DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 6 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Air quality permits for review, published 11/06/2025 * 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 on  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Digital Diagnostics Inc., Coralville, Iowa, has submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) addressing important considerations regarding the evaluation of AI-enabled medical devices in real-world settings. This feedback pertains to Docket No. FDA-2025-N-4203-0001 and aims to enhance the measures for assessing performance and safety of such devices. The company, known for its work in autonomous AI diagnostics, highlighted its flagship produc  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Bill to Secure Domestic Manufacturing Passes Senate * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) announced her bipartisan Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act passed the Senate and is one step closer to becoming law. The bill will decrease our reliance on foreign adversaries for key materials and drive investment and job creation in the United States. By instructing the Secreta  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Secures Win to Lower Fertilizer Costs for Farmers * WASHINGTON - Following the advocacy of U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, the Trump administration has added both potash and phosphate key fertilizer components to the U.S. Critical Minerals List. By bringing the production of these essential ingredients home, today's announcement will cut fertilizer cos  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Seeks to Return $65 Billion of Unspent COVID Cash to Taxpayers * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is introducing legislation to claw back more than $65 billion in unspent COVID funds and return the money to taxpayers. Her Returning Unspent COVID Funds Act identifies $65.5 billion currently sitting in outdated COVID slush funds that should be returned to the American people. Instead, t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Supports Iowan Nominated for USDA Leadership Role * WASHINGTON - As a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) introduced Glen Smith of Atlantic, Iowa at his nomination hearing to serve as Under Secretary for Rural Development at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Ernst has supported his nomination since it was announce  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra Applauds President Trump for Adding Phosphate and Potash to Final Critical Minerals List * HULL, IOWA - Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of the Interior released its final Critical Minerals List, which includes phosphate and potash. "I'm grateful to President Trump for delivering for Iowa farmers and adding both phosphate and   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement at an executive business meeting on Nov. 6, 2025: * * * Grassley Opens Judiciary Committee Executive Business Meeting, Provides Arctic Frost Update On today's agenda, we have nine nominations listed. We'll vote on Thomas Ferguson to be a U.S. Attorney. We'll hold over the remaining nominations listed on our agenda for later consideration. Additionally, w  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Welcomes Iowan Nominated for Senior USDA Rural Development Role * WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a lifelong family farmer and a Senate Agriculture Committee member, questioned Glen Smith of Atlantic, Iowa about the need to support ethanol and biofuels and to improve loan functions at the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to support family farmers. Grassley also discussed the  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Durbin Call on DOJ to Amend Restrictions on Congressional Oversight of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Courts * WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) are urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to amend its procedures for congressional attendance at Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) and Foreign Inte  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Durbin Call on DOJ to Amend Restrictions on Congressional Oversight of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Courts Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) are urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to amend its procedures for congressional attendance at Foreign Intelligence Surveillance   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 6 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Announces Updates to Pesticide Applicator Rules to Align with EPA Standards * Rule changes align with federal standards and take effect January 1, 2026 DES MOINES, Iowa (Nov. 6, 2025) - The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) today provided updates to Iowa's pesticide applicator certification and tr  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 7 -- The Iowa Economic Development Authority issued the following news on Nov. 6, 2025: * * * 10 Communities Receive $950,000 in Main Street Iowa Challenge Grants The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) today awarded $950,000 in Main Street Iowa Challenge Grants to 10 communities across the state. The grants help rehabilitate underutilized downtown buildings to stimulate economic growth and further investment in Iowa's historic main streets. Projects include:   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Judiciary Committee Advances Bipartisan Holocaust Survivor Legislation, North Carolina U.S. Attorney Nominee * WASHINGTON - The Senate Judiciary Committee today voted unanimously to advance the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2025, led by Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.). Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is a cosponsor. The bipartisan bill would help reunite  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 6, 2025: * * * Judiciary Committee Advances Bipartisan Holocaust Survivor Legislation, North Carolina U.S. Attorney Nominee The Senate Judiciary Committee today voted unanimously to advance the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2025, led by Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.). Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is a cos  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 6 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Secretary Naig Invites Iowa-Based Livestock Vaccine Developers to Apply for Research Grant * Initiative strengthens Iowa's foreign animal disease preparedness and supports innovation in vaccine research DES MOINES, Iowa (Nov. 6, 2025) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced the availability of the Livestock Protection Innovation Grant to support an Iowa-ba  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 (TNSbrep) -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 6, 2025: * * * November 06,2025 Trumpcare is Gutting Americans' Health Care "Republicans are lying when they say the harms of this law will not be felt in the near term." Monthly Tally of Hospitals, Patients, and Health Care Workers Getting Harmed Continues to Grow * Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., released the late  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 6 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Water Summary Update: Drought watch issued for southeast Iowa after dry October * DES MOINES - Warmer temperatures and rainfall deficits in October have led to deteriorating drought conditions across the state, according to the latest Water Summary Update. Reduced rainfall since late summer finally took a toll as drought returned to the state in early October and expanded in southe  more