WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * The Ronald Reagan Legacy Project Commends the Bipartisan Group of Governors that Proclaimed "Ronald Reagan Day" in Their States Rachel Loren The Ronald Reagan Legacy project celebrates the 115th anniversary of Ronald Reagan's birthday. Each year, in honor of the nation's 40th President, the Ronald Reagan Legacy Project sends proclamation requests to governors urging them to proclaim February 6 as "Ronald R more PR

DECORAH, Iowa, Feb. 9 -- Luther College posted the following news: * * * Anne Laver to perform the 2026 Luther College Benefactor's Organ Recital * Luther College is proud to present the annual Benefactor's Organ Recital featuring Syracuse University organist Anne Laver at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 22 in the Center for Faith and Life Main Hall. The recital is free and open to the public. Syracuse University organist Anne Laver maintains an active career as concert organist, scholar and pedago more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 10 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson defends religious freedom of church-affiliated preschools and daycares * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today he has joined a friend-of-the-court brief with a coalition of 11 attorneys general defending free speech and the religious freedom of families. The states' brief explains that California is requiring churches that  more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 10 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Conviction and Maximum Sentence in Madison County Sex Abuse Case * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today her office secured a conviction against William Carl Hackley Jr. of Truro for sex abuse in the second degree. Hackley Jr. was convicted for the sexual abuse of a child under the age of 12 following a six-day trial in Madison Count more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Employer-reported workplace injuries and illnesses in Iowa 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - Feb. 10, 2026 * * * Private industry employers reported 28,100 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in Iowa in 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table A.) Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that this resulted in a total recordable cases (TRC more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSbrep) -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle Releases Report Finding Personal Bankruptcies at Highest Levels in Years Under Donald Trump A new report by House Budget Committee Ranking Member Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) finds that personal bankruptcies are rising across the country under President Donald Trump, with filings increasing in 47 states and the District of Columbia durin more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 10 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * DNR sets public meetings in March to recap hunting, trapping seasons, discuss possible rule changes * The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting a series of town hall-style meetings where local staff will provide updates on recently completed hunting and trapping seasons, discuss possible changes to hunting and trapping rules and regulations, and address other topics  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Mescher Family Retail Clothing Businesses * 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:the Mescher family's collection of retail clothing businesses in Plymouth County. Throughout the 119th Congress, Chair Ernst plans to recognize a small business in each of Iowa's 9 more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, chair of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, posted the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Mescher Family Retail Clothing Businesses 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:the Mescher family's collection of retail clothing businesses in Plymouth County. Throughout the 11 more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's 'No Love Lost' Valentine's Day schedule and College GameDay at No. 1 Arizona highlight men's college basketball programming, Feb. 10-15 * * No. 16 Texas Tech vs. No. 1 Arizona headlines a Saturday ESPN Blockbuster, with College GameDay live from Tucson * Valentine's Day on ABC features a ranked rivalry doubleheader * Friday Night Hoops showcases undefeate more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 [Category: Science] -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Groups Announce Intent To Sue Trump EPA Over Delisting Impaired Iowa Waterways EPA turned its back on Iowans after finding dangerous cancer-linked nitrate contamination in major urban drinking water sources * Today, Food & Water Watch and Iowa Environmental Council delivered a notice of intent to sue the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its July 2025 decisi more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 10 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Reynolds issues executive order protecting Iowa citizens, assets from Chinese government threats * Today, Governor Kim Reynolds signed her eighteenth executive order to strengthen protections and reduce vulnerabilities against potential threats by the Chinese government. Executive Order 18 directs the Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to conduct an annual state  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Demands Answers from Telecom Companies Who Turned Congressional Phone Records Over to Jack Smith * WASHINGTON - The Senate Judiciary Committee is putting Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile in the hot seat after Chairman Chuck Grassley's (R-Iowa) oversight revealed the three companies secretly provided toll records for accounts associated with members of Congress to Jack Smith and the Arctic Fro more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Grassley Demands Answers from Telecom Companies Who Turned Congressional Phone Records Over to Jack Smith The Senate Judiciary Committee is putting Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile in the hot seat after Chairman Chuck Grassley's (R-Iowa) oversight revealed the three companies secretly provided toll records for accounts associated with members more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-441) on the Parental Rights Over the Education and Care of Their Kids Act (H.R. 2616). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on Jan. 13, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE The purpose of H.R. 2616, the Parental Rights Over The Education and Care of Their (PROTECT) Kids Act, is to ensure parents remain central in their children's lives, particularly when it comes to sensitive  more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-467) on the Deporting Fraudsters Act (H.R. 1958). The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on Jan. 27, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 1958, the Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026, introduced by Rep. David Taylor (R-OH), would create a ground of inadmissibility and a ground of deportability for aliens who admit to or are convicted of committing certain fraud offenses. Background more ST

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 10 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, posted the following news: * * * Hydrite Chemical Co. expands Laurens County operations * COLUMBIA, S.C. - Hydrite Chemical Co. (Hydrite), a chemical solutions manufacturer and distributor, today announced it is expanding its operations in Laurens County. The company's $63 million investment will create 13 new jobs. Founded in 1929, Hydrite offers a wide range of sustainable solutions that keep food safe, water cle more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 10 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Iowa Attorney General's Office Concludes Officer Acted with Legal Justification in Dubuque County Shooting * DES MOINES-In a report issued today, the Iowa Attorney General's Office has concluded that the January 4, 2026, fatal shooting of Jai Ondrick Quin-Charles Lovely by Dubuque Police Officer Austin Manders was legally justified. In the early morning hours of January 4, 2026, Officer A more PR

DECORAH, Iowa, Feb. 9 -- Luther College posted the following news: * * * Luther Promise guarantees students earn degrees in four years * Luther College President Brad Chamberlain announced the Luther Promise, a set of four institutional commitments designed to provide incoming students with support to earn their bachelor's degrees in four years and career preparation for their futures. "Luther College has a strong record of providing a rigorous education in the liberal arts that prepares s more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Feb. 10 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Notre Dame's Edward Maginn elected to the National Academy of Engineering * Edward Maginn, the Keough-Hesburgh Professor of Engineering in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Notre Dame, has been elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). Election to the NAE is among the highest professional distinctions accorded to an engineer. Members  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Nunn Rural Housing Reform Bill Passes House as Part of Landmark Housing Package * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the bipartisan Housing for the 21st Century Ac t, a landmark housing reform package to increase housing supply, lower costs for families, and modernize federal housing programs to better serve rural, suburban, and urban communities across America. "Homeowner more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Mann, Alford, Correa, Barrett Empower First-Time Homebuyers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01), alongside Reps. Mark Alford (MO-04), Lou Correa (CA-46), and Tom Barrett (MI-07) introduced the First-Time Homebuyer Empowerment Act. This bill would allow first-time homebuyers to use leftover 529 plan funds tax-free to buy or build their first home, giving buyers mor more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Getting the SAVE America Act to President Trump's Desk is Critical * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Newsmax's The Record with Greta Van Susteren to discuss the SAVE America Act, commonsense legislation that requires proof of citizenship when registering to vote and photo ID to vote in federal elections. Leader Scalise highlighted Democrats' hy more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Getting the SAVE America Act to President Trump's Desk is Critical * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Newsmax's The Record with Greta Van Susteren to discuss the SAVE America Act, commonsense legislation that requires proof of citizenship when registering to vote and photo ID to vote in federal elections. Leader Scalise highlighted Democrats' hyp more PR

WACO, Texas, Feb. 10 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Six Head Coaches Named To AFCA Board Of Trustees * Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire, New Mexico head coach Jason Eck, San Diego State head coach Sean Lewis, Montana State head coach Brent Vigen, Michigan State head coach Pat Fitzgerald, and Old Dominion head coach Ricky Rahne have been named to the Board of Trustees of the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA). Kentu more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Feb. 10 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Spears Business announces Top 5 Senior awards for each academic department * Media Contact: Stephen Howard | Director of Marketing & Communications | 405-744-4363 | stephen.howard@okstate.edu Oklahoma State University's Spears School of Business has named the Top 5 Seniors in each of its eight academic units. Eligible honorees must receive undergraduate degrees in fall 2025, spring 2026 or summer  more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 10 -- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Selected for National Walkability Action Institute to Advance Safer, More Walkable Communities * National training and technical assistance initiative promotes action-oriented approaches KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee has been selected to participate in the 2026 Active People, Healthy Nation(sm) Walkability Action Institute (WAI), a national training and te more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Feb. 10 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Two KU Debate teams qualify for 80th National Debate Tournament * LAWRENCE -Two University of Kansas debate teams -Rose Larson, Milwaukee, with Luna Schultz, Houston, and Owen Owings, Lee's Summit, Missouri, with Zach Willingham, Topeka -were selected as automatic qualifiers for the 2026 National Debate Tournament to take place March 26-31 in Houston. The top 16 teams in the country based on season perfo more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Nunn Hosts Red Oak Roundtable on Iowa Agriculture Priorities * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) met with Iowa farmers, ranchers, and producers in Red Oak on Friday for a roundtable discussion focused on delivering long-term certainty for Iowa agriculture. B-roll video from the discussion is available here and below. "I was glad to join Red Oak producers for another roundtable t more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * WTAS: House of Representatives Highlights Support for the Committee's Bipartisan Housing for the 21st Century Act Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed the Committee's bipartisan Housing for the 21st Century Act by a vote of 390-9. This bipartisan housing package addresses the housing shortage we face and the need to build more PR