DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 28 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Become a campground host for the 2025 recreation season Several Iowa state parks are still seeking campground hosts for the 2025 camping season. If you enjoy camping and meeting new people, this may be the perfect volunteer opportunity for you. Campground hosts work alongside DNR staff to help maintain and beautify the park, ensure reservations are up-to-date and accurate, and assi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Capitol Hill Report, 01-27-25 Senator Grassley's weekly Capitol Hill Report can be found HERE. Topics include: Inspectors General, Colombia deportations, RFK Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard nominations, the Laken Riley Act, DEI in the DOD and Senate priorities. *** Original text here: https://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases/capitol-hill-report-01-27-25  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2025: Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), and Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), introduced legislation to increase access to care for veterans through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) providers in the community. The Veterans' Assuring Critical Care Expansions to Support   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Grassley Pass Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing January as National Human Trafficking Prevention Month Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) passed a bipartisan resolution to recognize January 2025 as National Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month. "I have been working for years, both in the Senate and as   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 28 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Donations and donors to the Chickadee Tax Check-off decline Last year, a little more than 5,300 Iowa taxpayers helped boost wildlife conservation with donations to the Fish and Wildlife Fund on their state tax form. Unfortunately, in the last 20 years, the number of donors has declined by 50 percent and represents about 0.3 percent of total taxpayers in Iowa. The amount donated dec  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve is reviewing multiple applications submitted under the Bank Holding Company Act seeking approval for proposed acquisitions and the formation of new bank holding companies. The Lindsey Family Trust of Lennox, Georgia, has applied to become a bank holding company by acquiring Trust Holding Company, Inc., and The Trust Bank, both based in Lenox, Georgia. Additionally, Morning Sun Bank Corp. of Morning Sun, Iowa, seeks to acquire First Trust and Sa  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra Seeks Veteran or Gold Star Family Member for Position in District Office HULL, IOWA - Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) announced that he is seeking a veteran or Gold Start Family member for a position in one of his district offices. The person chosen for this position will work with the military and veteran constituents to handle veterans-related casework and act as a liaison betwee  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Durbin Seek Presidential Explanation for IG Dismissals WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) are requesting President Trump provide the lawfully-required substantive rationale behind his recent decision to dismiss Inspectors General (IGs) from 18 offices. The senators are additionally asking President Trump to sh  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-788) on the Bank Resilience and Regulatory Improvement Act (H.R. 8337), which aims to amend the Federal banking laws to improve the safety and soundness of the United States banking system. The report was advanced by Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-North Carolina, on Dec. 3, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary Introduced on May 10, 2024, by Representative Andy Barr, H.R. 8337, the Bank Resilie  more

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Jan. 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2025: A man who possessed meth with intent to distribute it was sentenced today to more than 7 years in federal prison. Jeremy Thomas Scott, age 46, from Charles City, Iowa, received the prison term after an October 17, 2024, guilty plea to one count of possession with intent to distribute 500 grams of methamphetamine. At the guilty plea, Scott admitt  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Job openings rates increased in 2 states in November 2024 January 28, 2025 Job openings rates increased in 2 states, decreased in 2 states, and were little changed in 46 states and the District of Columbia in November 2024. The national job openings rate (4.8 percent) was little changed over the month. The increases in job openings rates occurred   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Nunn Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Protect Small Businesses from Excessive Paperwork DES MOINES -- U.S. Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) today introduced a bipartisan bill to reduce excessive paperwork for small businesses. The Protect Small Business from Excessive Paperwork Act, co-led by U.S. Representatives Tom Emmer (MN-06), Sharice Davids (KS-03), and Don Davis (NC-01), will make it easier for Main St  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2025: Last week, Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17) introduced the Regulations Evaluated to Determine the Anticipated Price and Effect Act (RED TAPE) Act to rein in bureaucratic spending. As Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Co-Chair of the DOGE Caucus, Congressman Sessions is committed to preventing government agencies from wasteful spending on non-monetized or unqualifi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Scott, Cassidy, Colleagues to Introduce Resolution Recognizing National School Choice Week WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), co-chair of the Congressional School Choice Caucus and member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Senate HELP Committee Chairman Bill Cassidy (R-La.), are introducing a Senate resolution recognizing January 26 - February 1   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2025: Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) are requesting President Trump provide the lawfully-required substantive rationale behind his recent decision to dismiss Inspectors General (IGs) from 18 offices. The senators are additionally asking President Trump to share the names of each off  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Wicker, Colleagues Reintroduce TORNADO Act WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Gary Peters, D-Mich., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Jerry Moran, R-Kan., Tim Sheehy, R-Mont., Todd Young, R-Ind., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., reintroduced the bipartisan Tornado Observation Research Notification and Deployment to Operations (TORNADO) Act, wh  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture will spearhead a trade mission to Bangkok, Thailand, from Feb. 3 - 6, 2025, to expand agricultural exports and strengthen trade ties in Southeast Asia. The mission includes nearly 40 agribusinesses, trade organizations, and representatives from five state departments of agriculture. "Our farmers, ranchers, and agribusinesses are the back  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Slams Defense Nominee for Improperly Withholding Aid to Ukraine, Violating U.S. Constitution, Disregarding Congressional Authority Michael Duffey is responsible for holding up aid to Ukraine, leading to President Trump's first impeachment "[I]f you are confirmed...the Senate would be supporting the confirmation of an individual who has shown disregard for the Constitution, Congress  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 28 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Wastewater discharge reaches Yeader Creek in Des Moines DES MOINES - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a sewage discharge running into Yeader Creek in Polk County. The DNR Field Office in Des Moines was notified by the City of Des Moines of a sanitary sewer overflow near the Starbucks located at SE 14th Street and East Diehl Avenue in Des Moines. Raw sewag  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Improve the Forecasting of Tornadoes and other Hazardous Weather WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined with Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and a bipartisan group of senators in reintroducing the Tornado Observation Research Notification and Deployment to Operations (TORNADO) Act, which would improve the forecasting of tornadoes and other hazardous we  more