IOWA CITY, Iowa, March 13 -- The University of Iowa of issued the following health care news: * * * 36 UI Health Care nurses recognized as 2026 Great Iowa Nurses Record number of UI Health Care nurses named as 'Great Iowa Nurses' * University of Iowa Health Care proudly celebrates 36 nurses recognized among the 2026 Great Iowa Nurses. That's a record number for UI Health Care, which has seen an increase of employees on the list each year since the Great Iowa Nurses program returned in 2022. more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 12 -- The American School Counselor Association issued the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * American School Counselor Association Announces 2026 RAMP(R) Schools This year, 208 schools in 34 states received the Recognized ASCA Model Program(R) (RAMP(R)) designation. These schools will be honored during a special ceremony at the ASCA Annual Conference in New Orleans, La., in July for making an exemplary commitment to their school counseling program. T more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, March 12 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird and USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins Address Issues Facing Iowa Farmers * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird joined United States Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins today to discuss issues affecting family farmers and the importance of state attorneys general in protecting states' agricultural laws. Attorney General Bird asked Secretary Rol more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, March 13 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on March 11, 2026, by policy fellow Catrin Wigfall: * * * DFL political word games will have real costs for all students The Minnesota House Education Finance Committee held a hearing Tuesday (March 10) on H.F. 3490, which would opt Minnesota into a new federal education tax-credit program that allows sch more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Works to Grow the Small Business Pet Economy * WASHINGTON - Today, Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) highlighted how Congress can support pet small businesses and their paws-itive impact on the economy by passing her bipartisan Made in America Manufacturing Finance Act. Ernst noted that spending on pets reached a record high last year and called on more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 12 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN returns as the exclusive home of the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Bracket reveal; ESPN presents wall-to-wall surrounding coverage for 2026 Selection Sunday * * Reactions, analysis, interviews and more will continue throughout the day surrounding the men's and women's tournament fields ESPN will provide hours of unmatched, multi-platform coverage througho more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, March 12 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Reynolds issues statement following March REC meeting * Governor Kim Reynolds today issued the following statement after the Revenue Estimating Conference (REC) meeting was held on March 12, 2026: "Iowa remains in a strong financial position as historic state and federal tax cuts have gone into effect, benefitting individuals and families, businesses, and our state's economy. Across the c more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Receives Inaugural Iowa TRIO Champion Award in Recognition of Outstanding Support for Iowa Students * WASHINGTON - Iowa TRIO awarded Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) its inaugural Iowa TRIO Champion Award in recognition of his work to support disadvantaged students. Grassley is a member of the Congressional TRIO Caucus. The Federal TRIO Programs ( TRIO ) assist low-income individuals, fi more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 13 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * Institute for Justice Stands With Home Based Vendors To Praise Passage of Food Freedom Bill Today, Gov. Mike Braun signed HB 1424, a bill that will allow home based vendors across the state to sell a greater variety of homemade foods. Under the new law, home-based vendors will have the ability to sell prepared foods, certain meat products, produce, natural sweeteners, baked go more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Judiciary Committee Advances Two U.S. Attorney Nominees * WASHINGTON - The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced the following nominations: * Melissa Holyoak, to be United States Attorney for the District of Utah, by a vote of 12-10; and * Phillip Williams, Jr., to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama, by a vote of 12-10. Watch the executive business meetin more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * Judiciary Committee Advances Two U.S. Attorney Nominees The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced the following nominations: * Melissa Holyoak, to be United States Attorney for the District of Utah, by a vote of 12-10; and * Phillip Williams, Jr., to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama, by a vote of 12 more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The FBI issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * Leader of ATM Jackpotting Conspiracy that Funneled Money to Tren de Aragua Added to the FBI's List of Ten Most Wanted Fugitives OMAHA - FBI Omaha Special Agent in Charge Eugene Kowel and U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska Lesley Woods announced today that Anibal Alexander Canelon Aguirre has been added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. Canelon Aguirre is wanted for allegedly leading  more PR

DECORAH, Iowa, March 11 -- Luther College posted the following news: * * * Luther College announces winter graduates * Luther College is proud to announce the winter graduates from December 2025 and January 2026. Of the winter graduating class, 19% were first-generation college students, 15.9% were international students and 11.1% were transfer students. Congratulations to these new alumni as they start the next chapter of their lives. Below is a list of the 63 graduates, along with thei more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Mast renews push for all fallen servicemembers to be honored in Capitol Rotunda * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Brian Mast (FL-21) reiterated his call to allow every fallen service member to lie in state in the Rotunda of the United States Capitol and urged the passage of H.R. 3642, the Final Honors Act. Rep. Mast's renewed push comes in light of recent casualties from Operation Epic Fury, more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, March 13 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Montana State to award honorary doctorate to couple who served university, state and community for decades By Diana Setterberg, MSU News Service A couple who met and married at Montana State University and each served the institution in public-facing roles for decades will receive a joint honorary doctorate of humane letters degree from MSU during the university's spring commencement ceremony on Friday, M more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Bohannan's Base Not Buying It Bernie Bro Travis Terrell just secured an endorsement from college students in Future We Demand At Iowa, a clear rebuke of two-time loser Christina Bohannan. Despite living and working in Iowa City as a University of Iowa professor, Bohannan is being rejected by the very students and activists Democrats claim to champion. The group's endorsement of Terrell is more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen, Representative Turner Lead Bicameral, Bipartisan Letter Pressing State Department on Potential Drawdown of U.S. Forces from NATO Kosovo Mission Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Roger more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Nunn Highlights Working Families Tax Cuts with Iowa Small Businesses DES MOINES, IA - Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) today joined business leaders and small business owners for a roundtable with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Iowa Association of Business and Industry to discuss how the Working Families Tax Cuts are strengthening Iowa's economy and helping local employers grow. "Small businesses  more PR

LONDON, England, March 12 [Category: BizMedia] -- Taylor and Francis Group, a publishing company, posted the following news release: * * * Researchers name, describe new crocodile that hunted iconic Lucy's species More than 3 million years ago, when our ancient ancestors embodied by the iconic Lucy were roaming the African landscape, they would have feared a big, bad crocodile with a prominent lump on its head, patiently lurking in rivers and lakes to attack them. That crocodile is a new sp more PR

LONDON, England, March 13 (TNSjou) -- Taylor and Francis Group issued the following news: * * * Researchers name, describe new crocodile that hunted iconic Lucy's species More than 3 million years ago, when our ancient ancestors embodied by the iconic Lucy were roaming the African landscape, they would have feared a big, bad crocodile with a prominent lump on its head, patiently lurking in rivers and lakes to attack them. That crocodile is a new species, a research team led by the University more PR

AMES, Iowa, March 11 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Revitalization of iconic Lake LaVerne set to begin * AMES, Iowa - Iowa State University's iconic Lake LaVerne is set to undergo a comprehensive revitalization project to restore the campus landmark's vitality as a centerpiece of campus life and attraction for visitors. The project is made possible in part thanks to the generous support of donors. "Revitalizing Lake LaVerne is more than a restoration proj more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, March 13 -- The University of Iowa College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Scaling light: Iowa professor develops laser processing breakthroughs A University of Iowa engineering professor's research in laser-based manufacturing technologies - aimed at improving how materials are produced for industries such as aerospace, transportation, and automotive - has recently led to five newly issued or pending U.S. patents. Over the past decade, Hongtao Ding, professo more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, March 12 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Secretary Naig, Iowa 4-H, Iowa FFA Announce Statewide Tree Planting Initiative in Honor of America250 * DES MOINES, Iowa (Mar. 12, 2026) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, in collaboration with Iowa 4-H and Iowa FFA, today announced a statewide tree planting initiative in honor of America's 250th birthday. The youth-driven initiative aims to plant 250 trees across  more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, March 13 -- The University of Iowa of issued the following health care news: * * * UI Health Care Medical Center ranks among 2026 'Best Hospitals for Maternity Care' U.S. News & World Report says Iowans continue to receive Iowa's best maternal care at state's only academic medical center. * University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center once again ranks among the nation's top hospitals for maternity care according to U.S. News & World Report. The medical center on the unive more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, March 13 -- The University of Iowa of issued the following health care news: * * * UI Health Care remains Iowa's No. 1 Hospital in ranking by 'US News & World Report' Eight adult care specialties ranked; medical center once again named among nation's 'Best Hospitals' * University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center is once again ranked among the nation's "Best Hospitals" and the No. 1 hospital in Iowa, according to the 2025-2026 rankings published by U.S. News & World Repor more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, March 13 -- The University of Iowa College of Education issued the following news: * * * UI learning sciences researcher Gahyun Callie Sung receives Carver Trust grant to launch Advanced Learning Traces Lab Gahyun Callie Sung, assistant professor of learning sciences and educational psychology in the University of Iowa College of Education, has received a $91,716 grant from the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust. The grant will help launch the Advanced Learning Traces (ALT) Lab - more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, March 13 -- The University of Iowa International Programs issued the following news: * * * Discover Fulbright opportunities to study, do research, and teach abroad - join the info session on April 8 Written by Daniel Vorwerk, International Programs Join us on Wednesday, April 8, from 1 to 2 p.m. (CDT), via Zoom for an interactive Fulbright Group Presentation Session to learn about opportunities for U.S. citizens to pursue graduate or professional study, conduct research, or  more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, March 12 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Water use permits for review, published 03/12/2026 * 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 12 -- The White House issued the following news on March 10, 2026: * * * TRUMP EFFECT: A Running List of New U.S. Investment in President Trump's Second Term Since President Donald J. Trump took office, his unwavering commitment to revitalizing American industry has spurred trillions of dollars of investments in U.S. manufacturing, production, and innovation -- and the list only continues to grow. Here is a non-comprehensive running list of new U.S.-based investments in Pre more PR