WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families issued the following news release: * * * ACF and Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds Announce Partnership to Transform and Modernize Child Welfare Technology The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today announced a first-of-its-kind partnership with Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Feb. 28 -- The American Soybean Association issued the following statement on Feb. 27, 2026: * * * ASA Statement on USDA's 'One Farmer, One File' The American Soybean Association applauded U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins for announcing the "One Farmer, One File" Initiative at Commodity Classic in San Antonio, Texas. Streamlining digital services at USDA will increase efficiency and provide U.S. soybean farmers with additional flexibility in how the more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 27 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson challenges Biden-era Department of Energy policy * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a 21-state friend-of-the-court brief challenging a Biden-era Department of Energy rule that imposes costly efficiency standards for consumer furnaces and commercial water heaters. "Under the guise of 'expertise,' the Biden adminis more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Feb. 27 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Hanaway, Coalition of States Secure Agreement from Vanguard to Protect Energy Markets from ESG Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that a coalition of 13 states, in a monumental, first-of-its kind settlement with The Vanguard Group, Inc. ("Vanguard"), have resolved part of their lawsuit against asset managers Black more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2026: * * * Building on President Trump's Vision, FY26 Funding Strengthens America ICYMI: This week, President Trump delivered a historic State of the Union address, sharing the positive impact renewed leadership in the White House has had on our nation. Our Commander in Chief presented his vision for a strong America - a nation that has not yet reach more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on Feb. 26, 2026, at a business meeting on a bipartisan child safety package: * * * Today we have 14 items on the agenda - nine nominees and five bills. The first is the nomination of Gregory Gilmore to be United States Attorney for the Central District of Illinois. We'll vote on Mr. Gilmore's nomination today and hold the remaining nominees over for fut more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * DC National Guard Recognizes USMS and Other Partners for Role in 'Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful' Initiative * Washington, DC \- The District of Columbia National Guard held its inaugural Law Enforcement Recognition Ceremony at the D.C. Armory Thursday to honor 17 U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) employees and members of several other partner agencies for their role i more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Feb. 27, 2026: * * * IN THE STATES: Democrats Claim Victory At the Polls and in the Courts While Trump and Republicans Fail to Sell Their Toxic Agenda As Donald Trump's disastrous State of the Union address began, Democrats were continuing to clinch victories across the country. In Pennsylvania, Democratic candidates Ana Tiburcio and Jennifer Mazzocco claimed victory in two special elections, success more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Bipartisan STEM Bill Passes Senate Unanimously * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst's (R-Iowa) bipartisan National STEM Week Act passed the Senate unanimously. Ernst's bill promotes science, technology, engineering, and math skills to increase the United States' competitiveness in innovation and technology. By connecting students with real-world industry career pathways, this effort will streng more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 (TNSFR) -- GreatAmerica Holdings Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has applied to the Federal Reserve System to establish an edge corporation. The company seeks to establish GreatAmerica Bank International to handle these global functions. To evaluate this request, the Federal Reserve will consider specific factors set forth in Regulation K, which governs the international operations of banking organizations. Public comments are invited to submit their views regarding this proposa more PR

UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland, Feb. 27 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers issued the following news release: * * * IAM Union Holds Press Conference On Whirlpool Layoffs, Calls On Elected Officials to Act * AMANA, Iowa, Feb. 27, 2026 -The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) held a press conference this week calling on elected officials at every level of government to take immediate action following Wh more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Feb. 27, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Across the Country, Democratic Leaders Flood the Airwaves to Tell the True Story of Trump's First Year in Office As Trump took the stage to deliver his State of the Union address full of lies and broken promises, Democrats took to the airwaves to tell the true story of Trump's first year in office: soaring prices, rising layoffs, and billionaire handouts on the backs of wo more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Feb. 27 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Marshfield Clinic hospitals named to Forbes hospitals list MARSHFIELD, Wis. - Marshfield Clinic hospitals in Weston, Minocqua and Iron Mountain, Mich., recently were named to the inaugural Forbes Top Hospitals 2026 list. The Forbes Top Hospitals rating system evaluates general acute care hospitals throughout the United States to offer consumers unbiased information on which  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * MercyOne Ottumwa Health Clinic Closes Its Doors Today. Zach Nunn and Mariannette Miller-Meeks Owe Iowans Answers. * Today - February 27th - is the day that MercyOne Ottumwa closes its doors. Since Zach Nunn and Mariannette Miller-Meeks' votes for the largest cuts to Medicaid in history, hospitals and health care clinics across Iowa have closed their doors, scaled down services, a more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 27 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * New AgriLife Research engineer focuses on sustainable livestock systems * Peiyang Li, Ph.D., is the new Texas A&M AgriLife Research livestock air quality and agricultural engineer at the Texas A&M AgriLife High Plains Research and Extension Center in Canyon and assistant professor in the Texas A&M Department of Biological and Agri more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW: DCCC Launches Print and Digital Rural Engagement Ad Campaign Slamming Miller-Meeks and Nunn For Defunding Rural Hospitals * As health care clinics across Iowa close their doors, voters feel the impact and will hold Miller-Meeks and Nunn responsible The DCCC is launching a first-of-its-kind rural engagement ad campaign highlighting Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Zach Nunn's vo more PR

MARYVILLE, Missouri, Feb. 28 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release: * * * Visiting Writers Series to feature award-winning poet, librarian A critically acclaimed poet and librarian whose work explores Black identity, archives, history and politics will visit Northwest Missouri State University as the next guest of the Visiting Writers Series. The 2025 Maya Angelou Award recipient, Alison Rollins will present her work from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 1 more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, Feb. 27 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Promotion and tenure granted to 35 * Miami University's board of trustees approved the promotion and/or tenure of 32 faculty members and three librarians at its Feb. 27 meeting. The actions take effect July 1. " It is a privilege to recognize these outstanding educators and scholars for their achievements and commitment to their disciplines," said Chris Makaroff, interim provost and executive vice president of acade more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Q&A: Fighting Fraud is Civics 101 * Q: What motivates your crusade to root out fraud? A: As America celebrates the 250 th year of our nation's independence, we're obligated - as 21 st century beneficiaries of our 18 th century patriotic predecessors - to protect and uphold the American experiment for future generations. The brave patriots who declared independence from the powerful British emp more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The Republican Attorneys General Association issued the following statement on Feb. 27, 2026: * * * RAGA Statement on Biden-Era FBI Targeting Current Trump Admin Officials With Phone Record Subpoenas The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) issued the following statement today following reports that former President Biden's FBI targeted current White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and current FBI Director Kash Patel, including recording a conversation betwe more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 28 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Feb. 27, 2026, by policy analyst Jen Sidorova: * * * Let the good hackers help: Why states need a white hat safe harbor now We simply don't have the cybersecurity professionals to staff every agency and utility at the level the threat demands. * Cyberattacks are hitting state and city systems hard enough to become civic emergencies. In late January, a ransomware attack disrupted New Britain, Connect more PR

DUBUQUE, Iowa, Feb. 28 -- The University of Dubuque issued the following news release: * * * University of Dubuque Professor to Present "Place as Ancestor: Where Our Stories Begin" Angela Brandel, EdD, professor of education at the University of Dubuque who received her doctorate degree in curriculum and instruction focused on the history of colonization of Native Peoples, will present "Place as Ancestor: Where Our Stories Begin" at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Room 264, Peter and S more PR

DUBUQUE, Iowa, Feb. 28 -- The University of Dubuque issued the following news release: * * * University of Dubuque Theological Seminary Welcomes Largest Incoming Master's Level Spring Class By Stacey Ortman The University of Dubuque Theological Seminary welcomed a wealth of experience and knowledge among its incoming master's level students this semester. Fifteen students from nine states began their journey towards a master of divinity, master of arts in ministry, master of arts in reforme more PR

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Feb. 27 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * VHB Explores Innovative Data Collection Strategies for Rural Federal Lands Infrastructure * VHB is helping modernize how low-volume roads and trails on Federal Lands are evaluated, combining unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), LiDAR, and advanced geomatics tools to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Nunn Announces $412K Investment for American Gothic House Expansion * ELDON, IA - Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) joined local leaders, educators, and community partners in Eldon to announce a $412,500 federal investment to expand educational programming and strengthen tourism at the American Gothic House Center. B-roll from the visit is available here and below. "This investment is a historic w more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Coons Resolution to Establish National FFA Week Passes Senate * WASHINGTON - The United States Senate unanimously passed a resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) to establish February 21-28, 2026, as National FFA Week. The resolution highlights the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of leaders by provi more PR