WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * "Hospitals are making cuts after [GOP's] 'big beautiful bill'" [CNN] * From Iowa, to New Hampshire, to Georgia and in between, hospitals and health care clinics are laying off employees and closing facilities as a result of Trump and Republicans' Big Ugly Law. The "One Big, Beautiful Bill Act" slashed $1 trillion in Medicaid in order to give trillions in tax breaks for the ultra- more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, March 3 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * Aeronautics chapter chartered at State By Dave Graves South Dakota State University is now home to the state's first chapter of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. "It is the society for aerospace engineering," said Jeffrey Doom, an associate professor in mechanical engineering and a professional member of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics for 15 years. more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by Emma Coyne: * * * No Tax on Overtime Testimonials Americans for Tax Reform has compiled testimonials on the impact of the No Tax on Overtime provision successfully enacted by President Trump and House and Senate Republicans: "We have 5 children. And me and my husband work a lot of over time to take care of our family. It has been a large amount of money in our household to help take care of our family." Selen more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 2 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson joins two multistate coalitions to preserve access to critical crime-fighting tool * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined two multi-state coalitions in fighting to preserve access to automatic license-plate readers - a critical law enforcement tool that has helped solve murders, kidnappings, and armed robberies. "Law enforcemen more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, March 2 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Opioid Crisis Grants Available * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today that her office's Opioid Crisis Grant application site is live. These grants are to help communities across the state respond to the opioid crisis. The Iowa Attorney General's Office has secured over $365 million for Iowa through settlements with opioid manufact more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 2 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway, Nebraska, Iowa File Brief To Support Uniform Labeling Requirements For Herbicides Used In Farming * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway led a 15-state coalition that filed an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court to support uniform labeling requirements for herbicides used in farming. This action supp more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Sunset Scoops * 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: Sunset Scoops of Shelby County. Throughout the 119th Congress, Chair Ernst plans to recognize a small business in each of Iowa's 99 counties. "Sunset Scoops is a sweet spot for folks, offering banana split more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, chair of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, posted the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Sunset Scoops 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: Sunset Scoops of Shelby County. Throughout the 119th Congress, Chair Ernst plans to recognize a small business in each of Iowa more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 (TNSFR) -- GreatAmerica Holdings Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has applied to the Federal Reserve System to become a bank holding company. The company seeks approval to acquire Heritage Bank, Marion, Iowa, and merge with GreatAmerica Interim National Bank, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, and the Freedom of Information Office have made the public portions of these filings available for inspection. Interested parties may submit  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 3 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * First & Second Round Hosts Identified for 2026 NAIA Men's Basketball Championship Hosts have been identified for the 2026 NAIA Men's Basketball National Championship First & Second Rounds, presented by Ballogy, which begins March 13, culminating with 16 final-site qualifiers from the field of 64 that will be announced on Thursday, March 5, at YouTub more PR

FROSTBURG, Maryland, March 3 -- Frostburg State University issued the following news: * * * Frostburg State Engineering Team Finishes Top 8 at National Lockheed Martin Ethics Competition A duo of engineering students from Frostburg State University earned a Top 8 finish among 72 teams at the Lockheed Martin Ethics in Engineering Case Competition held last week in Bethesda, Md. Saylor Miller and Bryce Snyder competed against nationally recognized Division I institutions including the Universi more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 3 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Host Locations Named for 2026 NAIA Women's Basketball Championship First & Second Round The 16 host locations for the 2026 NAIA Women's Basketball National Championship First & Second Round have been announced, marking the beginning of the 64-team tournament Friday and Saturday, March 13-14. The full field of qualifiers will be revealed Thursday, Ma more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, March 3 -- The University of Iowa College of Education issued the following news: * * * In the news: Demand for eating disorder services offered by UI's Scanlan Center for School Mental Health is on the rise Housed in the University of Iowa's College of Education, the Scanlan Center for School Mental Health is widely considered one of Iowa's leading school mental health partners. The center combines professional development, clinical services, cutting-edge research, and actio more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The Antitrust Division received notifications from the Defense Industrial Based Consortium disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of numerous parties and the withdrawal of one entity. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions of the Act that limit  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following written testimony by Julie Squire, vice president of policy and general counsel at the National Association of State Workforce Agencies, from a Feb. 24, 2026, hearing entitled "Balancing Careers and Care: Examining Innovative Approaches to Paid Leave": * * * Chairman Mackenzie, Ranking Member Omar, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for inviting me here today to testify more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, March 3 -- The University of Arkansas' Walton College of Business issued the following news: * * * National Food Insecurity Expert Speaking at U of A Food insecurity is one of the most pressing issues facing Arkansas communities, and to help address this issue, the Bumpers College Food Security Seminar Series is bringing leading scholars and practitioners to campus to examine it and evidence-based policy solutions relevant to Arkansas communities. Craig Gundersen is t more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, March 2 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Nebraska to play Iowa State in spring VB match at Pentagon * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The Nebraska Cornhuskers volleyball team will make its Sanford Pentagon debut in April with a spring match against Iowa State. First serve is set for 1 p.m. on April 11. Big Ten Network will televise the match. Tickets will go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. Tickets can be purchased at ticketmaster.c more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 2 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri File Brief in Support of Effort to Stop California from Imposing Labeling Requirements on Critical Farming Inputs * LINCOLN -Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers today led a 15-State coalition that filed an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court to support uniform labeling requirements for critical farming inputs, ensuring farmers have access t more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW FROM CNN: Zach Nunn Voted to Gut Medicaid. MercyOne Ottumwa Closed Down and Iowans are Feeling the Impacts. * CNN : "...the MercyOne closures in Iowa are playing out in competitive midterms contests, with affected locations in the battleground 3rd district." New reporting from CNN highlights the fallout from Zach Nunn's votes to gut Medicaid and slash funding for rural health more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, March 2 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Office of the Governor releases public schedule * Governor Kim Reynolds and Lt. Gov. Chris Cournoyer released public schedules for Monday, March 2, 2026, through Sunday, March 8, 2026. Tuesday, March 3 Gov. Reynolds speaks Iowa ACE 20 Years of School Choice Celebration Iowa State Capitol Rotunda Des Moines 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 4 Lt. Gov. Cournoyer speaks at Iowa Biotech Show more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * READ: "National Democrats target Iowa Republicans over rural health care cuts" [The Gazette] * The Gazette : "The ad campaign comes as rural health care systems in Iowa face mounting strain, highlighted by recent clinic closures and service reductions in southeast Iowa." Last week, the DCCC launched a first-of-its-kind rural engagement ad campaign highlighting Mariannette Miller- more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, March 3 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by senior fellow in drug policy Gregory Ferenstein: * * * State psychedelics legalization and policy roundup -- March 2026 Iowa considers psilocybin regulation, Missouri introduces legislation that would allow psilocybin as a treatment for veterans with PTSD, and more. * This post is part of an ongoing series that summarizes state-based psychedelic reforms, intended for policy professionals. Iowa Hou more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, March 2 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford to address solutions to strengthen rural workforce * March 2, 2026 SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -Sanford Health is joining national health care leaders this week in Texas for one of the country's premier health care leadership events to focus on real-world strategies to address today's most pressing challenges. ACHE 2026 Congress on Healthcare Leadership takes place today t more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, March 2 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Secretary Naig Welcomes Applications for Third Year of Choose Iowa Dairy Innovation Grants * Program supports on-farm dairy processing and labor-saving technology DES MOINES, Iowa (Mar. 2, 2026) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced that applications are now open for the third year of Choose Iowa Dairy Innovation Grants. The program welcomes eligible dai more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10:15 a.m. on March 5, 2026, at 216 Hart Senate Office Building: Agenda Nominees * Robert Cekada, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives * Andrew B. Davis, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas * John Thomas Shepherd, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas * Anna St. John, to be Unit more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Senators Coons, Young resolution to establish National FFA Week passes Senate WILMINGTON, Del. - The United States Senate unanimously passed a resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Todd Young (R-Ind.) to establish February 21-28, 2026, as National FFA Week. The resolution highlights the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, March 2 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology posted the following news: * * * Spotlight on Sports: Three qualify for national wrestling championships * Last week in review: For the first time since becoming NCAA postseason eligible in 2017-18, three Wildcat wrestlers qualified in a single season for the Division III National Championships as a result of their top three Region 2 finishes. Meanwhile, for the second time in four years, the season ended for the more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, March 3 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Big questions, complex brains: how one psychological and brain sciences faculty member seeks to understand what makes us human Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences Professor Jan Wessel has always been fascinated by the brain and how humans think. Now, he conducts his research in a collaborative approach unlike any other. By Bri Brands Jan Wessel, professor in  more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, March 3 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Meet the researcher who bridges psychological disciplines to support safer college campus environments Teresa Treat, professor in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, uses her multidisciplinary expertise to research ways to reduce harm in college settings. By Bri Brands At the time that Teresa Treat, professor in the Department of Psychological and Brain S more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young Resolution Recognizing CTE Month Passes Senate * WASHINGTON - The United States Senate unanimously passed a resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), co-chairs of the Senate Career and Technical Education (CTE) Caucus, recognizing February 2026 as CTE Month. The resolution highlights the role of CTE in ensuring more PR