EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, April 29 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * Austyn Clemen's gift of voice * Austyn Clemen, a student from Becker, Minnesota, was in search of something when they first visited the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire several years ago. She was not yet searching for graduate school opportunities, forensics coaching or support for her autoethnographic honors thesis. What she did know was that she loved theatre and competitive  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $80 Million in Funding to Protect Waterways from Sewage Overflows * U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of approximately $80 million through the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program to help communities address stormwater and sewer infrastructure needs. These grants will strengthen systems that safely capture and manage sto more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Pushes to Reduce Fertilizer Costs for Farmers * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) took action to lower the cost of fertilizer for Iowa farmers by joining her colleagues to introduce the Lowering Input Costs for American Farmers Act. Mirroring her previous recommendations to the U.S. Department of Commerce in 2020 and 2023, this legislation would eliminate tariffs and countervailing d more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Uncovers Biden Admin Cover-Up Funneling $90 Million to Top Abortion Provider After years of being stonewalled by Biden's Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) finally gained access to agency communications and uncovered a potential cover-up obscuring $90 million in taxpayer funds Biden officials gifted to Planned Parenthood. Ernst's oversight revealed that Biden off more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, chair of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, posted the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * Ernst-Led Bill to Send Scammers to the Slammer Passes Senate Legislation to extend the statute of limitations for prosecuting pandemic fraud advances * Today, the United States Senate unanimously passed Senate Small Business Committee Chair Sen. Joni Ernst's (R-Iowa) SBA Fraud Enforcement Extension Act to extend the wi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Conference of State Bank Supervisors issued the following news release: * * * Five Student Teams Move to CSBS Community Bank Case Study Competition Finals Five student teams have secured their spots in the finals of the 2026 CSBS Community Bank Case Study Competition, advancing from a second round of 15 teams. The five teams are: * Illinois State University * Iowa State University * Tennessee Technological University * University of Northern Iowa * Universit more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, April 29 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * Harlow, Russell Named 2026 Distinguished Alumni * MACOMB/MOLINE, IL - - The outstanding accomplishments of Western Illinois University graduates David L. Harlow and Shelly M. Russell will be recognized Saturday, May 16 at Western's Spring 2026 Commencement ceremonies. Harlow will be recognized at the 9 a.m. ceremony and Russell will be recognized at the 1:30 p.m. ceremony. The Distinguished Al more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Hinson Joins Rollins, Lutnick, Zeldin, Burgum to Discuss Push to Strengthen Domestic Fertilizer Market * Washington, D.C. -Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02) joined U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, U.S. Secretary of Treasury Howard Lutnick, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, and U.S. Secretary of Interior Doug Burgum for a press conference to highlight her relentless legislative efforts to l more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Hinson Reintroduces Federal Lobbying Ban to Root Out Corruption in DC * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (R-IA-02) reintroduced bipartisan legislation, the Promoting the Unbiased Role of Employees in the Executive Act (PURE Executive Act), with Congressman Jared Golden (D-ME-02). The bipartisan bill imposes a five-year ban on senior Executive Branch employees from lobbying an agency w more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES MOVE TO CUT FERTILIZER COSTS FOR AMERICAN FARMERS * Legislation Introduced to Eliminate Tariffs, Countervailing Duties on Moroccan Phosphate Fertilizers WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Tuesday joined U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kan.) in introducing legislation to lower the cost of fertilizer for American farmers. The Lowering more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Congressman Pat Harrigan Pens Op-ed with Senator Joni Ernst on Standing Up for Allied Special Operations Warriors * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.- In a new op-ed for the New York Post, Congressman Pat Harrigan (R-NC-10) and Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) call on Washington to stop staying silent as Australia and the United Kingdom subject their special operations  more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 29 (TNSrep) -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Iowa Attorney General's Office Concludes Des Moines Officers Acted with Legal Justification in Polk County Shooting In a report issued today, the Iowa Attorney General's Office has concluded that the March 24, 2026, fatal shooting of Zakar Jeffrey by a Des Moines Police Officer was justified. On March 24, 2026, Michael Ewing called the Des Moines Police Department to request a we more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Johnson Testifies in Support of His Eastern South Dakota Rural Water Bills * Washington, D.C. - Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a hearing on U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson's (R-S.D.) bills to conduct feasibility studies on supplying Missouri River water to communities in eastern South Dakota. "As South Dakota continues to more PR

CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, April 30 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news: * * * Members of Congress Seek Removal of Phosphate Duties Author: Bryan Goodman A bill that would remove countervailing duties from phosphate fertilizer imports from Morocco was introduced today in the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives. Sen. Marshall (R-Kan.) sponsored the legislation, entitled the Lowering Input Costs for American Farmers Act, and it is co-sponsored by Sen more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Medical Group Management Association issued the following letter on April 27, 2026: * * * The Honorable Scott Bessent, Secretary, Department of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20220 The Honorable Keith Sonderling, Acting Secretary, Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20201 The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20201 D more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Miller-Meeks Introduces Lowering Input Costs for American Farmers Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) today introduced the Lowering Input Costs for American Farmers Act, legislation aimed at reducing fertilizer costs, strengthening supply chains, and supporting farmers facing rising input expenses. The bill eliminates certain trade-related duties on ph more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Nunn Leads Bipartisan Effort to Keep Foster Siblings Together Representatives Zach Nunn (IA-03), Don Bacon (NE-02), and Gwen Moore (WI-04) today introduced the Protecting Sibling Relationships in Foster Care Act, bipartisan legislation to keep brothers and sisters together in foster care. Rep. Nunn also introduced a resolution recognizing April as National Foster Sibling Connection Month. "When brothers  more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 30 -- Oklahoma State University Spears School of Business issued the following news: * * * Chakraborty's remarkable story shapes MS BAnDS program from founding to his retirement Dr. Goutam Chakraborty remembers the soft glow of the kerosene lamp in his childhood home. His father studied. Without sunlight or electricity, the lantern illuminated his handwritten notes. A survivor of the refugee crisis catalyzed by the 1947 Partition of India, Chakraborty's father ha more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * Grassley Marks National Fentanyl Awareness Day, Highlights Resolution with Shaheen on Harms of Deadly Drug Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) are leading a bipartisan resolution recognizing today, April 29, as National Fentanyl Awareness Day. Grassley spoke about his efforts t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on April 29, 2026, at a nominations hearing for four district court nominees: * * * Today's panel features four district court nominees: Michael Hendershot for the Northern District of Ohio, Arthur Jones for the Southern District of Texas, Jeffrey Kuntz for the Southern District of Florida and John Marck for the Southern District of Texas. In a moment, I more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Drops Bill to Cut Fertilizer Costs for American Farmers * Washington - On Tuesday,U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) introduced the Lowering Input Costs for American Farmers Act, legislation to lower the cost of fertilizer for American farmers. The bill would eliminate tariffs and countervailing duties (CVDs) on phosphate fertilizer imports from Morocco, delivering direc more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 29 (TNSrpt) -- The Des Moines Public Schools issued the following statement on April 28, 2026, by Board Chair Kim Martorano: * * * Statement on State Auditor's Reaudit of DMPS The following is a statement from Kim Martorano, chair of the Des Moines School Board, regarding a reaudit report released by the Auditor of State. Last October, Des Moines Public Schools requested the Auditor to conduct a reaudit "due to concerns regarding district contracts, conflicts-of-intere more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 30 -- The Student Press Law Center issued the following news: * * * Maryland districts comply with 10-year-old New Voices law As Maryland celebrates 10 years of protecting student journalists from arbitrary censorship, a Student Press Law Center analysis found that most of the state's school districts have student media policies that comply with its New Voices law. The legislation, signed into law on April 26, 2016, provides strong protections for high school and c more PR

DALLAS, Texas, April 28 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Three UT Southwestern faculty members elected to National Academy of Sciences The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) today elected three UT Southwestern Medical Center scientists into its membership. Election to the NAS is one of the highest honors in the United States for American scientists. Elizabeth Chen, Ph.D., Ralph DeBerardinis, M.D., Ph.D., and Joel Elmquist, D.V.M. more PR

TOLEDO, Ohio, April 29 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * Tom Moreland Introduced as Toledo Vice President and Director of Athletics Tom Moreland was officially introduced as the vice president and director of athletics at The University of Toledo in a news conference at Savage Arena on Tuesday.  "This is such an exciting moment for the University," said University of Toledo President James Holloway. "We've got a great athletic director coming in to take what is al more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, April 29 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Wis., Mich. schools can apply for behavioral health grants * b.e.s.t.(r) Universal Screening is an innovative online screening tool designed to assist educators in fostering the emotional health of students while identifying those who may require additional behavioral support. Developed by school psychologist Eric P. Hartwig, Ph.D., b.e.s.t. offers educators straightforward, more PR