DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 22 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa issued the following news release on Feb. 21, 2025: * * * ACLU of Iowa Statement on Bill to Allow Discrimination Against Transgender People The following statement can be attributed to ACLU of Iowa Executive Director Mark Stringer regarding the Iowa Civil Rights Removal Act, HSB 242, a bill that would allow discrimination against transgender people in housing, hotels, banking, government documents, access to government se  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Makes President Trump's Executive Action on Deregulation Permanent WASHINGTON - After President Donald Trump tasked the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) with scrubbing outdated regulations, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is introducing legislation to this executive action permanent to eliminate costly and burdensome red tape. Senate DOGE Caucus Chair Ernst is introducing the Searching   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer Statement on Emergency Summertime Waivers for E15 U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued emergency waivers for the sale of E15 ahead of the 2025 summer driving season. "I'm glad President Trump is taking further action to ensure E15 is available year-round. As EPA Administrator Zeldin noted, my bipartisan, bi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee Continues Delivering for Main Street WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, led by Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), advanced a pair of bipartisan bills to reform the Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster loan process, a key bill to fix the broken federal workforce, and the committee rules. "I am proud to see the Small  more