WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * "Medicare for All" Would Saddle Americans with a Long List of Tax Increases Isabelle Marchese 10/13/2026 Four weeks before the midterms, the Democratic Party's left flank, an increasingly larger part of its base, is running on Medicare for All. The Democratic Socialists of America now require every member they elect to uphold a platform promising healthcare "at no cost to individuals." Several candidates have noted their support of some version of unive more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 16 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Praises Black Hawk County Arrest in 31-Year-Old Case with Assistance from Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation and the Cold Case Unit * DES MOINES--Attorney General Brenna Bird today praised the hard work and persistence of the Black Hawk County Sheriff's Office and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation in the arrest of Kelly Grant, 59, of Bertha, Minnesota, for the 1995 murder of Angela Buck. The Iow more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 16 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Files U.S. Supreme Court Brief in Support of Parents' Religious Rights * Lincoln - Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers filed an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court supporting the religious rights of parents to object to vaccination requirements for their daughter who attends an online-only public school. Krystal and Anthony Perry believe that vaccinations developed from the remains of aborted  more PR

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, Oct. 16 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Blue New York committed to the Education Freedom Tax Credit program. Minnesota can too Written by Josiah Padley | October 15, 2026 In May, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced her intent for the Empire State to opt into the Education Freedom Tax Credit (EFTC) program, provided that there were no "poison pills" in the eventual rules. Those proposed r more PR

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, Oct. 16 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * PUC energy affordability investigation: first impressions from yesterday Written by Darren Nelson | October 14, 2026 Yesterday morning on October 13, I attended the first information session of the energy affordability investigation held at the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) in downtown St Paul. I was joined by former Administrative Law  more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Oct. 16 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * CLAS English and creative writing student finds community through literature and storytelling * For English and creative writing student Jack Sorenson, the University of Iowa's English and creative writing program has helped him grow as a writer and become part of an engaged literary community. "Everyone who's here in English and creative writing really is passionate about it," he said. Students from across the country  more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Oct. 16 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * CLAS honors a century of religious studies with student-led conference * What can Chicago Cubs fans teach us about religion? How do religious institutions influence social movements? What does Dolly Parton have to do with academia? These were among the questions students explored during the 2026 E.P. Adler Graduate Student Conference. Hosted by the Department of Classics and Religious Studies, the conference, "Honoring t more PR

ARKANSAS CITY, Kansas, Oct. 17 -- Cowley College issued the following news release: * * * October 16, 2026 Cowley College Earns Two Gold Awards at NCMPR District 5 Conference Cowley College received three awards, including two Gold and one Bronze, at the 2026 National Council for Marketing & Public Relations (NCMPR) District 5 Medallion Awards, recognizing the college's achievements in marketing and communications. The annual Medallion Awards recognize outstanding achievement in community college marketing, public relations and communicati more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Oct. 15 -- Samford University posted the following news release: * * * Cumberland School of Law Faculty Scholarship Citations, July 1-Sept. 30, 2026 * The scholarship of Samford University Cumberland School of Law faculty members is frequently cited in numerous legal disciplines. The following is a list of faculty authored works cited from July 1, 2026, through Sept. 30, 2026, and sourced by Westlaw Precision, Lexis+ AI, and HeinOnline. Jeffrey M. Anderson Jeffrey M. Anderson, The Principle of Party Presentation, 70 B more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * Democracy Forward Staff Earn Places in Prestigious Programs Bradley Girard Recognized with Richey Fellowship at George Washington Law School; Emily Ross Joins D.C. Bar's Innovations in Legal Practice Committee; Toby Cain Named Obama Foundation Leader - Washington, D.C. - An attorney and an organizing director working  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * Ahead of Debate, Leaked Texts Raise New Questions About Lahn's Role in Covering Up Running Mate's Shady Loan Oct 14, 2026 Ahead of tonight's debate, new reporting from Iowa Starting Line - including leaked text messages among Republican activists - raises new questions about Zach Lahn's role in helping cover up and lie about his running mate's shady loan, with the report stating: "Lahn's campaign was warned about Derek Wulf's debts on day one." Acc more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * October 16, 2026 IN THE STATES: Ahead of Election Day, Republicans are Desperately Abandoning Trump As Their Midterm Prospects Crumble As Donald Trump bounces across ruby-red areas in an attempt to boost support for failing candidates -- even asking voters to pretend he is on the ballot -- his own supporters are catching a serious case of buyer's remorse. On the campaign trail, Trump promised to lower costs, but all he's done is double down on  more PR

SIOUX CENTER, Iowa, Oct. 17 -- Dordt College issued the following news: * * * Oct 15, 2026 Premier Communications installs "smart farm" technology at the Ag Stewardship Center In partnership with Premier Communications, Dordt University has added "smart farm" technology to the Ag Stewardship Center. - Premier Communications has installed Wi-Fi access points throughout Dordt University's Ag Stewardship Center, which will open new doors for Dordt's agriculture program and the broader, local agriculture community. While the agriculture dep more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Oct 16, 2026 DSCC FRIDAY TAKEAWAYS: Prairie Problems, Paxton's Never-Ending Tour, This Could've Been a Debate, and Yes Woman Hinson TGIF. Welcome back to Friday Takeaways from the DSCC - your weekly update from the DSCC Press Team on what you need to know across the Senate battlegrounds. There are 18 days until the midterms. PRAIRIE PROBLEMS: GOP Sen. Roger Marshall is closing out an abysmal week that put his corruption under the m more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Eight States Sue OpenAI in Parallel Over ChatGPT's Marketing and Design for Minors * Eight state attorneys general sued OpenAI on October 14, 2026, each in its own state court rather than in one consolidated action, over how ChatGPT has been marketed to families and how it is designed for the minors who use it. The one complaint obtained for this report, Montana's, pleads six causes of action and seeks per-violation penalties, disgo more PR

GRINNELL, Iowa, Oct. 16 -- Grinnell College posted the following news: * * * From Small Town Iowa to the Sports Data Big Leagues * Sean Forman '94's passion for sports stats, Grinnell education helped fuel creation of Sports Reference LLC Adam Sodders If you had asked Sean Forman '94 what he'd be doing more than two decades post-graduation, running a leading online sports stats hub probably wouldn't have been his first answer. When the Manning, Iowa native and president of Sports Reference LLC was accepted to Grinnell College, he brought more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following article: * * * Gaining Research Insights Beyond the Classroom * Interns are supporting nuclear security mission with their diverse backgrounds Every summer, interns are seamlessly weaved into hundreds of research projects across Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). This year, the Nuclear Forensics Transformational Innovation (NFTI) Initiative tapped into the passion and dedication of seven interns, four of whom are docto more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Global movement celebrates International Credit Union Day * The global credit union movement, serving nearly 420 million members across 93 countries, on Thursday commemorated the 78th Annual International Credit Union Day. An annual occasion to celebrate cooperative finance, this year's theme was "Cooperative Finance: A Steady Signal in a Noisy World," highlighting credit unions as a trusted source of financial stability. U.S.-bas more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 16 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Reynolds issues statement following October 2026 REC meeting * Governor Kim Reynolds issued the following statement following today's October meeting of the Revenue Estimating Conference (REC): "Iowa's latest revenue projections reflect a strong and stable financial outlook. Upward adjustments since March signal improved economic activity and revenue conditions statewide, pointing to Iowa's economic resiliency. "During fiscal year 2027, n more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Nominates Iowan to Serve on U.S. Senate Curatorial Advisory Board * BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) nominated Stefanie Kohn of Cedar Rapids to serve on the U.S. Senate Curatorial Advisory Board. Kohn is the Curator at the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library in Cedar Rapids. Grassley nominated Kohn in his capacity as U.S. Senate President pro tempore. "The Senate's Curatorial Advisory Board is a key resourc more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Hinson Support for Public Safety Funding Yields "Resoundingly Positive" Results for Iowa * BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), working alongside U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa), community leaders and the U.S. Department of Justice, has secured over $42,000,000 in federal public safety funding for Iowa during the 119th Congress, including over $6,811,000 for communities across northeastern Iowa. Read more from th more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Oct. 16 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * Health, Sport, and Human Physiology doctoral program ranks fifth nationally * The Department of Health, Sport, and Human Physiology (HSHP) in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has earned a top five national ranking in the 2026 National Academy of Kinesiology Doctoral Program Evaluation. Iowa's doctoral program ranked fifth out of 39 participating universities in the evaluation's adjusted rankings, which account fo more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 16 -- The Iowa Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * October 14, 2026 ICYMI: Ashley Hinson Doubles Down on Iran War, Says She "Would Continue to Vote Against a War Powers Resolution" to End the War in Iran DES MOINES - Last night, Ashley Hinson "defended" her seven votes to continue the war in Iran even as it devastates Iowa with "record diesel prices," "surg[ing]" gas costs, fertilizer prices "near peak levels," and inflation higher than the national average. Despite claiming she wants an immedia more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 16 -- The Iowa Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * October 15, 2026 IDP Statement on Zach Lahn Losing the KTIV Debate SIOUX CITY - IDP Chair Rita Hart released the following statement in response to Kansas carpetbagger and career political operative Zach Lahn's loss in tonight's debate: "Tonight, Iowans watched Kansas carpetbagger and career political operative Zach Lahn prove why he's the wrong choice for Iowa. Lahn failed to give a straight answer about why he chose a fraudster who is under cr more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 17 -- The Iowa Economic Development Authority issued the following news: * * * IEDA Board awards $9,780 grant for Bussey pickleball court October 16, 2026 (DES MOINES, IA) -- Today, the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board awarded a Community Attraction and Tourism (CAT) grant to the city of Bussey for a public pickleball court. Bussey, home to about 400 residents, is located in Marion County about an hour southeast of Des Moines. The $9,780 grant will support construction of the court in a city-owned park more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 16 -- The Iowa Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * October 14, 2026 Ashley Hinson Loses Final Senate Debate as Iowans Prepare to Cast Their Ballots DES MOINES - At tonight's U.S. Senate debate, Ashley Hinson once again failed to distract Iowans from her corrupt, self-dealing record that has come at the expense of Iowans whose healthcare she is cutting and costs she is raising. "Tonight, Ashley Hinson once again could not hide from her votes to drive up the cost of gas, groceries, healthcare, and more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 16 -- The Iowa Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * October 14, 2026 FACT CHECK: Ashley Hinson Gets Hit with Community Note Fact Check for Trying to Hide Her Record of Covering Up the Epstein Files MeidasTouch News: "Community Note Smacks Down Ashley Hinson's Epstein Files Claim" - DES MOINES - After releasing a desperate new ad trying to rewrite her record of repeatedly trying to block the release of the Epstein files, Ashley Hinson was hit with a community note correcting the record. "Ashley  more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 16 -- The Iowa Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * October 15, 2026 FACT CHECK: Zach Lahn Wants to Gut Funding for Iowa's Public Schools SIOUX CITY - Kansas carpetbagger and career political operative Zach Lahn is desperately trying to rewrite his dangerous record of attacking Iowa public schools and teachers while ignoring the fact that his private school in Kansas -- which he still works as the president of while running for governor two states away -- is millions of dollars in debt. Lahn's un more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 16 -- The Iowa Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * October 14, 2026 Questions Zach Lahn Needs to Answer During Tonight's Debate SIOUX CITY - Carpetbagger and career political operative Zach Lahn spent last week's debate doing damage control about his living situation in Kansas and failed to answer for how he can be a full-time governor when he doesn't even live in Iowa. Tonight, Iowans will see Lahn try and fail to spin his record of working for special interests and his plans to continue the wor more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 16 -- The Iowa Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * October 14, 2026 RECAP: Ahead of Senate Debate, Farmer and Veterans Outline How Ashley Hinson Raised Prices on Iowans While She Got Rich DUBUQUE - Today in Dubuque, veterans, a farmer, and a local leader set the stage for tonight's Senate debate by gathering to spotlight the impact Ashley Hinson's seven votes to continue the war in Iran, defense of chaotic tariffs, and cuts to healthcare are having on Iowa. Today's event continues the "Hinson's  more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 16 -- The Iowa Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * October 15, 2026 Zach Lahn Will Continue Kim Reynolds' Billion Dollar Budget Deficit SIOUX CITY - Kansas carpetbagger and career political operative Zach Lahn has "cast himself as the heir to" Kim Reynolds' failed record, including her nearly $1.4 billion budget deficit that threatens funding for schools, health care, and law enforcement. Iowa's economy is ranked 39th in the country, 49th in the country for personal income growth over the last t more PR

AMES, Iowa, Oct. 16 -- Iowa State University posted the following news release: * * * Jared Benko named director of athletics * AMES, Iowa - President David Cook has selected Jared Benko as the next director of athletics at Iowa State University. Benko, who has spent the past two years as the executive deputy athletic director at Auburn University, will start on Oct. 30, pending approval by the Iowa Board of Regents. "Athletics is vital to the strength of our university," Cook said. "Jared Benko brings the leadership experience and strateg more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Jonathan Wilke named Chief Operating Officer of Via Christi St. Joseph * Via Christi has appointed Jonathan P. Wilke, MHA, FACHE, as the new Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Via Christi St. Joseph, effective Oct. 19. Jonathan succeeds Linsey Coster, who in August was named Hospital President of Via Christi St. Peter in Derby. In his role as COO, Jonathan will oversee operational leadership and strategic  more PR

NORTH PLATTE, Nebraska, Oct. 15 -- Mid-Plains Community College posted the following news: * * * MPCC Rodeo Teams ride to two top-five finishes to close fall season * The Mid-Plains Community College Rodeo Teams closed out their fall season at Iowa Central Community College last weekend, riding away with two top five team finishes. The MPCC men claimed second place overall, while the women finished fourth. Leading the charge for the men was Aiden "Buzzy" Augustiro, who roped in the men's all-around with a first-place finish in bull riding  more PR

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii, Oct. 17 -- Navy Region Hawaii issued the following news: * * * Navy Region Hawaii empowers Sailors for the 2026 Midterm Elections 16 October 2026 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Demonstrating that operational readiness extends to civic responsibility, Commander, Navy Region Hawaii (CNRH) conducted a command-wide military voting stand down at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam's Memorial Chapel, Oct. 9, 2026. Capt. Gregory deWindt, chief of staff for CNRH, led the briefing to help service members and first-time v more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Plant science graduate student committed to improving food security * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- When Sarah Flanagan looks back on her college career in plant science and food security, she credits one organization as being the most influential. "I always credit the World Food Prize as my inspiration for where I am today," said Flanagan, a doctoral student in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences. "I loved my undergraduate experien more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Q&A: Manufacturing Boosts Iowa Economy * Q: How important is manufacturing to Iowa's economy? A: Iowa ranks among the top five states in the country for our manufacturing sector's impact on the state economy. It generates nearly $35 billion annually, accounting for 17% of our state's gross domestic product and employs roughly 14% of workers in rural and metropolitan areas across 99 counties. In 2025, wages from manufacturing jobs in Iowa excee more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Read in The Washington Sun: Minnesota Math Teacher Jake Johnson Putting Trump +12 Seat in Play * New reporting from the Washington Sun dives into the momentum behind Jake Johnson's campaign to flip Minnesota's First District, a race that's now a dead heat despite Trump previously carrying the district by 12 points and Finstad by 17 points. The Washington Sun followed Jake around the district in his "2011 Toyota Sienna minivan, it more PR

MADISON, South Dakota, Oct. 16 -- Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Sanford Health establishes $1 million fund for academic excellence * MADISON, S.D. - Sanford Health has committed $1 million to establish the Miles and Lisa Beacom Fund for Academic Excellence at Dakota State University. The endowed fund will support high-achieving students in The Beacom College of Computer & Cyber Sciences at DSU. In addition to scholarships, the fund will help students pursue internships, research, conferences, competitions, and pr more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: * * * SBA's Million Dollar Pitch Competition to Stream on Prime Video and YouTube Five entrepreneurs will take the stage to compete, alongside Nicki Minaj, Grant Cardone, Joe Gebbia, and Dean Cain on October 20th October 15, 2026 WASHINGTON -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that its Million Dollar Pitch Competition will stream starting October 20 on Prime Video and YouTube. The high-stakes contest, hosted by Dean Cain  more PR

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, Oct. 16 -- The University of Northern Iowa posted the following news release: * * * UNI to host 2026 "Halloween House" for children and families * CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - The University of Northern Iowa's American Chemical Society student chapter, in collaboration with students from the biology, physics, earth science and science education departments, will host their annual "Halloween House" from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 23 on the second floor of McCollum Science Hall. The event is free and open to the public. Studen more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Designates Nebraska Counties as Natural Disaster Areas Due to Drought * Please note: These designations were issued earlier this year. These Secretarial natural disaster designations allow the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various  more PR