WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Insurance Commissioners issued the following news release: * * * 2026 NAIC Committee Leaders Will Advance Work on Key Issues * The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) today announced its 2026 committee leadership, reaffirming the organization's commitment to collaboration and coordination as it addresses the challenges and opportunities shaping the insurance landscape. NAIC co more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Jan. 13 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Leads Letter Calling on Congress to Consider Preemption of Abortion Shield Laws * Griffin: 'Pro-abortion states should not be able to disrespect the laws passed in pro-life states' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after leading a letter signed by 16 other attorneys general calling on the U.S. Senate Committee on H more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Capitol Hill Report, 01-12-26 * Senator Grassley's weekly Capitol Hill Report is available HERE. Topics include: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding, UnitedHealth Group's Medicare billing practices, 2025 achievements and priorities for 2026, Grassley staff changes and the Afghan evacuee hearing. *** Original text here: https://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases/capitol-hi more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Jan. 13 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * Coffee with the president * Good morning TWS, I hope you enjoyed a peaceful holiday season with family and friends and that the new year is off to a wonderful start for you. In this season of resolutions, I'll share one that I made to myself in the months leading to my presidency. As I thought about my upcoming time at the helm, a goal for me more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Dave Taylor, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Taylor's Bill to Deport Fraudsters Advances in House Committee * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Dave Taylor (OH-02) today applauded the passage of his bill, the Deporting Fraudsters Act, through the House Judiciary Committee by a vote of 15-11. This bill will hold illegal aliens accountable for their actions by making the act of defrauding the United States or stealing benefits intended for  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Consumer Price Index, Midwest region -- December 2025 * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest region decreased 0.1 percent in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Energy prices fell 2.1 percent, led by declining gasoline prices. The index for all i more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, LeRette Funeral Chapel * 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: LeRette Funeral Chapel of Montgomery County. Throughout the 119th Congress, Chair Ernst plans to recognize a small business in each of Iowa's 99 counties. "During life's most difficult moments, Le more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN men's college basketball schedule features 17 Top 25 teams and four ranked matchups, Jan. 13-18 * * 235+ games across ESPN networks * Six of the nation's top-10 teams in action * Four ranked-vs.-ranked matchups across ACC, SEC and Big 12 ESPN's men's college basketball coverage continues at full throttle this week, featuring more than 235 games and 17 AP  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra Backs Legislation to Deport Illegal Immigrants Who Steal Taxpayer-Funded Benefits * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) cosponsored the Deporting Fraudsters Act, which would ensure that illegal immigrants who defraud the U.S. government or steal taxpayer dollars are deported and inadmissible for re-entry into the United States. "Programs like Medicare and Social Sec more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra Praises Unanimous Passage of Legislation to Support Victims of Crime * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) issued the following statement praising unanimous House passage of the Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act. This legislation would support victims of crime in Iowa and nationwide by redirecting money recovered from fraudsters to the Crime Victims Fund (CVF). F more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 13 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Reynolds delivers 2026 Condition of the State * Tonight, Gov. Reynolds delivered her 2026 Condition of the State Address. Below are her remarks as prepared for delivery: Condition of the State Address Governor Kim Reynolds January 13, 2026 Madam President, Mister Speaker, Lieutenant Governor, First Gentleman, legislative leaders and members, justices and judges, my fellow Iowans:  more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Jan. 13 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Urge Supreme Court to Protect Women's Sports * PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden and 25 fellow Republican governors called on the U.S. Supreme Court to protect women's sports. You can find the statement here. "Forcing women and girls to compete against men, with greater strength and speed, is the opposite of inclusive. It's unfair," wrote Governo more PR

AMES, Iowa, Jan. 13 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Are we giving AI a pulse through language? * AMES, Iowa - Think, know, understand, remember. These are just a few of the mental verbs we use every day to describe what happens in a person's mind. But when using these same words to talk about artificial intelligence, we can unintentionally make AI sound human. "We use mental verbs all the time in our daily lives, so it makes sense that we might also use  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Cortez Masto, Grassley, Push to Protect Americans' Personal Information from China, Other Foreign Adversaries * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) reintroduced the Internet Application Integrity and Disclosure (App ID) Act to help protect Americans online. This legislation would require operators of website more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Moreno Joins Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Transparency in Hospital Billings * WASHINGTON - In case you missed it, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) joined Senators Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) and John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) as a cosponsor of the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act, bipartisan legislation to require meaningful price transparency in healthcare so patients can see the true cost of procedures, more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The Independent Women's Voice, an organization that fights for policy solutions for women, posted the following news release: * * * New Hampshire Sends Stand With Women Legislation to Define 'Woman' and Help Protect Single-Sex Spaces to Governor Ayotte's Desk CONCORD, NH -- Momentum is building nationwide to restore clarity, fairness, and common sense to the law. Independent Women Voice's Stand with Women legislative model, which would codify definitions of "woman" and  more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 13 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Office of the Governor releases public schedule for week of January 12 * Governor Kim Reynolds and Lt. Gov. Chris Cournoyer released public schedules for Monday, January 12, 2026, through Sunday, January 18, 2026. Tuesday, January 13 Gov. Reynolds gives 2026 Condition of the State Address Iowa State Capitol (airing live on Iowa PBS) Des Moines 6 p.m. Wednesday, January 14 Gov. Reyno more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 13 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Outdoor Notes - Jan. 13, 2026 * New year, new license. Iowa's 2025 hunting and fishing licenses expired on January 10. Licenses are available at 650 locations across the state, and online at www.iowadnr.gov/GoOutdoorsIowa. Iowa's 2025-26 deer harvest through the late muzzleloader and archery seasons is currently just shy of 100,000, which is an increase of one percent over last ye more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Jan. 13 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Piper Hegland named 2026 North Dakota CMN Champion * FARGO, N.D. - 8-year-old Piper Hegland has been named the 2026 North Dakota Children's Miracle Network Champion for Sanford Children's Hospital. Piper, an Oberon, N.D. native, is the daughter of Jake and Amanda Hegland. Since birth, Piper has received specialized care at Sanford Children's Hospital. At 37 weeks, a routine more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 13 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Secretary Naig Comments on Gov. Reynolds' Condition of the State Address * DES MOINES, Iowa (Jan. 13, 2026) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig released the following statement after Gov. Kim Reynolds delivered the annual Condition of the State Address: "Gov. Reynolds underscored a strong commitment to keeping life affordable for every Iowan by working to reduce the p more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * Sen. Ashley Moody & Colleagues Applaud House Passage of Their Bill to End Government Payments to Deceased Americans Senator Ashley Moody is joining Senators John Kennedy (R-La.), Gary Peters (D-Mich.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) in applauding the House of Representatives passage of their Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act, which would save hard-earned taxpayer money b more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Growing the Small Business Agricultural Economy" at 2:30 p.m. on Jan. 14, 2026, at 428A Russell Senate Office Building: Witness Panel 1 * Ms. Melissa Ann Spurgin, Chief Financial Officer, First Iowa State Bank, Albia, IA * Mr. James "Jay" F. Funke, Sales Manager, Del Clay Farm Equipment, Edgewood, IA * Mr. Erbin Crowell, Executive Director, Neighboring Food more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. House of Representatives passes Kennedy, Peters, Wyden bill to end government payments to deceased Americans * WASHINGTON - The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed Sens. John Kennedy (R-La.), Gary Peters (D-Mich.), and Ron Wyden's (D-Ore.)'s Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act, which would save hard-earned taxpayer money by curbing erroneous payments to individuals wh more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 13 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators posted the following news: * * * Utah First to Implement AAMVA RESTful PDPS and DIAE * AAMVA congratulates Utah on becoming the first jurisdiction to implement AAMVA's RESTful Web Services for their Problem Driver Pointer System (PDPS) and DigitalAccess and Exchange (DIAE) application messaging. All implementation activities were completed on schedule, and sin more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Jan. 13 -- Gov. Bob Ferguson, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ferguson appoints Thomas Webster to the Superior Court for Stevens, Pend Oreille and Ferry Counties * OLYMPIA - Today Governor Bob Ferguson announced the appointment of attorney Thomas Webster to the Superior Court for Stevens, Pend Oreille and Ferry Counties. Webster's appointment, effective Jan. 8, fills the position vacated by Judge Jessica Reeves, who retired from the bench  more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 13 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * [Feb 6] Temporary Wildlife Research and Management Technician * The Iowa DNR Wildlife Diversity Program is seeking a full-time temporary research and habitat management technician to assist with data management, data collection, and habitat management. This position is a unique opportunity to work in both wildlife research and land management. Job Title: Wildlife Research and Mana more PR