WASHINGTON, May 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-25-0849) on May 21, 2025, entitled "State Employment and Unemployment - April 2025": * * * Unemployment rates were higher in April in 3 states and the District of Columbia, lower in 2 states, and stable in 45 states, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Twenty-six states and the District had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 1 state had a decr  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following remarks on May 19, 2025, by Commissioner Caroline A. Crenshaw at the SEC Speaks Conference: * * * A Reckless Game of Regulatory Jenga - Remarks at "SEC Speaks" Good afternoon. As you know, SEC Speaks is an opportunity for the agency, and specifically the SEC staff, to speak directly to practitioners in our space. To me, and perhaps to some of you, this year's SEC Speaks feels a bit different. My hope is that ov  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Keeps Up Pressure for Sioux City Airfield Upgrades WASHINGTON - During a Senate Committee on Armed Services hearing, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), secured a key commitment from the Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force, General David Allvin, to upgrade the runway used by the Iowa National Guard's 185th Air Refueling Wing in Sioux City. Ernst, who served in the Iowa National Guard, pointed out th  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst on Revitalizing Manufacturing in the Heartland WASHINGTON - Today, Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) welcomed Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Kelly Loeffler to a U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship hearing to continue their "Made in America" initiative fueling the great American manufacturing comeback. Watch Chair Ernst's remarks here. Ernst's full remarks: "W  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, chair of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, posted the following news release on May 21, 2025: * * * Ernst on Revitalizing Manufacturing in the Heartland WASHINGTON - Today, Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) welcomed Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Kelly Loeffler to a U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship hearing to continue their "Made in America" initiative fueling the great American manuf  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Works to Secure Medicine Supply Chain from China WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) joined her colleagues to introduce a bipartisan bill to improve federal coordination for essential medicine supply chains that could impact the healthcare system, helping our nation mitigate drug shortages and address future health emergencies. "Depending on China for critical pharmaceutical ingredients p  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, May 22 -- The Iowa Department of Education issued the following news release on May 21, 2025: * * * Gov. Reynolds, Iowa Department of Education announce $24 million in competitive grants to support statewide literacy efforts Awards will support school district development of local literacy plans aligned to Iowa's statewide Comprehensive State Literacy Plan Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Education today announced over $24 million in competitive subgrants to sup  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on May 20, 2025, at a hearing entitled "Defending Against Drones: Setting Safeguards for Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems Authorities": * * * Today's hearing will highlight the challenges faced by state and local law enforcement when they encounter drones that pose threats to public safety. In 2018, most of us serving on this committee, including myself a  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley, Durbin Reintroduce Bill Combatting Online Child Sexual Abuse Material Today, U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) reintroduced the STOP CSAM Act. The legislation will crack down on the proliferation of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) online by allowing victims to sue companies that host it. Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), and Mark Kelly (D-Ar  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Hinson, Craig Lead Bipartisan Lawmakers in Encouraging President Trump to Strengthen Biofuels Blending Targets Washington, D.C. \- Congresswomen Ashley Hinson (IA-02) and Angie Craig (MN-02) led 26 House lawmakers in a letter to President Trump encouraging him to support a strong Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) by adopting timely, robust blending requirements in the upcoming "Set 2" rule establishing Rene  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, May 22 -- The Iowa Utilities Commission issued the following news release on May 21, 2025: * * * IUC issues decision in Iowa-American Water's request to increase customer rates Rate increase suspended until IUC approves company's revised compliance tariff The Iowa Utilities Commission (IUC) issued its final decision and order today regarding a request from Iowa-American Water Company (Iowa-American) to increase the water and wastewater rates it charges to Iowa customers. Th  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- MedPharm, a family-owned multi-state cannabis operator based in Des Moines, Iowa, has formally submitted a comprehensive comment to the Department of Justice's Anticompetitive Regulations Task Force. The company, operating as Bud & Mary's and employing over 150 professionals across four states, highlighted significant federal and state regulatory barriers that they argue are severely impeding Iowa's medical cannabis industry and restricting affordable patient access. In it  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Nunn Leads Bipartisan Push to Modernize National Security Toolkit WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03), an Air Force Colonel, and Representative Jim Himes (CT-04) today introduced the Federal Overhaul of Reserve Command Executive Modernization (FORCE) Act, bipartisan legislation to modernize the Defense Production Act (DPA) and bring America's best private-sector expertise to the table befor  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, issued the following floor remarks on May 20, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 1969, as amended. This bill was introduced by the gentlewoman from Iowa (Mrs. Miller-Meeks), my friend and colleague. The bill is a powerful reminder that mental health and physical health go hand in hand. This bill extends   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following floor remarks on May 20, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 1969, the No Wrong Door for Veterans Act. As an Army veteran of 24 years, a physician, and a Member of Congress, I have seen the toll that service can take on our veterans, not just physically but mentally and emo  more