SACRAMENTO, California, June 12 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Coalition Defending State Gambling Laws Against Kalshi * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 37 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting Ohio's right to enforce its state sports gaming and gambling laws against prediction market operator Kalshi. The amicus brief supports Ohio gaming authorities in KalshiEx LLC v. Schuler et al, which is  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, June 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions March 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region * * * Private industry employer costs for employee compensation among the four regions of the country ranged from $41.59 per hour in the South to $54.61 in the Northeast in March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. In the other two regions, hourly employer costs for employee compensation stood at $43.82 in the Midwest and $51.16 in the more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Inflation Spikes to Highest Level in Three Years While GOP Senate Candidates Dismiss Voters' Economic Pain Today, a new report found that inflation in the U.S has risen for the third straight month, to the highest level in three years, as the Iran War, which Republican Senate candidates have repeatedly voted to continue, has "measurably pushed prices higher for American consumers." Families are struggling with gas price spikes, a fer more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, June 12 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Reynolds issues disaster proclamation for 11 counties in response to severe weather * Governor Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster proclamation for Adams, Dubuque, Madison, Mills, Montgomery, Page, Pottawattamie, Ringgold, Taylor, Union, and Wapello Counties in response to severe weather that occurred on June 5, 2026, and continuing. Governor Reynolds' proclamation allows state resources to be utilized to respond to and recover from the ef more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MORNING JOE: "TAXPAYER DOLLARS SHOULD BE SPENT TO MAKE LIFE MORE AFFORDABLE FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's Morning Joe, where he made clear that Democrats are focused on lowering costs and ending Donald Trump's reckless war of choice to make life affordable for working families. JON LEMIRE: Mr. Leader, thank you for joining us this mor more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, June 12 -- The University of Iowa International Programs posted the following news: * * * Over 200 Clear Creek Amana students visit UI campus for Anne Frank program * For the fourth year in a row, the Anne Frank Initiative (AFI), an International Programs affinity group, welcomed more than 200 eighth-grade students from Clear Creek Amana (CCA) Community School District to the University of Iowa (UI) campus on Wednesday, May 20. Students spent half a day delving into Anne Frank's legacy through interactive learning activitie more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Q&A: Federal Tax Cuts Help Working Families * Q: What does the 2026 federal tax filing data show? A: The U.S. Treasury released data showing American families and workers claimed $82 billion in individual direct relief from the Working Families Tax Cuts Act signed into law one year ago on the Fourth of July. The Republican-led Congress passed the landmark tax law without a single Democrat voting for the largest tax relief in U.S. history. Wit more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, June 12 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Roger Maris All-Star Week Radiothon returns June 18 * FARGO, N.D. - The Sanford Health Foundation is teaming up with The Mighty 790 KFGO to host the second annual Roger Maris All-Star Week Radiothon. The Roger Maris All-Star Week Radiothon is an event to raise awareness and monetary donations to support special services, patient amenities, funding for direct patient assistance and research at the Sanford Roger Maris Cancer more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, June 12 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Secretary Naig Announces 11 Choose Iowa Dairy Innovation Grants During Dairy Month * Projects across Iowa will expand dairy processing and adopt technologies that improve farm efficiency LANSING, Iowa (June 12, 2026) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced that 11 Iowa dairy farms and businesses have been awarded Choose Iowa Dairy Innovation Grants. The announcement was made during a Dairy Month visit to  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Unanimously Passes Ernst-led Bipartisan Bill to Stop Secret Spending * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan bill authored by Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) with Senator Gary Peters (D-Mich.), requiring public disclosure of tens of billions of dollars in secret spending deals. Current law requires government expenditures to be listed on the public website USAspending.gov, so Americans can see who is receiving their tax dolla more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Unanimously Passes Grassley Legislation to Bolster Foster Parent Recruitment and Retention * BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - The U.S. Senate this week unanimously passed the Recruiting Families Using Data Act by U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), legislation to improve recruitment, retention and support for foster parents. Grassley is the co-chair and co-founder of the Senate Caucus on Foster Youth. To address the nationwide shortage of foster p more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, June 12 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * Staff spotlight: Shonda Monette cultivates connection across CLAS * By Jessica Lien As the university's largest college, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) spans more than 30 departments and countless disciplines, perspectives, and areas of expertise. That breadth presents a challenge: how do you help people across dozens of units feel connected to something larger than themselves? That's where Shonda com more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Blumenthal Open Investigation Into DOJ's Move to Drop Charges Against Billionaire * Adani hired President Trump's personal lawyer and reportedly offered to invest $10 billion in the United States to persuade the DOJ to drop its case "DOJ's actions doubly undermine global efforts to combat bribery: they appear to reduce accountability for the crime of bribery while also suggesting that quid-pro-quos can successfully undermine the more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, June 12 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * WQPT's Melissa Gravert Named Quad Cities Regional Business Journal Women of Influence Honoree * *Contents of this feature were used from the Quad Cities Regional Business Journal article 2026. MOLINE, IL - Melissa Gravert, director of educational outreach for WQPT PBS at Western Illinois University, has been named a 2026 Women of Influence honoree by the Quad Cities Regional Business Journal. The annual recognition highlights women across t more PR