WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- A coalition of 254 civil rights, social justice and consumer advocacy organizations has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing strong opposition to a proposed rule that threatens the integrity of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. The letter, filed in response to a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking published on August 18, critiques the proposed changes as unconstitutional and harmful to borrowers engaged in public servic  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following working paper (No. SEHSD-WP2025-15) on Sept. 22, 2025, entitled "Understanding Disasters Through Federal Data." The paper was written by Chase Sawyer. Here are excerpts: * * * Introduction The destruction left by Hurricane Helene in the United States represents a generational event for emergency management. Helene caused at least 249 fatalities and is the deadliest hurricane to make landfall in the continental Uni  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, chairman and ranking member, of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on Sept. 19, 2025, with Sens. Tedd Budd, R-North Carolina, Chris Coons, D-Delaware, Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Chris Murphy, D-Connecticut, and Thom Tillis, North Carolina: * * * Chairman Risch, Ranking Member Shaheen Statement Ahead of Moldovan Parliamentary Elections Today, U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra Announces 2025 Military Academy Selection Board * HULL, IOWA - Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) announced the eight members who will serve on the 2025 Military Academy Selection Board for Iowa's 4 th Congressional District. "I am excited to officially announce the eight members who will serve on our 2025 Military Academy Selection Board and recommend strong candidates to attend ou  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Grinnell College, Iowa, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) opposing proposed regulatory changes that would establish a fixed time period of admission for nonimmigrant academic students, exchange visitors, and representatives of foreign information media. The letter, penned by the Dean for International Student Affairs and Exchange Visitors, argues that the changes would undermine long-standing Duration of Status benefit  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 22 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report * # Sept. 15 -21, 2025 DES MOINES, Iowa (Sept. 22, 2025) - 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   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 23 -- The Iowa Economic Development Authority issued the following news on Sept. 22, 2025: * * * $5.25 Million Awarded to Revitalize Neighborhoods in Eagle Grove, Manning, Murray Three Iowa communities are set to transform key neighborhoods with the help of $5.25 million in federal funding, as announced today by the Iowa Economic Development Authority. Through the 2025 Comprehensive Neighborhood Revitalization Grant fund, Eagle Grove, Manning and Murray will receive s  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 22 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Secretary Naig Urges Iowans to Prioritize Safety, Mental Health this Harvest Season * # National Farm Safety and Health Week is September 21-27 DES MOINES, Iowa (Sept. 22, 2025) - With the busy harvest season commencing across the state, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig is urging Iowans to keep safety top of mind in the field, around the farm and on the road. Farmin  more