DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 31 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bird Defends President Trump Against Unprecedented Lawsuits Distracting from America First Agenda DES MOINES-- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today led 15 states in supporting President Donald Trump against unprecedented lawsuits that interfere with his job as the sitting President of the United States. The States are supporting President Trump in a lawsuit relating to  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 31 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bird Statement on the Passing of State Representative Martin Graber DES MOINES-- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today released the following statement on the passing of State Representative Martin Graber of Lee County: "Rep. Martin Graber was a kind man with a heart of gold, strong faith, and a great sense of humor. I am devastated to hear of his sudden passing. Rep. G  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto Cosponsors Bipartisan Bill to Combat Illegal Fentanyl Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and 10 colleagues in introducing the Halt Lethal Trafficking (HALT) Fentanyl Act to combat illegal fentanyl and keep communities safe. This legislation makes pe  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 31 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Reynolds introduces forward-focused, all-of-the-above energy bill to build on energy leadership Today, Governor Kim Reynolds introduced legislation to build on Iowa's energy leadership and ensure Iowa is well-positioned to support increasing energy demand while keeping electricity prices low and the grid strong. Under Gov. Reynolds, Iowa ranks first in the U.S. for electricity produced by r  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 31 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Reynolds issues statement on the passing of Iowa Representative Martin Graber Today, Gov. Reynolds issued the following statement on the passing of Iowa State Rep. Martin Graber of Lee County, IA: "Kevin and I are heartbroken at the loss of our friend and colleague Representative Martin Graber. He served with distinction not only as a representative for his constituents in the Iowa House, b  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Durbin Call on PhRMA to Embrace Prescription Drug Price Transparency WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a senior member and former chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, and Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) are urging the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) to support their Drug-price Transparency for Consumers (DTC) Act. The bipartisan bill would require pr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Shaheen Seek to Prevent Youth Opioid Abuse WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) today introduced the Keeping Drugs Out of Schools Act. The bipartisan bill would combat youth opioid abuse by enabling school partnerships with current or former Drug-Free Communities to educate students about the dangers of synthetic opioids. Reps.   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Cassidy, Grassley Introduce Bipartisan Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act Bipartisan legislation would permanently place fentanyl-related substances into Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, helping law enforcement combat fentanyl trafficking, while advancing scientific and medical research WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Bill Cassidy (R  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 1 -- The Iowa Department of Education issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2025: * * * Iowa Department of Education seeks sponsors for summer meal and snack sites Program provides nearly 3 million nutritious meals and snacks to children, teens in low-income areas across the state during summer months DES MOINES - The Iowa Department of Education today announced it is seeking sponsors for a federally funded program that provides nutritious meals and snacks to c  more

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Feb. 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2025: * * * Victim Falsely Prosecuted, Jailed, and Forcibly Medicated with Psychotropic Drugs * * * An Iowa hospital administrator who lived under a false identity for more than 30 years and caused the false imprisonment, involuntary hospitalization, and forced medication of his victim was sentenced today to 12 years in federal prison. Matthew David K  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Q&A: President's Cabinet Q: Why does the nation's chief executive have a team of advisors known as the President's Cabinet? A: During the Constitutional Convention in 1787, delegates hashed out how to organize the executive branch and whether the president would act independently or collaborate with a council of ministers. One proposal suggested a council comprised of the Speaker of the House,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2025: Representatives Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.) and Mike Lawler (R-N.Y) today introduced the bipartisan Keeping Drugs Out of Schools Act to educate children about the dangers of fentanyl and other synthetic opioids and protect them from overdoses. Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) introduced companion legislation in the Senate. "As the mother of a high school st  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 31 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Secretary Naig Issues Statement on the Passing of State Rep. Martin Graber DES MOINES, Iowa (Jan. 31, 2025) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig issued the following statement following the news of the passing of State Rep. Martin Graber (R-Fort Madison): "Rep. Martin Graber was an incredible husband, father, and grandfather who loved his family and who took deep pride   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on Jan. 29, 2025, at an executive business meeting on the nomination of Pam Bondi to be attorney general: * * * Good morning and welcome to our first markup of the 119th Congress. I'd again welcome Senator Durbin as our new Ranking Member, as well as our new members, Senators Schmitt, Britt and Schiff. I'd also like to particularly welcome our newest Senat  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan legislation would empower schools to implement drug prevention programming. * * * Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) today introduced the Keeping Drugs Out of Schools Act. The bipartisan bill would combat youth opioid abuse by enabling school partnerships with current or former Drug-Free Communi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. FD 36744) entitled "Canadian National Railway Co. and Grand Trunk Corp. - Control - Iowa Northern Railway Co.": * * * Digest:/2 This decision corrects the employee protective conditions imposed in the Board's earlier decision approving, subject to certain conditions, an application for Canadian National Railway Company and Grand Trunk Corporation to acquire contr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Union membership rates highest in Hawaii and New York, lowest in North Carolina in 2024 January 31, 2025 The union membership rate in the United States (the percentage of wage and salary workers who were members of unions) was 9.9 percent in 2024, little changed from the prior year. The number of wage and salary workers belonging to unions, at 14.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Keep AM Radio in New Vehicles WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined with a group of colleagues in reintroducing the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act. The legislation would direct the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to require automakers to maintain AM broadcast radio in their new vehicles at no additional charge. "AM radio play  more