TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Nov. 7 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on on Nov. 5, 2023: * * * Today is the first day of Florida's special legislative session. In response, the Florida Democratic Party has released the following statement: "This special session is just a stunt to prop up Ron's failing presidential campaign," said FDP Chair Nikki Fried. "If it was anything more than that, he'd be on the ground in Florida today instead of trying to dig out of a 27-point h  more

GRINNELL, Iowa, Nov. 7 -- Grinnell College issued the following news: The Grinnell College Office of Communication and Marketing is proud to share its recent achievements at the CASE (Council for Advancement and Support of Education) District competition. The team clinched four awards, showcasing their excellence in communications and marketing. The awards, which reflect the outstanding work of the College's communications and marketing professionals, highlight the diverse talents within the d  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 7 (TNSres) -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig issued the following news: Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report 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 week during this time. "Corn and soybean harvest is beginning to wind down tha  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 7 -- Iowa Secretary of State Paul D. Pate issued the following news release on Nov. 6, 2023: Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate and Hy-Vee stores are once again joining forces to honor Iowa's military members during Hy-Vee Homefront, Hy-Vee's annual Veterans Day breakfast. Hy-Vee will host a free breakfast at all Iowa store locations for veterans and active service members on Friday, November 10. Hy-Vee will also be circulating the Iowa Secretary of State's "Honor A Vetera  more

AMES, Iowa, Nov. 7 -- Iowa State University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences issued the following news release: Artificial intelligence is the focus of many conversations as society tries to understand its uses and implications. Arti Singh is internationally recognized for her work exploring AI's potential for agriculture, and she is encouraging other women to take leadership in AI technologies for the future. Two years ago, Singh, a plant breeder and associate professor in Iowa Sta  more

AMES, Iowa, Nov. 7 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: Some 50 students, split between two consecutive sessions, recently filed in to a second-floor classroom in Iowa State's Student Innovation Center, settling at eight stations in groups of threes and fours. These were the first students, most of them first-semester freshmen, to sign up for Iowa State's new major in biomedical engineering. And this session of introductory BME 160 was going to be a lab day. The student  more

CALMAR, Iowa, Nov. 7 -- Northeast Iowa Community College issued the following news: Students experiencing a crisis in the next year may receive extra financial assistance, thanks to the 17th Annual Kathryn J. Davis Student Crisis Fundraiser events held Oct. 26. The fundraisers, held at the Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar and Peosta campuses, generated more than $8,500 in funding to assist students facing an immediate crisis threatening their ability to attend class or progress in their   more