WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Fourteen State Attorneys General have submitted a public comment letter to the Election Assistance Commission urging the agency to revise its regulations to mandate documentary proof of citizenship for voter registration in federal elections. The letter, which responds to a petition for rulemaking from the America First Legal Foundation, emphasizes the need for stricter measures to ensure the integrity of voter registration processes. In their communication, the state off  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Pushes for Transparency of Taxpayer Dollars * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, chair of the Senate DOGE Caucus, continued her work to root out waste, fraud, and abuse across the federal government during a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing when she called for accountability for bureaucrats who have abused government credit cards and transparency over  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Presses for Answers on States' Use of Taxpayer Dollars to Fund Health Care for Illegal Immigrants, Asks HHS to Launch Nationwide Investigation * WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a senior member and former chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, is urging federal health officials to investigate schemes by states to provide taxpayer-funded Medicaid coverage to illegal immigran  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Rosen Reintroduce Bipartisan Gang Data Reporting Legislation * WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) today reintroduced the Gang Activity Reporting Act to confront violent crime. The bipartisan bill would require the Department of Justice (DOJ), Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 24 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Urges Iowans to be on the Lookout for Spotted Lanternflies * DES MOINES, Iowa (Oct. 24, 2025) - The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) is asking Iowans to be on the lookout for spotted lanternfly (SLF) insects. The colorful but invasive and destructive insect is native to Asia and was unintentionally  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Miller-Meeks Introduces Legislation to Keep SNAP Funded During Government Shutdown * IOWA Today, Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) introduced (link is external) the Keep SNAP Funded Act of 2025, legislation to ensure uninterrupted benefits for Iowans and Americans who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) during a government shutdown. The bill appropria  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Miller-Meeks Urges President Trump to Strengthen Trade and Support Iowa Farmers * IOWA \- Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump urging continued action to strengthen U.S. trade policy, hold China accountable for unfair practices, and support Iowa's farmers through stable, reliable markets and new export opportunities. "Iowa's farmers fee  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Q&A: Medicare Enrollment and Rooting Out Fraud * Q: What do Iowans need to know about Medicare Open Enrollment? A : The annual open enrollment season runs now through December 7, 2025. During the government shutdown, enrollment will continue online at medicare.gov. Iowans can create or log into their online Medicare account to compare plans, find providers and talk to a representative. In 2026  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Risch, Scott, Colleagues Write Letter Asking President Trump to Secure Release of Unjustly Imprisoned Jimmy Lai U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.), and more than 30 bipartisan colleagues in a letter to President Donald Trump ahead of his expected meeting with Communis  more