WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: NASHVILLE, Tenn. U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Ben Cardin (D-Md.) urged President Biden to stand up for families navigating the People's Republic of China's (PRC) decision to end intercountry adoptions for those without Chinese familial ties. Representatives Erin Houchin (R-Ind.) and Val Hoyle (D-Ore.) are co-leading t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined a bicameral group of colleagues in filing a second amicus brief requesting an Appeals Court uphold a District Court decision vacating a rule that would require local entities to regulate greenhouse gas (GHGs) emissions from cars and trucks. In November 2023, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) adopted a final rule requiring state departments of transportation and metro  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran, is celebrating National Veterans Small Business Week by recognizing the invaluable contributions these brave men and women made serving our country, as well as the impact their entrepreneurship has on Iowa communities. A report by the Small Business Administration (SBA) found that veterans own 16,273 small businesses in Iowa. "Veterans represent our nation's best,   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 13 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news on Nov. 12, 2024: Freddie Mac and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (FHLB Des Moines) today announced a collaboration to help increase affordable housing finance options on tribal lands. FHLB Des Moines will raise awareness about Freddie Mac's HeritageOne mortgage offering among its network of financial institution members. The HeritageOne  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Nov. 12 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: Michael T. Hauser's story is one of dedication, leadership, and a deep sense of service to both his country and his community. Hailing from Cincinnati, Ohio, to his current role as an Army Reserve Ambassador, Hauser's career spans over four decades of extraordinary commitment to the U.S. Army, his family, and a broad range of philanthropic and civic organizations. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, in the ho  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 13 (TNSres) -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news on Nov. 12, 2024: Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during this time. "Between periods of r  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 13 -- The Iowa Department of Education issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2024: * * * Ratings and designations determined using Iowa's new unified accountability system approved by the U.S. Department of Education this fall * * * The Iowa Department of Education today released new Iowa School Performance Profiles for the 2023-24 school year, marking the first time new state school performance ratings and federal designations have been determined using an u  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 13 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is providing $900,000 in competitive grants for communities to plant trees. The Iowa DNR received these funds from the USDA Forest Service Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The IRA Iowa Tree Planting Grant provides reimbursable grants to purchase trees, mulch, tree staking/protection and supplemental watering by contractor or city staff. The IRA   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 13 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: Surrounded by modern agriculture in nearly flat northwest Story County, sits one of Iowa's true gems - an oasis of diversity in a monoculture modern world. And why would this postage stamp-sized prairie not fall to the plow? Because, it was too wet to farm. With 14 small wetland basins, Doolittle Prairie naturally held water. During dry years, only the largest basin would have water - the   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 13 -- The Iowa Transportation Commission issued the following news release: AMES, Iowa - Nov. 12, 2024 - Today, the Iowa Transportation Commission approved $3,523,206 for nine State Recreational Trails Program projects. The State Recreational Trails Program was created in 1988 with the purpose of developing and maintaining recreational trails and trail-related facilities for both motorized and non-motorized trail users. This funding is available to cities, counties, state  more

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Nov. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa issued the following news release: Craig Carnell Pickens, age 41, from Fort Dodge, Iowa, pled guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. At the plea hearing, evidence showed, law enforcement stopped a vehicle for an equipment violation. Upon contacting the driver, law enforcement noticed an odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle and asked the driver and Pickens, who was the   more