GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, June 27 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies that make Minnesota a freer, more prosperous and better-governed state, issued the following news: By Bill Glahn, Adjunct Policy Fellow The crime stories from Minnesota get more bizarre by the day. The latest one involves a single-car accident on Interstate 90 near Rochester and is like something out of a David Lynch movie. Police called   more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The Food and Water Watch issued the following news release: President Biden has announced a disaster declaration in Iowa, opening up federal funding for Clay, Emmet, Lyon, Plymouth and Sioux counties, amidst deadly record-breaking flooding. As officials warn against drinking the water, and caution that Northern Iowa rivers and lakes are unsafe for swimming and boating, Food & Water Watch is sounding the alarm on the health risks posed by flooded factory farms in the regio  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The Food and Water Watch issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: Today, despite years of vocal opposition, the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) approved Summit Carbon Solutions, LLC's permit application for what would be the largest carbon pipeline project in the world. If built, the pipeline would cross more than 2,000 miles across five states, including nearly 700 miles in Iowa. The project has drawn fierce grassroots opposition from climate, community, and Indig  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, June 27 -- The Iowa Pharmacy Association issued the following news release: IPA is pleased to welcome the newly installed members of its Board of Trustees who will serve and guide the association throughout the next year. The following individuals were installed at the association's 2024 Annual Meeting on June 20 in Coralville, IA. The Iowa Pharmacy Association (IPA) is pleased to welcome the newly installed members of its Board of Trustees who will serve and guide the associ  more

NEW YORK, June 24 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following news release: The Manhattan Institute has filed an amicus brief to the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals in Iowa v. SEC, a case in which several states are suing against the SEC's new climate disclosure requirements for public companies. The Manhattan Institute's Jim Copland, Ilya Shapiro, and Tim Rosenberger summarize the case and their amicus brief below: "A coalition of nine states and the American Free Enterprise Chamber of Co  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops issued the following news release: Pope Francis has appointed Reverend Scott E. Bullock, as Bishop of Rapid City. Bishop-elect Bullock is a priest of the Archdiocese of Dubuque, and currently serves as pastor of Saint Edward Parish in Waterloo, Iowa. The appointment was publicized in Washington, D.C. on June 25, 2024, by Cardinal Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United States. The following biographical information for Bi  more

DUBUQUE, Iowa, June 27 -- The National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium issued the following news: The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium received a $5,000 grant award from Alliant Energy to support River Discovery Center phase one gallery renovations in the River Museum's William Woodward Mississippi River Center. Funding from Alliant Energy will support five new exhibits, a refreshed interpretation grounded in environmental history, integrate living and historic collections, a  more

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, June 26 -- The Iowa Farm Bureau issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: James Hepp of Calhoun County, Nate Hofmann of Linn County and Kaitlyn Porter of Franklin County have been named Iowa Farm Bureau's 2024 Young Farmer Leadership Award recipients. The award, created in honor of former Iowa Farm Bureau President Bob Joslin, recognizes farmers under the age of 35 who contribute to and demonstrate leadership within their communities and agriculture. Each winn  more