DES MOINES, Iowa, May 15 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Air quality permits for review, published 05/15/2025 DES MOINES - The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans' health and the air where we live. DNR's permitting staff review the applications to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality standards. The public has the right and is encouraged to comment on dr  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * During Police Week, Cortez Masto Takes Steps to Advance Key Legislation to Support Law Enforcement Washington, D.C. - During National Police Week, two of U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto's (D-Nev.) bills supporting law enforcement were passed out of committee, the Chief Herbert D. Proffitt Act and the Reauthorizing Support and Treatment for Officers in Crisis (STOIC) Act. She also gave a s  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The Environmental Protection Agency Inspector General issued the following 34-page report (No. 25-P-0030) on May 13, 2025 entitled "Audit of the EPA's Oversight of State Subrecipient Monitoring in the Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit of the EPA's Oversight of State Subrecipient Monitoring in the Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program Why We Did This Audit To accomplish this objective: The U.S. Environmental Protecti  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Details How to Fuel the Great American Industrial Comeback WASHINGTON - Today, at a U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship hearing, Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) discussed how Congress can continue to fuel the manufacturing boom across America by reigniting investment in small manufacturers. Ernst highlighted that small manufacturers are the key to the great American industrial co  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Unleashing Iowa Manufacturing WASHINGTON - During a hearing on unleashing the great American industrial comeback, U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) discussed how Washington can drive investment into small manufacturers. She spoke with Iowan John Mickelson on how Washington can support the flow of private capital to small businesses across the cou  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule modifying Jet Routes J-26, J-64, and J-181, along with Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal Airways V-10 and V-156, and revoking VOR Federal Airway V-262. These changes, centered around Bradford, Illinois, stem from the planned decommissioning of the VOR component of the Bradford VORTAC navigation aid. The FAA's action, published under Docket No.   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra Secures Tax Relief and Agricultural Investments in President Trump's "One, Big, Beautiful Bill" WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, as the only member of Congress serving on both the House Ways and Means Committee and the House Agriculture Committee, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) voted to advance the tax and agricultural portions of President Trump's "One, Big, Beautiful Bill" out of each commit  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra Supports Legislation Requiring Reports about Violent Attacks on Police and Law Enforcement Officers WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) voted for, and the U.S. House of Representatives passed, legislation requiring the U.S. Attorney General to furnish reports on violent attacks against police and law enforcement officers. "Criminals who deliberately attack police and   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Announces Staff Traveling Office Hours in 12 Iowa Counties WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley's (R-Iowa) staff will hold traveling office hours in 12 counties from May 22 to May 23. Iowans seeking assistance with a federal agency or wishing to share their views may stop by during the scheduled hours listed below. NOTE: Senator Grassley will not be in attendance. He will be represented by   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Introduces AI Whistleblower Protection Act WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) introduced the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Whistleblower Protection Act to provide explicit whistleblower protections to those developing and deploying AI. Currently, AI companies' restrictive severance and nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) create a chilling effect on current an  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, May 15 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Guide to Agritourism Adventures and Local Farm and Food Finds # Adventure awaits with the free Choose Iowa Passport - explore, support local, and earn rewards DES MOINES, Iowa (May 15, 2025) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig launched the Choose Iowa Passport, a free, interactive digital platform designed to help Iowans and visitors find farms and farm stands, orchards,  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative issued the following news release on May 14, 2025: * * * Historic U.S.-UK Trade Deal Draws Praise WASHINGTON -- On Thursday, May 8th, 2025, the 80th anniversary of Victory Day for World War II, President Trump and Prime Minister Starmer delivered a major victory for U.S.-UK trade relations, expanding our economic integration while strengthening our national security. This breakthrough deal brokered by President Trump advances t  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Husted, Senate Republicans call for full dismantlement of Iran's nuclear program "The Iranian regime should know that the administration has Congressional backing to ensure their ability to enrich uranium is permanently eliminated." WASHINGTON - Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joined Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) and his Senate Republican colleagues in writing to President Donald Trump regarding the administration  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, May 16 -- Iowa Workforce Development issued the following news release: * * * Iowa's Labor Force Participation Rate Increases to 67.2 Percent as Businesses Add 5,000 Jobs DES MOINES, IOWA - Iowa's labor force participation rate rose to 67.2 percent in April as 5,000 Iowans joined the workforce. Meanwhile, the state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 3.5 percent in April, up slightly from 3.4 percent in March. Iowa's jobless rate was 2.8 percent one year ago. Th  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12978) on May 14, 2025, by education policy specialist Rebecca R. Skinner and research assistant Isobel Sorenson: * * * Late Liquidation Period for Elementary and Secondary Education Funds Provided During COVID-19 Pandemic In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress enacted several programs that provided federal funds "to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus" in e  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * PASSED: Senate Resolution to Recognize National Police Week WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) joined Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and 79 bipartisan senators in applauding the Senate's unanimous passage of the resolution designating May 12 through 17 as National Police Week. The National Police Week resolution reiterates the  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Scott, Grassley, Durbin, and Colleagues Unanimously Pass Resolution Recognizing National Police Week WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and 79 bipartisan senators welcomed the Senate's unanimous passage of their resolution designating May 11 through 17 as National Police Week. The Nat  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran Joins Colleagues in Calling for Dismantlement of Iran's Nuclear Program WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) joined U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) and 50 of their Republican colleagues in supporting President Trump's ongoing negotiations with Iran to secure a deal that results in the full dismantlement of the Iranian nuclear program, including permanently ending the regime's ca  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Eight Law Enforcement Bills During National Police Week WASHINGTON - The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced eight law enforcement bills amid National Police Week. This is the Judiciary Committee's largest Police Week package in over 15 years. Additionally, the Committee voted 12-9 to advance Jason Reding Quinones' nomination to be U.S. Attorney for the   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Marshall and Ernst Lead Effort to Streamline Conservation Practice Standards at USDA Washington -U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), both members of the Senate Agriculture Committee, introduced the Streamlining Conservation Practice Standards Act - legislation that modernizes the process for updating conservation standards at the United States Department of  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Three Bipartisan Klobuchar Bills to Support Law Enforcement and First Responders Advance out of Judiciary Committee WASHINGTON - During National Police Week, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, announced that three of her bipartisan bills to bolster safety and resources for first responders and law enforcement officers passed out of the Judiciary Committee  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt's Child Care Legislation Builds Momentum in the Senate, Among Americans '81% of America believe(s) affordable and available childcare is an issue' WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) spoke on the Senate floor on her Child Care Availability and Affordability Act, legislation that continues to build support in the Senate and across America. Her remarks come i  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Colleagues Back Full Dismantlement of Iran's Nuclear Program WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined Senate Republican colleagues in leading a letter to President Donald Trump regarding the administration's ongoing negotiations with Iran. The letter calls on the Trump administration to secure a deal that results in the full dismantlement of the Iranian nuclear program, including perm  more