Saturday - October 10, 2026

News Tipoffs - Iowa Editors

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Acting Alaska Attorney General Cori Mills Seeks Court Approval for Settlements With Ascend, Citron and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
JUNEAU, Alaska, Oct. 10 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release: * * * Acting Alaska Attorney General Cori Mills Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with Ascend, Citron and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition October 9, 2026 (Juneau, AK) - Acting Alaska Attorney General Cori Mills has joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resol  more
Attorney General Brown Seeks Court Approval for Multistate Settlements With Ascend, Citron and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 9 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Seeks Court Approval for Multistate Settlements with Ascend, Citron and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition 10/9/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma, and Mayne Pharma to resolve all  more
Case Western Reserve: Distinguished Inductees in the 2026 Class of Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 10 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Distinguished inductees in the 2026 Class of Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing Inductees October 09, 2026 Roger D. Carpenter, PhD, RN, NE-BC, CNE (NUR '91) earned his Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from Case Western Reserve University Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing in 1991, his BSN from Kent State University in 1987 and his PhD from West Vi  more
Center on Budget & Policy Priorities: States Are Rushing to Respond As Congress' SNAP Cost Shift Approaches. Are They Ready?
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following report: * * * States Are Rushing to Respond As Congress' SNAP Cost Shift Approaches. Are They Ready? October 9, 2026 | Peyton McConnell, Emmie DiCicco and Ed Bolen The harmful 2025 Republican reconciliation law will require most states starting in October 2027 to pay a portion of SNAP benefit costs for the first time in the program's history. States' payment obligations will be based on their "payment erro  more
DNR investigating manure discharge in Cherokee County
DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 9 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * DNR investigating manure discharge in Cherokee County * Cleghorn, Iowa - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a manure discharge from an open feedlot in north-central Cherokee County. On Friday morning, the DNR Spencer Field Office received a report of manure in Bear Creek, a tributary to Mill Creek. DNR field staff responded to the site and identified an open f  more
DSCC Friday Takeaways: A Twister for Senate Republicans, Paxton's Record Label, 'Nuff Sayed, Let Them Eat Road Salt, and Hinsane Savings Advice
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Oct 9, 2026 DSCC FRIDAY TAKEAWAYS: A Twister for Senate Republicans, Paxton's Record Label, 'Nuff Sayed, Let Them Eat Road Salt, and Hinsane Savings Advice TGIF. Welcome back to Friday Takeaways from the DSCC - your weekly update from the DSCC Press Team on what you need to know across the Senate battlegrounds. There are 25 days until the midterms. * TWISTER FOR SENATE REPUBLICANS:  more
DSCC: Roundup - Democratic Senate Candidates Dominate the Debate Stage, Put Floundering Republican Opponents "On Trial" as GOP Runs From Toxic Record
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Oct 9, 2026 ROUNDUP: Democratic Senate Candidates Dominate the Debate Stage, Put Floundering Republican Opponents "On Trial" as GOP Runs From Toxic Record New York Times: "Moderators asked about high gas prices, Mr. Trump's tariffs, the Iran war and immigration raids -- all topics that forced Republicans to defend unpopular Trump administration policies or explain why they are now ske  more
FFRF Urges Iowa City to End Divisive Prayer After Satanic Controversy
MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 10 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * October 9, 2026 FFRF urges Iowa city to end divisive prayer after satanic controversy The Freedom From Religion Foundation is calling on an Iowa city council to end its practice of opening meetings with religion after its mayor allowed a pastor to counter a satanic invocation. As FFRF points out, the controversy shows why governmental prayer is inappropriate. In a letter sent Friday   more
Grassley to Senate Judiciary Democrats: Join My Efforts to Hold Jack Smith Accountable
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley to Senate Judiciary Democrats: Join My Efforts to Hold Jack Smith Accountable * BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) sent a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee Minority debunking Democrats' complaints regarding access to Arctic Frost records and pointing to numerous examples in which Democrats have broken Committee and Senate rules b  more
Grassley to Senate Judiciary Democrats: Join My Efforts to Hold Jack Smith Accountable
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * 10.09.2026 Grassley to Senate Judiciary Democrats: Join My Efforts to Hold Jack Smith Accountable BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) sent a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee Minority debunking Democrats' complaints regarding access to Arctic Frost records and pointing to numerous examples in wh  more
HHS Announces Up to $27.8 Million for Falls Prevention
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living issued the following news: * * * HHS Announces Up to $27.8 Million for Falls Prevention * WASHINGTON, D.C.-- OCTOBER 9, 2026--The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Community Living (ACL), today announced the recipients of three falls prevention initiatives totaling up to $27.8 million over three years. The funding will expand proven progr  more
HHS Announces Up to $27.8 Million for Falls Prevention
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * HHS Announces Up to $27.8 Million for Falls Prevention * WASHINGTON, D.C.-- OCTOBER 9, 2026--The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Community Living (ACL), today announced the recipients of three falls prevention initiatives totaling up to $27.8 million over three years. The funding will expand proven programs, strengthen connections   more
ICYMI: Grassley Calls Out Jack Smith's "Invasion of Privacy" and More
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Grassley Calls Out Jack Smith's "Invasion of Privacy" and More * BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - U.S. Sen. and Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) spoke this week on his work seeking accountability for Jack Smith's weaponized Arctic Frost investigation, the Trump administration's action to address high diesel prices and his upcoming Federal Judiciary Youth Summit in De  more
Iowa Finance Authority Awards More Than $6.4 Million to Expand Housing and Support Services for Iowans Experiencing or at Risk of Homelessness
DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 9 -- The Iowa Finance Authority issued the following news: * * * Iowa Finance Authority Awards More Than $6.4 Million to Expand Housing and Support Services for Iowans Experiencing or at Risk of Homelessness October 7, 2026 DES MOINES -- The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) Board of Directors today awarded a total of more than $6.4 million to support the development and rehabilitation of 42 housing units and supportive services for Iowans who are homeless or at risk of hom  more
Iowa Finance Authority Awards More Than $760,000 to Support Existing Permanent Supportive Housing Programs
DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 9 -- The Iowa Finance Authority issued the following news: * * * Iowa Finance Authority Awards More Than $760,000 to Support Existing Permanent Supportive Housing Programs October 8, 2026 DES MOINES -- The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) Board of Directors today awarded $767,653 to eight nonprofit providers to help sustain existing permanent supportive housing programs serving more than 400 households across seven Iowa counties. The awards help providers cover operating c  more
National Taxpayers Union: Ballot Guide - Taxpayers in 24 States to Weigh Tax, Spending Measures
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 10 -- The National Taxpayers Union issued the following news release: * * * Ballot Guide: Taxpayers in 24 States to Weigh Tax, Spending Measures October 08, 2026 Taxpayers in 24 states will consider ballot measures in this year's general election that have implications for billions worth of annual tax changes, government budgeting, and other policies, according to a new nationwide Ballot Guide released Thursday by National Taxpayers Union. In total, there are 59  more
NFIB Urges Senate to Increase Coverage Options and Lower Health Benefit Costs for Small Businesses
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 [Category: Business] -- The National Federation of Independent Business issued the following news release: * * * NFIB Urges Senate to Increase Coverage Options and Lower Health Benefit Costs for Small Businesses Small businesses raise concerns about costly proposals in Senate healthcare report - WASHINGTON, D.C. (Oct. 7, 2026) - The National Federation of Independent Business, the nation's leading small business advocacy organization, sent a letter to Senator Ron Wyden,   more
NRCC Statement on Joe Mitchell Winning Iowa PBS Debate
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * NRCC Statement on Joe Mitchell Winning Iowa PBS Debate October 9, 2026 The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) issued the following statement on Joe Mitchell's decisive victory in Iowa's 2nd Congressional District debate against liberal Lindsay James: "Lindsay James spent the debate doing what she does best: avoiding accountability. She had no answers for her record of hiki  more
NRCC: Sarah Trone Garriott's Satanist Problem
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Sarah Trone Garriott's Satanist problem October 7, 2026 A satanic invocation at the Ottumwa City Council meeting is sparking outrage across Iowa, and it raises the question: what does Sarah Trone Garriott think? After all, in 2023, Trone Garriott publicly recounted her role in officiating a church wedding for a Satanist couple, even joking about selecting a Bible passage involving Satan to  more
Penn State Altoona Emerging Artist-in-residence to Offer Lecture
ALTOONA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 10 -- Pennsylvania State University at Altoona posted the following news: * * * Penn State Altoona emerging artist-in-residence to offer lecture October 9, 2026 ALTOONA, Pa. -- Lauren Linder, Penn State Altoona's emerging artist-in-residence, will speak on Monday, Oct. 26, from noon to 1:20 p.m. in the Titelman Study of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts. Originally from Muncie, Indiana, Linder holds a master of fine arts degree in dance and a master  more
Q&A: Cancer Screening Saves Lives
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Q&A: Cancer Screening Saves Lives * Q: How are you working to improve access to cancer care for Iowans? A: Too many families in Iowa are facing a cancer diagnosis impacting a loved one, neighbor or co-worker. Our state has the second highest incidence of new cancer in the country. Fortunately, we are home to amazing healthcare providers who provide high quality, cutting-edge cancer care, includi  more
Rep. Guthrie, Co-signers Issue Letter to Amateur Athletic Union CEO Mirza
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following letter with co-signers to Amateur Athletic Union President and CEO Jo Mirza: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 7, 2026 Mr. Jo Mirza President and Chief Executive Officer Amateur Athletic Union of the United States, Inc. P.O. Box 22409 Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 Dear Mr. Mirza: Pursuant to Rules X and XI of the U.S. House of Representat  more
Rutgers: Scientists Move a Step Toward Quantum Computers That Can Correct Their Own Mistakes
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 10 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Scientists Move a Step Toward Quantum Computers That Can Correct Their Own Mistakes October 9, 2026 Such devices could tackle problems beyond the reach of today's most powerful computers, researchers say - Researchers from Rutgers, IBM and collaborating institutions have shown that a quantum computer can check what is happening inside it and respond while it is running, repeatedly resetting p  more
S.D. A.G. Jackley Joins Coalition in Concern About TP-Link's China Ties
PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 7 (TNSida) -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jackley Joins Coalition in Concern About TP-Link's China Ties Oct. 7, 2026 PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 20 other Attorneys General in sending a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regarding TP-Link's request for conditional approval to sell new router models in the United States. "TP-Link has  more
S.D. A.G. Jackley Settles With Three Additional Generic Drug Companies on Price Fixing
PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 10 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jackley Settles with Three Additional Generic Drug Companies on Price Fixing Oct. 8, 2026 PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 45 states and territories in seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturers engaged in a  more
Trump Administration Announces $209 Million to Expand Advanced Medical Care, Maternal Telehealth, and Cancer Prevention Across Rural Iowa
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Announces $209 Million to Expand Advanced Medical Care, Maternal Telehealth, and Cancer Prevention Across Rural Iowa * This federal investment will bring advanced surgical capabilities to rural hospitals, connect patients with maternal specialists through telehealth, and modernize health information sharing ac  more
UNI's Our Tomorrow campaign raises record $342.8 million
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, Oct. 9 -- The University of Northern Iowa posted the following news release: * * * UNI's Our Tomorrow campaign raises record $342.8 million * More than 34,000 donors supported the people, programs and places central to UNI CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - Since 2018 when the University of Northern Iowa quietly launched Our Tomorrow: The Campaign for UNI, more than 34,000 donors committed $342,842,222 to expand opportunities for students, strengthen programs and build lasting support f  more