IOWA CITY, Iowa, June 8 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * 13 CLAS students earn prestigious Fulbright awards for 2026-27 * Thirteen University of Iowa students have been selected from more than 10,000 applicants nationwide to receive Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards for the 2026-27 academic year. The recipients will represent the U.S. Department of State around the world, teaching English, serving in community organizations more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release on June 8, 2026: * * * Department of the Interior announces $461 million for parks and outdoor recreation across America Investments will leverage more than $900 million for parks, trails and outdoor recreation projects nationwide. - The Department of the Interior today announced the distribution of more than $327 million in formula grants and $134 million in competitive grants  more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, June 8 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * English PhD candidate earns prestigious AAUW American Fellowship * By Jessica Lien University of Iowa English PhD candidate Jennie Sekanics has received a 2026-27 American Association of University Women (AAUW) American Fellowship, a highly competitive national award supporting outstanding graduate scholars. According to AAUW, approximately 60 fellows were selected from more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46799) entitled "The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act: Legal Issues" by legislative attorneys Jared P. Cole and Madeline W. Donley. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Schools generate and maintain numerous student records, including grades, standardized test scores, disciplinary accounts, contact information, mental health records, and more. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Ac more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46799) entitled "The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act - Legal Issues:" (Continued from part 1 of 2) * * * FERPA Exceptions The statute also contains numerous exceptions that allow for disclosure of student education records in certain situations. While the carve-out for directory information allows for disclosure as a general matter (provided schools satisfy the notice requirement), more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 9 -- Fredrikson and Byron, a law firm, issued the following news on June 8, 2026: * * * Fredrikson Announces its Debut on Am Law 200 Fredrikson today announced its appearance on the Am Law 200, ranking 145 among the largest law firms in the United States by gross revenue. While qualified for ranking by lawyer size for well over a decade, Fredrikson submitted firm revenue requirements this year to be officially evaluated for the ranking. "Fredrikson's deliberate  more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, June 8 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Reynolds signs Executive Order 19 establishing Office of Outdoor Recreation * Governor Kim Reynolds today issued an executive order establishing the Iowa Office of Outdoor Recreation during a press conference at Lake Ahquabi State Park near Indianola. The office will be an extension of the Iowa Tourism Office, a division of the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA). "Outdoor recreation more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on June 8, 2026: * * * Grassley Statement on Blanche Nomination Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) released the following statement: "Today, the Senate received President Trump's nomination of Todd Blanche to be United States Attorney General. Maintaining the Department of Justice's ability to protect Americans from crime and hold crimina more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 9 -- The American Counseling Association issued the following news release: * * * History Is Made: Indiana Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines As part of the historic interstate Counseling Compact agreement, Indiana is the latest state that can now start granting privileges to licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines. Currently, other states that can grant these privileges include Arizona, Minnesota, Ohio, Louisiana and Georgia, w more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rubio and Hegseth Warn of 'Devastating' FISA Expiration, Call on Democrats to Support Bipartisan Cotton-Grassley Reauthorization Bill * WASHINGTON - Ahead of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act's (FISA) expiration date on June 12, senior administration officials are urging Capitol Hill to take immediate action to pass the bipartisan Foreign Intelligence Accountability Act, introduced more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 8, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Rubio and Hegseth Warn of 'Devastating' FISA Expiration, Call on Democrats to Support Bipartisan Cotton-Grassley Reauthorization Bill Ahead of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act's (FISA) expiration date on June 12, senior administration officials are urging Capitol Hill to take immediate action to pass the bipartisan Foreign more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on June 8, 2026: * * * In Battleground Iowa, DGA Chair Gov. Beshear Joins Rob Sand for General Election Kickoff Rally The Chair of the Democratic Governors Association, Governor Andy Beshear, hit the campaign trail in Iowa with Rob Sand over the weekend, as Sand's race heats up as one of Democrats' best pick-up opportunities. Gov. Beshear discussed Sand's path to victory in ultra-competitive Iowa against pol more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, June 8 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report * June 1 - 7, 2026 DES MOINES, Iowa (June 8, 2026) -Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week duri more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service issued the following news: * * * More than half the U.S. States signed up to participate in the federal scholarship tax credit program enacted under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill The Internal Revenue Service announced that 27 states have elected to participate in the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit (FSTC) program, which enables eligible taxpayers to claim a federal tax credit for qualified contributions to Schola more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, June 8 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * Learn how CLAS faculty members are furthering humanities research during the summer months * By Bri Brands Sponsored in collaboration with the Office of the Vice President for Research, this is the college's second year supporting the Summer Funding for Humanities Research program. "CLAS is proud to support some of our most outstanding humanities faculty during summer,  more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, June 8 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * Professor Monica Correia earns Fulbright Scholar Award to research sustainable textile design in France * Monica Correia, professor of 3D design and collegiate scholar in the University of Iowa School of Art, Art History, and Design, has received a Fulbright Scholar Award to France, among the highest honors in international academic and cultural exchange. Her project will b more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, June 8 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * Religious studies scholars honored at 2026 E.P. Adler Awards Reception * The Department of Religious Studies held it's annual E.P. Adler Awards Reception on May 11 th at Old Brick in Iowa City. The E.P. Adler Awards Reception is held to honor the memory of E.P. Adler, one of the department's founders. This event was established and endowed through the generosity of the la more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on June 8, 2026: * * * ALSOBROOKS COSPONSORS BIPARTISAN BILL TO CAP INSULIN COSTS AT $35 A MONTH Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) joined Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) today as one of four new cosponsors of the bipartisan INSULIN Act that would make life more affordable for Americans living with diabetes, bringing the total to 22 bipartisan Senators and representing over 1/5 of the Senate. Alongside  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following floor remarks on June 8, 2026: * * * Grassley: Letting FISA Section 702 Lapse Is a Gamble We Can't Afford to Take "FISA Section 702 Reauthorization" - Eighty-seven thousand. That's how many lives were at risk in August 2024 when Austrian security services thwarted a devastating terrorist attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna. Many of these lives [that could have be more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, June 5 -- The University of Iowa College of Law issued the following news: * * * Professor Gittler authors bill signed into law recognizing high school graduates with exceptional civics knowledge and understanding This legislation provides for a seal of civics excellence to be affixed to the diploma or transcript of high school graduates who demonstrate advanced civics knowledge and understanding. Written by: Katie Linder As the United States of America marks 250 years sinc more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, June 9 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on June 8, 2026: * * * Attorney General McCuskey leads 20-state coalition defending religious students' right to state scholarship funds West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is leading a 20-state coalition in support of students pursuing degrees that Virginia has deemed too religious to qualify for the state's scholarship programs. The coalition's amicus brief in Johnso more PR