DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 10 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2026: * * * ACLU of Iowa Statement on Iowa Supreme Court Decision in Low-Income Legal Fees Case Today the Iowa Supreme Court made a decision in the State of Iowa v. Ronald Pagliai (PAG-lee-eye). The lawsuit argued that Iowa courts may not bill low-income Iowans for the cost of their court-appointed defense attorney when criminal charges against the person have been dismissed.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on Jan. 9, 2026: * * * NORQUIST: 17 Republicans Fold, Vote with Democrats to Expand Obamacare By Isabelle Marchese Yesterday night, every House Democrat and 17 House Republicans voted to revive the expanded, COVID-era Obamacare subsidies that expired at the end of 2025. The Republicans who voted to expand Obamacare - a disastrous law - are as follows: Reps. Mike Carey (Ohio), Andrew Garbarino (N.Y.), Ryan Macke more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Grassley, Lujan Push to Protect Americans' Personal Information from China, Other Foreign Adversaries * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) will reintroduce the Internet Application Integrity and Disclosure (App ID) Act to help protect Americans online. This legislation would require operators of  more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa posted the following news release on Jan. 9, 2026: * * * U.S. Attorney Waterman Meets with Attorney General Pamela Bondi at U.S. Attorneys' Orientation U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa David C. Waterman met with Attorney General Pamela Bondi on January 7, 2026, in Washington, D.C., during the U.S. Attorneys' Orientation. The orientation brought together newly appointed and returning  more PR