DES MOINES, Iowa, April 19 -- The Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today joined a 15-state coalition in a letter to Bank of America, demanding that it stop shutting down bank accounts for those it disagrees with. Bank of America, the nation's second largest bank, has denied services to gun manufacturers, fossil fuel producers, and contractors for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The bank also volun more PR

WOODWARD, Iowa, April 19 -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig issued the following news on April 18, 2024: Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced that 20 Iowa dairies across 12 counties have been awarded Choose Iowa Dairy Innovation Grants to increase on-farm dairy processing, incorporate labor saving technology, and expand the availability of Iowa dairy products for consumers to enjoy. The announcement was made at Picket Fence Creamery outside of Woodward, which was awar more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 19 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following statement on April 18, 2024: * * * Gov. Kim Reynolds released the following statement in response to HF 2673 passing the Iowa Senate: "Iowa has made significant progress in behavioral health care in recent years, from expanding adult services to establishing the first children's mental health system and increasing funding. But more must be done to align services, making it easier for Iowans to get the help they need more PR

AMES, Iowa, April 19 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is honoring five Iowa State University researchers for their individual contributions to physics, agriculture, chemistry and engineering. Two of the researchers are also affiliated with the U.S. Department of Energy's Ames National Laboratory, which is operated by Iowa State and located on the university's campus. The latest class of AAAS Fellows incl more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 19 (TNSres) -- Iowa Workforce Development issued the following news release: Iowa's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 2.9 percent in March from a revised February rate of 3.0 percent. The state's labor force participation rate fell to 67 percent from 67.2 percent in February despite solid job growth. Meanwhile, the U.S. unemployment rate fell to 3.8 percent in March. "March employment figures indicate steady progress across Iowa's economy," said Beth To more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, April 19 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: The next dean for the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine (UTCVM) has been announced as Dr. Paul J. Plummer, DVM and Ph.D. Plummer currently serves as the associate dean of research and graduate studies for the College of Veterinary Medicine at Iowa State University as well as a professor and Anderson Endowed Chair in Veterinary Sciences in the Departmen more PR

DUBUQUE, Iowa, April 19 -- The University of Dubuque issued the following news release: After a national search, the University of Dubuque Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of Travis L. Frampton, PhD, as the university's 12th president. Frampton has served as provost and vice president for academic affairs at Schreiner University in Kerrville, Texas, since July 2019. He also is Schreiner's Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges liaison as well more PR

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, April 19 -- The University of Northern Iowa issued the following news release: Each spring the University of Northern Iowa recognizes outstanding leaders through a series of awards presented to students and student organizations. Among the awards presented at the annual ceremony, the Office of the Dean of Students recognizes students who earn the Dr. Sue Follon Scholarship, the Beverly Funk Barnes Student Excellence Award, Outstanding Student Leaders Award and Servant Leaders more PR