WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: RED OAK, Iowa U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Ranking Member of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: Lakefront Living of Marion County. Throughout this Congress, Ranking Member Ernst plans to recognize a small business in every one of Iowa's 99 counties. "Lakefront Living is a shore stop if you're visiting Pleasantville, from customizable tumblers to personalized  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: GROTON, Conn. The U.S. Navy Submarine Force's newest attack submarine, the future USS Iowa (SSN 797) was delivered to the Navy on Dec. 22, 2024, marking the 12th battle force ship delivered to the Navy this calendar year. SSN 797 is the 24th Virginia-class submarine (VCS) co-produced by General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) and HII-Newport News Shipbuilding through a long-standing teaming agreement and the 13th att  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release: SSN 797 is the 24th Virginia-class submarine (VCS) co-produced by General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) and HII-Newport News Shipbuilding through a long-standing teaming agreement and the 13th attack submarine delivered by GDEB. The boat's delivery represents the official transfer of the submarine from the shipbuilder to the Navy. The submarine and crew will now undertake a series of tests and trials before commissioning i  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Dec. 24 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on Dec. 23, 2024: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today urged the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold qualified immunity protections for law enforcement heroes. The nation's 650,000 law enforcement officers are responsible for protecting 335 million people. These officers are regularly faced with unpredictable, dangerous, and high-pressure situations. In those high-stakes situations, officers are forced  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Dec. 24 -- The Iowa Department of Insurance and Financial Services's Insurance Division issued the following news release: The Iowa Insurance Division entered into a Consent Order with Central Iowa Gutter and Donald Smart of Altoona on November 26, 2024. Smart also does business as Smart Home Exteriors and Smart Home Services. The Iowa Insurance Division provided Smart with examples of how Central Iowa Gutter and his other related businesses made statements on the company's w  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Dec. 24 -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig issued the following statement on Dec. 23, 2024: * * * Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig provided the following statement after a United States - Mexico - Canada Agreement (USMCA) dispute resolution panel ruled against Mexico's baseless decree banning imports of genetically modified corn. "Iowa produces more corn than any state in the United States, and Mexico is the leading export market for our product. That's why I'  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 (TNSres) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. National Science Foundation awarded CyberCorps(r) Scholarship for Service (SFS) grants to four academic institutions in an investment of nearly $15 million toward training the next generation of cybersecurity professionals and strengthening the cybersecurity workforce at government organizations. "For nearly 25 years, the SFS program has been addressing the nation's critical short  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: Remains on Appropriations, Banking, Rules Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today announced she will serve on the Senate Judiciary Committee in the 119th Congress. The Judiciary Committee evaluates all judicial nominations for the federal judiciary, including the Supreme Court, and has broad jurisdiction over several legislative areas--including immigration and issues related to our Constitution. In the coming we  more