News Tipoffs - Iowa Editors
2026 Grinnell College Colloquium
GRINNELL, Iowa, Aug. 12 -- Grinnell College posted the following news:
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2026 Grinnell College Colloquium
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Dear Grinnellians,
As our academic community gathers in anticipation of the 2026-27 academic year, I write to invite you to the. Now in its fourth year, the Colloquium is a set of convening conversations offering an opportunity to talk together and learn about timely and significant topics at Grinnell and in the field of higher education that influence our mission and experiences
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After Attacks in Jersey, Gottheimer Announces Bipartisan Federal Actions to Protect Water, Electric Systems, Families From Cyber Attacks
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026:
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After Attacks in Jersey, Gottheimer Announces Bipartisan Federal Actions to Protect Water, Electric Systems, and Families from Cyber Attacks
Critical Infrastructure Security Plan Will Give Infrastructure Entities Access to Cutting-Edge AI Defenses, Create a Dedicated Cyber Rapid-Response Service, Help Restore Utilities Hit by Attacks
PARK RIDGE, NJ -- Today, Wednesday, August
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AHCA/NCAL Announces 2026 Provider ACE Award Recipients
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026:
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AHCA/NCAL Announces 2026 Provider ACE Award Recipients
Association recognizes extraordinary long term care, senior living professionals dedicated to serving seniors and individuals with disabilities
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The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) today announced the recipients for the 2026 Pro
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American Farm Bureau Federation: State Farm Bureau Communicators Honored for Outstanding Work
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 12 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release:
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State Farm Bureau Communicators Honored for Outstanding Work
The American Farm Bureau Federation announced a slate of top state Farm Bureau communications projects during the 2026 Communications Awards, held at this year's Communications Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. The competition recognizes state Farm Bureau professionals for their exemplary work in communicating about agri
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American Institute of Architects Iowa Receives 2026 Power of Associations Silver Award for Search for Shelter Program
DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 13 -- The American Institute of Architects Iowa issued the following news release:
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AIA Iowa Receives 2026 Power of Associations Silver Award for Search for Shelter Program
The American Institute of Architects, Iowa Chapter has been honored with a 2026 ASAE Power of Associations Silver Award by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) in recognition of its outstanding Search for Shelter Program, an initiative that demonstrates the powerful role associa
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Aramark Sports + Entertainment to Transform Iowa Cornfield Into Full MLB Gameday Hospitality Experience for 2026 MLB Field of Dreams Presented by John Deere
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 13 -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following news release:
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Aramark Sports + Entertainment to Transform Iowa Cornfield into Full MLB Gameday Hospitality Experience for 2026 MLB Field of Dreams Presented by John Deere
Aramark S+E to build a full-scale concessions operation from the ground up with nearly 300 team members
Regionally inspired food items to honor Iowa and hometowns of
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ICYMI: GOP Senate Candidates Are Threatening Medicare and Medicaid [American Journal News]
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026:
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ICYMI: GOP Senate Candidates Are Threatening Medicare and Medicaid [American Journal News]
In case you missed it, new reporting from American Journal News is exposing Republican Senate candidates who have "expressed an interest in cutting or eliminating [Medicare and Medicaid], which provide health insurance to more than 123 million people."
In key Senate battlegroun
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Bisignano Art Gallery Opens the 2026-2027 Season with Plein Air Painters of Dubuque
DUBUQUE, Iowa, Aug. 12 -- The University of Dubuque posted the following news release:
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Bisignano Art Gallery Opens the 2026-2027 Season with Plein Air Painters of Dubuque
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DUBUQUE, Iowa - Experience the University of Dubuque in fresh and unexpected ways through the creative vision of the Plein Air Painters of Dubuque with "UD Expressions: Plein Air Painters of Dubuque" at the Bisignano Art Gallery on campus.
Eighteen artists brought their unique style, color palette, and preferred me
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Celebrating 100 years of permanent fish aquariums at the Iowa State Fair
DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 11 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release:
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Celebrating 100 years of permanent fish aquariums at the Iowa State Fair
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Thousands of men, women and children from across Iowa and other states viewed a variety and sizes of native fishes swimming contentedly in the new permanent fish aquariums at the 1926 Iowa State Fair.
After 16 years of moving from location to location, the Fish and Game Department's popular display relocated
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Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee: Democrats On Offense, Slam GOP Health Care Cuts Devastating Their States
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026:
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Democrats On Offense, Slam GOP Health Care Cuts Devastating Their States
Democrats in key Senate battleground states continue to go on offense, blanketing the airwaves and sounding the alarm at protests and local roundtables about the devastating impact of Republicans' health care cuts as rural hospitals shutter, labor and delivery units close, and hundreds of thousand
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Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee: What They're Saying - GOP-Created Health Care Crisis Rips Away Care Across Key Senate Battleground States
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026:
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WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: GOP-Created Health Care Crisis Rips Away Care Across Key Senate Battleground States
GOP Senate candidates' votes to gut Medicaid and refusal to extend ACA tax credits force health care costs to skyrocket, people to lose care as midterms approach
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In key Senate battleground states, voters are already feeling the pain from GOP Senate candidates' t
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From a COVID-Era Student to Occupational Therapy Instructor at UNLV
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 12 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news:
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From a COVID-Era Student to Occupational Therapy Instructor at UNLV
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Kayla Ford always wanted to return to Las Vegas, but didn't know if a reunion with her hometown would be possible.
She started as an undergraduate at UNLV but followed her brother to Loras College, a small, liberal arts school in Iowa, where they both played volleyball. Yet the aspiring occupational therapist couldn't
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From Student to Support: Megan Stadtmueller's Full-Circle Journey at Jones County Regional Center
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Aug. 12 -- Kirkwood Community College posted the following news:
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From Student to Support: Megan Stadtmueller's Full-Circle Journey at Jones County Regional Center
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Before Megan Stadtmueller worked at Kirkwood's Jones County Regional Center, she was a student. Growing up in Monticello, she took college courses at the center while in high school, then went on to earn her bachelor's degree from the University of Iowa in just three years. She eventually found her way b
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ICYMI: Grassley Joins The Scott Jennings Show to Discuss AG Blanche's Confirmation, the Farm Bill and the Rise of Democrat Socialism
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Grassley Joins The Scott Jennings Show to Discuss AG Blanche's Confirmation, the Farm Bill and the Rise of Democrat Socialism
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BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined "The Scott Jennings Show" this week to discuss his efforts as Judiciary Chairman to help secure Attorney General Todd Blanche's Senate confirmation, the importance of passing a bipartisan Farm Bill an
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Identifying Minors Online Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47884) on July 28, 2026, entitled "Identifying Minors Online" by Clare Y. Cho, industrial organization and business policy specialist:
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SUMMARY
Concerns about potential harms to minors on the internet, particularly on social media platforms, have grown in recent years. Dating to the 1990s, policymakers have enacted legislation seeking to protect minors online, some of which create requir
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Iowa DNR monitors increased gizzard shad numbers across Iowa Great Lakes
DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 11 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release:
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Iowa DNR monitors increased gizzard shad numbers across Iowa Great Lakes
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SPIRIT LAKE - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) documented an increase in gizzard shad across the Iowa Great Lakes, including Spirit Lake and the Okoboji chain during recent annual shoreline seining activities.
Native to the Little Sioux River drainage to the south, gizzard shad were unknown thi
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ITA Approves Duty-Free Entry of Scientific Instruments
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration approved nine applications for duty-free entry of scientific instruments after receiving no public comments on their proposed imports.
The approved applications cover instruments for battery research, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, biological research, groundwater analysis, X-ray studies and electric-grid simulations. Applicants include UChicago Argonne LLC, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab
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Kristen Burson Awarded $300,000 NSF Grant to Advance Noble Gas Research
GRINNELL, Iowa, Aug. 12 -- Grinnell College posted the following news:
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Kristen Burson Awarded $300,000 NSF Grant to Advance Noble Gas Research
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Kristen Burson, associate professor of physics at Grinnell College, has been awarded a $300,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to advance research into a new approach for separating noble gases, with potential applications in energy production, medicine, scientific research, and industry.
The grant supports Burson's project,
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Littler Issues Commentary: Pennsylvania Mandates Human Trafficking Awareness Training for Certain Hospitality Workers
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 12 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Aug. 11, 2026, by shareholder Andrea M. Kirshenbaum and associate Allison Gotthold:
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Pennsylvania Mandates Human Trafficking Awareness Training for Certain Hospitality Workers
Pennsylvania recently joined a growing number of states requiring anti-human-trafficking training by hospitality employers.
On July 20, 2026, Governor Josh Shapiro signed House Bill 1286, expanding Pennsylvania's anti-hu
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Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 7-Eleven Property in Cleburne, Texas
ENCINO, California, Aug. 13 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026:
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Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 7-Eleven Property in Cleburne, Texas
CLEBURNE, Texas - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a net-leased 7-Eleven property in Cleburne, Texas.
"This transaction highlights the continued strength of inv
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N.H. Banking Dept.: State Joins $15.5 Million Settlement With Mortgage Servicer: Company Wrongly Charged Customers for Force-Placed Insurance
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Aug. 13 -- The New Hampshire Banking Department issued the following news release:
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New Hampshire Joins $15.5 Million Settlement with Mortgage Servicer: Company Wrongly Charged Customers for Force-Placed Insurance
NewRez LLC to remediate more than $4.5 million to impacted borrowers and will pay an additional $11 million in penalties
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The New Hampshire Banking Department is among 48 state financial service agencies that have reached a $15.5 million settlement wi
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NASCUS Honors Robert Cashman with the Prestigious 2026 Pierre Jay Award
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 11 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors issued the following news release:
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NASCUS Honors Robert Cashman with the Prestigious 2026 Pierre Jay Award
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August 11, 2026
ARLINGTON, VA -The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) is proud to announce Robert Cashman, President and CEO of Metro Credit Union in Massachusetts, as the recipient of the prestigious 2026 Pierre Ja
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New Jersey Joins $15.5 Million Settlement with Mortgage Servicer
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 13 -- The New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance posted the following news release:
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New Jersey Joins $15.5 Million Settlement with Mortgage Servicer
Company Wrongly Charged Customers Force-Placed Insurance
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - New Jersey and 46 state financial agencies in 46 states have reached a $15.5 million settlement with one of the nation's largest mortgage servicers for improperly imposing "force-placed" insurance costs on borrowers who already
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Nunn Hosts Treasury Secretary Bessent, House Leaders as Trump Accounts Reach 7 Million Children
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Nunn Hosts Treasury Secretary Bessent, House Leaders as Trump Accounts Reach 7 Million Children
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DES MOINES, IA -Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) today joined the Iowa Bankers Association in hosting U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (LA-01), and House Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) for a roundtable with Iowa community bank leaders, small business owne
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Nunn Secures $2 Million Federal Investment to Expand ICON Water Trails
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Nunn Secures $2 Million Federal Investment to Expand ICON Water Trails
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DES MOINES, IA -Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) on Monday joined Des Moines Mayor Connie Boesen, ICON Water Trails leadership, and central Iowa business and tourism leaders at Birdland Park Marina to announce a $2 million federal investment he secured to improve public access to the Des Moines River at Birdland Park and Prospect Par
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Office of the Governor releases public schedule for week of August 12th
DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 12 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Office of the Governor releases public schedule for week of August 12th
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Governor Kim Reynolds and Lt. Governor Chris Cournoyer released public schedules for Monday, August 10, 2026, through Sunday, August 16, 2026.
Wednesday, August 12
Gov. Reynolds and Lt. Gov. Cournoyer attend the Iowa State Fair Kick Off Parade
Iowa State Capitol
1007 E Grand Ave
Des Moines
6:15 p.m.
Thursday, Aug
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Okla. A.G. Drummond Co-Leads 25-State Coalition Urging Supreme Court to Take Up Iowa Immigration Enforcement Case
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Aug. 13 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release:
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Drummond co-leads 25-state coalition urging Supreme Court to take up Iowa immigration enforcement case
Attorney General Gentner Drummond is co-leading a coalition in supporting Iowa's law criminalizing illegal entry into the state. Drummond and 24 attorneys general filed an amicus brief today in Bird v. Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice, urging the U.S. Supreme Court to hear
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PolitiFact announces nationwide partnership network to fact-check critical 2026 midterm elections
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Aug. 12 [Category: Media] -- The Poynter Institute posted the following news release:
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PolitiFact announces nationwide partnership network to fact-check critical 2026 midterm elections
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ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (August 12,2026) -PolitiFact, the Pulitzer Prize-winning fact-checking news organization, today announced its most extensive partnership network to date for the 2026 midterm election cycle. Building on a nearly two-decade legacy of public service, PolitiF
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Professor Mae C. Quinn publishes article in Pittsburgh Law Review
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 12 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news:
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Professor Mae C. Quinn publishes article in Pittsburgh Law Review
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UNIVERSITY PARK, PA-Professor Mae C. Quinn continues her work focusing on "childism," youth justice, and the rules of evidence. Her newest article on this front is entitled, "Childhood, Likelihood and Probative Value: A Further Call for Greater Probity and Less Childism in Evidence Law." Leah Morin '26 se
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Secretary Naig Secures Funding for Choose Iowa Local Food for Schools Program, Invites Schools to Apply
DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 12 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news:
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Secretary Naig Secures Funding for Choose Iowa Local Food for Schools Program, Invites Schools to Apply
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Permanent program authorized through 2026 Iowa Farm Act replaces successful 2025 pilot project
DES MOINES, Iowa (Aug. 12, 2026) - As Iowa families and schools prepare for the start of a new school year, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced that applica
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State Financial Regulators Reach $15.5 Million Settlement with Mortgage Servicer: Company Wrongly Charged Customers Force-Placed Insurance
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Conference of State Bank Supervisors posted the following news release:
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State Financial Regulators Reach $15.5 Million Settlement with Mortgage Servicer: Company Wrongly Charged Customers Force-Placed Insurance
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Washington, D.C. - Forty-eight state financial agencies in 47 states have reached a $15.5 million settlement with one of the nation's largest mortgage servicers for improperly imposing "force-placed" insurance costs on
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Surface Transportation Board Issues Decision Involving Flint Hill Resources Railroad
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. FD 36439) entitled "Flint Hill Resources Railroad LLC - Construction and Operation Exemption - Hardin County, Iowa":
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On February 1, 2021, Flint Hill Resources Railroad, LLC (FHRR), a noncarrier, filed a petition for exemption under 49 U.S.C. Sec. 10502 from the prior approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. Sec. 10901 for authorization to construct and operate an
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U.S. Senators Katie Britt, James Lankford, Colleagues Introduce Legislation Protecting Military Chaplains
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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U.S. Senators Katie Britt, James Lankford, Colleagues Introduce Legislation Protecting Military Chaplains
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined Senator James Lankford (R-Okla.) and colleagues in introducing the Military Chaplains Modernization Act of 2026 (MCMA) to codify the purpose, role, duties, and professional qualifications of military chaplains and to protect chaplains f
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UNI Homecoming 2026 to feature first-ever campus drone show, live music and distinguished parade guests
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, Aug. 11 -- The University of Northern Iowa posted the following news release:
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UNI Homecoming 2026 to feature first-ever campus drone show, live music and distinguished parade guests
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CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - The University of Northern Iowa is preparing for a memorable Homecoming celebration this fall, with new entertainment, honored guests and special events that will also mark the conclusion of the UNI Sesquicentennial Celebration and the conclusion of Our Tomorrow: The
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University of Iowa: Engineering a better way to explain scoliosis care
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Aug. 12 -- The University of Iowa posted the following health care news:
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Engineering a better way to explain scoliosis care
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A scoliosis brace can often help a young person avoid surgery.
But only if it's worn.
For many young patients, that means wearing a rigid plastic brace for up to 16 hours a day over the course of two to three years -a difficult commitment for adolescents already navigating school, activities, and concerns about body image.
"A scoliosis diagno
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Whitehouse, Warren Urge SEC to Abandon Proposed Rescission of SEC Climate Disclosure Rules
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release:
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Whitehouse, Warren Urge SEC to Abandon Proposed Rescission of SEC Climate Disclosure Rules
Partisan attacks on SEC rule were part of coordinated, fossil-fuel-funded effort to block investors from understanding major financial risks of climate change
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Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Envir
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