DES MOINES, Iowa, April 14 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Air Quality Client Contact Meeting: Opportunity to Submit Agenda Items * The DNR's Air Quality Bureau is accepting agenda topics for the upcoming Air Quality Client Contact Meeting. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in a hybrid format, allowing for either in-person or virtual attendance. More details will be provided whe more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * BOMBSHELL REPORT: Mariannette Miller-Meeks Rented D.C. Condo From Pharmaceutical Lobbyists Who Made Millions Lobbying for PhRMA * Iowa Starting Line : "While sitting on a House subcommittee that oversees drug pricing, Iowa Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks was renting her DC apartment from lobbyists paid millions to fight prescription drug cost reforms on behalf of the pharmaceutical  more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, April 14 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Businesses invited to "Light Up the Sky" to honor nurses * #NursesLightUpTheSky initiative aims to unite community in shared message of support BISMARCK, N.D. - In honor of National Nurses Week, May 6-12, local businesses across the community are invited to take part in a highly visible show of appreciation by lighting their buildings, storefronts or signage with red light more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Capitol Hill Report, 04-14-26 * Audio from this morning's call is available HERE. Topics include: Iran, the Improving Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now (INSULIN) Act, the Homeland Security partial government shutdown and Social Security. *** Original text here: https://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases/capitol-hill-report-04-14-26 more PR

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst's Reforms to Put Small Businesses First Are Signed into Law * WASHINGTON - Today, thanks to the leadership of U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) to put small businesses first and safeguard our nation's research and development dollars, President Donald J. Trump signed her updates to the SBIR-STTR programs into law. "After years of work to put small businesses at the forefront of the SBIR-STTR prog more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 14 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Florida State University study shows one class can change how students think -- for years * A Florida State University researcher has published the first peer-reviewed study showcasing how a critical thinking course increases long-term reduction in common reasoning biases and errors. Professor of Philosophy Michael Bishop led the study that revealed that an appropriately designed critical thinking c more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Calls for Clean FISA Extension after Securing Key Transparency Reforms to Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court Proceedings * WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is backing a clean, 18-month extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) following the Department of Justice's (DOJ) commitment to revise its congressiona more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Ushers 100th District Judge to Confirmation as Judiciary Chairman * WASHINGTON - The Senate today confirmed John Thomas Shepherd to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas, by a vote of 53-46, marking the 100 th federal district court judge confirmed under the leadership of Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa). "Throughout my time leading the Senat more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Hinson Supports Bipartisan Bill Banning Federal Officials from Insider Political Gambling * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02) joined a bipartisan group of colleagues in cosponsoring the Preventing Real-time Exploitation and Deceptive Insider Congressional Trading (PREDICT) Act, an effort aimed at banning senior federal government officials, including Members of Congress, from eng more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Miller-Meeks Bill to Rename Fort Madison Post Office After Martin Graber * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation introduced by Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) to rename the post office in Fort Madison, Iowa, after Martin L. Graber. H.R. 4707 designates the facility as the "Martin L. Graber Post Office," honoring a life more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 15 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * Institute for Justice Applauds Virginia Governor for Signing Bill Expanding Home Food Sales RICHMOND, Va. -Yesterday, Virgina took a major step in expanding economic freedom to help thousands of cottage food producers grow their business across the state with the signing of HB 402 by Delegate Callsen Previously, cottage food producers were only allowed to sell their products f more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, April 15 -- The University of Iowa College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Iowa engineering students win first place in ethics case competition University of Iowa engineering students won first place in an ethics case competition at a top engineering conference designed to promote research, entrepreneurship, and professional ethics. The team of Tayla Lovan, Lydia Pauley, and Eva Singh participated in the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * Iowa Legislators Restrict Access to HPV Vaccine that Prevents Cancer * DES MOINES, Iowa - "Iowa has the 2nd highest cancer rates in the country, and our cancer incidence continues to rise year over year. The state legislature's vote to restrict access to the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine for minors will make our cancer crisis worse. Childhood vaccinati more PR

AMES, Iowa, April 14 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Bringing new solutions to market AMES, Iowa -Kyle McMahon didn't set out to build one of the country's fastest-growing ag-tech companies. He just wanted to buy a tractor.  But when the 2013 Iowa State graduate realized there was no reliable way to know what farm equipment was actually worth, he saw a gap big enough to build a business around. "There was no Kelley Blue Book for tractors," he said. "I didn more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 14 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU Professional Selling Program, King's Hawaiian mark sixth year of sales competition with record participation * LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas School of Business Professional Selling Program hosted the sixth annual KU Professional Selling Program/King's Hawaiian Sales Competition April 7-8 at the KU Conference Center, continuing the event's yearly growth. This year's competition outgrew previous y more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Miller-Meeks: This is the Largest Tax Refund Season EVER * IOWA - Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) is highlighting the impact of the Working Families Tax Cuts in a new op-ed, emphasizing how the legislation is delivering real relief to working and middle-class families across Iowa. With Tax Day approaching, Miller-Meeks outlined how this year's filing season is shaping up t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 [Category: Media] -- The National Association of Broadcasters posted the following news release: * * * NAB Leadership Foundation Honors Outstanding Broadcasters with 2026 Celebration of Service to America Awards * Washington, D.C. - The National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation (NABLF) today announced the recipients of the 2026 Celebration of Service to America Awards, which recognize local television and radio stations for the essential role they play i more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12422) on April 13, 2026, by public finance analyst Nicholas E. Buffie. Here are excerpts: * * * Preliminary Data on the IRA Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit In August 2024, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released preliminary 2023 data on the residential clean energy credit (RCEC) and the energy efficient home improvement credit (EEHIC). The credits were scheduled  more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 14 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Public Meeting to discuss Arbor Lake and Lake Nyanza Water Quality Improvement Plan * GRINNELL - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the City of Grinnell will host a public meeting at 5:30 p.m., May 5th, at the Drake Community Library in Grinnell to discuss plans to improve water quality and recreational opportunities at Arbor Lake and Lake Nyanza. Iowa DNR and Cit more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * Grassley Calls for Clean FISA Extension after Securing Key Transparency Reforms to Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court Proceedings DOJ lifts Biden-era restrictions in response to Grassley oversight * Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is backing a clean, 18-month extension of Section 702 of the Foreign I more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following floor remarks on April 14, 2026: * * * Grassley Urges UBS to Drop Obstruction in Nazi-Linked Credit Suisse Investigation "The Truth Will Set You Free" For several congresses, I and others in this body have been trying to bring attention to Swiss banks trying to hide assets that they accumulated during World War II. And [I'm leading] my colleagues in efforts to make sure more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * Grassley Ushers 100th District Judge to Confirmation as Judiciary Chairman Senate's confirmation of Arkansas judge marks 100 district judges confirmed over Grassley's nearly six years of chairmanship. * The Senate today confirmed John Thomas Shepherd to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas, by a vote of 53-46 more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, April 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business issued the following news: * * * How HR can help public companies succeed long after the IPO A new study from a Tippie College of Business researcher provides management lessons that can help newly public businesses survive long-term. For starters, have an HR exec. In 1997, researchers surveyed executives from 183 of the 802 companies that went public the year before. Twenty years later, they reached o more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The White House issued the following news on April 14, 2026: * * * Bigger Refunds, Job Growth: Working Families Tax Cuts Are Transforming Tax Season As Americans file their taxes ahead of Tax Day, President Donald J. Trump's Working Families Tax Cuts are delivering real relief -- putting more money back in the pockets of hardworking parents, strengthening families, protecting seniors, and helping build a brighter future for the next generation. Real families and worke more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Zach Nunn's Priorities: More Money for War in Iran, Cuts to Iowans' Health Care * Des Moines Register : "Asked whether he would back war funding even if it meant cuts to health care spending, Nunn said 'I don't think the two are tied' but emphasized the need for defense spending." The Des Moines Register reports that when Zach Nunn was asked if he'd vote for even more money for  more PR