LANSING, Michigan, April 2 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Leads Bipartisan Coalition Defending Use of Geofence Warrants by Law Enforcement * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined the State of Iowa in leading a bipartisan multistate coalition of 32 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief (PDF) with the U.S. Supreme Court in Chatrie v. United States. The coalition is urging the Court to uphold the constitutionali more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 2 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Air quality permits for review, published 04/02/2026 * The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans' health and the air where we live. DNR's permitting staff review the applications to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality standards. The public has the right and is encouraged to comment on draft permi more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 2 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson protects taxpayers from funding inmate sex-change surgeries * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson joined 23 other states in a friend-of-the-court brief that supports a state's right to regulate medicine for the protection of public health and safety, particularly in correctional institutions. A prisoner in Alaska is demanding to receive  more PR

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, April 2 -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus posted the following news: * * * Bily Earns OVC Golfer of the Week Honors * SIUE junior golfer Preston Bily (Indianola, Iowa) has been named the co-Golfer of the Week in the Ohio Valley Conference after helping to lead SIUE golf to a runner-up finish at the Butler Spring Invitational. Bily posted the best finish and the lowest 54-hole total of his career, finishing in third place with a 204 (69-67-68). It a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The Capital Research Center posted the following commentary on April 2, 2026, by Daniel P. Schmidt, former vice president for program of the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, to the Giving Review: * * * The financialization of college sports and the meaning of a college education The question is not whether student-athletes should benefit from the value they create. It is whether universities can sustain a coherent educational mission while participating in systems in more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Center for Rural Affairs submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) expressing opposition to proposed changes to the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) registration requirements for financial assistance recipients. The letter criticizes several added certification requirements as unclear, legally inconsistent, and burdensome for organizations seeking federal funding. The Center, a nonprofit lender serving rural communities i more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following news release: * * * CFTC Sues Trio of States to Reaffirm its Exclusive Jurisdiction Over Prediction Markets * WASHINGTON -The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today filed lawsuits challenging the actions of Arizona, Connecticut, and Illinois against CFTC-registered designated contract markets. Despite the CFTC's clear and longstanding exclusive jurisdiction to regulate event contracts under the Commodi more PR

DECORAH, Iowa, April 2 -- Luther College posted the following news: * * * Chemistry professor publishes interdisciplinary biophysical chemistry textbook with the Royal Society of Chemistry * John R. Jefferson, professor of chemistry at Luther College, authored "Introduction to Biophysical Chemistry: An Interdisciplinary Approach," a 338-page textbook that bridges the disciplines of physics, chemistry and biology, and is designed to help college students investigate some of the big unanswered more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Vince Fong, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Vince Fong Presents Service Medals to Family of Late WWII Veteran * FRESNO, CA - Today, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) presented the family of late World War II veteran Staff Sergeant Nels (Chris) Christensen with several military awards he earned in service to the United States. Staff Sergeant Christensen enlisted from Des Moines, Iowa, and served in the U.S. Army from 1941 to 1945 w more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 2 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * DNR holding stakeholder meeting for input on renewal of General Permits #1, #2 and #3 * The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting an informal stakeholder meeting on April 14, 2026, regarding the proposed five-year renewals of stormwater NPDES General Permits #1, #2, and #3. The purpose of this meeting is to accept comments and answer questions on possible changes to  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Education is now accepting competitive grant applications for fiscal 2026 Parent Information and Training Program. This initiative aims to support regional parent information and training centers that assist individuals with disabilities and their support networks. These centers provide essential resources to help parents, family members, guardians and advocates collaborate with professionals. The goal is to better meet the vocational, rehab more PR

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, chair of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, posted the following news release on April 2, 2026: * * * Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Zeb's Smokehouse 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: Zeb's Smokehouse of Taylor County. Throughout the 119thCongress, Chair Ernst plans to recognize a small business in each o more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst, Budd Lead Legislation to Deter Iranian Aggression * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), co-chair of the Abraham Accords Caucus, and Ted Budd (R-N.C.) introduced legislation to strengthen regional defense partnerships between Abraham Accords countries and encourage other Arab nations to join the agreements. The Abraham Accords Defense Cooperation Act would require the Pentagon to estab more PR

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, April 3 -- The University of Northern Iowa issued the following news release: * * * Fifth Social and Emotional Learning Conference set for April 17 at UNI Keynote speaker Stephanie M. Jones explores the intersection of social and emotional learning and early childhood development when the fifth Social and Emotional Learning Conference kicks off on April 17 at University of Northern Iowa. Social and emotional learning takes a "whole person" approach to learning in the class more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus issued the following news: * * * First-year optometry student McKenna Burgess has research published in the Journal of Supramolecular Chemistry Conducted during her undergraduate career, the research has promising implications for carbon sequestration. By Heather Riske McKenna Burgess always loved going to the optometrist as a kid. She got her first pair of glasses in the third grade, and when she took an a more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 2 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 1, 2026, by associate Lillian Hall and partner Frank F. Martinez: * * * Predictive Scheduling Laws Are a Growing Challenge for Retailers: Answers to Your Top 5 Questions Adaptability and flexibility are critical to success in the retail industry. But for retailers and other business owners operating in multiple locations, that flexibility is increasingly affected by the growing number of predict more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Statement on Attorney General Announcement * BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) issued the following statement regarding President Trump's decision to nominate a new U.S. Attorney General: "I want to thank Pam Bondi for her work leading the Justice Department. Over her tenure, Pam Bondi helped bring violent crime down to historic low more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 2, 2026: * * * Grassley Statement on Attorney General Announcement BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) issued the following statement regarding President Trump's decision to nominate a new U.S. Attorney General: "I want to thank Pam Bondi for her work leading the Justice Department. Over her tenure,  more PR

KENT, Ohio, April 3 -- Kent State University issued the following news: * * * Historian Who Recorded Guardsmen's Voices to Speak at Kent State's 2026 Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series In the 56 years since that fateful day on the campus of Kent State University, there have been many firsthand accounts of the events of May 4, 1970. However, there are noticeably fewer voices from one segment of those involved. In 13 seconds, a hail of 67 rounds of bullets fired by members of the Ohio National more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) expressing support for the agency's initiative to establish a process for becoming an EPA-qualified conservation program (QCP) or a qualified external party (QEP). The letter was addressed to the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention regarding Docket No. EPA-HQ-OPP-2025-1906, which covers the proposed process detailed in a draft pesticid more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Iowa Donor Network has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), addressing the agency's proposed revisions to Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) Conditions for Coverage outlined in CMS-3409-P. The letter highlights concerns over the structural limitations of the 2020 Final Rule and advocates for a broader, data-driven reevaluation rather than incremental regulatory adjustments. The Iowa Donor Network expresses appreh more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 (TNSLrpt) -- 2025 Economic Contribution of the Renewable Fuels Industry to the Iowa Economy - A report from Iowa Renewable Fuels Association, Des Moines - March 2026 (17 pages) * * * The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association issued a report examining the economic contributions of the biofuels industry in Iowa, with a focus on ethanol and biodiesel production, job creation, and statewide economic activity. The report analyzes industry output, income generation, and tax contributi more ST

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, April 3 -- The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association issued the following news release on April 2, 2026: * * * IRFA Urges EPA to Include Biodiesel in Clean School Bus Program Humboldt, Iowa, pilot project submitted to EPA as evidence of biodiesel benefits * Today, the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) submitted comments in response to the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) request for information on the Clean School Bus (CSB) Program. The EPA sought feedback on more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 2 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 1, 2026, by research attorneys Joe St. James and Hannah T. Stilley: * * * No Joke: Recent Employment Laws and Legislative Proposals Legal obligations for employers typically concern topics like paid sick leave, antidiscrimination protection, and pay equity, but each year legislation also addresses niche or emerging areas or peculiar state-specific issues. The following are bills introduced or e more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 1 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * NASDA Brings U.S. Agriculture Stakeholders Together on Sustainable Aviation Fuel * The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture brought together a group of U.S. agriculture and renewable fuels stakeholders to submit a coordinated response to the U.K. Department for Transport's call for evidence on cr more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release on April 2, 2026: * * * One Month Into Iran War, Americans Have Paid $8.4 Billion More for Gas, Now Costs $145 to Fill Pickup Truck New Data Also Includes State-by-State Breakdown of Increased Spending on Gas Since Trump's War Began * One month since President Trump unilaterally started his war against Iran, a new Joint Economic Committee - Minority  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * One Year of Reckless Tariffs: Everything is More Expensive Because of Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Zach Nunn * On the anniversary of the "Liberation Day" tariffs, Iowans continue to suffer under the weight of rising prices on everything from groceries to medicine. In the year since the sweeping tariffs were announced, American families have paid more than $1,700 in higher costs,  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 [Category: Health Care] -- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Physicians Committee Is Offering Grants to Farmers Who Are Growing Health-Promoting Fruits and Veggies While Phasing Out Animal Agriculture * The Physicians Committee, a nonprofit public health advocacy organization with 17,000 doctor members, is offering grants to assist farmers who would like to grow health-promoting foods like leafy greens, beans, and berri more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, April 2 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Grad Students Win InsurTech NY Challenge By Offering Practical Solutions to Insurance-Provider Woes * For the second consecutive year, a team of UConn grad students won the InsurTech NY University Case Competition. Graduate students Trishan Kundu (BAPM) and Vitosavero Avila Wibisono (FinTech) took home the top prize and a $2,500 award on Tuesday at the event in New York City. The competitio more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- UnityPoint Health submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) addressing the proposed revisions to the Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs) Conditions for Coverage. The letter expresses support for CMS's goals of improving organ donation and transplantation outcomes but raises concerns about the agency's reliance on unadjusted outcome measures that fail to account for critical differences across OPO service regions. Represen more ST

IOWA CITY, Iowa, April 2 -- The University of Iowa International Programs issued the following statement on April 1, 2026, by associate provost and dean Russ Ganim: * * * Dean's Message: Delegations from Japan and BTAA Summit Dear all, Happy Spring! Slowly but surely, the crocuses are croaking, and the grass is getting greener. Also, the Hawkeyes have given us a lot to cheer about during the NCAA Tournament. Spring has sprung in International Programs (IP) as well. This past month, we were  more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 2 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * West Virginia Enacts Right to Try for Individualized Treatments * In a life-affirming victory for rare disease patients, West Virginia became the seventeenth state to enact the Goldwater Institute's Right to Try for Individualized Treatments-a groundbreaking, nonpartisan new law that empowers patients to seek cutting-edge personalized treatments designed just for them. Championed by De more PR