DES MOINES, Iowa, June 9 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * 2026 Iowa's Scholastic Action Shooting Program crowns youth rifle & pistol champions * The Scholastic Action Shooting Program held the Iowa State Championship match May 30-31, at the Big Springs Shooting Complex, in Searsboro. The match had 195 entries across nine disciplines from 79 athletes ranging from grade school through high school. In each discipline athletes scores are a co  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 9 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Applied Research Laboratory names deputy director and head of Undersea Systems * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State has named Martin Irvine Jr. as deputy director and head of its Undersea Systems Office. In this role, Irvine will guide the laboratory's long-term vision and research roadmap for undersea dominance, providing strategic, technical and ope  more

ALBANY, New York, June 9 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures $36.5 Million from CVS for Defrauding Medicaid * June 9, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James joined a bipartisan coalition of 36 other attorneys general and the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) in securing $36.5 million from CVS Pharmacy, Inc. (CVS) for fraudulently overbilling Medicaid for insulin prescriptions. From 2010   more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, June 10 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General McCuskey leads 20-state coalition defending religious students' right to state scholarship funds West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is leading a 20-state coalition in support of students pursuing degrees that Virginia has deemed too religious to qualify for the state's scholarship programs. The coalition's amicus brief in Johnson v. Fleming ar  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mackenzie Introduces Legislation to Modernize and Improve Childcare * Washington D.C. -Congressman Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07), representing the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos, introduced bipartisan legislation today to help working families access the child care services they count on. The Child Care Modernization Act updates and reauthorizes the Child Care and Development Block Grant (  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on June 8, 2026: * * * Poll: Iowa Senate Race in Play as Iowans Blame Republicans for High Prices, Oppose Iran War First poll of the Iowa general election shows race tied as voters blame Hinson & Republicans for high gas prices, Iran war - Today, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) released a new poll conducted by Public Policy Polling showing two-time Paralympic gold medali  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, June 10 -- The Des Moines Public Schools issued the following news release: * * * Reimagining Education Construction Begins at Four Middle Schools Des Moines Public Schools has officially launched the first construction projects connected to the voter-approved Reimagining Education initiative following four groundbreaking ceremonies held June 8-9 across the district. District leaders, school communities, elected officials, students, and families gathered at Brody Middle Sch  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Leah Jean Boutique * RED OAK, Iowa - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: Leah Jean Boutique of Wright County. Throughout the 119 th Congress, Chair Ernst plans to recognize a small business in each of Iowa's 99 counties. "Leah Jean Boutique is a wonderful example of the ded  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, June 9 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Focus on the Journey: Explore Iowa. Win Prizes. Take Your Best Photo! * The Iowa State Parks Passport is back in 2026 and better than ever. With nearly 60 state parks and forests featured on the Passport, visitors will love focusing on the journey as they discover Iowa's most beautiful outdoor spaces. In its seventh year, the Parks Passport has been a popular way for families to ex  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, June 9 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Reynolds announces partnership with Amazon Web Services and Cognizant Government Solutions to transform state's IT systems and operations * Governor Kim Reynolds today announced the state of Iowa will migrate its executive branch data from an outdated IT system powered by physical servers and multiple data centers to a modern, efficient, flexible, and secure cloud environment with Amazon Web   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, June 9 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Reynolds issues statement on passing of Iowa Senator Julian Garrett * "It was with heavy hearts that Kevin and I learned of the passing of Senator Julian Garrett. Julian was a friend who served our state with integrity, whether as a cattle farmer, a Little League coach, an attorney in the executive branch, or a legislator. For 15 years, we worked together to unleash opportunities for the fami  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Statement on Blanche Nomination * WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) released the following statement: "Today, the Senate received President Trump's nomination of Todd Blanche to be United States Attorney General. Maintaining the Department of Justice's ability to protect Americans from crime and hold criminals accountable is essential for the safe  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Takes Action to Ensure Federal Employees Know Their Whistleblower Rights * WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor today, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) outlined his concerns about the anti-gag provision of a nondisclosure agreement (NDA) form proposed by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for all federal employees. Grassley sent a letter to OPM Director Scott Kupor about the pr  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Crawford Introduce Bill to Provide Intelligence Community Inspector General with Critical Law Enforcement Authorities * WASHINGTON - Today, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (R-Ark.) introduced the Intelligence Community Inspector General Parity Act of 2026. The legislation provides the  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Hinson Co-Leads Bipartisan Bill to Expand Working Families' Access to Childcare * Legislation reauthorizes the Child Care and Development Block Grant for the first time in over a decade Washington, D.C. -Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (R-IA-02) joined Congressman Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA-07), Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-MI-08), and Congresswoman Susie Lee (D-NV-03) in introducing the Child Care   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, June 9 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Issues Guidance to Protect Animals from New World Screwworm * DES MOINES, Iowa (June 9, 2026) - The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) issued the following guidance for livestock producers, pet owners, and veterinarians to help protect animals from the parasitic New World Screwworm (NWS) fly. The guid  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The League of Women Voters Upper Mississippi River Region, based in Madison, Wisconsin, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's proposed 2026 Candidate Contaminant List. The regional organization, representing over seventy local Leagues throughout Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin, called for expanded monitoring, research, and regulatory actions addressing emerging contaminants that threaten   more

IOWA CITY, Iowa, June 8 -- The University of Iowa International Programs issued the following news: * * * More than 70 UI students win merit scholarships to study abroad this summer and fall * For the summer and fall 2026 academic sessions, Study Abroad at the University of Iowa awarded more than 70 merit-based scholarships to undergraduate students participating in programs around the world. With support from alumni and donors, these awards help make study abroad more accessible and provide  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 9 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance issued the following news: * * * Nick Andersen named leader of Nationwide Agribusiness Distribution and Underwriting * Nationwide has selected Nick Andersen as the new leader of Agribusiness Distribution and Underwriting, following Dirk Pollitt's retirement. Effective July 1, Andersen will lead Nationwide's farm, ranch and commercial agribusiness sales and underwriting teams and oversee operational work that influ  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, June 10 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * A 2026 roundup of Binghamton University's literary voices Recent publications from Binghamton University's Creative Writing and English program alumni By Ethan Knox '20 Binghamton's creative scholars are extraordinary in their field. Whether recent alumni, long graduated, or current students, Binghamton's Creative Writing (CW) and English programs contribute to the literary landscape every year with new   more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, June 9 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * SDSU researchers develop vaccine for destructive poultry virus * Researchers in South Dakota State University's Animal Disease Research and Diagnostic Laboratory have developed both live and killed vaccine candidates for avian metapneumovirus subtype B -a respiratory virus that has severely hampered U.S. poultry production. In early 2024, a team of researchers in South Dakota State University'  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following floor remarks on June 9, 2026, entitled "Democrats' Threat to Judicial Independence": * * * I want to address recent threats to the Supreme Court made by Democratic members of Congress. Last week, a major newspaper published a piece with a simple title: "Democrats Promise to Wreck the Supreme Court." That title isn't hyperbole. It's a fact. Today, I want to tell the Amer  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Senate Majority PAC, an organizations that works to elect Democratic senators who are committed to an economy that provides opportunity and security for America's working families and who stand up to protect the rights of all Americans, issued the following news release on June 9, 2026: * * * Hinson Votes to Fund ICE While Iowa Families and Farmers Face Record Costs Today, Ashley Hinson voted to give ICE billions of dollars with no accountability requirements, putting D  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- UnityPoint Health, headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the FY 2027 Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Prospective Payment System Rate Update. The letter addresses CMS's proposed rule that would adjust quality reporting measures and data collection approaches for inpatient psychiatric facilities, emphasizing the impact on integrated health systems and patient care. UnityPoint Healt  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- UnityPoint Hospice, headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding the agency's FY 2027 hospice wage index and payment rate update rule. The letter addresses multiple topics in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' proposed rule, including concerns about the hospice payment update, the use of inpatient hospital wage data for hospice reimbursement, the Service and Spending V  more