DES MOINES, Iowa, April 23 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Celebrates Victory in Protecting Iowa Farmers and Property Owners * Attorney General Brenna Bird released the following statement after today's 8th Circuit decision to dismiss the challenge to Iowa's Trespass-Surveillance statute: "Farmers and businesses should be able to operate without fear of trespassers. Today's decision is the third and definitive victo more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 23 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Urges Top Credit Ratings Agencies to Stop Using Unlawful Policies that Hurt Iowa Farmers * Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today she has joined a coalition of 23 states urging the top three credit rating agencies to stop using unlawful environmental, social, and governance ("ESG") policies in their credit rating process. The agencies-Fitch Ratings, Mood more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, April 23 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Liz Murrill Joins Letter to Top Credit Ratings Agencies Raising Concerns Over ESG Policies * Attorney General Murrill today joined a coalition of 23 States in questioning the lawfulness of the environmental, social, and governance ("ESG") policies of three top credit rating agencies. The agencies-Fitch Ratings, Moody's, and S&P Global Ratings-have pledged to systematic more PR

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, April 23 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * College of the Arts graduates mark their achievements through "Medallion Awards: A Celebration of Excellence" * On Wednesday, April 29, the College of the Arts will recognize 11 graduating seniors for their exceptional artistic and academic achievements during "Medallion Awards: A Celebration of Excellence." The Medallion Awards represent the highest honors presented to soon-to-be graduates for superior pe more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * "I Could Never Support Him": Des Moines Register Details Randy Feenstra's Huge "Grassroots Problem" New reporting from the Des Moines Register reveals how Randy Feenstra is having "difficulty connecting" with grassroots voters in the increasingly messy and expensive GOP primary for governor. GOP primary voters "vented frustrations" to the Des Moines Register at recent events. Take a look at what the more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 23 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * DNR Dam Safety Program to host safety workshop in West Des Moines * DES MOINES - The Iowa DNR's Dam Safety program, in conjunction with The Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO), is holding a Dam Safety workshop in West Des Moines on May 14. The workshop is designed to provide practical, straightforward information on topics of importance to dam owners, and those with more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Dr. Joyce Introduces the Medicare Advantage Improvement Act (MAIA) * Washington, D.C. - This week, Congressman John Joyce, MD (PA-13), introduced H.R.8375, the Medicare Advantage Improvement Act (MAIA), bipartisan legislation aimed at strengthening the Medicare Advantage program and ensuring seniors receive timely, reliable access to the care they have earned and deserve. "Medicare is a promis more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Honors Service of Gen. Randy George * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) honored the service of a fellow Iowan, General Randy A. George, who served as Chief of Staff of the United States Army. Watch Senator Ernst's remarks here. Ernst's full remarks: "Mr. President, I rise today to honor a fellow Iowan, a friend and an extraordinary leader, General Randy A. George, upon his more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Unveils Legislative Package to Stop Fraud * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senate DOGE Caucus Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) led her colleagues in unveiling a comprehensive anti-fraud legislative package that would recover stolen funds, protect taxpayer dollars, and stop fraudsters. Ernst has led the fight in Washington against waste, fraud, and abuse for years. After being tasked by Leader John Thune in J more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 23 -- ExcelinEd, an organization that supports state leaders in transforming education to unlock opportunity and success for each and every child, issued the following commentary on April 22, 2026, by education policy resident Rachel Patrick: * * * Intermediaries: The Link Between Work-Based Learning and Industry Students across the country are pedaling hard--enrolling in career pathways, completing credentials and seeking on-ramps to meaningful work. Employersare  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra Applauds $5.9 Million in FEMA Disaster Relief for Iowa * HULL, IOWA - Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), has awarded more than $5.9 million in federal disaster recovery grants to Buena Vista County, Cherokee County, and the City of Spencer following devastating floods a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Questions HHS Secretary on Health Care Access for Iowans, Ongoing Oversight Efforts to Crack Down on Fraud and More * BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a senior member and former chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, submitted questions for the record to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., about rural health care access and lower more PR

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, April 23 -- The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * New Life in Year-Round E15 Effort as Compromise Introduced in House of Representatives Iowa Renewable Fuels Association Urges Swift Action from Congress * Today, the U.S. Reps. Michelle Fischbach, Randy Feenstra, Stephanie Bice, and Adrian Smith introduced legislation which would permit the sale of E15 year-round nationwide. The legislation also requires EPA to more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSbrep) -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * UPDATED DATA: Inflation, Gasoline Costs Continue to Soar Under President Trump New reports show that families have spent $2,300 more each on daily expenses since Trump took office; Americans have paid $16 billion more on gas since start of Iran War * Today, the Joint Economic Committee - Minority released two updat more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Miller-Meeks Leads Bipartisan Bill to Expand Childcare Access in Rural Communities * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01), alongside Rep. April McClain Delaney (MD-06), introduced the Rural Child Care Facility Expansion Act, bipartisan legislation to expand access to affordable, reliable childcare for working families in rural America. "Access to affordable,  more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, April 23 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * New CLAS Biology faculty members earn national and local research support * By Fatima Salinas Two new faculty members in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are advancing research on how the body develops and responds to disease, from the brain to the inner ear. Cathy Yea Won Sung studies how immune cells may contribute to cancer-related hearing loss, while Anne Ma more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news on April 21, 2026: * * * Bohannan's Anti-Police Agenda Over the weekend, five people were injured in a shooting in Iowa City, including three University of Iowa students. Now, police are looking for the shooter and other persons' of interest. As law enforcement works to deliver justice, Christina Bohannan's work to undermine law enforcement is coming under scrutiny. In 2020, Bohannan opposed Iow more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, April 23 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Reimer to share how AI is transforming health care * Reimer will speak during a panel discussion, Looking Ahead - What Will the Enterprise AI Ecosystem Look Like? The panel discussion will examine how enterprise AI operating models are evolving, which emerging technologies will be critical to long-term success and how leaders can make future-proof investments while navigatin more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 23 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice-led research turns lunar material into building blocks for future moon infrastructure * As space agencies and private companies look toward sustained human presence on the moon, a fundamental challenge centers on how to build strong, durable infrastructure without hauling every material from Earth. New research from Rice University points to an unexpected solution -transforming one of the moon's most st more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran & Colleagues Express Support for USMCA & Urge Market Access for U.S. Producers * The senators emphasized to USTR the need for certainty for U.S. farmers, ranchers, producers & exporters WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry - joined his colleagues in emphasizing support for the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreemen more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * Grassley Sounds the Alarm on Chinese Theft of American Intellectual Property BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) submitted the following statement for the record as part of today's Judiciary Committee hearing titled, "Stealth Stealing: China's Ongoing Theft of U.S. Innovation." State more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Republicans Advance Budget Resolution to Fully Fund Critical Immigration Enforcement Agencies, End Democrats' Historic Shutdown * BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) issued the following statement regarding Senate Republicans' passage of a budget resolution kickstarting the process to fully fund U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on April 23, 2026: * * * Senate Republicans Advance Budget Resolution to Fully Fund Critical Immigration Enforcement Agencies, End Democrats' Historic Shutdown BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) issued the following statement regarding Senate Republicans' passage of a budget resolution kickstarting the process  more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, April 22 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * Seven CLAS research teams receive OVPR awards' first-ever Large Grant Development Opportunity * College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) faculty are part of seven of 12 interdisciplinary research teams selected by the Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) to develop large, competitive grant proposals. The projects span areas including cancer survivorship,  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 23 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release: * * * UCS Experts Available to Discuss Study Detailing Nationwide Nitrate Contamination of Public Water Systems * The Environmental Working Group (EWG) today released a new study (https://www.ewg.org/research/drinking-water-almost-1-5-americans-contains-nitrates-linked-cancer-and-birth-defects) detailing how widespread nitrate contamination of public drinking wat more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, April 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business issued the following news: * * * Sometimes, early package delivery is too soon When it comes to package delivery, early isn't always better. A new study from researchers at the University of Iowa's Tippie College of Business finds that when a package that's ordered online is delivered earlier than the promised delivery date, the purchaser is apt to give it fewer stars when they leave an online review. Th more PR

VERMILLION, South Dakota, April 23 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * USD Voice Students Compete in North Central Regional Auditions * Students from North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin submitted performance videos that were evaluated by a panel of judges. Following their success in the regional competition, USD students will compete next in a national preliminary online round, followed by live semifinals and finals in San Antonio, Texas, in Jul more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * USDA Announces Food Safety and Inspection Service Reorganization, Establishes National Food Safety Center in Iowa * (Washington, D.C., April 23, 2026) -Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a reorganization of the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) to modernize operations, streamline support functions and better align the agency with the nation's agricultural landscape.  more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 23 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Water use permits for review, published 04/23/2026 * 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 pro more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 23 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Weekly Fuel Report * DES MOINES, Iowa (April 22, 2026) - The price of regular unleaded gasoline fell 14 cents from last week's price and is currently averaging $3.51 across Iowa according to AAA. Crude Oil Summary * The price of global crude oil rose this week on the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) by $0.27 per barrel, and is currently priced at $92.56. * Brent crude o more PR