WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Pushes Toward Recession, Heinrich & Lujan Demand Answers on Cuts to New Mexico Manufacturing Center WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) are demanding answers on the Administration's decision to cancel funding for ten National Institute of Standards and Technology Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Centers across the country, including in  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 22 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Celebrate Iowa's big trees this Arbor Day Iowa's trees tell a story of resilience, history, and ecological importance. These towering giants serve as living landmarks, connecting communities to Iowa's rich forestry heritage while highlighting the vital role trees play in our environment. The Big Trees of Iowa program, coordinated by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) F  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, The Candy Kitchen RED OAK, Iowa - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: The Candy Kitchen of Muscatine County. Throughout the 119th Congress, Chair Ernst plans to recognize a small business in every one of Iowa's 99 counties. "For over 100 years, The Candy Kitchen has cured   more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra Helps Introduce Legislation to Build Affordable Homes HULL, IOWA - Earlier this month, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) helped introduce - alongside Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) - the Neighborhood Homes Investment Act, which would mobilize private investment to construct new, affordable homes and revitalize existing homes to attract and keep families and businesses in Iowa. This legislation wou  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 22 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Reynolds signs SF 619, disaster relief bill into law Today, Governor Kim Reynolds signed SF 619, a disaster assistance bill, into law. "The tenacity of Iowans has been tested over the past year," Gov. Kim Reynolds said. "Our state faced devastating natural disasters in the spring of 2024--strong tornadoes and widespread flooding affected tens of thousands of Iowa families. To put it in per  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 22 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Plan regular cleanings for bird feeders, waterers and baths Spring weather arrived and with it, the annual spring cleaning and garden prep rituals going in backyards and acreages across Iowa. Iowans who set out bird feeders and waterers are encouraged to include regular feeder cleaning as part of their annual to do list, to avoid unintentionally spreading disease among birds that   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 22 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Secretary Naig Awards 33 Choose Iowa Value-Added Grants # Value-added grants help farmers and small businesses expand and diversify the availability of Iowa grown, Iowa raised, and Iowa made food, beverages, and ag products ALGONA, Iowa (April 22, 2025) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 22 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Three weeks left to submit your 2024 Minor Source Air Emissions Inventory Facilities located in the eastern third of Iowa must submit their 2024 Minor Source Emissions Inventory (MSEI) by May 15, 2025. Below is a list of Eastern Iowa counties included in the 2024 Minor Source Emissions Inventory: * In north-eastern Iowa, DNR Field Office 1 region: Allamakee, Benton, Black Hawk, B  more