WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * A Message from Joni Ernst * RED OAK, Iowa - Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) released the following video message: Watch Joni's full video message here. Background: Joni Ernst, a native of Red Oak, Iowa, was elected to the United States Senate in 2014. She is the first woman to serve in federal elected office from the state of Iowa and the first female combat veteran to serve in the United S  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 2 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Annual pheasant survey shows Iowa's population at 20 year high * Iowa's statewide pheasant population is at a 20-year high, and state wildlife experts are forecasting a banner year for hunters. "The mild winter really put us over the top this year," said Todd Bogenschutz, upland wildlife research biologist for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR). "Our adult hen survival  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 2 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Get the Iowa Outdoors t-shirt / magazine combo for just $20! * Love the great outdoors? Love cool t-shirts? Subscribe to Iowa Outdoors magazine today and get a fun, outdoorsy Iowa-themed t-shirt for just $20 plus shipping and handling! Your subscription includes four full-size issues--one of which is our annual calendar--packed with stunning photography, wildlife stories, and unique  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Holds Q&As with Iowans in 35 Counties During August Work Period * WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) held question-and-answer sessions with Iowans in 35 counties during the month of August, as part of his annual 99 county meetings. Grassley met with a cross section of Iowans at local businesses, hospitals, schools and community organizations, learning about their priorities, list  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Statement on Ernst Announcement * WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) released the following statement after Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) announced she would not seek another term in the U.S. Senate: "It has been an honor to serve Iowans alongside my friend and colleague, Joni Ernst, since Iowans elected her in 2014. As the Senate's first female combat veteran and Iowa's first woman  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2025: * * * Grassley, Blackburn, Hawley Demand Answers on Meta's Emotional Targeting of Children, Repeated Alleged Failures to Comply with Child Privacy Law Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and committee members Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) are demanding answers from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg followin  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 2 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report * Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during this time.  "Iowans enjoyed a gorgeous holiday  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 2 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Iowa fisheries biologist selected for Hall of Excellence * Iowa fisheries biologist Mark Flammang was recently inducted into the American Fisheries Society's Fisheries Management Section Hall of Excellence for his decades of dedicated service, scientific innovation and visionary leadership. The American Fisheries Society (AFS) is the world's oldest and largest organization dedicat  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 2 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Iowa State Parks Open Doors to More Accessible Adventures * DES MOINES - As the seasons shift and cooler days set in, a new DNR web page makes it easier to explore outdoor experiences that are accessible to all. Iowa's Accessible Outdoors highlights locations across the state where visitors can enjoy accessible activities like trails, fishing piers, playgrounds, picnic areas, scen  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 2 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Late summer cattail and floating-leaved plant control for ponds * Have the cattails in your pond taken over your favorite fishing spot or crowded you from one side of the dock or swimming area? Late summer or early fall is the best time to manage cattails, America Lotus, water lilies and other emergent or floating-leaved plants that are on the pond's edge or are above the water. S  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * President Trump's Leadership Delivered Historic Child Care Improvements * Congresswoman Ashley Hinson The Hill August 11, 2025 Access to child care is a women's issue, a family issue and a workforce issue. When I found out I was pregnant with my second child 12 years ago, one of the first calls I made was to my daycare center to ensure they had a spot available when my son was born. That ex  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Erin Houchin, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Houchin Introduces Bipartisan Data BRIDGE Act to Close Rural Broadband Gaps * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09) introduced the Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas (Data BRIDGE) Act, a bipartisan bill to ensure rural and agricultural lands are accurately reflected on the FCC's National Broadband Map. By incorporating the U  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 2 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Special September teal season opens Sept. 6 * Iowa's duck hunters will notice that the 2025 special September teal season opens later and for fewer days than in recent years. The nine-day season opens Sept. 6. The 2025 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service population estimate for blue-winged teal is just below the 2024 estimate, which follows its downward trend over the past decade. The   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Trump Signs Sullivan Bill Establishing Greater VA Accountability * WASHINGTON --U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee (SVAC), thanked President Donald Trump for signing his legislation, the Protecting Regular Order (PRO) for Veterans Act, into law. Sen. Sullivan introduced the legislation to establish greater accountability and oversight of the Depar  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Announces Availability of Low-Interest Physical Loss Loans for Jackson, Nobles, and Rock County Producers Affected by Severe Thunderstorms and High Winds * Physical loss loans through the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) can help producers repair or replace damaged or destroyed physical property essential to the success of the a  more