DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 6 -- The Des Moines Public Schools issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2025: * * * DMPS Welcomes Additional New Leaders for 2025-2026 Des Moines Public Schools is proud to announce more exceptional leaders taking on new roles for the 2025-2026 school year. These individuals bring a deep commitment to equity, instructional excellence, and the success of every student. Each leader reflects the priorities outlined in the DMPS Strategic Plan, especially our focus   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has given its assent to Iowa's State Implementation Plan (SIP) concerning regional haze, marking a key step in the ongoing effort to protect atmospheric clarity. This approval covers the program's second period of execution, which extends until the close of 2028. The core objective of this initiative is to meet the requirements set forth by the Clean Air Act and the EPA's Regional Haze Rule. These mandates compel states to p  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Hall Roberts' Son * 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: Hall Roberts' Son of Allamakee County. Throughout the 119th Congress, Chair Ernst plans to recognize a small business in every one of Iowa's 99 counties. "Since opening in 1864, Hall Roberts' Son has co  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Calls Out Democrats' Unprecedented Obstruction on U.S. Attorneys: "Hindering Law Enforcement Across Our Nation" Floor Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee Saturday, August 2, 2025 Soon, we will vote on the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida. Until recent years, it's been unheard of to  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Introduces Legislation to Boost Transparency of Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities, Empower Patients with Better Data * Download audio HERE BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a senior member and former chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, introduced legislation to enhance access to information regarding the safety and quality of inpatient psychiatric care faci  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2025: * * * Grassley, Whitehouse Lead Bipartisan Reauthorization of Life-Saving Addiction Recovery Program Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) introduced bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant and Substance Use Program (COSSUP), which helps address the opi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2025: * * * Homeland Security Committee Approves Grassley, Peters-Led Transparency Bills Three bills would expand whistleblower protections and root out foreign influence in U.S. policy * Last week, the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) approved three bipartisan bills by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Grassley, Cortez Masto, Pfluger and Panetta Call for Action on Illicit Xylazine * WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Reps. August Pfluger (R-Texas) and Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) co-authored an op-ed in The Hill calling for immediate congressional action on their Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. "The Combating I  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: New Poll Shows the Public is Paying Attention to Grassley's Clinton and Russiagate Disclosures, 69% of Voters Want Accountability * BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - Sixty-nine percent of recently-polled voters are pushing for accountability in light of new reports made public by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) showing the FBI botched the Clinton investigation and turned a   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * IN THE STATES: On Medicaid's 60th Anniversary, Democrats Across the Country Hold GOP Senate Candidates Accountable for Cheerleading Massive Cuts * On the 60th anniversary of Medicaid being signed into law, Democrats in Georgia, Iowa, Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, and North Carolina are slamming GOP Senate candidates and incumbents for their toxic plan that kicks millions off of their  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Miller-Meeks, Crow Lead Bipartisan Effort to Honor Afghan Allies Through Afghan Adjustment Act * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) and Jason Crow (CO-06) today reintroduced the bipartisan Afghan Adjustment Act, legislation to provide a secure path to permanent legal residency for vetted Afghan nationals who stood alongside American forces during the war  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Nunn Introduces Bipartisan TRAPS Act to Combat Payment Scams and Protect Seniors * DES MOINES, IA -- Representatives Zach Nunn (IA-03) and Jim Himes (CT-04) today introduced the Taskforce for Recognizing and Averting Payment Scams (TRAPS) Act, bipartisan legislation to protect Americans, especially seniors, from payment fraud by creating a coordinated federal task force dedicated to preventing scams. "Sc  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 6 -- The Iowa Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Republican Candidates For Governor Support Abortion Ban, Want To Make It More Severe Proposed nationwide bans, closing women's healthcare clinics, banning contraceptives, and more * Des Moines - The Faith and Freedom Coalition hosted a forum last Thursday for Republican gubernatorial candidates. Many candidates attended, and they made very clear their extreme stances on abortion in our state and b  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 6 -- The Iowa Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Republican Don Bacon Says Iowa is in a 'Recession Economy' Both Iowa and Nebraska are suffering under Trump's disastrous trade policies * Des Moines - Unfortunately for Iowa Republicans, their fellow party member from Nebraska, Don Bacon, has spilled the beans on how poorly Iowa's economy is holding up under their leadership. While talking trade on a podcast this weekend, Rep. Bacon stated: "Nebr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has released a new report, "Nonstationary Flood Frequency Analysis Using Regression in the North-Central United States," which introduces an extension of a method for flood frequency analysis (FFA). The report, authored by Sara B. Levin, is designated as Scientific Investigations Report 2025-5034 and was prepared in cooperation with the departments of transportation and natural resources of nine states: Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, M  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Geological Survey have released 'Hydroclimatic and Land-Use Factors Affecting Peak Streamflow in Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin,' a report issued in 2025. This publication, Circular 1557, was authored by Karen R. Ryberg, Mackenzie K. Marti, Nancy A. Barth, Thomas M. Over, Sara B. Levin, Hannah L. Podzorski, Steven K. Sando, Tara Williams-Sether, Padr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- report from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) confirms the geometric accuracy of airborne light detection and ranging (lidar) data collected in eastern Iowa. The document, titled 'Validation of the Geometric Accuracy of Airborne Light Detection and Ranging Data for Eastern Iowa, 2019,' was issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey in 2025. The report, number Open-File Report 2025-1017, was authored by Aparajithan Sampath, Jeff Irwin, an  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- A report from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and coauthored by Hannah L. Podzorski and Karen R. Ryberg explores how subsurface agricultural drainage systems affect water flow in downstream waterways. Titled 'A Framework for Understanding the Effects of Subsurface Agricultural Drainage on Downstream Flows,' the document, identified as Scientific Investigations Report 2025-5023, was prepared in cooperation with the transportation departments of Illinois, Iowa, Mi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 [Category: Science] -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release: * * * Victory: After Swampbuster Win, Groups Vow Continued Wetlands Protection * Pacific Legal Foundation plaintiff does not appeal court decision in dangerous lawsuit seeking to gut longstanding "Swampbuster" protections The Pacific Legal Foundation and its plaintiff who lost its case in a federal district court in Iowa did not appeal to the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals to continue the  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 6 -- The Environmental Law and Policy Center posted the following news release: * * * Victory: Clean Water, Sustainable Ag Groups Vow Cont'd Wetlands Protection Pacific Legal Foundation plaintiff does not appeal court decision in dangerous lawsuit seeking to gut longstanding "Swampbuster" protections * The Pacific Legal Foundation and its plaintiff who lost their case in a federal district court in Iowa did not appeal to the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals to continu  more