DES MOINES, Iowa, April 7 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa issued the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * Eighth Circuit Rules Against Temporary Block Of Iowa's Book Ban And "Don't-Say-LGBTQ" Law St. Louis, Missouri -- The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals today ruled against the preliminary injunction that had temporarily blocked key provisions of Iowa's SF 496, a multi-part law that bans books with sexual content from K-12 school libraries and prohibits mention of LGBT more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 6 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Celebrates Win for Iowa Parents after Court Decisions * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird celebrated two landmark rulings by the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals today, which vacated the preliminary injunction entered against Senate File 496. The court's decisions reinstate Iowa's ability to enforce the law, marking a significant victory for parental right more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a final rule modifying the flight operations at various airports across the national airspace system. This regulatory action establishes, amends, or removes standard instrument approach procedures and associated takeoff minimums to ensure the safe use of navigable airspace. The updates address changes in air traffic requirements and the addition of navigational obstacles. By revising thes more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 6 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Reynolds issues disaster proclamation for Wapello County in response to severe weather * Today, Governor Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for Wapello County in response to severe weather that occurred on April 2, 2026, and continuing. Governor Reynolds' proclamation allows state resources to be utilized to respond to and recover from the effects of this severe weather and activate more PR

NEW YORK, April 7 (TNSrpt) -- The Toy Foundation, an arm of the Toy Association, issued the following news: * * * How the Toy Community is Transforming Children's Hospital Experiences When a child is admitted to a hospital, fear and anxiety can often shape their experience. But a powerful industry-wide initiative is proving that access to play can help ease those emotions and positively transform care. The Toy Foundation (TTF) has released its 2025 Children's Hospital Impact Report, outlinin more PR

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Arctic Frost was an 'Overreach of Monumental Proportions and Consequence,' Cannot be Dismissed * What every American needs to know about Jack Smith's Arctic Frost investigation April 3, 2026 By Meaghan Mobbs, Opinion Contributor The Hill Recent disclosures about special counsel Jack Smith's Arctic Frost investigation raise a deeply troubling question for the American people: Di more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 6 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report * March 30 - April 5, 2026 DES MOINES, Iowa (Apr. 6, 2026) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 7 -- The Iowa Department of Education issued the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * Iowa's Class of 2025 graduation rate reaches 88.8%, exceeding prepandemic graduation rates and showing significant gains across student groups Dropout rates declined, with fewer students dropping out now than before the pandemic * Iowa's high school graduation rate increased half of a percentage point, reaching 88.8% for the graduating class of 2025, according to figures r more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following notice (No. 2026-22) on April 6, 2026, entitled "2026 Calendar Year Resident Population Figures". * * * 2026 Calendar Year Resident Population Figures This notice advises State and local housing credit agencies that allocate low-income housing tax credits under Sec. 42 of the Internal Revenue Code, and States and other issuers of tax-exempt private activity bonds under Sec. 141, of the population figures to use in calcul more PR

WASHINGTON, April 6 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission announced the scheduling of the final phase of antidumping and countervailing duty investigations regarding animal feed-grade l-lysine imports from China. This action follows a determination by the U.S. Department of Commerce that these amino acid products are subsidized and sold in the U.S. at less than fair value. The investigation seeks to determine if the domestic industry is injured or if its establishment is delayed by thes more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Sarah Trone Garriott: A Wolf in Pearls A new column criticizes radical Sarah Trone Garriott for being a "wolf in pearls" as a Harvard-educated, ordained pastor with a history of calling Christianity a threat. Read more of the column below or here (https://www.dailywire.com/news/she-said-christianity-feels-threatening-now-she-wants-your-vote). She Said Christianity Feels 'Threatening.' Now more PR

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Radical Democrat and pastor Sarah Trone Garriott is pushing a dangerous agenda that's wildly out of step with Iowa families. According to Pew Research, a majority of Protestant Americans support protecting girls' sports, biological-sex-based bathrooms, and a majority oppose teaching gender identity in elementary schools. But Sarah Trone Garriott has consistently taken the opposite positio more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 6 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Office of the Governor releases public schedule for week of April 6th * Governor Kim Reynolds and Lt. Gov. Chris Cournoyer released public schedules for Monday, April 6, 2026, through Sunday, April 12, 2026. Wednesday, April 8 Gov. Reynolds attends Iowa National Guard Welcome Home Ceremony ING Armed Forces Reserve Center 1500 Wright Brothers Blvd W Cedar Rapids, IA 1 p.m. *** Origi more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 6 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Ten librarians receive prestigious 2026 I Love My Librarian Award for outstanding public service * CHICAGO - The American Library Association (ALA) is thrilled to announce this year's 10 recipients of the coveted I Love My Librarian Award. Serving communities across the nation, the 2026 honorees are exceptional librarians from academic, public, and school libraries wh more PR

DUBUQUE, Iowa, April 6 -- The University of Dubuque issued the following news release: * * * Emily Vyverberg Provides Life-Changing Gift of Safe Water in Tanzania with Sister Water Project By Stacey Ortman Emily Vyverberg, PharmD, heard the flurry of joyful voices before she watched the children pour out of their school in Tanzania to greet the bus full of people from Iowa who helped install a vital well nearby that will provide access to safe water. In January, Vyverberg, an associate prof more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, April 7 -- The University of Iowa International Programs issued the following news: * * * Professor Nick Cladis earns Fulbright Scholar Award to study Japanese papermaking Written by Ben Partridge, International Programs Nicholas Cladis, adjunct assistant professor of art and papermaking, UI Center for the Book, has received a Fulbright Scholar Award to Japan, one of the most prestigious honors in international academic and cultural exchange. His project will center on Echiz more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, April 7 -- The University of Iowa International Programs issued the following news: * * * Virtual lecture explores disability, reproductive technologies, and nuclear exposure in India Written by Daniel Vorwerk, International Programs Energy projects can have far reaching environmental and social effects for nearby communities. On April 21, the South Asian Studies Program, a University of Iowa (UI) International Programs affinity group, will host a virtual lecture examining h more PR

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Victories for Higher Education: Eliminating DEI * The Trump Administration is changing the culture in higher education. Just over a year ago, we saw men claiming victories in women's athletics. Colleges and universities were focused more on diversity, equity, and inclusion than ensuring graduates were prepared for success in life after graduation. Institutions required DEI statements from facul more PR