ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 4 [Category: Media] -- America's Public Television Stations issued the following news release: * * * America's Public Television Stations Elect Board Officers and Trustees * WASHINGTON - February 4, 2026 - America's Public Television Stations (APTS) today announced the election of its board leaders and board members. * Dolores Fernandez Alonso, President and CEO of South Florida PBS, Miami, Florida, has been re-elected Chair. * Adrienne Fairwell, President and more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * American Bison Return to the National Mall With New Exhibitions and Larger-Than-Life Bronze Sculptures at the National Museum of Natural History To Celebrate the Nation's 250th Anniversary, the Museum Will Spotlight the Significance and Resilience of the National Mammal Throughout 2026 Note to editors: Photos related to the new exhibition and sculpture more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 4 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces settlements with generic prescription drug companies totaling $17.85 million over conspiracies to inflate prices and limit competition * If you purchased certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, you could be eligible for money (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson today jo more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 4 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Katie's Law and Victims Protection Bills Passage out of Senate Subcommittee * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird announced that Katie's Law and Victims Protection-key bills in her 2026 legislative priorities-passed out of subcommittee today in the Iowa Senate. Katie's Law has been enacted in some form in over 30 states and federally. The bill re more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 4 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Leads Coalition to Urge EPA to Change Formaldehyde Rule to Help Iowa Farmers * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today she is leading a coalition of 19 attorneys general to ask the Trump administration to fix President Biden's unworkable formaldehyde rule. Formaldehyde ensures families have access to safe food and that farmers can protect lives more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 4 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Brown, Leadbeter, Warner Proposal Wages War Against Child Predators * Would allow chemical castration to serve as option of consequence HARRISBURG - To protect children in the Commonwealth from becoming victims of heinous sexual crimes, Reps. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence), Robert Leadbeter (R-Columbia) and Ryan Warner (R-Fayette) announced their intentions to introduce legislation that would more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Feb. 4 -- Calvin University issued the following news: * * * Unlock the Power of AI with New Open Enrollment Business Course Calvin University is excited to announce a new open enrollment graduate level business course, AI for Business Transformation. The four-week online course is designed to enable participants to create organizational and business value from the ongoing AI transformation, culminating with AI ideation for their profession. The course is open to anyon more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Bob Latta, R-Ohio, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Chairman Latta Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Energy Markup to Strengthen American Cybersecurity Congressman Bob Latta (OH-05), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy, delivered the following opening statement at today's markup of five bills. Subcommittee Chairman Latta's opening statement as prepared for delivery more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Feb. 5 -- The University of Iowa's International issued the following statement on Feb. 3, 2026, by International Programs Dean Russ Ganim: * * * Dean's Message: International Programs 2025 Annual Report Dear all, I hope this message finds you warm and well as we brave the depths of the winter! There is some consolation in the fact that spring semester will end with warmer temperatures than when it began. The first month of the new semester and the new year heralds the arr more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Hotel Equities for Pregnancy and Religious Discrimination, Retaliation * Federal suit charges hotel management company with retaliation against two front desk clerks who requested accommodations CHICAGO - Hotel Equities Group, LLC, a full-service hotel management company providing management, development, and consulting services throughout the United States, violated federal more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Bob Latta, R-Ohio, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Energy Subcommittee Advances Five Bills to Strengthen American Cybersecurity Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-05), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy, led a markup of five bills. "Today the Energy Subcommittee marked up five bills that will update and enhance programs to help ensure the physical and cyber security of our nat more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Helps Usher in Certainty for Homegrown Iowa Biofuels * WASHINGTON - After years of urging the U.S. Department of the Treasury to issue timely guidance on the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), applauded the Trump administration for advancing much-needed certainty for farmers, biofuel producers, and consumers by unveiling its proposed rule today. 45Z was designed to more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Supports American-Made Aviation Fuel * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) joined her colleagues in introducing the bipartisan Securing America's Fuels Act to strengthen the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry while supporting American-grown crops and cleaner aviation fuel. Building on an Ernst-led amendment during the Working Families and Tax Cuts discussion, this legislatio more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Feb. 4 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Foodservice Workers at Two High Schools Win Campaign to Remove SEIU Union Bosses * After vast majority of cafeteria workers requested vote to 'decertify' union, union bosses disclaimed interest rather than face a vote Chicago, IL (February 4, 2026) - Foodservice employees who serve Lyons Township High School North and Lyons Township High School South have successfull more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-409) on the Association Health Plans Act (H.R. 2528). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on Dec. 15, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose The purpose of H.R. 2528, the Association Health Plans Act, is to improve access to affordable health coverage options for workers employed by small businesses and self-employed individuals. Committee Action 109TH CONGRESS First Session- more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-408) on the Self-Insurance Protection Act (H.R. 2571). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on Dec. 15, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose H.R. 2571, the Self-Insurance Protection Act, amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA)/1/ to clarify that federal regulators cannot redefine stop-loss insurance as traditional health insurance, thereby preserving  more ST

DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 4 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Office of the Governor releases public schedule for week of February 2nd * Governor Kim Reynolds and Lt. Gov. Chris Cournoyer released public schedules for Monday, February 2, 2026, through Sunday, February 8, 2026. Wednesday, February 4 Lt. Gov. Cournoyer attends AI Public Policy Forum & Legislative Reception Hilton Des Moines Downtown 435 Park St Des Moines 4 p.m. Thursday, Februar more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Miller-Meeks, Grassley Bill to Improve Kids' Access to Life-Saving Medical Care Becomes Law * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Legislation led (link is external) by Dr. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) which will improve access to life-saving medical care for children with complex medical conditions is now law after being signed as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 funding package. The Accelerating Kids' Acce more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following remarks on Feb. 2, 2026, at a hearing entitled "Examining the Competitive Impact of the Proposed Netflix-Warner Brothers Transaction": * * * Grassley Calls for Careful Scrutiny of Proposed Netflix-Warner Brothers Merger America pioneered the film industry, from Hollywood musicals to John Wayne westerns and the rise of modern television. Families still enjoy watching shows  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on Feb. 4, 2026, at a hearing entitled "Somali Scammers: Fighting Fraud in Minnesota and Beyond": * * * Senator Cruz, thank you for chairing this important subcommittee hearing. During my career, I've exposed waste, fraud and abuse within many government programs. At the end of last year, the American people learned of shocking and sophisticated fraud sch more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on Feb. 4, 2026, at a nominations hearing for the director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and four district judges: * * * Good morning. I'd like to welcome everyone to today's hearing. Our panel features Robert Cekada, nominated to be Director of the ATF, and four district court nominees: Andrew Davis to the Western District of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on Feb. 3, 2026, at a hearing entitled "The Truth Revealed: Hidden Facts Regarding Nazis and Swiss Banks": * * * Today's hearing will discuss new facts and evidence regarding Nazis collaborating with Swiss banks. Given the important and historical nature of this matter, the committee has rightfully come together for a bipartisan consensus hearing. I thank more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Judiciary Committee Investigation of Credit Suisse Reveals Hidden Truths and Garners Global Attention * WASHINGTON - Today's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Nazi-linked accounts at Credit Suisse, inspired by an ongoing oversight investigation led by Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), brought new facts about the bank's past to light and increased pressure on Credit Suisse's successor b more PR

AMES, Iowa, Feb. 4 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Soy-based pavement technology replaces, renews 24 miles of rural Iowa roadways * AMES, Iowa - A train of heavy equipment slowly worked its way across 8.6 miles of a northeast Iowa county road last summer. The corn growing along C14 just south of West Union was dark green and high. Farmhouses and outbuildings were on the horizon. The ditches along the roadway were freshly mowed. It was a good day to fix a r more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Feb. 2 -- The University of Iowa of issued the following health care news: * * * UI-based program seeks to improve the quality of care for adults with disabilities Project ECHO offers free guidance to mental health experts in Iowa and beyond By Michael Anderson Health care providers, community agencies, and other professionals that help Iowans with intellectual and developmental disabilities are now supported by a free telehealth program hosted by the University of Iowa.  more PR