WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Oct 6, 2026 "Republicans Should Be Worried" - DSCC's Devan Barber Discusses How Dems Are Moving "Deeper Into Republican Territory" on NPR's Morning Edition DSCC Executive Director Devan Barber: "I think the polls are showing us, across the battleground, a very clear trend: which is that the battleground is moving deeper into Republican territory. Democrats have some enthusiasm at our backs. Republicans should be worried" In a new int more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 6 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance posted the following news: * * * 100 years of service, 100,000 hours of impact * Nationwide employees have reached a significant milestone during the company's 100th anniversary year: contributing more than 100,000 volunteer hours to nonprofit organizations and community causes across the country. Employees were challenged at the beginning of 2026 to volunteer 100,000 hours collectively, a goal rooted in Nationwide's longstanding commitment to community involvem more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 7 -- The American Soybean Association issued the following news release: * * * ASA Statement on Emergency Diesel Fuel Tax Relief Oct 06, 2026 The American Soybean Association expressed appreciation following the signing of an Executive Order on Emergency Tax Relief on Diesel Fuel. The Order will allow the temporary use of dyed diesel for on-road transportation with the federal fuel tax deferred at this time. ASA is urging the administration to ultimately waive these deferred taxes for farmers. "As U.S. soybean far more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 7 -- AT&T issued the following news release: * * * DALLAS, October 06, 2026 AT&T, Global Infrastructure Partners, and CPP Investments to Form New Fiber Joint Venture The joint venture will bring together Forged Fiber 37 and Gigapower under one wholesale fiber commercial open access company to accelerate expansion of fiber internet across more U.S. communities Key Takeaways: * New joint venture will extend AT&T's fiber scale advantage, bringing the unrivaled benefits of fiber connectivity - ultra high-speed, unmatched c more PR

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, Oct. 7 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Federal rules help clear the cobwebs on new scholarship tax credit and include good news Written by Catrin Wigfall | October 5, 2026 The U.S. Treasury Department released proposed regulations and temporary regulations on Thursday (Oct. 1) that clear away some of the cobwebs around the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit (FSTC), also known as the Education  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Doe a Deer * Throughout this Congress, Chair Ernst plans to recognize a small business in every one of Iowa's 99 counties. 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: Doe a Deer of Guthrie County. Throughout the 119th Congress, Chair Ernst plans to recognize a small business in each of Iowa's 99 counties. "Doe a De more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, chair of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, posted the following news release: * * * Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Doe a Deer October 6, 2026 Throughout this Congress, Chair Ernst plans to recognize a small business in every one of Iowa's 99 counties. - 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: Doe a Deer of Guthrie County. Throughout the 119th Congress, Chai more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following Daily Digest (Vol. 45, No. 192) on Oct. 6, 2026: * * * THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY: PUBLIC NOTICES Report No: REPORT NO. PN-1-261006-01. Released: 2026-10-06. APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-425621A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-425621A1.pdf) DOC-425621A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-425621A1.txt) Report No: REPORT NO. PN-3-261006-01. Released: 2026-10-06. PLEADINGS. MB. DOC-425623A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/ more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-276): * * * Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix. The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to the procedures set forth in Section 63.71 of the Comm more PR

MATTOON, Illinois, Oct. 7 -- First Mid Bancshares issued the following news release: * * * First Mid Insurance Group Earns Top Medicare Rankings Ahead of Open Enrollment Experts encourage beneficiaries to review coverage carefully and remain alert to potential Medicare fraud - Mattoon, IL (October 6, 2026) As millions of Medicare beneficiaries prepare to review their coverage during the upcoming Open Enrollment period, First Mid Insurance Group's (FMIG) Senior Solutions division is entering the season with national recognition for its perf more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 6 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Government Recognizes CatsOnACouch Creator's Right to Attend Public Events * In a court filing, the government stated it will treat Amanda McGonigle like anyone else when she attends official vice-presidential events and will not prevent people from attending such events based on their p more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Iowa Congressional Delegation Advocate for More Rural Healthcare Funding to Iowa * Republicans' Working Families Tax Cuts law has already invested $209 million to strengthen rural healthcare across Iowa Click HERE for audio. BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) led the entire Iowa congressional delegation in a letter urging Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mehmet Oz to support Iowa's lat more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 7 -- The Iowa Economic Development Authority issued the following news: * * * 5 Main Street Iowa Businesses Win $75,000 in State Grants October 5, 2026 (OSCEOLA, IA) -- Five small businesses from Main Street Iowa districts were awarded a combined $75,000 in state grants Monday evening after pitching their expansion ideas in the final round of the 2026 Open 4 Business contest. Open 4 Business is a Main Street Iowa program housed within the Iowa Economic Development Authority's (IEDA) Downtown Resource Center. The annua more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 7 -- The Iowa Finance Authority issued the following news: * * * Iowa Finance Authority Earns National Award for Homeownership Marketing October 6, 2026 Real Iowa homebuyer stories connect aspiring buyers with mortgage and down payment assistance - DES MOINES -- The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) today received a national award from the National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA) for its homeownership marketing, which uses real Iowa homebuyer stories to inspire prospective buyers and connect them with lenders a more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Oct. 7 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * Kelsey Klein connects research and clinical care to support children with hearing loss * Kelsey Klein (AuD '20, PhD in speech and hearing science '20) has spent much of her career thinking about what happens after the earliest years of intervention for children who are deaf and hard of hearing. Now a research scientist at the House Institute Foundation in Los Angeles, Klein studies listening and spoken-language outcomes,  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 7 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Supreme Court to Hear 9/11 Victims' Case for Frozen Taliban Funds 10/5/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a bipartisan group of 31 state attorneys general in filing an amicus brief at the Supreme Court of the United States supporting victims and families of victims of September 11, 2001, in their effort to collect on court judgments agains more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 7 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: * * * October 05, 2026 Attorney General Formella, Bipartisan Coalition Support 9/11 Victims' Efforts to Recover Frozen Taliban Funds Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that the New Hampshire Department of Justice has joined a bipartisan coalition of 31 state attorneys general in filing a friend-of-the-court brief with the United States Supreme Court supporting victims and families of victims of the Septemb more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Lindsay James: 177 Missed Votes, Zero Excuses October 5, 2026 In case you missed last week's debate between Lindsay James and Joe Mitchell, a new report exposes Lindsay James' disastrous attempt to explain why she skipped 177 votes in the Iowa State House while campaigning for a promotion to Congress. Twice, the moderator asked James to account for her attendance record. Twice, James dodged the question. Watch Lindsay try to explain: T more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Lindsay James Can't Stop Raising Taxes October 6, 2026 A new report exposes Liberal Lindsay James' long record of voting against tax relief for Iowans, and her promise to raise taxes if elected to Congress: * Lindsay voted against the largest tax cut in Iowa history. * This year, she skipped a vote to lower property taxes for Iowans. * And on the campaign trail, she's criticized the Working Families Tax Cuts and promised to repeal them. more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Nunn, Iowa Delegation Push for Continued Rural Health Care Investment * DES MOINES, IA -- Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) joined Iowa's congressional delegation in urging the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to fully consider Iowa's request for a second year of Rural Health Transformation Funding. This new phase of funding would build on the initial $209 million awarded in 2026 to strengthen rural healthcare statewide. "Where you live sh more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Nunn, Secretary Rollins Tour Animal Rescue League, Highlight Puppy Mills CrackDown * DES MOINES, IA -- Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) today joined U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins at the Animal Rescue League of Iowa to highlight federal efforts to crack down on puppy mills and hold abusive breeders accountable. Rep. Nunn and Secretary Rollins toured the shelter and met with staff to hear firsthand about the toll puppy mills take on dogs and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Stephanie Bryan, chair and CEO of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, from a Sept. 23, 2026, hearing on the Poarch Band of Creek Indians Parity Act (S. 1750): * * * Good afternoon, Chair Murkowski, Vice Chair Schatz, and Members of the Committee. My name is Stephanie Bryan, and I am honored to serve as the Chair and CEO of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. Thank you for this opportunity to testify today about S.1750, the Poarch Band of Creek Indians Pa more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 6 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * The Public Librarian's Guide to Answering Health Questions * CHICAGO -- Librarians play a central role in helping people navigate information, evaluate sources, and find answers they can trust. That includes health information, something many people come to the library looking for every day. Maybe they need more information about a diagnosis, a medication, or something they came across online. Perhaps they're helping  more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Oct. 6 -- The University of Iowa posted the following health care news: * * * Q&A: Keith Michael * Spine surgeon among a new group of faculty joining the UI Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation Anyone familiar with the film Field of Dreams can finish the iconic "If you build it..." line. For spine surgeon Keith Michael, MD, the phrase now may carry special meaning. Since the spring 2025 opening of University of Iowa Health Care's North Liberty campus, Michael is one of several faculty members to join the Departme more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 7 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jackley Joins Bi-Partisan Coalition Demanding 9/11 Victims and Families Receive Frozen Taliban Funds Oct. 5, 2026 PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces he has joined 29 other State Attorneys General in filing a friend of the court brief at the United States Supreme Court on behalf of the victims and families of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks demanding they be awarded f more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 6 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Secretary Naig Thanks President Trump and Gov. Reynolds for Providing Diesel Tax Relief for Iowa Farmers During Busy Harvest Season * DES MOINES, Iowa (Oct. 6, 2026) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today issued the following statement in response to President Trump and Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds' actions temporarily allowing farmers to use non-taxed, off-road diesel in agricultural and trucking equipment that support on more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Oct. 7 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * South Dakota State honors nine newest endowment holders * South Dakota State University recently paid tribute to the university's newest endowment holders. The fifth annual University Leadership Honors investiture ceremony -- honoring nine holders of endowed positions across five different colleges and programs -- was held Sept. 24 in Founders Recital Hall in the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center. Four of the endowed positions are new and w more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. FD 36873) entitled "Union Pacific Corp. and Union Pacific Railroad Co. - Control - Norfolk Southern Corp. and Norfolk Southern Railway Co.": * * * On May 28, 2026, the Board accepted for consideration (1) the revised, primary application (the Revised Application) filed by Union Pacific Corporation (UPC), Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) (collectively, Union Pacific), Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC), and Norf more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Oct. 7 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * TWS Fellows named for 2026 A celebrated group of 10 wildlifers have been selected for excellence in the field October 5, 2026 The Wildlife Society has awarded fellowships to 10 wildlife professionals for 2026. The Society gives Fellows Awards each year to individuals who have "distinguished themselves through exceptional service" to the profession and have been members for at least 10 years. The new fellows will be re more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- Flooding in northwestern Iowa during June and July 2024 produced record peak flows at eight monitoring stations, according to the U.S. Geological Survey's 'Floods of June 20-July 6, 2024, in the Big Sioux River, Rock River, Little Sioux River, Ocheyedan River, and Floyd River Basins, Northwestern Iowa.' Written by Padraic S. O'Shea, Andrew M. Williams and Mackenzie K. Marti, Open-File Report 2026-1031 documents the floods and reconstructs water levels along five rivers to help inform infrastructure design. Issue more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 6 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington, multistate coalition seek approval for $400 million settlement in drug price-fixing case * Attorney General Nick Brown has joined a bipartisan coalition of 43 states and territories seeking court approval of a $400 million settlement to resolve allegations that two generic drug manufacturers engaged in long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate and manipulate prices and reduce competition. The coalition of more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Oct. 7 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * The Fall 2026 issue of The Wildlife Professional The fall issue of the magazine features a cover story on water conservation in Iowa October 6, 2026 The Wildlife Professional is an exclusive benefit of membership in The Wildlife Society. Published four times annually, the magazine presents timely research news and analysis of trends in the wildlife profession. Don't miss another issue! Join today to start receiving Th more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * 10.06.2026 Year in Review: Grassley's Arctic Frost Revelations "Arctic Frost and Jack Smith's Special Counsel operation allowed the ruling Democrat party to target lawmakers, journalists and thousands of Americans who dared to support Republicans. It's also a warning of what may come if that power is restored." - BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - One year ago today, U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chu more PR