News Tipoffs - Iowa Editors
Ariz. A.G. Mayes Announces $29.6 Million Settlement With Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 25 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 23, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
Attorney General Mayes today joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artific
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Leads Fight to Protect Iowa Pensions
DES MOINES, Iowa, July 23 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Leads Fight to Protect Iowa Pensions
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DES MOINES- Today, Attorney General Brenna Bird announced she is leading a coalition of 13 states to defend pension plans regulated by Iowa's Insurance Commissioner.
It is common for employers to transfer employee pensions to state-regulated insurance companies. Here, Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS), a pharmaceutical company,
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Attorney General Clark Alerts Vermonters to Potential Restitution In $29.6 Million Glenmark Generic Drug Settlement
MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 23 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Alerts Vermonters to Potential Restitution In $29.6 Million Glenmark Generic Drug Settlement
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Co nsumers Who Purchased Certain Generic Prescription Drugs Between May 2009 and December 2019 May Qualify for Settlement Money
Attorney General Charity Clark recently joined a coalition of 48 states and territories in announcing a $29.6 million settlement with Gl
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Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: NARUC - the Most Important Energy Affordability Conference You Never Heard of
MINNETONKA, Minnesota, July 25 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on July 23, 2026, by policy fellow Darren Nelson:
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NARUC: the most important energy affordability conference you never heard of
I recently attended the most important energy affordability conference you probably never heard of. It was the Summer Policy Summit (SPS) in Minneapolis, hosted by NARUC. NARUC
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Dentons Strengthens Position in Chambers High Net Worth 2026 Rankings
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Dentons strengthens position in Chambers High Net Worth 2026 rankings
Elevation in rankings represents Dentons' continued commitment to delivering exceptional service to clients
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Dentons, the world's largest global law firm, has achieved 31 individual lawyer rankings and 12 practice rankings in this year's edition of Chambers High Net Worth, a leading international legal directory recognizing the foremost legal ad
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Ernst Targets Conflict-of-Interest Loopholes
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Ernst Targets Conflict-of-Interest Loopholes
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) joined Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Gary Peters (D-Mich.), and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) in demanding the Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Council stop dragging its feet and implement long-overdue safeguards to prevent conflicts of interest in federal contracting.
In 2022, Ernst helped pass the Preventing
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Ernst Targets Conflict-of-Interest Loopholes
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, chair of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, posted the following news release on July 24, 2026:
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Ernst Targets Conflict-of-Interest Loopholes
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) joined Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Gary Peters (D-Mich.), and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) in demanding the Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Council stop dragging its feet and implement long-overdue safeguards to prevent conflicts of interest
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Fish & Wildlife Service Seeks Input on Wetland Drain Tile Setback Process
WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking public information and comments on how it calculates drain tile setbacks for agricultural lands where the agency holds wetland easements, as it reviews implementation of its existing policy across the Prairie Pothole Region.
The notice requests feedback on the process used to determine setback distances for subsurface drainage systems installed by landowners near wetlands protected through Se
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Fries Aren't Free: Ernst Targets Fast Food Subsidies
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Fries Aren't Free: Ernst Targets Fast Food Subsidies
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is strengthening nutrition standards in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by urging Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. to close a loophole that has allowed more than $500 million in SNAP benefits to be spent at f
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Gov. Reynolds issues disaster proclamation for Franklin and Hardin Counties in response to severe weather
DES MOINES, Iowa, July 24 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Reynolds issues disaster proclamation for Franklin and Hardin Counties in response to severe weather
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Today, Governor Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for Franklin and Hardin Counties in response to severe weather that occurred on July 20, 2026, and continuing.
Governor Reynolds' proclamation allows state resources to be utilized to respond to and recover from the effects of th
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ICYMI: Electric Companies Unlock Rate Freezes, Grid Investments, and Economic Development Through Data Center Agreements
WASHINGTON, July 24 [Category: Energy] -- The Edison Electric Institute issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Electric Companies Unlock Rate Freezes, Grid Investments, and Economic Development Through Data Center Agreements
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WASHINGTON (July 24, 2026) -EEI Vice Chairs Drew Marsh, chair and CEO of Entergy, and Chris Womack, chairman, president, and CEO of Southern Company, highlighted electric companies' successes protecting customers while powering economic development on a nation
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Joe Bormann Hired to Lead the University of Dubuque's Bold Investment in Innovation with the Chlapaty Center for Innovation
DUBUQUE, Iowa, July 23 -- The University of Dubuque posted the following news release:
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Joe Bormann Hired to Lead the University of Dubuque's Bold Investment in Innovation with the Chlapaty Center for Innovation
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DUBUQUE, Iowa - Throughout his career, Joe Bormann, MA, has been driven by the simple belief that students learn best by doing. He has brought that mindset to the University of Dubuque as the inaugural director of the Chlapaty Center for Innovation.
"What drew me to the Univ
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MATSUI INTRODUCES BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO STRENGTHEN CYBERSECURITY IN K-12 SCHOOLS
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release:
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MATSUI INTRODUCES BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO STRENGTHEN CYBERSECURITY IN K-12 SCHOOLS
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Enhancing K-12 Cybersecurity Act Would Help Schools Protect Student Data, Prevent Disruptions, and Respond to Growing Cyberattacks
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representatives Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Zach Nunn (R-IA), and Senators Mark Warner (D-VA) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) reintroduced the Enhancing K-12
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Penn State awarded $20M to lead an NSF 'programmable cloud laboratory'
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Penn State awarded $20M to lead an NSF 'programmable cloud laboratory'
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State was awarded $20 million by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to lead one of 20 teams across the country over the next four years as part of the federal government's Genesis Mission, a national effort to harness AI for scientific discovery. Each team will develop an artificial
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Q&A: Making Healthcare More Affordable
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Q&A: Making Healthcare More Affordable
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Q: How would the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act help lower costs?
A: Making life more affordable is a top concern I hear from Iowans. Recurring expenses for basic necessities - such as groceries, gas, housing and childcare - can soak up the lion's share of workers' paychecks and seniors on fixed income. Paying for prescription drugs and medical expense
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Reps. Whitesides and Latta, Sens. Schiff and Banks Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Combat AI Distillation and Other Attacks to National Security
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. George T. Whitesides, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Reps. Whitesides and Latta, Sens. Schiff and Banks Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Combat AI Distillation and Other Attacks to National Security
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Washington, D.C. - Today, Representatives George Whitesides (D-Calif.-27) and Bob Latta (R-Ohio-5) and U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Jim Banks (R-Ind.) are introducing new bipartisan legislation to enhance the ability for AI labs and se
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Senator Coons, Blumenthal, Graham, Colleagues Introduce Landmark Bipartisan Legislation With 60+ Cosponsors to Apply Greater Economic Pressure on Russian Oil
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026:
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Senator Coons, Blumenthal, Graham, colleagues introduce landmark bipartisan legislation with 60+ cosponsors to apply greater economic pressure on Russian oil
Before he passed, Senator Lindsey Olin Graham (R-S.C.) championed an agreement with President Trump to employ critical sanctions against Russian allies
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U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.),
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Senators Blunt Rochester, Sheehy Introduce Bill to Expand Participation in AI Education, Research, and Workforce
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release:
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Senators Blunt Rochester, Sheehy Introduce Bill to Expand Participation in AI Education, Research, and Workforce
U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) and Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.), both members of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, introduced the bipartisan Expanding AI Voices Act, which codifies and expands the National Science Foundation's ExpandAI program to
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Students ticking boxes, taking steps toward semiconductor workforce
AMES, Iowa, July 23 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release:
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Students ticking boxes, taking steps toward semiconductor workforce
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AMES, Iowa - The students had ticked off the step-by-step boxes running down the guide for their first microfabrication lab of the first summer semiconductor workshop at Iowa State University.
Wet Oxidation
Push: check
Ramp up: check
Bubbler: check
Oxidation: check
Ramp down: check
Pull: check
The students took appropriate
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U.S. Department of Education Approves South Dakota's Returning Education to the States Waiver
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release:
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U.S. Department of Education Approves South Dakota's Returning Education to the States Waiver
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Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) delivered another win for state-driven innovation by granting South Dakota's Returning Education to the States (RES) Waiver and approving its Ed-Flex application. These actions grant the Mount Rushmore State new freedoms to better align federal e
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UI faculty meet professional goals with help of funding through International Programs
IOWA CITY, Iowa, July 24 -- The University of Iowa International Programs posted the following news:
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UI faculty meet professional goals with help of funding through International Programs
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International Programs (IP) provides funding opportunities and grant-writing assistance for University of Iowa (UI) faculty engaged in international research, partnerships, and other activities.
"IP's funding of faculty research supports Iowa's research mission on a global scale," said Russ Ganim,
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UI Writing Enriched Curriculum pilot to begin in CLAS
IOWA CITY, Iowa, July 24 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news:
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UI Writing Enriched Curriculum pilot to begin in CLAS
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The University of Iowa is building on its longstanding excellence in teaching writing and communication with the launch of a new Writing Enriched Curriculum (WEC) pilot program this fall.
The program represents an important step toward integrating writing and communication into every discipline and developing a mode
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UNI's Metal Casting Center partners with METAL to provide workforce training in casting and forging for K-12 students and professionals
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, July 24 -- The University of Northern Iowa posted the following news release:
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UNI's Metal Casting Center partners with METAL to provide workforce training in casting and forging for K-12 students and professionals
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CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - The University of Northern Iowa Metal Casting Center (MCC) is proud to announce a partnership with the Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeship & Learning (METAL) program, led by IACMI - The Composites Institute(r), to enhance a
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USDA Invests $3 Million for Wetland Mitigation Banking Projects to Support Producers and Protect Wetland Ecosystems
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news:
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USDA Invests $3 Million for Wetland Mitigation Banking Projects to Support Producers and Protect Wetland Ecosystems
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(Washington, D.C., July 24, 2026) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $3 million to support the development of wetland mitigation banks for agricultural producers. Through the USDA's Wetland Mitigation Banking Program (WMBP), w
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Warner, Blackburn Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Cybersecurity in K-12 Schools
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on July 24, 2026:
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Warner, Blackburn Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Cybersecurity in K-12 Schools
Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Vice Chair of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) reintroduced the Enhancing K-12 Cybersecurity Act, bipartisan legislation to help schools defend against ransomware, data breaches, and other cyberattacks that can expose stu
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Western Iowa Tech Welcomes Young Chefs for Culinary Camp
SIOUX CITY, Iowa, July 23 -- Western Iowa Tech Community College posted the following news:
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Western Iowa Tech Welcomes Young Chefs for Culinary Camp
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Western Iowa Tech Community College (WIT) will welcome area youth in grades 6 - 8 to campus for Culinary Camp, a four-day hands-on experience taking place July 27 - 30. Hosted by the college's Culinary Arts program, the camp gives young learners the opportunity to roll up their sleeves, sharpen their kitchen skills, and discover the crea
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