COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 22 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson raises concerns over credit rating agencies' ESG policies * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson 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 more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 22 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Leads Letter to Top Credit Ratings Agencies Raising Concerns Over ESG Policies * Lincoln, NE - Attorney General Mike Hilgers today co-led 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 ple more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 (TNSLrpt) -- State Employment and Unemployment February 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - April 22, 2026 (18 pages) * * * Unemployment rates were higher in Febraury in 1 state and stable in 49 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Thirteen states and the District had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 2 states had decreases, and 35 states had little change. The national une more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, April 21 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * CLAS faculty collaborate with medical professionals to change lives in unique ways * By Bri Brands College of Liberal Arts and Sciences faculty members across a multitude of disciplines have found unique ways to collaborate with medical professionals in the Roy J. and Carver College of Medicine. From studying migraines in mice to infections in hospitals, these researc more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Energy released the following testimony by Thomas A. Lograsso, director of the Critical Materials Innovation Hub at the U.S. Department of Energy Ames National Laboratory, from an April 16, 2026, hearing entitled "Subsurface Science and Technology: American Energy and Mineral Dominance": * * * Chairman Weber and Ranking Member Ross, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to speak on the role more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Storage and Transportation, through Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, issued 'NPP Site Evaluation - Supplement 22 - Duane Arnold' on March 21, 2026, under report number PNNL-35730, with authors Steven J. Maheras, Miriam Juckett, Virgil O. Peoples, Veronica M. Wilson, Jeffrey Moore, and Kathy Langan. The report reviews site conditions and transport infrastructure at the Duane Arnold site as part of DOE's work on remo more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Dr. Miller-Meeks, Congressional Doctors Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Restore Accountability in Medicare Advantage * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D., joined fellow physician members of Congress in introducing the bipartisan Medicare Advantage Improvement Act of 2026, legislation aimed at restoring accountability, strengthening patient protections, and ensurin more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 23 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * FFRF ensures nonreligious students are eligible for Iowa's highest athletic honor The Freedom From Religion Foundation has persuaded the Iowa High School Athletic Association to revise the criteria student-athletes need to win the state's highest school honor. A concerned Iowa parent reported that the Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) was imposing a reli more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 (TNSrpt) -- The Conference of State Bank Supervisors issued the following news release: * * * Fifteen Teams Advance in the CSBS Community Bank Case Study Competition Fifteen student teams from universities nationwide have advanced to the second round of the 2026 CSBS Community Bank Case Study Competition. The teams partnered with local community banks to examine their approach to interest rate risk, lending decisions, and inflation since 2020. Teams also analyzed how ba more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, April 22 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Four student speakers to be featured at SDSU spring 2026 commencement * Four South Dakota State University soon-to-be graduates will be featured speakers at the university's 140th commencement May 9 at First Bank & Trust Arena. SDSU will have three ceremonies as more than 1,800 students plan to walk across the stage for their degrees. The student speakers at each of the ceremonies include: more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 23 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * Carr Urges Payment Processors to Stop Transactions of Illegal Chinese Vapes Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a coalition of 13 attorneys general in sending a letter to credit card companies urging them to stop the sale of illegal vape products facilitated through their payment card networks. Illegal vapes, overwhelmingly manufactured in China, now accoun more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Durbin Applaud Senate Passage of Legislation Securing Nationwide Background Checks for Child Care Workers * BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) celebrated the Senate's unanimous passage of their bipartisan Comprehensive Health and Integrity in Licensing and Documentation (CHILD) Act to secure na more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Durbin Applaud Senate Passage of Legislation Securing Nationwide Background Checks for Child Care Workers BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) celebrated the Senate's unanimous passage of their bipartisan Comprehensive Health and Integrity in Licensing a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Greater Regional Health (GRH), a hospital located in Creston, Iowa, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration. The letter expresses opposition to the proposed implementation of a rebate-based mechanism in the 340B Drug Pricing Program, including any pilot program that would replace the existing upfront discount model. GRH emphasized that the current upfront discount system is eff more ST

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 22 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Lt. Gov. Cournoyer joins multi-state effort to champion Iowa agriculture and national food security * Lieutenant Governor Chris Cournoyer, alongside a bipartisan coalition of lieutenant governors from across the country, announced the passage of a national resolution recognizing the critical impact of American agriculture on the global economy and food security. The resolution, passed during a more PR

ORANGE CITY, Iowa, April 23 -- Northwestern College issued the following news: * * * Northwestern College to award 435 degrees during May 9 commencement ceremony Northwestern College will award degrees to 435 students during its annual commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 9. Master of Education degrees will be presented to 141 students, while 17 students will receive Master of Arts in counseling degrees. Five students earned Master of Business Administration degrees. Another 249 students w more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Peoples Community Health Clinic Inc., Clarksville, Iowa, submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration regarding the agency's proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. The clinic urged HRSA to exempt community health centers from participation, citing concerns over financial, operational, and patient access impacts. Peoples Clinic, which has provided primary care services for more than five decades and served over 18,000 patients i more ST

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 22 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * Region 7 Mark of Excellence Awards 2025 winners announced * The Society of Professional Journalists recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 7 with 2025 Mark of Excellence Awards winners. SPJ Region 7 includes Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. First-place winners will compete at the national level among other MOE winners from the 12 SPJ regions. Nati more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The Siouxland Community Health Center, Sioux City, Iowa, has submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration expressing opposition to the proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. SCHC, a community health center serving over 34,000 patients in Iowa, warns that shifting the rebate responsibility from drug manufacturers to safety-net providers would destabilize pharmacy operations nationwide and threaten access to affordable medications more ST

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Sorensen Introduces Bipartisan Homegrown Fertilizer Act to Lower Costs for Farmers * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17), along with Reps. Ashley Hinson (IA-02), Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02), Tracy Mann (KS-01), Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Mike Bost (IL-12) and Sharice Davids (KS-03) introduced the bipartisan Homegrown Fertilizer Act to boost domestic fertilizer production and s more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, April 23 -- The University of Iowa International Programs issued the following news: * * * UI student Emma Fuchtman awarded Fulbright to pursue graduate study in the Netherlands Written by Ben Partridge, International Programs Emma Fuchtman (BA art history '26) is the recipient of a highly competitive Fulbright/Maastricht University Award* to the Netherlands for 2026-27. *Partnership awards are among the most selective Fulbright grants, and Fuchtman was chosen as one of tw more PR

DUBUQUE, Iowa, April 22 -- The University of Dubuque issued the following news release: * * * "DART Senior Thesis Show" Honors and Celebrates Graduating Seniors The University of Dubuque's Bisignano Art Gallery has transformed into a space to honor and celebrate the creativity of four graduating digital art and design majors before they step into the world as professional designers. The "DART Senior Thesis Show" is free and open to the public through summer 2026 at the art gallery inside Her more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 (TNSLrpt) -- USGS Data Report 1224 summarizes water-quality from the Cedar River alluvial aquifer supplying Cedar Rapids, Iowa's drinking water. Authors Shannon Meppelink and Stephen Kalkhoff, working with City Utilities Water Division, cover quarterly samples from wells, river, and treatment plants plus monthly river nutrients. Published 2026, it tracks major ions, nutrients, pesticides amid 90 percent upstream agriculture. Three well fields--Seminole, East, West--with 45  more PR