GREENSBORO, North Carolina, June 25 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news: * * * 2026 ABCA/ATEC National Coaches of the Year Announced The American Baseball Coaches Association and ATEC are proud to recognize the 2026 National Coaches of the Year in all collegiate and high school divisions. The ABCA/ATEC National and Regional Coaches of the Year are selected by members of the ABCA, with the process led by the ABCA All-America & Coach of the Year committees in all nine divisions: NCAA Divisions I, II and III,  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 25 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Jobs Increase In Less Than Half Of Metro Areas From May 2025 To May 2026 Amid Rising Costs, Ebbing Demand And Threats To Infrastructure Work * Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, Texas and Baton Rouge, La. Experience Largest Number and Percentage of Job Gains Over Latest 12 Months; Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, Calif. and Lawton, Okla. Have Worst Job Losses Construction employment increas more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on June 25, 2026: * * * Inside Elections Shifts Battleground Gov Races in Georgia, Iowa, and Ohio in Democrats' Favor Inside Elections shifted the gubernatorial races in Georgia, Iowa, and Ohio in Democrats' favor as "the cycle continues to deteriorate for Republicans." This is just the latest sign of momentum for Democratic gubernatorial candidates across the map, as they campaign on plans to make life more affordable, in direct contrast to Republican poli more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Dr. Miller-Meeks Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Medicaid Accountability and Protect Taxpayer Dollars * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D. (IA-01), joined Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19), and Congresswoman Kat Cammack (FL-03) in introducing the Medicaid RAC Improvement Act of 2026, bipartisan legislation to strengthen Medicaid oversight, improve acc more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is seeking public comment on two proposed administrative settlement agreements aimed at recovering response costs associated with cleanup work at the Recycletronics-Akron Farm Facility Superfund Site in Iowa. According to a notice published on June 23, 2026, EPA Region 7 negotiated separate settlements with WM Recycle America, LLC, Houston, Texas, and Dynamic Lifecycle Innovations, Inc., La Crosse, Wisconsin, companies identified as potentially responsible parties for haz more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 [Category: Science] -- The Center for Science in the Public Interest issued the following news release: * * * Federal court sides with SNAP participants and blocks food restriction waivers in 5 states * On June 22, 2026, a federal court blocked SNAP food restriction waivers in five states, finding that the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) exceeded its legal authority when it approved demonstrations restricting what SNAP participants can purchase with their benefits. US District Judge Amy Berman Jackson ruled, in part, more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued the following information collection: NHTSA invites public comments about our intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a new information collection. Before a Federal agency can collect certain information from the public, it must receive approval from OMB. Under procedures established by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, before seeking OMB approval, Federal agencies must solicit more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, June 24 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Reynolds issues disaster proclamation for Marshall County in response to severe weather * Governor Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster proclamation for Marshall County in response to severe weather that occurred on June 17, 2026, and continuing. Governor Reynolds' proclamation allows state resources to be utilized to respond to and recover from the effects of these storms and activates the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program and the D more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Hinson-Backed Bill to End DC Insider Trading on Prediction Markets Advances Through Committee * Washington, D.C. -Yesterday, the Hinson-backed Stop Lawmakers from Predicting Act passed out of the House Administration Committee. This legislation prohibits Members of Congress, their spouses, and their dependent children from using prediction markets to gamble on public policy issues and political outcomes. Last week, Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02) more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, June 26 -- The Iowa Economic Development Authority issued the following news: * * * Webster City Positions 478-Acre Industrial Park for Future Growth The Webster City Gateway Industrial Park has earned an Iowa Certified Site designation through the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA), adding one of Iowa's largest development-ready industrial sites to the state's growing portfolio of certified locations. The 478-acre industrial park is strategically positioned adjacent to U.S. Highway 20 and bisected by Iowa Highway  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * The James T. Woods Act Fights Online Child Exploitation That's Sweeping the Nation * BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - Online child exploitation, sextortion and violent online criminal networks like '764,' which coerce children into violent or suicidal acts, are sweeping the nation, impacting children across all 50 states. Each of the 56 Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) field offices are involved in tracking and investigating cases of online child e more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Miller-Meeks Calls on President to Sign Bipartisan Bill to Lower Housing Costs after Cancellation * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) today called on President Trump to sign the historic, bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act into law following the cancellation of today's signing ceremony. Statement from Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks: "Iowa families are being squeezed by rising housing co more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Miller-Meeks: Patients Deserve to Know What They'll Pay Before They Walk Through the Door * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01), a physician who practiced medicine for decades before coming to Congress, today introduced the Prices on the Wall Act of 2026, legislation that would require hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, laboratories, and imaging providers to post their prices where patients can actually se more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 24 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Missouri Attorney General Hanaway Leads Multi-State Effort to Protect Election Integrity Laws * Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway led a coalition of 23 states in filing an amicus brief in the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals to protect the integrity of our nation's elections. This action, filed in support of Indiana's voter ID law, seeks to preserve the constitutional rights of states to enact election integrit more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 25 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors issued the following news release: * * * NASCUS Honors Janet Powell's Distinguished Career and Service to the State Credit Union System * The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) recognizes and celebrates the remarkable career of Janet Powell, Chief of Regulation and Supervision-Credit Unions for Oregon's Division of Financial Regulation, as she retires at the end of June 2026 fol more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * National Guardsmen Bring Medical Expertise to Paraguay * Friendship, or "amistad" in Spanish, brought more than 20 National Guard medical professionals from throughout the U.S. to Paraguay, but this is more than a cultural exchange. The seasoned practitioners are sharing thousands of hours of clinical experience with Paraguayan medical professionals while also offering care to locals during Exercise Amistad 2026. The annual training event -which includes ro more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, June 25 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * NDSU and Sanford Health collaborate on GLP-1 research * Jen Burris NDSU Media Relations 701-936-1202 Jennifer.r.burris@ndsu.edu FARGO, N.D. - NDSU and Sanford Health are launching a research collaboration to evaluate factors that may affect the outcomes of next-generation GLP-1 obesity-management medications. The project is funded by a $210,000 investment from NDSU, Sanford Health and the North Dakota Department o more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, June 25 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Reminder - New Air Quality Fee Schedule Starts July 1 * A new air quality fee schedule becomes effective beginning July 1, 2026. Iowa EASY Air will be unavailable for a short period from 7:30 to 8:00 a.m. on July 1 while the switch is made. Additional notices will be sent out notifying users of when the system is unavailable. The updated fee schedule was approved by the Environmental Protection Commission on May 20, 2026 as the c more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Nunn Bill to Honor Unclaimed Veterans with a Dignified Burial Recognized in Veterans' Affairs Committee * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representatives Zach Nunn (IA-03), a combat veteran and Colonel in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, and Don Davis (NC-01) introduced the bipartisan Unclaimed Veterans' Legacy Grant Program Act, legislation to help locate, identify, and honor unclaimed veterans by ensuring they receive the dignified burial they earned through their servi more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 25 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Ohio State-led team secures NSF award to advance to next phase of the National Quantum Virtual Laboratory program * The Ohio State University is strengthening its growing prominence in quantum science, technology, and education with a $4 million, two-year Phase II design award from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to advance a national effort focused on next-generation quantum sensing. The funding is helping to bring together top researchers and pa more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Slams Trump for Turning America's 250th Celebration into a Political Campaign * WATCH : Padilla: "President Trump couldn't help but try making America's 250th birthday all about himself." WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Ranking Member of the Senate Rules and Administration Committee, condemned President Trump for politicizing the nation's upcoming 250 th anniversary more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * REP LIEU'S BILL TO PREVENT FENTANYL OVERDOSES MOVES THROUGH HOUSE * WASHINGTON D.C. - On Wednesday, June 25, bipartisan legislation designed to prevent fentanyl overdoses in the United States was included in a Health Subcommittee markup. Introduced by Congressman Ted Lieu (D-Los Angeles County, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH), and Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA), Tyler's Law requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to comple more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following commentary on June 24, 2026, to The Federalist: * * * Democrats Revive FDR Court-Packing Scheme to Rig the Supreme Court With the 2026 midterms approaching and the 2028 presidential election right behind them, Democrats are raising a discredited ruse to pack the Supreme Court with additional justices. Just last month, Democrats' 2024 presidential nominee Kamala Harris floated the idea of Democrats packing the Supreme Court as part of a "no bad idea brainstorm." more PR

HEIDELBERG, Germany, June 25 -- Heidelberg University issued the following news release: * * * Senate of Universitat Heidelberg Elects Five Vice-Rectors Terms in office of Rohini Kuner, Guido Kanschat, Jan Christian Gertz, Silke Hertel and Marc-Philippe Weller begin from October 2026 - In its meeting of 23 June, the Senate of Heidelberg University elected five Vice-Rectors. Pharmacologist Prof. Dr Rohini Kuner will be responsible in the Rectorate for the area of Research and Transfer. Mathematician Prof. Dr Guido Kanschat takes on the offi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * Senators Blunt Rochester, Lujan Introduce Bill to Restore USDA Food Security Supplemental Survey U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), introduced the Food Assurance and Security Act to reinstate the Food Security Supplemental Survey and resume publication of annual household food security reports. In 1995, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Census Bureau developed this comprehen more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 [Category: Consumer Services] -- The Consumer Choice Center, an independent, non-partisan consumer advocacy group that promotes policies fit for growth, lifestyle choice and technological innovation through research and educational outreach, issued the following news release: * * * Supreme Court ends the trial bar playbook on EPA-approved products in the Monsanto case * The U.S. Supreme Court ruled today in Monsanto v. Durnell that federal pesticide law preempts state-court verdicts forcing a cancer warning onto a produc more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, June 26 -- The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business issued the following news: * * * Tippie researcher named to prestigious Amazon Scholar program Emily Campion, a Tippie College of Business management researcher, has been selected to join Amazon's prestigious scholarly research program designed to tackle some of the world's toughest high-impact tech challenges faced by businesses. Campion, associate professor of management and entrepreneurship, will be an Amazon Scholar and work with Amazon to enhance the global  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 26 [Category: BizFinancial Services] (TNSrep) -- TransUnion, a risk information provider, issued the following news release: * * * TransUnion Report Maps How Mortgage Rate Changes Could Reshape Local Housing Markets * Real estate professionals face an increasingly challenging environment, hindered by prolonged housing inventory stagnation and persistent economic uncertainty. As speculation grows around potential mortgage rate cuts or increases, a new report from TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) provides actionable insights to  more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 26 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Awards expand research on melanin-producing fungi, microbial communities A newly discovered black fungus that thrives in some of Earth's harshest environments is helping engineering researchers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln answer a fundamental question: Why would an organism spend valuable resources producing something that benefits others? That question is at the center of a growing research program led by Rajib Saha, Richard L. and Carol S.  more PR

VERMILLION, South Dakota, June 25 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * USD Introduces the 30 Under 30 Class of 2026 * The annual 30 Under 30 program celebrates young Coyotes whose accomplishments reflect the spirit of USD and highlight the value of a USD education. Selected from a competitive pool of nominees, this year's honorees are advancing their professions, strengthening their communities and inspiring those around them through their dedication and achievement. USD recognizes the following individuals a more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following news release: * * * VA Community Care contributed more than $36B to local economies in FY 2025 * The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs today announced it made more than $36 billion in payments to local healthcare providers across the country in fiscal year 2025 as part of the bipartisan VA MISSION Act. President Trump signed the MISSION Act in 2018 after it passed Congress with widespread bipartisan support. The law created a benefit that lets eligible V more PR