WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2024: Today marks the 51st anniversary of the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, guaranteeing a woman's right to reproductive freedom. Ever since then, Zach Nunn and House Republicans have attempted to roll back these rights, clinging to their dangerous belief that the government should make personal health care decisions for women. Nunn has made it clear he'd support a national abo  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 23 -- The Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2024: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird testified in an Iowa House of Representatives subcommittee meeting today, pushing for a law to strengthen punishments for assaults against law enforcement officers and first responders. The Iowa Attorney General's office's bill, HSB 523, passed out of subcommittee. "Our law enforcement and public safety heroes work a tough job to keep us safe,  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 23 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2024: The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans' health and the air where we live. DNR's permitting staff review the applications to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality standards. The public has the right and is encouraged to comment on draft permits. DNR considers public comments before finali  more

AMES, Iowa, Jan. 23 -- Iowa State University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Department of Aerospace Engineering assistant professor Azadeh Sheidaei's research in microstructural materials has been recognized by the National Science Foundation (NSF) with the NSF CAREER Award. The CAREER Award is the NSF's most prestigious honor to support junior faculty who exemplify the role of teacher-scholars through research and education, and the integration of these endeavors in the c  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 23 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: The 2024 presidential election is underway with the first contests being Iowa and New Hampshire. While Iowa holds caucuses, New Hampshire holds an open primary -- illustrating that the way states assign their delegates isn't always the same. For this election, Michigan's contests are now sooner, on Feb. 27 and March 2 -- with Michigan Republicans now holding both a primary and caucus. So, how does it all wor  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 23 -- Drake University issued the following news release: Drake University is excited to welcome Roscoe Jones, Jr. as Dean of its Law School, effective July 1, 2024. Jones will become the 22nd dean of the Drake Law School. He joins Drake from Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher's Washington, D.C. office where he is a partner and co-chairs the firm's Public Policy Group. Jones is making history as not only the first Black dean of Drake Law School, but also the University's first Black  more