WASHINGTON, March 26 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * AFGE Endorses Member Chris Backemeyer for Election to Congress Representing Nebraska's 1st Congressional District * Largest federal employee union says Backemeyer understands and supports federal workers and our workplace rights EAGAN, Minn. - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Chris Backemeyer for electi more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 26 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-Iowa Endorses State Rep. Carter Nordman for Re-election * Mar 26, 2026 by AFP DES MOINES, IA - Today, Americans for Prosperity-Iowa (AFP-IA) announced it will support State Representative Carter Nordman in his bid for re-election to represent House District 47 in the Iowa State Legislature. As part of the largest grassroots organization in the country, AFP-IA is more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin, Moreno Call on Trump Admin to Open Investigation into Heavy Equipment Manufacturers, Protect American Jobs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Bernie Moreno (R-OH) called on the Trump administration to protect American manufacturing jobs by opening a Section 232 investigation into the offshoring of heavy equipment manufacturing, primarily by Case New Holla more PR

WACO, Texas, March 27 -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * Baylor Ranked Among Top 100 U.S. Universities Granted Utility Patents in 2025 National Academy of Inventors celebrates universities that play a large role in advancing U.S. innovation and invention By Lori Fogleman, Media & Public Relations Baylor University is ranked No. 81 among the Top 100 U.S. Universities Granted Utility Patents in 2025, a list published by the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). This is the f more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, March 26 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Bemidji Medical Center earns surgical safety recognition * AORN is the nation's leading authority on perioperative nursing practice. The recognition honors the facility's commitment to improving patients' physical and psychological wellbeing before, during and after surgery through consistent, evidence-based enhanced recovery practices. To earn this recognition, Sanford Be more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 (TNSFR) -- The Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Preparedness Consortium, Summerville, South Carolina, has filed written notifications with the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division to update its membership status. These filings, also submitted to the Federal Trade Commission, were made in accordance with the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, which provides legal protections for joint ventures. This latest update adds a diverse group of domesti more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd, Ernst Lead Abraham Accords Defense Cooperation Act to Deter Iranian Aggression Across the Middle East * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, introduced the Abraham Accords Defense Cooperation Act today, which would require the U.S. Secretary of Defense to establish a defense cooperation initiative to stre more PR

AMES, Iowa, March 26 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Building career skills with high-impact practices to get boost from gamification * AMES, Iowa - The activities that affect college students the most also tend to foster the skills employers prize most - leadership roles, entrepreneurship, undergraduate research, studying abroad, hands-on training and community-based learning, for instance. Those sorts of high-impact practices help students thrive, and th more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * IN THE STATES: GOP Senate Candidates Slammed for Attacking the Affordable Care Act on Law's 16th Anniversary * Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart: "It's absolutely unacceptable that Iowa Republicans [like] Ashley Hinson [...] continue to work to dismantle the ACA and make it harder for Iowans to receive health insurance" * Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel: "Mike Roger more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The U.S. Department of Education, through its Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), has announced a grant opportunity aimed at enhancing the capacity of private nonprofit organizations to support parents and families of individuals with disabilities. The Parent Information and Training Program, identified by Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.235F, has a total estimated funding of $300,000, with a single award ceiling set at $300,000. This comp more ST

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Announces Sale of D.C. Building * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) joined U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Administrator Edward Forst to announce that GSA's Regional Office Building in D.C. has been sold, which will save taxpayers over $700 million. The sale is a result of years of Ernst's work. She has called out empty government buildings and has been the chief ad more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra, Johnson Introduce Legislation to Ensure Transparency for Fertilizer Prices * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) joined Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) to introduce the Fertilizer Transparency Act of 2026, legislation aimed at providing American producers with timely, transparent, and accurate information on fertilizer prices amid rising input costs. The bill would re more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 26 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * G. Anthony Grant named a 2025-26 NACDA Athletics Director of the Year * The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) has announced that MIT Director of Athletics G. Anthony Grant, head of the MIT Department of Athletics, Physical Education, and Recreation, is among 28 winners of the 2025-26 NACDA Athletic Director of the Year (ADOY) Award. The ADOY Award more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 27 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Carr Fights for Farmers at the U.S. Supreme Court Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has filed a brief in opposition to a Massachusetts law that seeks to regulate pork production nationwide. If upheld, this statute will impose costly mandates on out-of-state pig farmers - burdening the interstate pork market and increasing prices for all Americans. Carr and 23 other at more PR

AMES, Iowa, March 26 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Graphic design project boosts student business * AMES, Iowa - Ella Janssen's entrepreneurial journey began at a young age. Growing up outside the city limits of West Des Moines, she would come home from school and spend hours crafting "anything and everything." Captivated with bringing her ideas to life, she began sculpting her own mini creations out of clay and designing packaging for each one. She enjoye more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Brings Certainty for Clean Energy Industries * WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) released the following statement after successfully defeating a misguided Democrat resolution that would have reversed current Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance allowing wind and solar companies to qualify for federal clean energy tax credits. The resolution failed by a vote of 47-53. Grassle more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Hinson Fights to Expand Over-the-Counter Access to Safe Birth Control Options for Adult Women * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02) reintroduced two pieces of legislation aimed at ensuring women 18 and up can access over-the-counter birth control at their nearest local pharmacy, as well as improving birth control options for adult women in rural areas. These measures would improv more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Democrats Slam Trump's Health Care Crisis on ACA Anniversary On the 16th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), state Democratic Party chairs and advocates highlighted the devastating costs of Donald Trump and Republicans' health care crisis. From Republicans' Big Ugly Bill to their refusal to extend lifesaving ACA premium tax credits, Republicans have ripped away more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Hinson Discusses Bipartisan Bill to Make Homeownership More Affordable & Attainable for First-Time Homebuyers * Washington, D.C. -Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (R-IA-02) recently sat down with Nexstar to talk about bipartisan legislation she led alongside Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA-10) to help first-time homebuyers save for a down payment and finally achieve the dream of homeownership. Watch more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Judiciary Committee Advances Bipartisan Combating Illicit Xylazine Act, Additional Legislation and Two U.S. Marshals The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act, led by Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), by a vote of 19-3. Xylazine is a highly toxic veterina more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar, Smith Resolution to Honor Master Sergeant Nicole Amor Passes Senate Unanimously * WASHINGTON-Last night, the resolution introduced by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith to honor Master Sergeant Nicole M. Amor unanimously passed the Senate with bipartisan support. Full text of the resolution is available HERE and below: Honoring the memory, service, and sacrifice of Master Serge more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Miller-Meeks Leads Bipartisan Effort to Increase Transparency in Fertilizer Markets * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) is leading bipartisan legislation to bring greater transparency and accountability to fertilizer markets, delivering long-overdue answers for American farmers facing rising input costs. "Iowa farmers are the backbone of our economy, and th more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Moreno, Baldwin Call for Offshoring Investigation, Targeted Tariffs to Revitalize Manufacturing Today, Senators Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick calling for a Section 232 investigation into the offshoring of American jobs to Mexico by heavy equipment manufacturers. The senators also called for upcoming renegotiations to the United Sta more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, March 26 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Newsweek names USD Medical Center a world's best hospital * Contact: SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Newsweek has once again named the Sanford USD Medical Center, located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to its list of World's Best Hospitals for 2026. Sanford Health is ranked No. 63 out of 416 hospitals in the United States on the list. The Sanford USD Medical Center shares inclusion o more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Nunn, Wasserman Schultz Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Fertility Services * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representatives Zach Nunn (IA-03) and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) today introduced the Helping to Optimize Patients' Experience (HOPE) with Fertility Services Act, bipartisan legislation to expand access to infertility diagnosis, treatment, and fertility services for Americans seeking to sta more PR

AMES, Iowa, March 26 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Science association honors Iowa State researcher for studies of criminal behavior * AMES, Iowa - The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is honoring Matt DeLisi of Iowa State University for his contributions to criminal justice. The association has named DeLisi, a Distinguished Professor in Liberal Arts and Sciences and coordinator of criminal justice, a new AAAS Fellow. DeLisi joi more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, March 26 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Things you should know about protecting your home and business with flood insurance * DES MOINES - Did you know that if you live in a "100-year floodplain" ( i.e., Special Flood Hazard Area ), you have a 26% chance of experiencing a flood during a 30-year mortgage? According to NOAA, floods are the most widespread of weather-related natural disasters in the U.S. FEMA estimates that more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, March 27 -- The University of Iowa College of Education issued the following news: * * * UI doctoral candidate Colleen Kollasch earns national technology leadership fellowship for LGBTQ+ history curriculum study University of Iowa College of Education doctoral candidate in Language, Literacy, and Social Studies Education Colleen Kollasch has received the College and University Faculty Assembly (CUFA) National Technology Leadership Initiative (NTLI) Fellowship Award at the Nat more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 27 -- The University of New Hampshire School of Law issued the following news: * * * "Small But Mighty..." An Article Co-authored by Law Library Director Susan Drisko Zago, "Small But Mighty: Small Academic Law Libraries' Specialty Legal Collections as Cues for Contemporary Collective Development" article was written to explore the theme of the evolving landscape of law library collections as part of the University of Iowa Law Library's second annual Law Collecti more PR

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, March 27 -- The University of Northern Iowa issued the following news release: * * * Donors provide $100 million to student scholarships through Our Tomorrow campaign The University of Northern Iowa has surpassed $100 million in scholarship support through Our Tomorrow: The Campaign for UNI, marking a significant milestone in expanding access and opportunity for students. This achievement reflects the collective investment of UNI alumni and friends in providing an accessib more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, March 26 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Water Quality Improvement Plan Addendums for Hickory Grove Lake and Otter Creek Lake available for public review * DES MOINES - Iowans interested in the addendums to two DNR studies to improve water quality in Hickory Grove Lake in Story County and Otter Creek Lake in Tama County; can view a presentation on the Iowa DNR's YouTube channel. Hickory Grove Lake and Otter Creek Lake w more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, March 26 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Water use permits for review, published 03/26/2026 * 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

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * What They are Saying: EPA Fortifies Domestic Fuel Supply, Provides Americans with Relief at the Pump by Approving Nationwide E15 and Removing Boutique Fuel Markets for E10 * WASHINGTON - Yesterday, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin, in consultation with U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and in accordance with the Clean Air Act (CAA), issued a temporary emergenc more PR