WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11247) on Nov. 26, 2024, by Legislative Attorney Dave S. Sidhu: * * * Considerations for a Federal Criminal Prohibition on Hazing A long-standing governmental interest is keeping students safe. One harm befalling students and raising concerns with some lawmakers is hazing - which generally consists of inflicting pain, discomfort, or ritualized humiliation on a student, or   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: LINCOLN, NEBRASKA Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood released a recorded statement ahead of Thanksgiving, which will be observed November 28, 2024. Video of his remarks can be found by clicking here(link is external). News outlets are welcome to use the footage for their reporting purposes. The full text of the remarks is provided below. This week, across our great state, Nebraskans are gathering to celebr  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: As Americans sit down for Thanksgiving this week, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is providing the Trump administration and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) with a buffet of options to eliminate more than $2 trillion in waste. Ernst, chair of the Senate DOGE Caucus, is using her decade of experience exposing waste, fraud, and abuse through her monthly "Squeal Awards" to lead DOGE's fight in the Se  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: After reports of criminals that Iran recruited to help carry out violent crimes and assassinations against U.S. citizens, including President Trump, U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) introduced theirDETERRENCE Act to combat Iran's increasingly aggressive efforts to target Americans. This bipartisan legislation would increase criminal penalties for individuals who commit, or attempt to c  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 28 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on Nov. 27, 2024: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today sued three of the world's largest investment companies--BlackRock, State Street, and Vanguard--for intentionally and illegally colluding to raise electricity prices for American families. For years, BlackRock, State Street, and Vanguard have dominated the stock market, with major stakes in all the big energy companies in the country. Now, th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Q: When will the Free Application for Financial Student Aid (FAFSA) be available? A: Around this time last year, Iowans started voicing concerns about the delayed release of the updated FAFSA. It turned into a months-long postponement that threw a wrench into the process for families and college administrators trying to make informed decisions on financial aid packages. I heard firsthand about the hards  more