DES MOINES, Iowa, March 14 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bird Joins President Trump at the DOJ over Fighting Fentanyl DES MOINES-- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today issued the following statement after joining President Trump and Attorney General Bondi at the Department of Justice over actions to end the fentanyl epidemic: "President Trump is a relentless fighter for Making America Safe Again. I was glad to join Presiden  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, March 14 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bird Statement on Trump Administration Dropping Biden Lawsuit Against Iowa's Immigration Enforcement Law DES MOINES-- In 2024, Iowa passed a law that increased penalties for illegal reentry and gave the State the tools to enforce immigration laws while Biden refused. The Biden Administration then sued Iowa to block that law. President Trump's administration today dropped t  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on March 14, 2025: * * * Beatty's National STEM Week Bill Aims to Inspire and Equip Next Gen Students WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (D-OH-03), and Rep. Mike Carey (R-OH-15), introduced the bipartisan National STEM Week Act. The bill would create an annual week dedicated to promoting Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education access and interest, especially among   more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on March 14, 2025: * * * Carey, Beatty Introduce Legislation Establishing National STEM Week WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Reps. Mike Carey (R-Ohio-15) and Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio-3) introduced the bipartisan National STEM Week Act. The bill would create an annual week dedicated to promoting Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education access and interest, especially among communities with l  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Provides Small Businesses Opportunity to Compete in Federal Marketplace WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is building on her work to boost small business involvement and provide greater opportunity in the federal marketplace by identifying the challenges they face in doing business with the government. Ernst is rolling out a  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra Introduces Legislation to Lower the Cost of Crop Insurance for New, Beginning, and Veteran Farmers and Producers WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Reps. Randy Feenstra (R-IA) and House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (D-MN) introduced the Crop Insurance for Future Farmers Act, which would equip new producers, beginning farmers, and our veterans in the Midwest and nationwide wit  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, March 14 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Reynolds announces disaster proclamation for highly pathogenic avian influenza in Buena Vista County Gov. Kim Reynolds today authorized a disaster proclamation for Buena Vista County, Iowa effective immediately through April 13, 2025. The USDA has confirmed a positive case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in commercial pullets. This proclamation allows state resources from Iowa   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Praises President Trump's Move to Shutter DOD's Office of Net Assessment WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) issued a statement regarding President Trump's decision to close the Department of Defense (DOD)'s Office of Net Assessment (ONA). In a meeting in January, Grassley personally discussed his longtime oversight of ONA waste with then-Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth and  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich 'Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act' Passes Senate Heinrich recently introduced the legislation to help law enforcement combat fentanyl trafficking WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich announced that his Halt All Lethal Trafficking of (HALT) Fentanyl Act to permanently classify fentanyl-related substances (FRS) as Schedule I drugs, under the Controlled Substances Act,  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, March 14 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in a Commercial Pullet Flock in Buena Vista County DES MOINES, Iowa (March 14, 2025) - The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have detected a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1 HPAI) in a commercial   more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance released the following testimony by Knife Rights Inc, Chairman Doug Ritter from a March 4, 2025, hearing entitled "The Right to Self Defense": * * * Chairman Biggs, Ranking Member McBath, and members of the committee, thank you for inviting me to testify about the Knife Owners' Protection Act or "KOPA". This bill is a commonsense criminal justice reform solution that would protect law-abiding   more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following weekly report entitled "Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims" for week ending March 8, 2025. * * * SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending March 8, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 220,000, a decrease of 2,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 221,000 to 222,000. The 4-week moving average was 226,000, an increase of 1,500 from   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, March 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa issued the following news release: * * * Marshalltown Woman Pleads Guilty to Charges Related to Drug Diversion DES MOINES, Iowa - A Marshalltown woman pleaded guilty yesterday to diverting controlled substances for her own use and falsely noting the administration of a controlled substance in a patient record. According to public court documents, Amanda Nicole Manatt, 37, was employed as a registe  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry released the following testimony by Lori Stevermer, president of the National Pork Producers Council, from a March 4, 2025, hearing entitled "The State of the Livestock Industry: Producer Perspectives": * * * The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), representing 42 affiliated state associations, works to ensure the U.S. pork industry remains a consistent and responsible supplier of high quality pork a  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry released the following testimony by John Zimmerman, immediate past chairman of the National Turkey Federation, from a March 4, 2025, hearing entitled "The State of the Livestock Industry: Producer Perspectives": * * * Good morning, Chairman Mann and Ranking Member Costa, and members of the subcommittee. Thank you for the opportunity to share the turkey industry's perspective today. My name is John Zimme  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff Seek Judiciary Committee Hearing as California Prison Whistleblower Raises Alarm on Prison Workers Handling Immigration The two Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats joined their colleagues urging Attorney General Pam Bondi to reverse course on policies known to create unconstitutional detention conditions WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (both D-Cal  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * PASSED: Cortez Masto Legislation to Combat Illegal Fentanyl Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) passed their legislation to combat illegal fentanyl and keep communities safe. The HALT Fentanyl Act would permanently schedule fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I drugs an  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Q&A: Be The One Q: What is "Be The One" campaign all about? A: This grassroots effort raises public awareness about veteran suicide and facilitates training and prevention strategies using one-on-one connections with at-risk veterans in local communities across the country. The nationwide outreach is coordinated by the American Legion, the patriotic veterans organization with a membership of m  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Overwhelmingly Passes Grassley-Led HALT Fentanyl Act to Permanently Schedule Fentanyl-Related Substances Download video HERE WASHINGTON - Today, the Senate overwhelmingly voted to pass the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of (HALT) Fentanyl Act. The bipartisan legislation, led by Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Chairman Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 14, 2025: * * * Senate Overwhelmingly Passes Grassley-Led HALT Fentanyl Act to Permanently Schedule Fentanyl-Related Substances The HALT Fentanyl Act passed by a bipartisan vote of 84-16 WASHINGTON - Today, the Senate overwhelmingly voted to pass the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of (HALT) Fentanyl Act. The bipartisan legislation, led by Judiciary Cha  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- 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.": * * * ACTION: Decision No. 1; Notice of General Oversight Proceeding and Guidance on Reporting Requirements. SUMMARY: On January 30, 2024, Canadian National Railway Company (CNR) and Grand Trunk Corporation (GTC), together with the Iowa Northern Rail  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * WTAS: Ernst's INNOVATE Act to Usher in Golden Age of American Innovation WASHINGTON - As part of her mission to unleash small businesses and usher in a Golden Age of American innovation, U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) recently unveiled her Investing in National Next-Generation Opportunities for Venture Acceleration and Technological Excellence (INNO  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young Reintroduces Legislation to Promote Competition, Protect Taxpayer Dollars in Government Contracting WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), along with 13 of his Senate Republican colleagues, reintroduced the Fair and Open Competition Act (FOCA), which would prevent the federal government from mandating project labor agreements (PLAs) on federal projects funded by taxpayers. This legislati  more