WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW: "Mariannette Miller-Meeks took tens of thousands from insurance PACs while opposing ACA tax credit extension" * As Mariannette Miller-Meeks railed against Affordable Care Act tax credits that help Iowans afford their health care, she was taking tens of thousands of dollars from insurance and pharmaceutical PACs. New reporting finds that Miller-Meeks took " at least $45,500  more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 24 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson stands up for farmers at the U.S. Supreme Court * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson joined Iowa and 22 other states supporting a challenge to a Massachusetts law that bans the sale, and even transportation, of any pork that was produced in violation of Massachusetts hog housing space requirements. In their friend-of-the-court brief, t more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, March 24 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Leads Fight for Pork Producers at the United States Supreme Court * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird is leading 24 states in a brief asking the United States Supreme Court to rule that Massachusetts's radical pork ban is unconstitutional. Massachusetts's "Question 3" pork ban prevents other states from selling pork in or transporting through Massachus more PR

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Durbin, Grassley, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Strengthen U.S.-Baltic Security Cooperation * Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, joined Senators Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Co-Chairs of the Senate Baltic Freedom Caucus, to introduce the Baltic Security Assessment Act, legislation requiring  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Capitol Hill Report, 03-23-26 * Audio from this afternoon's call is available HERE. Topics include: Former FBI Director Robert Mueller, the Fertilizer Transparency Act, Mullin's nomination for DHS Secretary, the SAVE America Act, Iran and birthright citizenship. *** Original text here: https://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases/capitol-hill-report-03-23-26 more PR

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Hands Jewelers * 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: Hands Jewelers of Johnson County. Throughout the 119th Congress, Chair Ernst plans to recognize a small business in each of Iowa's 99 counties. "Hands Jewelers is a rock-solid example of the enduring str more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, chair of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, posted the following news release on March 23, 2026: * * * Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Hands Jewelers 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: Hands Jewelers of Johnson County. Throughout the 119th Congress, Chair Ernst plans to recognize a small business in each of more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Recognized for Championing Renewable Fuels * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) was recognized with Growth Energy's America's Fuel Award for her work promoting renewable fuels to increase U.S. energy independence and lower prices at the pump. Ernst has been a leading advocate for homegrown, Iowa biofuels, securing access to E15 for the summer driving months, while continuing th more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Releases New Arctic Frost Records, Raising Additional Questions about Jack Smith's Conduct and Candor * WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today delivered remarks at a Judiciary Subcommittee hearing on Arctic Frost, Jack Smith's failed election case against President Trump that began at the Biden Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Grassley ad more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Supports Colin McDonald to be Fraud-Fighting Assistant Attorney General * WASHINGTON - Ahead of the Senate's vote to confirm Colin McDonald as Assistant Attorney General for the Department of Justice's (DOJ) National Fraud Enforcement Division, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) voiced his support for McDonald's nomination on the Senate floor. Under Grassley's  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Hinson Introduces the End Special Treatment for Congress at Airports Act * Legislation Would End Preferential TSA Security Screening Practices for Members of Congress Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02) introduced the End Special Treatment for Congress at Airports Act, which would require Members of Congress to undergo the same Transportation Security Administration (TSA)  more PR

AMES, Iowa, March 24 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * The vision driving an entrepreneurial ecosystem * AMES, Iowa - A red neon signs that reads "Start Something Here" hangs on a wall of Iowa State University's Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship. The message is inspirational but also quite literal as it is an ideal location for anyone who wants to start something. The Pappajohn Center is the foundation of the university's entrepreneurial ecosystem that o more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service issued the following news: * * * Time is running out to claim $1.2 billion in refunds for tax year 2022; taxpayers face April 15 deadline The Internal Revenue Service today announced that over 1.3 million people across the nation have unclaimed refunds for tax year 2022 and face an April 15 deadline to submit their tax returns. The IRS estimates that approximately $1.2 billion in refunds remains unclaimed fo more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Lindsay James: No Show, No Spine Lindsay James just had the opportunity to defend parents' rights, but she chose not to stand with Iowa families. Instead, she skipped the vote in the State House altogether, hoping no one would notice. Why? Probably because her radical view is so out of touch with Iowa voters, she knew it would make her completely unelectable in November. "If Lindsay Jame more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Sarah Trone Garriot's Rigged Primary It's official, Democrat Sarah Trone Garriott has rigged the system to clear the field, making her the only Democrat running in Iowa's Third Congressional District. First, she and the Iowa Democrat Party forced Jennifer Konfrst to suspend her campaign. Now, Xavier Carrigan has been kicked off the ballot due to challenges to his paperwork. Sarah Trone G more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, March 25 -- The University of Iowa International Programs issued the following news: * * * Post-election Bangladesh and the future of democracy to be discussed in upcoming UI virtual talk Written by Daniel Vorwerk, International Programs Political transitions often bring both opportunity and uncertainty. On April 9, join the University of Iowa (UI) South Asian Studies Program, an International Programs affinity group, for the chance to examine those dynamics during a virtual more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Progreso CBP officers intercept two fugitives wanted for sex-related offenses in 48 hours * PROGRESO, Texas-Amid a steady flow of Spring break traffic, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to Progreso Port of Entry this weekend apprehended two individuals wanted on outstanding felony warrants for a variety of sex-related offenses. "In less  more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, March 25 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * SDSU has strong representation at Midwest Section ASAS Annual Meeting By Madison Weishaar The 2026 Midwest American Society of Animal Science Annual Meeting was held March 8-11 in Omaha, Nebraska, bringing together researchers and students from 12 U.S. states and two Canadian provinces. "Faculty and students from South Dakota State University were highly successful at the Midwest ASAS Annual  more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 24 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Paul District issued the following news release: * * * Spring arrives on the Upper Mississippi River as first tows reach St. Paul, MN * ST. PAUL, Minn. - - The first tows of the 2026 Upper Mississippi River navigation season arrived in St. Paul, Minnesota, Monday, March 23. Corps of Engineers staff locked the Motor Vessel Crockett through Lock and Dam 2, in Hastings, Minnesota, late in the afternoon with two barges en r more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Jon Husted, Mark Warner Lead Bill to Protect Children on Social Media * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Jon Husted (R-Ohio), and Mark Warner (D-Va.) introduced a bipartisan bill to empower parents to protect their children on social media platforms by providing them the right to know if their children are engaging in dangerous or risky interactions.  more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, March 25 -- The University of Iowa College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Worst to first: Iowa engineering, business team wins international competition University of Iowa undergraduate engineering and business students blended expertise to win first place at an international conference focused on the intersection of engineering and business last month. The team of Rawad Al Souki (electrical and computer engineering), Torin Brown (industrial and systems engi more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, March 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business issued the following news: * * * How to declutter, using a trick that makes spring cleaning easier Spring has arrived, that time of year when you vow to throw away all the junk you never use. But every year, all that junk gets put back in its place. So much for "spring cleaning." How can you bring yourself to get rid of all that sits around taking up space? A new study from the University of Iowa Tipp more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, March 24 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Urban Forestry 2026 awards recognize local dedication to trees and outreach * DES MOINES - Every year the Urban Forestry Awards luncheon recognizes cities, college campuses and utilities that demonstrate a variety of dedication to the importance of trees in their respective communities. Awards will be presented April 8, 2026, at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny, on behalf of t more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 24 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release: * * * Utah Legislature Sets Perilous Precedent, Grants Polluters Sweeping Legal Immunity * WASHINGTON (March 24, 2026)-Utah Governor Spencer Cox signed into law yesterday a new bill granting sweeping legal immunity to corporations and individuals for climate-related harms caused by heat-trapping emissions-regardless of the scale of pollution or its impact on comm more PR

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, March 24 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * UW-Eau Claire to welcome innovation, collaboration at Midwest Instruction and Computing Symposium * "I'm looking forward to seeing how we do," says Gale, a fourth-year computer science major who has attended MICS three times. "It's neat to see all the other ideas and how people accomplish the task." While the robotics competition will pit institutions against each other, the ov more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, March 25 -- VoteVets issued the following news release on March 24, 2026: * * * VoteVets Launches New Ad Campaign in Iowa Senate Race VoteVets Enters Iowa Senate Race to Back Josh Turek in Major Senate Pickup Opportunity * Today, VoteVets is announcing that it is beginning an ad campaign in Iowa to help elect Joshua Turek to the U.S. Senate. The fully integrated paid media campaign, which will begin this week with an $825,000 ad buy, will run statewide on broadcast, cable, more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on March 24, 2026: * * * Working Families Tax Cuts Invest in Farmers and Ranchers Agriculture's fundamental role in our communities is clear. Every day, farmers and ranchers in Idaho and across the country work hard to ensure Americans and populations around the world are well fed, which is why today is observed as National Agriculture Day. Thanks to the Working Famili more PR