WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release on June 3, 2026: * * * Americans Have Paid $43 Billion More for Gas as Bessent Dismisses Rising Costs as a "Blip" In response to Joint Economic Committee Ranking Member Maggie Hassan (D-NH)'s questions this morning, Secretary Scott Bessent called inflation under President Trump a "short-term blip." Bessent also vastly underestimated increased gas, and ov more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, June 5 -- The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business issued the following news: * * * Announcing the 2026 Tippie Alum and Young Alum of the Year The Tippie College of Business is proud to announce Nick Hentges (BBA81) as the 2026 Tippie Alum of the Year and JD Klopfenstein (BBA18) as the 2026 Tippie Young Alum of the Year. Tippie Alum of the Year - Nick Hentges Nick Hentges is Chief Executive Officer of Captive Resources, a leading firm specializing in the developmen more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Capitol Hill Report, 6-03-26 * Audio from this afternoon's call is available HERE. Topics include: Iran, the Farm Bill, E15, improving child safety online and preserving Medicaid. *** Original text here: https://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases/capitol-hill-report-6-03-26 more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The Center for Food Safety issued the following news release: * * * Center for Food Safety Sues to Protect Imperiled Butterfly from Pesticides * SAN FRANCISCO, CA-The Center for Food Safety yesterday filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) for violating the Endangered Species Act (ESA) because the agency has unlawfully delayed in determining whether to protect the imperiled Iowa skipper butterfly from imminent risk of e more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following report on June 3, 2026, by Medicaid Eligibility and Enrollment Director Jennifer Wagner and Medicaid Policy Director and senior fellow Allison Orris: * * * Administration's Last-Minute Restrictions Likely to Worsen Impact of Medicaid Work Requirement The Trump Administration's final rule implementing the new Medicaid work requirement makes major, last-minute policy shifts that will likely increase the numbe more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 4 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Christopher Hansen named dean of Temple's College of Engineering * Currently a professor and department chair of mechanical and industrial engineering in the Francis College of Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, Hansen is a tireless advocate for access and public higher education. He will begin in the role on Aug. 1. Following a comprehensive national search, Christopher Hansen has b more PR

TULSA, Oklahoma, June 5 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Tulsa District issued the following news: * * * Earthwork is first work in Oologah Dam spillway project Story by Brannen Parrish, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District began constructing a cofferdam in the Verdigris River below the main spillway at Oologah Dam in Rogers County, Oklahoma, on May 26. "We're installing a new stilling basin and repairing an old stilling basin," sa more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Marks 500 Days of Trump Administration with Another 100 Top Environmental Actions * Administrator Zeldin Highlights Another Tranche of Environmental Victories as EPA Continues Powering the Great American Comeback WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced 100 additional pro-environmental actions completed since the Trump EPA's one-yea more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Helping Workers Climb Higher * WASHINGTON - Today, Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) highlighted the harmful effects of federal benefits cliffs on Iowa workers, families, and small businesses. She pointed to the Upward Mobility Act, which she cosponsors, as a solution. The legislation would initiate a pilot program for five states to consolidate mult more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The report 'FERC Order 2222 & DER Policy and Implementation Report' was issued in May 2025 by the FERC2222.org/CUSLN policy tracker team, though the authors are not listed in the text provided. It summarizes recent developments in distributed energy resource policy, virtual power plants, and FERC Order 2222 implementation. The report says PJM received approval for its third compliance filing on May 1, 2025, including a proposed delay of Order 2222 implementation  more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 5 -- Fredrikson and Byron, a law firm, issued the following news on June 4, 2026: * * * Fredrikson Recognized by 2026 Chambers USA Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, an annual legal guide identifying the top attorneys and law firms in the United States, ranked 16 practice areas and 32 individual attorneys from Fredrikson in its 2026 edition, released today. During the Chambers USA interviews, clients recognized Fredrikson as a strategic and res more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, June 4 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * From Cedarville to the White House: A Student's Internship Experience * When a government shutdown from Oct. 1 to Nov. 12, 2025, halted operations in Washington, D.C., Cedarville University junior Paige Johnson suddenly found her participation in the White House Internship Program on pause. The unexpected disruption became one of the defining moments of a semester that tested her resilience, faith and calling. more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Hinson Pushes Bipartisan Bill to Extend Key Hospital Program for Iowa's Rural Communities * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02) joined a bipartisan group of colleagues in cosponsoring the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program Reauthorization Act to extend the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration (RCHD) for five years. Grinnell Regional Medical Center is one of several Io more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following opening statement on June 4, 2026, at a hearing with Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins. * * * Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Former Chairman Scott was a true fighter. For hungry veterans in his district, for students of historically Black 1890s land-grant institutions hoping to become the next generation of agricultural leaders and for family farmers. That is exactly why  more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, June 4 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Water use permits for review, published 06/04/2026 * DES MOINES - The DNR Water Quality Bureau has the following draft water use permits posted for public review. Water use permits regulate how Iowa's water resources are allocated to ensure facilities use water efficiently and responsibly, at rates and quantities consistent with permit conditions. As part of the permit review proce more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, June 4 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * Just Hired: Destinee Jaquez * Just Hired! Through the experiences of local, regional, national and international students, Western Illinois University has incredible alumni who are making an impact in the workforce. This series features students from around the world who are hired post-graduation. MACOMB, IL - Meet Destinee Jaquez, a new Admissions Recruiter at Upper Iowa University, after compl more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Miller-Meeks Introduces Resolution Designating February 1 as "Blue Star Mother's Day" * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01), a 24-year Army veteran, has introduced a resolution supporting the designation of February 1 as "Blue Star Mother's Day" to honor the contributions and sacrifices of Blue Star Mothers across the United States. Blue Star Mothers of Americ more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, June 4 -- The University of the Ozarks posted the following news: * * * Monfrey Joins U of O as Resident Director * Angelina Monfrey has been hired as the resident director for the New Student Residence Hall at University of the Ozarks. Her first day was June 1, 2026. A native of Anchorage, Alaska, Monfrey recently completed an MBA with an emphasis on leadership from Upper Iowa University in Fayette, Iowa. She also earned her undergraduate degree in psychology from U more PR

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, June 4 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * Oles win Fulbright awards to teach overseas * Four recent St. Olaf College graduates have been awarded grants to study and teach English abroad during the 2026-27 academic year through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, and two more have been named alternates for the prestigious award. Created and funded by Congress in 1946, the Fulbright Program aims to foster international goodwill through the exchange of more PR

WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania, June 5 -- Pennsylvania State University-Wilkes-Barre issued the following news: * * * Pratt named regional chancellor for Hazleton, Scranton and Wilkes-Barre campuses Menah Pratt, vice president for strategic affairs and professor of education at Virginia Tech, has been named regional chancellor for Penn State's Hazleton, Scranton and Wilkes-Barre campuses, effective Aug. 1. Pratt brings extensive experience in higher education leadership, strategic planning, stud more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * POLITICO: Democrats see the stars aligning in Iowa * "Iowa Democrats and DCCC are seriously targeting three of the state's four House seats as well -seats they swept in the last wave election, in 2018." Something is happening in Iowa. New reporting from Politico highlights how " economic turmoil of the past year-and-a-half has been felt acutely in Iowa," as Mariannette Miller-Me more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 4 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Pratt named regional chancellor for Hazleton, Scranton and Wilkes-Barre campuses * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Menah Pratt, vice president for strategic affairs and professor of education at Virginia Tech, has been named regional chancellor for Penn State's Hazleton, Scranton and Wilkes-Barre campuses, effective Aug. 1. Pratt brings extensive experience in higher education leadership, strategi more PR

AMES, Iowa, June 4 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Preparing future math teachers to teach data science * AMES, Iowa -When Eric Weber, professor and chair of mathematics at Iowa State University, talks about data science with future math teachers, he doesn't begin with code, algorithms or buzzwords. Instead, he asks them to imagine the scientific method -form a hypothesis, collect data, conduct experiments -running in reverse. "In data science, you don't more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, June 4 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Secretary Naig Presents the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award to the Nieuwendorp Family of Lyon County at the 2026 World Pork Expo Inwood family recognized for conservation leadership, animal care and community service  -  Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today presented the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award to Nathan and Jacklyn Nieuwendorp of Lyon County during a cerem more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, chair of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following letter to the Small Business Administration Inspector General: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 20, 2026 Mr. William "Bill" Kirk Inspector General U.S. Small Business Administration 409 3rd Street, SW Washington, D.C. 20416 Dear Inspector General Kirk, Unfortunately for taxpayers, fraudsters keep reinventing the con faster than wat more PR

VERMILLION, South Dakota, June 4 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * USD School of Education Celebrates First M.A. in Elementary Education Plus Certification Graduates * This innovative, fully online program allows individuals with any bachelor's degree to earn a Master of Arts and K-8 elementary teaching licensure simultaneously, creating a second-career pathway into education. Graduates earn South Dakota licensure, with reciprocity available in other states.  more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, June 4 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Water Summary Update: Dry conditions expand across state due to low May rainfall * DES MOINES - Dry conditions in late May resulted in degraded conditions across much of the state, according to the latest Water Summary Update. A drought watch remains in effect for the northwest part of the state as drought persists, while the rest of Iowa's drought regions maintain a normal designa more PR