DES MOINES, Iowa, June 26 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Air quality permits for review, published 06/26/2025 * 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 o  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-25-1059) on June 24, 2025, entitled "State Employment and Unemployment - May 2025": * * * Unemployment rates were higher in May in 3 states, lower in 2 states, and stable in 45 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Twenty-four states and the District had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 4 states had decrea  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Citing Republicans' Own Words, Durbin Emphasizes The Harms To Hospitals & Patients In Republicans' 'One Big Beautiful Bill' * June 26, 2025 In a speech on the Senate floor, Durbin slammed the Republican reconciliation plan that will result in 16 million Americans losing health care coverage in order to fund tax breaks for billionaires WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Booker Renew Push to Ban the U.S. Sale and Manufacturing of "K-Leather" and Protect Kangaroos from Largest Commercial Slaughter in the World * June 25, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) reintroduced legislation to ban the sale and manufacturing of products made from kangaroo skin, also known as "k-leather." After years of th  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $299K for Iowa to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water at Schools and Child Care Facilities * LENEXA, KAN. (JUNE 26, 2025) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a total of $26 million in funding for states and territories -- including $299,000 to Iowa -- to address lead in drinking water at schools and child care facilities. Since 2018, EPA has provided over $200 mi  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, chair of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, posted the following news release on June 26, 2025: * * * Ernst Announces Special Guest at Entrepreneur Expo SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler to participate in the 3rd annual event. * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), chair of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, is announcing that she will host Small Business Administration (SBA) Administr  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Puts $400 Million in Federal Fixer Uppers on Auction Block * WASHINGTON - After exposing that thousands of federal buildings are vacant or underutilized, U.S. Senate DOGE Caucus Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) has a commonsense proposal to downsize Washington's bloated real estate portfolio and save taxpayers billions of dollars. Ernst is introducing her Federal Office Realignment and Sale of Assets fo  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra Votes to Deport Illegal Immigrants Convicted of Driving while Drunk * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) voted for, and the U.S. House of Representatives passed, the Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act to bar illegal immigrants from entering the United States if they have committed or been convicted of a drunk driv  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Ernst Says Taxpayer-Funded Union Time's Clock is Running Out * WASHINGTON - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) joined the Public Labor Unions Accountability Committee (PLUAC) to discuss her leadership in ending the costly practice of taxpayer-funded union time (TFUT), where federal employees scam taxpayers by negotiating cushy perks for themselves instead of serving the Americ  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Grassley Kicks Off 'YouTube in Session' Series with Wide-Ranging Conversation Alongside UnHerd's Emily Jashinsky * WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) was featured as the inaugural guest in YouTube's new series, 'YouTube in Session,' which brings together members of Congress and YouTube content creators to foster conversation and civic engagement. Grassley sat down with Emily Jashin  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, June 26 -- Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand issued the following news release on June 24, 2025: * * * Auditor of State Rob Sand today released a report on a special investigation of the City of Conesville for the period July 1, 2022, through April 30, 2024. The special investigation was requested by City officials as a result of concerns regarding certain financial transactions processed by the former City Clerk, Yamira Martinez. Sand reported the special investigation identified  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Judiciary Committee Advances Judicial Nominations for Sixth Circuit and Missouri District Courts, U.S. Attorney Nominations for Idaho and Pennsylvania * WASHINGTON - The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced the following nominations: * Whitney D. Hermandorfer, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit, by a vote of 12-10; * Zachary M. Bluestone, to be United States Distr  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 26, 2025: * * * Judiciary Committee Advances Judicial Nominations for Sixth Circuit and Missouri District Courts, U.S. Attorney Nominations for Idaho and Pennsylvania WASHINGTON - The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced the following nominations: * Whitney D. Hermandorfer, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit, by a vote of 12-  more