WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- A coalition of 44 state and regional banking associations representing thousands of community banks has submitted a public comment letter to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) applauding their efforts to address the growing issue of payments fraud, which has become a pressing challenge for community banks. The ICBA emphasizes that community banks are in  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 25 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Air quality permits for review, published 09/25/2025 * 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   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) expressing strong opposition to the proposed rule to amend regulations implementing Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The proposal seeks to remove several key provisions that promote the employment and advancement of individuals with disabilities in federal contracting. The CCD, which represents a coaliti  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Demands Price Tag of a Schumer Shutdown * WASHINGTON - In the face of Democrats' threats to shut down the government, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), chair of the Senate DOGE Caucus, called out Democrats' reckless tactics and requested a full accounting of how a Schumer shutdown would impact the American people. Ernst called on the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to provide a detailed cost b  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Works to Cut Red Tape for Farmers During Harvest * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) are leading the charge to modernize outdated regulations holding back America's farmers and producers by allowing them to renew their Commercial Driver's Licenses (CDLs) online and update classifications for farm equipment through their Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization A  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration is seeking public comment on a proposal to allow the Waterloo Regional Airport, Iowa, to dispose of a parcel of land. The airport has requested the release of approximately 89.16 acres of airport property from federal obligations so it can be sold. The FAA has determined that this request meets its procedural requirements and will not impact the airport's future aviation needs. According to the  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration is inviting public comments on a proposal to release and dispose of a parcel of land at the Maquoketa Municipal Airport, Iowa. The city manager of Maquoketa has asked the FAA to release and sell a 3.59-acre portion of the airport property. The FAA has reviewed the request and determined that it aligns with procedural requirements. The agency also concluded that the disposal of this land will no  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra Urges Phosphate Be Added to Critical Minerals List * HULL, IOWA - This week, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) joined a letter - led by U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) - asking U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum that phosphate be added to the Interior Department's Draft 2025 Critical Minerals List. Feenstra joined an earlier letter requesting that potash be added to the Critical Mi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Durbin Take Aim at Tech, Finance and Retail Sectors for Favoring H-1B Visa Holders over American Workers * BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) are scrutinizing major corporations for filing thousands of H-1B skilled labor visa petitions after conducting mass layoffs of American employees. "In evalu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Durbin Take Aim at Tech, Finance and Retail Sectors for Favoring H-1B Visa Holders over American Workers BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) are scrutinizing major corporations for filing thousands of H-1B skilled labor visa petitions after conducting mass l  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Ernst, Group of 68 Lawmakers Urge Interior Secretary to Add Phosphate to Critical Minerals List, Stabilize Fertilizer Markets * BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee and a lifelong family farmer, joined fellow committee members Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), alongside 65 of their House and Senate collea  more