COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 13 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance issued the following news: * * * 15 teachers named Ag Educators of the Year * As agricultural education programs continue to play a vital role in preparing the next generation of industry leaders, the Golden Owl Award celebrated a record year of recognition for ag educators, receiving more than 4,900 nominations and recognizing 107 finalists across 15 states. Nationwide and its state FFA partners are proud to announce the 2025-2026 Golden Owl Award grand prize w more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy issued the following analysis: * * * Trump Administration Issues Sweeping Executive Order on Childhood Vaccine Schedule On Aug. 10, President Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) titled "Delivering Gold-Standard Childhood Vaccine Recommendations for Americans," which substantially revises federal recommendations for the childhood vaccination schedule. The order promulgates new federal recommendations divided into three categories; directs the Department of Health and Human more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 14 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * The Satanic Temple Files Federal Free Speech and Religious Exercise Lawsuit We filed a federal lawsuit, on behalf of The Satanic Temple, after state officials repeatedly denied the group permission to have a family-friendly event in the Iowa Capitol rotunda like others. - Today, the ACLU of Iowa, on behalf of The Satanic Temple (TST), filed a federal lawsuit asking the court to block state officials from unconst more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following fact sheet: * * * Iowa: The Great American Comeback The Economy: The Working Families Tax Cuts Land on Top of Iowa's New Flat Tax On January 1, 2025, Iowa's income tax became a single flat 3.8% rate--down from graduated rates topping out at 5.7% in 2024 (Iowa Capital Dispatch, 2025a), reform that lifted Iowa to #17 overall and #11 on the individual income tax component of the Tax Foundation's 2026 State Tax Competitiveness Index (Tax Foundation, 2026a). Now the W more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following fact sheet: * * * South Dakota: The Great American Comeback The Economy: The Nation's Lowest Unemployment Meets the Working Families Tax Cuts South Dakota shows what pro-growth policy delivers: no state income tax, the Nation's lowest unemployment rate, an economy that just topped $80 billion for the first time--and now the largest federal tax relief for working families in a generation under the Working Families Tax Cuts (WFTC), enacted as the One Big Beautiful  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by John Kartch: * * * 40 Examples of Good News Arising from Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions In addition to across-the-board tax cuts for households, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Trump on July 4, 2025 provides full business expensing for American businesses. In their own words, U.S. employers describe the benefits of the expensing provisions in the bill: Sukup Manufacturing (Sheffield, Iowa) -- Expensing helps Sukup  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on Aug. 12, 2026, by John Kartch and Sean Rowen: * * * End the Inflation Tax on Capital Gains to Help Middle Class Three-fourths of households with a capital gains filing make less than $200k - As reported Tuesday, President Trump is looking to help middle class households by ending the inflation tax on capital gains. Inflation is created by the government and then taxed by the government. Americans are currently stuck paying capital gains taxes on inflation.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on Aug. 12, 2026, by John Kartch and Rachel Loren: * * * List of Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids Americans for Tax Reform's tracker of Trump Accounts announcements has reached 94. As documented below at least 94 companies, foundations, individuals and states have announced contributions to the accounts or in the case of foster children, establishment of the accounts. Trump Accounts for kids were enacted as part of the One Big Beautif more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by Jack Guidi and Kiran Subramanian: * * * List of Tax Hikes that David Crowley Supports David Crowley and Francesca Hong during Democratic Primary debate at Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI on July 28, 2026. by LaShawnda Jones is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license - Known as the 400 year veto, Governor Tony Evers struck two digits and a hyphen in Wisconsin's 2023 budget bill, turning what was supposed to be a t more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 13 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson defends strong illegal immigration enforcement at SCOTUS * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a 27-state coalition in a friend-of-the-court brief at the U.S. Supreme Court supporting the legality of detaining illegal aliens without a bond hearing pending their removal from the country. While immigration enforcement is frequently a federal responsibility, states can take action th more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 12 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Medicaid Fraud Elimination Task Force Holds Second Meeting * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird announced the Medicaid Fraud Elimination Task Force held its second official meeting today. The 11-member task force was established by Governor Reynolds to enhance efficiency and safeguard taxpayer dollars within Iowa's Medicaid program. The task force is chaired by Attorney General Bird and brings more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region July 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Aug. 12, 2026 * * * Regional prices were down 0.2 percent in July, up 3.5 percent over the year - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest Region fell 0.2 percent in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The energy index decreased 1.9 percent, largely due to a decline in gasoline prices. The all items le more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on Aug. 12, 2026, by Managing Editor and Director of Content Ken Braun: * * * Opponents of nuclear power now hauling in $400k per hour The total combined annual revenue of the NGOs known to oppose carbon-free nuclear energy is now more than $3.5 billion. Despite removing one of the biggest names from the list, this is still $200 million more than last year. - The combined annual revenue of American nonprofits known to oppose emissions-free nuclear power now  more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Aug. 12 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * CLAS Egyptologist Nicholas Brown uncovers ancient Egypt through lives forgotten to history * By Jessica Lien For Nicholas Brown, Egypt is as much about ordinary people as it is pyramids and the storied tombs of kings. As an assistant professor of Egyptology in the Department of Classics and Religious Studies, Brown describes himself as a social historian. His research uses archaeology and written records to understand h more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Aug. 13 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * CLAS researchers trace solar outbursts that led to historic Mother's Day geomagnetic storm on Earth * Why it matters Geomagnetic storms like the one that occurred on Mother's Day 2024 can threaten telecommunications, satellites, power grids, and other Earth-based activities. This study shows how physicists can better identify solar outbursts, known as coronal mass ejections, and potentially predict with more accuracy how more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ashley Hinson: They'll Come for Baseball. They'll Remember Iowa. * **This column is for publication** There is something pretty incredible about seeing the baseball world descend on a small Iowa town of just several thousand residents. Today, the Minnesota Twins and Philadelphia Phillies will take the field in Dyersville for the return of the MLB at Field of Dreams. For baseball fans, it's a chance to experience one of the most iconi more PR

SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, Aug. 13 -- Converse University posted the following news: * * * Dr. Chandra Owenby Hopkins: Empowering the Next Generation of Female Leaders * Written by Amanda Mathis Maya Angelou once wrote, "Each time a woman stands up for herself, without knowing it, possibly, without claiming it, she stands up for all women." For Dr. Chandra Owenby Hopkins, her work as Dean of Converse College for Women (CCW) is a commitment to supporting and celebrating women both within and beyond the classroom. Not one who seeks the li more PR

DUBUQUE, Iowa, Aug. 13 -- The University of Dubuque posted the following news release: * * * Experience the Legendary Sound of Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and Johnny Cash with The Highwaymen Live "A Musical Tribute" * DUBUQUE, Iowa - Relive the magic of perhaps the greatest country music supergroup of all time with Willie, Waylon, and Johnny Cash as The Highwaymen Live "A Musical Tribute," presented by the Dubuque Arts Council, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, September 19, 2026, in John and Alice Butler Hall, Heritage Center on the University of more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Federal Communications Commission Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau issued the following public notice (CG Docket No. 10-210): * * * By the Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission), through the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (NDBEDP), also called "iCanConnect," provides up to $10 million annually from the interstate telecommunications relay service fund (TRS Fund) to support local programs that distribute equipment to eligi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Whitehouse Statement on Treasury Department's Final Rule Dismantling Key Element of Corporate Transparency Act * BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - U.S. Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) released the following statement on the U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network's (FinCEN's) decision to permanently exempt over 99% of entities previously required to report their beneficial ownership information under the Corporate  more PR

GRINNELL, Iowa, Aug. 13 -- Grinnell College posted the following news: * * * Who Shapes a Neighborhood? * Housing affordability is often discussed through data, policy, and economics. But behind every housing debate are people whose experiences, memories, and connections to their neighborhoods influence how they view change. This summer, students participating in a Mentored Advanced Project (MAP) with Assistant Professor of Political Science Andreas Jozwiak are exploring those human perspectives by interviewing longtime residents in Des Mo more PR

AMES, Iowa, Aug. 13 -- Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Iowa Environmental Mesonet serves the state for 25 years * AMES, Iowa -Twenty-five years ago, Iowa State University rolled out the Iowa Environmental Mesonet website. Since then, it has become the central hub for all things weather-related in Iowa with a reach far beyond the state. #What is a mesonet? Mesonets are networks of weather stations that collect and provide "meso-scale," generally at the scale of a county, data more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Aug. 13 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * Legacy built at Wendell Johnson Speech and Hearing Center continues * For more than 50 years, the Wendell Johnson Speech and Hearing Center has been the site of pioneering communication sciences and disorders research on the University of Iowa campus. Now, that work continues in a new location. The UI Speech, Language, and Hearing Clinic -the new name of the center -and the Department of Communication Sciences and Disor more PR

DECORAH, Iowa, Aug. 12 -- Luther College posted the following news: * * * Professor Aaron Lurth's 'Small Luxuries: Film Cameras' book outlines the history and complexities of film cameras * Aaron Lurth Aaron Lurth, program director of visual communication and associate professor of art at Luther College, published his first book, "Small Luxuries: Film Cameras" on Aug. 4. "This book outlines the history of film cameras," Lurth said. "The book walks through what a camera is, the history of the technology, historic brands, famous models of c more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Miller-Meeks Completes Second Annual Made in America Manufacturing Tour * IOWA -Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) this past week completed her Second Annual Made in America Manufacturing Tour, a two-day, four-stop visit through southeast Iowa's manufacturing sector highlighting the workers and companies driving the district's economy. "We need to stop shipping jobs overseas," said Congresswoman Miller-Meeks. "Iowa workers can more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Miller-Meeks Visits Davenport Guns & Shooting Club for Shooting Sports Month * DAVENPORT, IOWA -Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) visited Davenport Guns & Shooting Club to celebrate Shooting Sports Month, meeting with owner Jeanelle Westrom and local constituents. "The Second Amendment isn't up for debate. It's one of our most fundamental rights, and I'll never stop defending it," said Congresswoman Miller-Meeks. During the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Miller-Meeks Visits Hinnah Family Farm to Discuss Priorities for Iowa Agriculture * IOWA - Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) visited the farm of Aaron Hinnah and his family, discussing trade markets, the Farm Bill, and the future of Iowa's family farms. The Hinnah family operates a diversified farm raising hogs and row crops alongside a tree and timber service, representative of the hardworking, multi-generational operations  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Miller-Meeks Welcomes Treasury Secretary Bessent to Iowa for Vermeer Tour * PELLA, IOWA -Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) welcomed U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to Iowa's First District for a tour of Vermeer, one of the district's premier manufacturers, to see Iowa manufacturing firsthand. "It was an honor to welcome Secretary Bessent to Iowa's First District for a firsthand look at Vermeer," said Congresswoman Mille more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 12 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors issued the following news release: * * * NASCUS Announces Election Results and Welcomes New Board and Advisory Council Members at 2026 Annual Meeting * ARLINGTON, VA - The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) announced the results of its 2026 elections and welcomed new officers and directors to the NASCUS Regulator Board and Credit Union Advisory Council during the association's A more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Nunn Ranked Third Most Bipartisan Member of the U.S. House by Nonpartisan Scorecard * DES MOINES, IA -Bridge Grades, a nonpartisan project that scores members of the U.S. House on how often they legislate across party lines, ranked Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) third among the 424 House members, awarding him a score of 99.4 out of 100. "In the Air Force, I learned that no successful mission can be completed alone," said Rep. Nunn. "That's how I've le more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 13 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine issued the following news: * * * Penn Vet Welcomes Seven New Faculty for the 2026-27 Academic Year * The School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn Vet) has appointed seven new faculty members, expanding expertise across companion animal medicine, equine reproduction, comparative pathology, diagnostic imaging, animal welfare, and infectious disease. Joining the Departments of Clinical Sciences & Advanced Medicine, C more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 13 [Category: Arts/Cultural] -- The Minnesota Historical Society posted the following news release: * * * Take Minnesota's Great River Road for a Journey into America's History * This fall, take the Great River Road to Minnesota places that have made a difference to America. To commemorate the nation's 250th birthday, Minnesotans are encouraged to consider how the Mississippi River played a key role in our country's history before and after the revolution. For Drive the Great River Road Month in September, the Min more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Aug. 13 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Tiffany Lawrence named a top community hospital CEO to know * FARGO, N.D. - Becker's Hospital Review has named Sanford Fargo president and CEO Tiffany Lawrence to the 2026 edition of its community hospital CEOs to know. This list honors community hospital chief executive officers dedicated to delivering high-quality, affordable care within their communities. In collaboration with their leadership teams, the list of CEOs con more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release: * * * Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Highlights America's Main Street and Manufacturing Renaissance DES MOINES - U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent visited the Great State of Iowa to highlight how President Trump's pro-growth economic agenda and the Working Families Tax Cuts are delivering for American manufacturers, farmers, small businesses, and working families. SUPPORTING A MAUFACTURING RENAISSANCE Secretary Bessent joined Congress more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, Aug. 12 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * WIU-QC Museum Studies Program Awarded IMLS Grant to Build Regional Workforce Pipeline * MOLINE, IL - -The Museum Studies Graduate Program at Western Illinois University-Quad Cities (WIU-QC) has been awarded a $249,694 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to launch Building Capacity Through Apprenticeship and Microcredentials: An Integrated Workforce Development Model for Museum Professionals. The three-year project, f more PR