus. The theme of the day and Curry's talk is "Courage for the Common Good." The program begins  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 [Category: Business] -- NSSF-The Firearm Industry Trade Association, issued the following news release: * * * Save Your Spot for NSSF's 3rd Annual Attorneys General Forum at SHOT Show 2026 * NSSF (r), The Firearm Industry Trade Association, reminds SHOT Show (r) attendees to save their spot by registering for the 3 rd Annual Attorneys General Forum. Registration is open for this free event but space is limited. Register now to save your spot. NSSF will host several state more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 6 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Secretary Naig Congratulates Doug Hoelscher on Appointment as Minister-Counselor to the U.S. Mission to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations * DES MOINES, Iowa (Jan. 6, 2026) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig provided the following statement after Doug Hoelscher, a native of Hamilton County, was appointed to serve as Minister-Counselor to the U.S more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 6 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Secretary Naig Congratulates Starlyn Perdue on her Appointment as Iowa's Farm Service Agency Director Secretary Naig issued the following statement after Starlyn Perdue of Pottawattamie County was appointed to serve as Iowa's USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director: "Congratulations to Starlyn Perdue on being named Iowa's USDA Farm Service Agency State Executi more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 6 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Secretary Naig to Introduce First-Ever Iowa Farm Act to Strengthen Iowa Agriculture in 2026 Legislative Session * Comprehensive package outlines priorities for Iowa agriculture during the 2026 legislative session DES MOINES, Iowa (Jan. 6, 2026) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced plans to introduce the Iowa Farm Act, a first-of-its-kind, comprehensive l more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Rollins Announces New Slate of Political Appointments to USDA * (Washington, D.C., January 6, 2026) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced a new slate of presidential appointments to key positions at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). "Under President Trump's leadership, USDA is building a powerhouse team of Presidential Appointees deeply committed to upl more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 [Category: Energy] -- The Renewable Fuels Association posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Ethanol Blend Rate Tops 11% in October, as E15 Expansion Continues * Ethanol accounted for 11.06 percent of the nation's gasoline in October, marking the first time in history that the monthly ethanol "blend rate" has topped 11 percent, according to newly released data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The Renewable Fuels Association said the record-high ble more PR

NAPLES, Italy, Jan. 5 -- The U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa - U.S. 6th Fleet issued the following news: * * * USS Paul Ignatius Holds Change of Command Ceremony * Cmdr. Joseph Phillips turned over as commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) with Cmdr. William Burke during a change of command ceremony held on Pier 1 at Naval Station Rota, January 01, 2026. Capt. Kelechi R. Ndukwe, commodore, Destroyer Squadron Six Zero, Commander, Ta more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 6 -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following news release: * * * Yost Co-leads 25-State Coalition Challenging California's Ammunition Restrictions * (COLUMBUS, Ohio) Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador are leading a coalition of 25 states in opposing California's latest attempts to undermine the Second Amendment by tightening restrictions on ammunition. "California has spun a web of burdensome laws designed to stop resi more PR