BURBANK, California, July 29 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 'AMERICAN IDOL' RENEWED FOR LANDMARK 25TH SEASON ON ABC AND DISNEY+ * * "American Idol," the iconic series that revolutionized the television landscape by pioneering the music competition genre, returns for a monumental 25th * The search for a superstar begins when "American Idol" premieres next year on ABC and streams next day on Disney+ and Hulu. Once live shows begin, episodes will also stream live on D more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 28 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson pushes federal government to strengthen "Know Your Customer" rules in effort to combat illegal robocalls * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson and a bipartisan coalition of 49 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications network to make illegal  more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, July 28 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Continues Fight to Combat Illegal Robocalls * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird joined a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general today urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications network to make illegal robocalls. KYC rules require phone companies to know who is making calls through  more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 29 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Stop Illegal Robocalls * July 29, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 49 other attorneys general urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from making illegal robocalls. KYC rules require phone companies to know more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 28 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan AGs Pushing Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls * RALEIGH-Attorney General Jeff Jackson is leading a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications network to make il more PR

SALEM, Oregon, July 28 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Pushes for Stronger Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls * #Last year, Americans received more than 29.6 billion scam robocalls and texts and lost nearly $2 billion to these scams At best, robocalls are a growing and persistent nuisance. At worst, they're the source of scams that steal millions of dollars from unsuspecting victims. Today, Attorney General Dan Rayfield and attorneys general from 49 other states are  more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 28 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls * Press Releases (Hartford, CT)- Attorney General William Tong and a bipartisan coalition 49 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications network to make ill more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 30 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Dubuque May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - July 28, 2026 * * * Workers in the Dubuque, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.02 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($5 more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 30 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Iowa City May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - July 28, 2026 * * * Workers in the Iowa City, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $31.45 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 30 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Sioux City May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - July 28, 2026 * * * Workers in the Sioux City, IA-NE-SD Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.04 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that higher paying major occupational groups included ma more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 30 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Waterloo-Cedar Falls May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - July 28, 2026 * * * Workers in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.18 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that higher paying major occupational grou more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Capitol Hill Report, 07-29-26 * Audio from this afternoon's call is available HERE. Topics include: Iran, Social Security, military academy nominations, the importance of bipartisanship, the farm bill, E15, the Senate highway bill and Sen. Graham's passing. *** Original text here: https://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases/capitol-hill-report-07-29-26 more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, July 29 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * CLAS doctoral students help advance research with Graduate College summer fellowships * This summer, 109 advanced doctoral candidates are participating in the Graduate College Summer Fellowship Program, allowing them to focus on dissertation research without the competing demands of summer employment. "This program, which was established by the college's former dean, is designed to help reduce time to degree by allowing  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee released the following written testimony by J. John Lee, senior director and head of intellectual property policy at the Computer and Communications Industry Association, from a July 14, 2026, hearing entitled "From Genes to Machines: the Patent Eligibility Debate": * * * Chairman Grassley, Ranking Member Durbin, and distinguished Members of the Committee, my name is J. John Lee, and I serve as the Senior Director, Head of Intellectual Property Policy, at the Computer & Communications Indu more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DSCC Vice Chair Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester Lays Out Democrats' Clear Path to the Senate Majority With Less Than 100 Days Until the Midterms DSCC Vice-Chair Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester: "One of the reasons why we see wins across the country throughout this past year is because we're focused on the issues that affect the local" As Senate Democrats' path back to the majority becomes "clearer and clearer every single month," DSCC Vice Chair more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Confronts Fauci Face-to-Face About His COVID-19 Cover-Ups and Shutdowns * WASHINGTON - Today, during a Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) questioned Dr. Anthony Fauci about how and if he was involved in the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus. She criticized his societal shutdown strategy and highlighted how the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) programs funded g more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, July 29 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Eurasian watermilfoil treated in West Okoboji Lake canal * The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and partners at the Iowa Lakeside Laboratory recently discovered and treated a small, isolated population of Eurasian watermilfoil growing in the canal system south of Miller's Bay. No Eurasian watermilfoil was found in the main lake of West Okoboji Lake or the other lakes in the Iowa Great Lakes chain. "After the discovery o more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Fredrikson and Byron, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Fredrikson Receives 2026 Community Impact Award for Pro Bono Work * Fredrikson was honored with a 2026 Community Impact Award for Pro Bono Work from Twin Cities Business. The firm was recognized for its contributions to Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid's (MMLA) work supporting immigration detainees held in facilities throughout Minnesota and the country. The Community Impact Awards recognize nonprofits, for-profits and corp more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, July 28 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Request Inclusion of All Students in Trump's School Choice Initiative * Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Request Inclusion of All Students in President Trump's School Choice Initiative PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden and the America First Policy Institute's Governors' Council sent a letter to United States Department of the Treasury, requesting them to clarify the inclusion of homeschool and microsch more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, July 29 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Support SAVE Act * PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden and 22 fellow Republican governors sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump, supporting his call for the United States Senate to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act. You can find the letter here. "America is back-but one critical challenge remains: no nation can remain great without secure and honest elections," w more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Fetterman Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Successful CFTC Whistleblower Program * WASHINGTON - Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and John Fetterman (D-Pa.) introduced the CFTC Whistleblower Protection and Program Improvement Act of 2026 to provide long-term stability to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) whistleblower program, strengthen protections for whistleblowers and speed up award processing. The bill is cosponsored more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, July 30 -- The Iowa Department of Education issued the following news release on July 29, 2026: * * * Iowa Department of Education awards over $2.35 million in therapeutic classroom grants to 10 school districts The Iowa Department of Education today announced over $2.35 million in competitive grants have been awarded to 10 school districts to establish therapeutic classrooms for learners whose emotional or behavioral needs impact their ability to be successful in their learning environment. "Therapeutic classrooms across  more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, July 30 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * Pushing the limits Architecture professor Reese Greenlee is designing 3D-printed concrete shelters to withstand tornadoes and protect Kansas' manufactured home residents By Taylor Provine, K-State News and Communications Services As extreme weather intensifies, Reese Greenlee is testing the limits of 3D-printed concrete to create stronger, more accessible storm shelters for vulnerable communities. Greenlee, an assistant professor of architecture in Kans more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, July 29 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * McGuire Family of Dubuque County to Receive Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award * Eastern Iowa cattle farmers recognized for conservation, innovation and community service DES MOINES, Iowa (July 29, 2026) - Iowa Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Grant Menke will present the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award on behalf of Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig to the McGuire family of Dubuque County during a ceremony on Friday, July more PR

GRINNELL, Iowa, July 27 -- Grinnell College issued the following news: * * * More Than $1.2 Million Invested in Summer Learning Experiences Gives Grinnell Students Opportunities From on-campus research to internships in Iowa and around the world, Grinnell students are putting their liberal arts education into practice. - This summer, Grinnell College is investing more than $1.2 million to ensure students can pursue meaningful research, internships, and community-engaged learning experiences that prepare them for lives of purpose and impact more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 30 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on July 29, 2026: * * * Attorney General Raul Torrez Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general, is pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications network to more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news: * * * Premium Disaster Watch: The Republican Health Care Disaster Keeps Getting Worse as Families Face More Premium Hikes The health care affordability crisis Donald Trump and Republicans created is deepening by the day. Across the country, families are getting hit with another wave of premium hikes, insurers are pulling back from the Affordable Care Act marketplaces, hospitals are warning of growing financial strain, and small businesses are struggling to keep coverage affor more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, July 29 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Public meeting to discuss shoreline restoration at Pilsbury Point * ARNOLDS PARK - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a public meeting on August 6 at 6 p.m. at the Maser Monarch Lodge in Okoboji to discuss plans to improve and stabilize shorelines at Pilsbury Point on West Lake Okoboji. Proposed restoration activities for the shoreline and impacts to users during the proposed construction schedule will be pr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSLrpt) -- US National Grasslands Survey: Quantitative Survey and Segmentation Report 2026 - A report from America's Grasslands Coalition - June 2026 (55 pages) Here are excerpts: * * * Contents Background and Approach ... 03 Key Findings ... 08 Survey Results ... 11 1. Segmentation ... 12 2. Awareness of and Attitudes toward Grasslands ... 27 3. Support for Grasslands ... 42 * * * Background and Objectives The grasslands of the United States are vast and varied - ranging from Southeastern pine savannas to the  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee issued the following information for a business meeting at 10 a.m. on Aug. 5, 2026, at 342 Dirksen Senate Office Building: AGENDA Legislation 1. S. Res. ____, an original resolution regarding Contempt of Congress; 2. S. 2732, Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2025; 3. S. 2733, Duplication Scoring Act of 2025; 4. S. 252/H.R. 1515, Guidance Out Of Darkness (GOOD) Act; 5. S. 164/H.R. 77, Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2025; 6. S. 79, Allowing Contractors to  more PR

POTSDAM, New York, July 29 -- The State University of New York Potsdam campus posted the following news: * * * SUNY Potsdam Welcomes Dr. Andrew M. Mast as Dean of The Crane School of Music * Dr. Andrew M. Mast is the new dean of SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music. SUNY Potsdam is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Andrew M. Mast as the new dean of The Crane School of Music, overseeing its renowned programs and continuing the tradition of innovation that stretches back to Crane's founding in 1886. A seasoned educator and experience more PR

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, July 29 -- The University of Northern Iowa posted the following news release: * * * UNI recognized for transfer student success nine years in a row * CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - For the ninth year in a row, the University of Northern Iowa has been recognized for its commitment to helping community college students seamlessly transfer and earn bachelor's degrees. UNI once again made Phi Theta Kappa's Transfer Honor Roll, a nationally known indicator of transfer excellence. Only 275 four-year colleges and universities made the lis more PR

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, July 30 -- UnityPoint Health issued the following news release: * * * UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Receives Maternal Health Excellence Grant For Another Year UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center (GRMC) was awarded the Center of Excellence Grant by the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services for July 2026 - June 2027. The $212,500 grant for 2026 - 2027 is a targeted continuation of the Iowa HHS grant of the same name, with the initial planning period monies presented to UnityPoint Health in December more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, July 30 -- The University of Iowa College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Iowa students join NASA mission to study wildfire clouds The University of Iowa engineering students are helping researchers collect data on pyrocumulonimbus clouds formed by intense wildfires. - Engineering PhD student Grant Finneman is participating in a NASA field mission this summer, in a way that very few students will ever experience. He is part of a NASA project that is collecting data to better understand dangerous wildfire-ge more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, July 30 -- VoteVets issued the following news release on July 29, 2026: * * * VoteVets Action Fund Launches $1.2 Million Ad Campaign Holding Ashley Hinson Accountable for Healthcare Cuts Washington, DC. - Today, VoteVets Action Fund is launching a new $1.2 million ad campaign holding Representative Ashley Hinson accountable for her vote in favor of H.R. 9260, legislation that cuts Medicare and Medicaid, hands corporations a massive tax break, and leaves Iowa families and veterans facing double-digit premium hikes and shrink more PR