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2026 Berger Lectureship: The Joyful Sharing of Good News (10)
DUBUQUE, Iowa, June 30 -- The University of Dubuque posted the following news release:
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2026 Berger Lectureship: The Joyful Sharing of Good News
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DUBUQUE, Iowa - Rev. Eric Hoey, MDiv, pastor of a small Presbyterian congregation in Henderson, Kentucky, will preach on the proclamation of the gospel for salvation of humankind at the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary's 2026 Berger Lecture on Preaching in July.
Free and open to the public, the lectureship will begin with "The Joy of Proclaiming Good News" at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, more PR
Aaron Nyquist Elected Chair of Minnesota State Bar Association International Business Law Section (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 1 -- Fredrikson and Byron, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Aaron Nyquist Elected Chair of Minnesota State Bar Association International Business Law Section
Fredrikson shareholder Aaron Nyquist has been elected as chair of the International Business Law Section of the Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA) for a one-year term, effective July 1, 2026.
The MSBA International Business Law Section brings together members of the Minnesota Bar in private practice, corporate in-house roles and government more PR
American Action Forum Issues Commentary: Prediction Markets - A Primer (10)
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The American Action Forum issued the following commentary on June 29, 2026, by Financial Services Policy Director Thomas Kingsley:
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Prediction Markets: A Primer
Executive Summary
* Prediction markets transform opinions into prices, creating continuously updated probability estimates for future events and, in many cases, outperforming polls, surveys and expert forecasts.
* The sector has moved from academic experiments and niche political forecasting into a growing ecosystem that includes regulated exchanges, more PR
Americans for Tax Reform: Conservatives Blast Warren-Moreno Tax Hike (10)
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary:
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Conservatives Blast Warren-Moreno Tax Hike
Compilation of conservatives blasting the Elizabeth Warren-Bernie Moreno $3 trillion tax increase -- with a combined rate over 52% in every state -- following its unveiling in the New York Times this week:
Governor Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) - "The proposed tax hike would be a hammer blow to small businesses. No thank you."
Chairman/Co-Founder, Committee to Unleash Prosperity, Steve Moore - "Mr. Moreno has signed off more PR
Ariz. A.G. Mayes Secures More Than 50 Million Eggs and $3.3 Million After Uncovering Illegal Scheme to Manipulate Egg Prices (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 1 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on June 30, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Secures More Than 50 Million Eggs and $3.3 Million After Uncovering Illegal Scheme to Manipulate Egg Prices
Attorney General Kris Mayes today secured more than 50 million eggs for consumers nationwide and $3.3 million from some of the nation's largest egg producers for colluding behind the scenes to raise prices. A bipartisan multistate investigation with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) reveale more PR
Attorney General Clark Announces Settlement Delivering More Than 900,000 Eggs to Vermont Foodbank Following Egg Price Manipulation Investigation (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 30 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Announces Settlement Delivering More Than 900,000 Eggs to Vermont Foodbank Following Egg Price Manipulation Investigation
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Attorney General Charity Clark today announced that Vermont will receive approximately 915,000 eggs and $56,000 as part of a settlement with the nation's largest egg producers for colluding behind the scenes to raise prices.
A bipartisan multistate investigation with the U.S. Departme more PR
Attorney General James Secures More Than 50 Million Eggs and $3.3 Million After Uncovering Illegal Scheme to Manipulate Egg Prices (10)
ALBANY, New York, June 29 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Secures More Than 50 Million Eggs and $3.3 Million After Uncovering Illegal Scheme to Manipulate Egg Prices
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New York Attorney General Letitia James today secured more than 50 million eggs for consumers nationwide and $3.3 million from some of the nation's largest egg producers for colluding behind the scenes to raise prices. A bipartisan multistate investigation led by the Office of the New York Attorney Gen more PR
Attorney General Phil Weiser announces settlement with large egg producers after uncovering illegal scheme to jack up prices (10)
DENVER, Colorado, June 30 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser announces settlement with large egg producers after uncovering illegal scheme to jack up prices
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June 30, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today secured 53 million eggs for consumers nationwide and $3.3 million from some of the nation's largest egg producers for colluding behind the scenes for nearly three years to raise prices.
A bipartisan multistate investigation with the U.S. Department more PR
Attorney General Tong Blocks Illegal Cartel to Drive Down Egg Prices (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 29 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Blocks Illegal Cartel to Drive Down Egg Prices
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Investigation into Nation's Largest Egg Producers Revealed Illegal Scheme That Raised Costs for Consumers and Businesses
Attorney General William Tong and a bipartisan coalition of 17 states today announced a $3.3 million settlement with three of the nation's largest egg producers, resolving a joint state and federal investigation into a long-running il more PR
Bereaved Families, Law Enforcement and Veterinary Organizations Cheer Combating Illicit Xylazine Act's Advancement in the Must-Pass NDAA (10)
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Bereaved Families, Law Enforcement and Veterinary Organizations Cheer Combating Illicit Xylazine Act's Advancement in the Must-Pass NDAA
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BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - A coalition of bereaved families, law enforcement organizations and veterinary associations are calling on Congress to pass the bipartisan Combating Illicit Xylazine Act, authored by U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev. more PR
Brookhaven National Laboratory: Abundant Catalyst Converts Methane Into Valuable Liquid Chemicals (10)
UPTON, New York, July 1 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Brookhaven National Laboratory issued the following news release:
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Abundant Catalyst Converts Methane into Valuable Liquid Chemicals
Low-cost sulfur-tolerant compound could convert wasted natural gas into easily transportable commodity chemicals and fuels
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Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and their collaborators have demonstrated a promising new approach for converting methane -- the primary component of natural gas -- more PR
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee: Data - Republicans' Cost of Living Crisis "Far From Fixed" as Senate GOP-Backed War In Iran Continues to Drive Up Inflation Numbers (10)
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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DATA: Republicans' Cost of Living Crisis "Far From Fixed" as Senate GOP-Backed War In Iran Continues to Drive Up Inflation Numbers
After Senate Republicans voted to continue Trump's war in Iran, which their candidates have been caught admitting is a "political liability," a new report found that inflation is at a "3-year high due to the war," causing middle-class Americans to spend "more on gas, along with healthcare and utilities."
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DNR investigating fish kill in Lee County (10)
DES MOINES, Iowa, June 29 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release:
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DNR investigating fish kill in Lee County
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HOUGHTON - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a fish kill near the City of Houghton in Lee County.
On June 25, the DNR Field Office in Washington was notified of a possible pesticide rinsate spill near the ChemGro facility in Houghton.
Rinsate is a diluted mixture of pesticide which can be produced during the washing and cleaning of pesticide storage tanks or sp more PR
E85 Wholesale Prices Remain as Low as 10 to 30 Cents per Gallon Across Iowa (10)
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, June 30 [Category: Energy] -- The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association posted the following news release:
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E85 Wholesale Prices Remain as Low as 10 to 30 Cents per Gallon Across Iowa
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WEST DES MOINES, IA - According to public data, the price difference between wholesale and retail E85 prices remains historically wide. E85 is available on the wholesale market for as little as 10 cents per gallon while retail prices for motorists are usually well over $2 higher.
"Last night President Trump urged fuel retailers to 'g more PR
Eggciting News! Attorney General Bonta Secures Settlement, Delivers 8.9 Million Eggs to California Food Banks (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, June 30 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Eggciting News! Attorney General Bonta Secures Settlement, Delivers 8.9 Million Eggs to California Food Banks
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Nationwide settlement with egg producers resolves allegations of an illegal conspiracy that raised the cost of eggs
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta this week, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 17 attorneys general and alongside the U.S. Department of Justice (U.S. DOJ), announced a settlement with e more PR
Feenstra Announces More Than $27 Million in FEMA Disaster Relief for Home Buyouts in Northwest Iowa (10)
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Feenstra Announces More Than $27 Million in FEMA Disaster Relief for Home Buyouts in Northwest Iowa
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), has awarded more than $27 million in federal disaster recovery funding to communities across Northwest Iowa following devastating flooding, severe storms, and other natural more PR
FTC Secures Agreement with Havas to Restore Competition in the Digital Advertising Ecosystem (10)
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release:
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FTC Secures Agreement with Havas to Restore Competition in the Digital Advertising Ecosystem
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Today, the Federal Trade Commission, along with a coalition of states, scored another major victory in the fight against collusive conduct in the advertising industry. Advertising agency Havas Media Group USA LLC (Havas) has agreed to a proposed FTC order to resolve allegations that it engaged in unlawful collusion that led to the demonetization of disfavo more PR
Golf Course Superintendents Association Announces Winners of 2026 Legacy Awards (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, July 1 -- The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America issued the following news release:
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GCSAA announces winners of 2026 Legacy Awards
Twenty college students have been named recipients of scholarships via the Legacy Awards competition, which supports children and grandchildren of GCSAA members
Scholarship program assists children and grandchildren of association members
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The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) has awarded 20 college scholarships as part of its Legacy Awards progr more PR
Grassley Announces Appointment of Brenna Bird to Federal Judicial Center Foundation Board (10)
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Grassley Announces Appointment of Brenna Bird to Federal Judicial Center Foundation Board
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BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, welcomed the appointment of Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird to the board of the Federal Judicial Center Foundation. Bird was recommended for the position by Grassley in his capacity as Senate President pro tempore.
The Federal Judicial Center Foundati more PR
GreatAmerica Awards $250,000 to Eastern Iowa Nonprofits Through Spring 2026 Employee Advised Fund Cycle (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 30 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news:
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GreatAmerica Awards $250,000 to Eastern Iowa Nonprofits Through Spring 2026 Employee Advised Fund Cycle
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GreatAmerica Financial Services has announced the completion of its Employee Advised Fund (EAF) spring 2026 grant cycle, awarding $250,000 to nonprofits in the eastern Iowa area. This marks the first of two giving cycles in 2026.
The Employee Advised Fund empowers GreatAmerica employees to make charitable giving more PR
HAWAII A.G. DEPT. SECURES 53 MILLION EGGS AND $3.3 MILLION IN NATIONWIDE EGG PRICE-FIXING SETTLEMENT (10)
HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 1 --The Hawaii Department of the Attorney General issued the following news release on June 29, 2026:
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SECURES 53 MILLION EGGS AND $3.3 MILLION IN NATIONWIDE EGG PRICE-FIXING SETTLEMENT
Investigation Revealed Illegal Scheme by Nation's Largest Egg Producers to Manipulate Prices and Increase Costs for Consumers and Businesses
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Attorney General Anne Lopez today secured 53 million eggs for consumers nationwide and $3.3 million from some of the nation's largest egg producers for c more PR
Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report (10)
DES MOINES, Iowa, June 29 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news:
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Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report
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June 22 - 28, 2026
DES MOINES, Iowa (June 29, 2026) -Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during this time.
"Thunderstorms over the weeken more PR
Iowans encouraged to report wild turkey sightings this July and August (10)
DES MOINES, Iowa, June 30 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release:
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Iowans encouraged to report wild turkey sightings this July and August
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During the months of July and August wild turkey sightings are recorded to estimate this year's nesting rates and nest success. Participation is easy - just note the date and county in which the turkey was seen, if it was an adult female or adult male - males have beards on their breast - and if and how many poults (baby turkeys) were present.
The survey is more PR
Justice Department Requires Egg Producers to End Coordinated Benchmark Manipulation That Artificially Inflated Prices Across the Country (10)
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release:
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Justice Department Requires Egg Producers to End Coordinated Benchmark Manipulation that Artificially Inflated Prices Across the Country
The Proposed Settlements Will Ensure Competitive Prices for Consumers by Stopping Coordination to Inflate Egg Prices
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The Justice Department's Antitrust Division, together with 17 State Attorneys General, filed a civil lawsuit against Cal-Maine Foods Inc. (Cal-Maine); Hickman's Egg Ranch Inc. (Hickman's); and Ce more PR
Loffler Companies Strengthens Executive Leadership Team as Company Enters Its Next Era (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 30 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news:
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Loffler Companies Strengthens Executive Leadership Team as Company Enters Its Next Era
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BTA member Loffler Companies has announced a series of executive leadership appointments that reflect both the maturity of a business built over nearly four decades and the confidence of an organization ready for what comes next.
At the heart of the announcement is a milestone for the company and the family behind it. Jim Loffler more PR
Lujan, Blunt Rochester Introduce Bill to Restore USDA Food Security Supplemental Survey (10)
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan, Blunt Rochester Introduce Bill to Restore USDA Food Security Supplemental Survey
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research, and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) introduced the Food Assurance and Security Act to reinstate the Food Security Supplemental Survey and resume publication of annual household food security reports.
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Max Baucus Institute Announces 2026 Baucus Leaders (10)
MISSOULA, Montana, June 30 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release:
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Max Baucus Institute Announces 2026 Baucus Leaders
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This year's students represent the largest cohort in history, with 45 Baucus Leaders selected for public service placements across three programs: Baucus Leaders DC, Baucus Climate Scholars and Baucus Leaders Montana. These students were chosen from a distinguished pool of applicants from universities and colleges across Montana and will spend this summer representing the highest standards of more PR
Meeks, Nunn Tout Unanimous Bipartisan Victory on Bill to Expand Access to Financial Advisement (10)
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 30, 2026:
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Meeks, Nunn Tout Unanimous Bipartisan Victory on Bill to Expand Access to Financial Advisement
Today, U.S. Reps. Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY-05) and Zach Nunn (R-IA-03) secured unanimous passage of their bipartisan Clarity for Compensation Act during a House Financial Services Committee markup. The measure supports independent financial advisors by removing outdated regulatory barriers that penalize them for operating as small busine more PR
Mich. Democratic Party: This Week in #MIGov - Trump Backs Two-Time Statewide Loser, Then James Skips Housing Vote & Says 2020 Election Was Rigged (10)
LANSING, Michigan, June 26 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement by spokesperson Derrick Honeyman:
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This Week in #MIGov: Trump Backs Two-Time Statewide Loser, Then James Skips Housing Vote & Says 2020 Election Was Rigged
Happy Friday, there's 39 days left until the August 4th primary election and 130 days until the November 3rd general election. It was an interesting week in the Republican primary for governor, with Donald Trump wading in to try and bail out two-time statewide loser John James' floundering prim more PR
Miller-Meeks: Girls Sports are for Girls (10)
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Miller-Meeks: Girls Sports are for Girls
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) today released the following statement after the Supreme Court's ruling upheld laws protecting girls' and women's school sports teams.
"The Supreme Court just made it clear: girls' sports are for girls. Young women deserve a fair chance to compete and today's decision helps protect the integrity of women's sports for generations to more PR
Mink Run Wildlife Area offers outdoor recreation for a growing metro (10)
DES MOINES, Iowa, June 30 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release:
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Mink Run Wildlife Area offers outdoor recreation for a growing metro
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A generous donation by Dale Light, in 1994, created the 73-acre Mink Run wildlife area, a mix of grasslands, woodland with a dry run creek through the middle, three miles southeast of Lisbon and Mount Vernon, in northwest Cedar County.
While not large, Mink Run has been enjoyed by deer, turkey, pheasant and rabbit hunters as well as mushroom hunters.
"I see more PR
Mount Mercy Campus Board Strengthens Local Stewardship, Advocacy, and Mission (10)
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, June 30 -- Mount Mercy University issued the following news:
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Mount Mercy Campus Board Strengthens Local Stewardship, Advocacy, and Mission
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Following the transition to a shared governing structure under the St. Ambrose University Board of Trustees, Mount Mercy University established the Mount Mercy Campus Board to ensure the university's distinctive identity, Catholic heritage, and Mercy mission remain central to its future.
The Mount Mercy Campus Board is a mission-focused, non-governing board that provides loc more PR
Nebraska Joins FTC and Coalition of States in Promoting Competition in the Digital Advertising Ecosystem (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 30 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release:
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Nebraska Joins FTC and Coalition of States in Promoting Competition in the Digital Advertising Ecosystem
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Today, the Nebraska Attorney General's Office, the Federal Trade Commission, and a coalition of states filed a lawsuit to stop Havas Media Group, one of the nation's largest advertising agencies, from distorting America's modern public square.
Starting in 2018, major U.S. advertising agencies Havas, WPP, Publicis, and Dentsu more PR
Nebraska U Ranks in Top 9% Worldwide for Agriculture, Natural Resources (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 1 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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Nebraska U ranks in top 9% worldwide for agriculture, natural resources
By Geitner Simmons, IANR Communications
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's agriculture and natural resources programs rank in the top 9% of nearly 500 institutions worldwide in the new QS World University Rankings.
Nebraska improved its standing from 46th to 40th globally over the past year, reflecting continued gains in academic reputation, research impact and international col more PR
New EEI Podcast Features Alliant Energy and QTS on Cedar Rapids Data Center Campus, Community Benefits, and Customer Affordability (10)
WASHINGTON, June 30 [Category: Energy] -- The Edison Electric Institute issued the following news release:
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New EEI Podcast Features Alliant Energy and QTS on Cedar Rapids Data Center Campus, Community Benefits, and Customer Affordability
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WASHINGTON (June 30, 2026) -The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) today released a new episode of its Electric Perspectives podcast, featuring Raja Sundararajan, Chief Strategy Officer at Alliant Energy, and Todd Malan, Executive Vice President of Government Relations at QTS Data Centers.
Alliant En more PR
Nunn Bill to Level the Playing Field for Independent Financial Advisors Passes Financial Services Committee Unanimously (10)
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Nunn Bill to Level the Playing Field for Independent Financial Advisors Passes Financial Services Committee Unanimously
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The House Financial Services Committee today unanimously passed Representative Zach Nunn's (IA-03) bipartisan Clarity for Compensation Act, legislation to eliminate outdated regulations that put independent financial advisors at a disadvantage and make it more difficult for them to operate as a small business.
"Sm more PR
Pappas, Nunn Introduce No Cashing In Act (10)
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release:
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Pappas, Nunn Introduce No Cashing In Act
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Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Congressman Zach Nunn (IA-03) introduced new bipartisan legislation to require members of Congress to file financial disclosures while receiving a taxpayer-funded pension and strip pensions from former members who cash in as lobbyists after leaving office.
"Public service should never lead to self-service," said Congressman Pappas. "But if it does, as is t more PR
Pheasant nesting success is expected to be similar to 2025 (10)
DES MOINES, Iowa, June 30 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release:
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Pheasant nesting success is expected to be similar to 2025
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Pheasant hunters take note - Iowa's pheasant population is forecast to be similar to last year, when the state's pheasant population reached a 20-year high.
That forecast is based on a model using 50 years of weather data and roadside pheasant counts to predict hen survival and nesting success.
"Given the statewide information, our weather model is predicting populati more PR
Sanford opens doors on new clinic space in Dakota Dunes (10)
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, June 30 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Sanford opens doors on new clinic space in Dakota Dunes
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Sanford provides a handful of specialty services in Dakota Dunes and the expanded space will now provide room for additional services. The more than 4,600 square foot clinic features eight exam rooms and a treatment room.
Specialties being offered at the new clinic include:
* Adult and pediatric Nephrology
* Gynecological Oncology
* Adult and pediatric Pulm more PR
SDSU claims people's choice in concrete contest (10)
BROOKINGS, South Dakota, June 30 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news:
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SDSU claims people's choice in concrete contest
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Graduate students in the Lohr Structures Lab at South Dakota State University proved their standing among their peers when they competed at the fourth International Interactive Symposium on Ultra-High Performance Concrete in Des Moines, Iowa, June 14-17.
The student competition portion of the symposium featured 15 teams from the United States and overseas designing and building an ultra-high more PR
Secretary Naig Expands Streamside Buffer Pilot Project to Include Greater Des Moines Watershed (10)
DES MOINES, Iowa, June 30 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news:
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Secretary Naig Expands Streamside Buffer Pilot Project to Include Greater Des Moines Watershed
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Farmers in Dubuque County as well as Middle Cedar and Turkey River watersheds are also eligible
DES MOINES, Iowa (June 30, 2026) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced the expansion of the Streamside Buffer Pilot Project to include farmers and landowners living in all 22 counties in the Greater Des Moines Wat more PR
Stay sober and alert on the water this Fourth of July weekend 2026 (10)
DES MOINES, Iowa, June 30 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release:
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Stay sober and alert on the water this Fourth of July weekend 2026
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DES MOINES - State, federal and local law enforcement agencies encourage all boaters to avoid alcohol and drugs this busy holiday weekend to ensure everyone's safety on Iowa waters.
Operation Dry Water, July 3-5, is a national awareness campaign to deter impaired boating, reduce the number of alcohol- and drug-related incidents and fatalities, and enforce Iowa's more PR
Tanner named DEO of Teaching and Learning (10)
IOWA CITY, Iowa, June 30 -- The University of Iowa College of Education posted the following news:
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Tanner named DEO of Teaching and Learning
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Samuel Tanner writes, teaches, improvises, and now he leads.
Tanner, professor of English Education, has been named Departmental Executive Officer (DEO) of the Department of Teaching and Learning at the University of Iowa College of Education. His appointment takes effect July 1, 2026.
Tanner succeeds Lia Plakans, professor of Multilingual Education, who has served as the DEO of Teaching an more PR
Tippie College of Business Taps The AI Lab Founder Ryan Kurt to Advance AI-enabled Education (10)
IOWA CITY, Iowa, July 1 -- The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business issued the following news:
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Tippie College of Business taps The AI Lab founder Ryan Kurt to advance AI-enabled education
Most organizations know they need to integrate artificial intelligence into the way they do business, but few have effectively translated that ambition into everyday practice. Ryan Kurt will help ensure the Tippie College of Business is one that does--and teaches its students how to do it, too.
Kurt, the first executive in residence for AI- more PR
Training gains momentum as senior nutrition workforce faces growing demand (10)
AMES, Iowa, June 30 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release:
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Training gains momentum as senior nutrition workforce faces growing demand
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AMES, Iowa -As the nation's older adult population climbs at one of the fastest rates in U.S. history, a new study from Iowa State University researchers points to a growing strain on the workforce responsible for feeding seniors -and a rising need for training.
The study, which was recently published in the Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics, highlights the scal more PR
UAH Researcher Finds Martian Dust Storms May Generate Atmospheric Electrical Conditions That Could Impact Mars Missions (10)
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, July 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of Alabama issued the following news:
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UAH researcher finds martian dust storms may generate atmospheric electrical conditions that could impact Mars missions
Russ Nelson
A new study by a doctoral researcher at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, suggests global dust storms on Mars may organize the Martian atmosphere into regions favorable for electrical activity, increasing the potential for electrostatic discharges that could more PR
UD Professor Develops Ethics Module for an International Antibiotic Discovery Research Curriculum (10)
DUBUQUE, Iowa, June 30 -- The University of Dubuque posted the following news release:
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UD Professor Develops Ethics Module for an International Antibiotic Discovery Research Curriculum
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DUBUQUE, Iowa - Undergraduate student researchers collecting soil samples worldwide to unearth new antibiotics can now examine the ethics of such collection thanks to recently developed curricular resource created by a University of Dubuque professor.
Adam Kleinschmit, PhD, professor of biology, was partially inspired by conversations and values wit more PR
Utah A.G. Brown Secures More Than 50 Million Eggs and $3.3 Million After Uncovering Illegal Scheme (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 1 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news on June 30, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown secures more than 50 million eggs and $3.3 million after uncovering illegal scheme
Three major egg producers who illegally coordinated to drive up egg prices will be held accountable under a settlement announced today. Utah joins a bipartisan coalition of states and the U.S. Department of Justice in filing a complaint and proposed final judgment against Cal-Maine Foods, Inc., Versova Holdings, and Hickman more PR
Wayne T. Sanderson: 2026-27 University Research Professor Q&A (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, June 30 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news:
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Wayne T. Sanderson: 2026-27 University Research Professor Q&A
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Wayne T. Sanderson, Ph.D., a professor in the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, has been honored as a 2026-27 University Research Professor.
Sanderson is the founding director of the Central Appalachian Regional Education Research Center and the director of the Southeast Center for Agricultural Health and I more PR
[Jul 13] Park Manager - Parks Bureau (10)
DES MOINES, Iowa, June 29 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release:
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[Jul 13] Park Manager - Parks Bureau
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The Iowa DNR is seeking a motivated individual to join our Parks, Forestry and Preserves Bureau as a Park Manager for Pine Lake and Union Grove State Parks. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in one of Iowa's premier outdoor recreation destinations. The successful candidate will enjoy a high degree of independence, the satisfaction of making a visible impact on park operations a more PR
[Jul 7] Park Manager - Parks, Forests and Preserves Bureau (10)
DES MOINES, Iowa, June 29 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release:
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[Jul 7] Park Manager - Parks, Forests and Preserves Bureau
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Do you enjoy working outdoors, leading a dedicated team, and making a lasting impact on Iowa's natural resources? The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated natural resource professional to serve as the next Park Manager at Lewis and Clark State Park.
If you are looking for a career that offers variety, independence, and the opport more PR
[Jul 8] Environmental Engineer (Environmental Engineer - Wastewater) (10)
DES MOINES, Iowa, June 29 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release:
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[Jul 8] Environmental Engineer (Environmental Engineer - Wastewater)
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has an exciting opportunity for a Wastewater Engineer who demonstrates technical skills, customer focus and is a detail-oriented team player to join the Wastewater Engineering team to help protect Iowa's water quality. As a Wastewater Engineer, you will play a key role in supporting the engineering team to protect the env more PR
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