WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The CLEAR Forms Act, originally introduced by Rep. Zachary Nunn, R-Iowa, on September 2, 2026, has been analyzed by the Congressional Research Service. This legislation aims to require the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to develop standardized forms for the registration of non-variable registered annuities and life insurance products, enhancing consumer protections in the financial services sector. This bill responds to growing concerns about the complexity of a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The INSULIN Act, originally introduced by Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colorado, on September 2, 2026, has been analyzed by the Congressional Research Service. This bill aims to reduce the price of insulin for patients while instituting protections against high costs associated with this critical medication. The legislation addresses the growing concern over the cost of insulin, which has become a significant burden for many individuals living with diabetes. With prices surging   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- ALUM-LINE, Cresco, Iowa, won a federal contract award for $65,148 from the Department of the Interior U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Falls Church, Virginia, for sd gavins point nfh fish tank transport system. Contract Award Number: 140FS226P0297; NAICS Code: 336212; Product Service Code (PSC): 5430; Solicitation Number: 140FS226Q0160  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- MECHDYNE, Marshalltown, Iowa, won a federal contract award for $865,390 from the Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Sterling, Virginia, for boem goa visualization rm tech refresh. Contract Award Number: 140M0126P0012; NAICS Code: 334111; Product Service Code (PSC): 6730; Solicitation Number: 140M0126Q0020  more