DES MOINES, Iowa, April 10 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Air quality permits for review, published 04/10/2025 DES MOINES - The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans' health and the air where we live. DNR's permitting staff review the applications to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality standards. The public has the right and is encouraged to comment on   more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Pushes Toward Recession, Heinrich & Lujan Demand Answers on Cuts to New Mexico Manufacturing Center WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) are demanding answers on the Administration's decision to cancel funding for ten National Institute of Standards and Technology Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Centers across the country, including in  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Make Adoption Tax Credit Refundable WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), introduced the Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act to restore the refundable portion of the Adoption Tax Credit. By allowing the tax credit to be refundable  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 11 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report on April 10, 2025, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region - March 2025": * * * Regional prices rose 0.3 percent in March, up 2.7 percent over the year * * * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest region advanced 0.3 percent in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported   more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Grassley Reintroduce Legislation to Combat Organized Retail Theft Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S.Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to crack down on intricate retail theft schemes. The Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025 would establish a coordinated multi-agency response and create new tools to tack  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12960) on April 9, 2025, by environmental policy specialist Heather McPherron and Legislative Attorney Kristen Hite: * * * Council on Environmental Quality Rescinds NEPA Regulations: Legal and Policy Considerations The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA; 42 U.S.C. Sec.Sec.4321 et seq.) establishes a national policy with respect to environmental quality and the basic process for int  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 10 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Environmental Protection Commission meeting agenda DES MOINES - The Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will have their monthly business meeting April 15. The meeting is open to the public. The meeting starts at 10:00 a.m. at the Iowa DNR Building, Walnut Woods Conference Room, 6200 Park Ave, Des Moines. The public can also  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Applauds SBA Cracking Down on Fraud WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) applauded the Small Business Administration (SBA) for implementing strong, new protections to its loan application process to protect against fraudsters. The changes come after an Ernst-requested investigation exposed that $5.4 billion in loans were given to indi  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra Leads Legislation to Support Cutting-Edge Research into Corn Genetics and Yields WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) introduced the Genome to Phenome Initiative Reauthorization Act, which would support continued agricultural research to expand knowledge of crop and animal genetics and phenomics. This includes critical research taking place at Iowa State University to   more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra Votes to Unlock Process to Deliver Tax Relief for Americans WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) voted for a budget resolution unlocking the ability to extend the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and deliver President Trump's full America First agenda. "At the end of this year, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act expires, which would result in a massive tax hike on Americans. That's why   more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on April 9, 2025, at a Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism hearing entitled "A Time for Truth: Oversight of Meta's Foreign Relations and Representations to the United States Congress": * * * In my 50 years as a member of the United States Congress, I've seen all kinds of whistleblower retaliation. And I've seen it across all industries. The Uni  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Bipartisan Colleagues Reignite Effort to Protect Law Enforcement WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) today reintroduced legislation to protect law enforcement from ambush-style attacks. The bipartisan Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act would enhance information-gathering and fill ga  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Grassley, Bipartisan Colleagues Reignite Effort to Protect Law Enforcement WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) today reintroduced legislation to protect law enforcement from ambush-style attacks. The bipartisan Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Th  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Cortez Masto Reintroduce Legislation to Combat Organized Retail Theft WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to crack down on flash mob robberies and intricate retail theft schemes. The Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025 would establish a coordinated multi-agency res  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Cortez Masto Reintroduce Legislation to Combat Organized Retail Theft WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to crack down on flash mob robberies and intricate retail theft schemes. The Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025 wo  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Johnson Seek Explanation from FBI on Handling of Hunter Biden's Laptop WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) are demanding Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel provide all internal communications and records relating to the FBI's handling of Hunter Biden's   more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Grassley, Johnson Seek Explanation from FBI on Handling of Hunter Biden's Laptop WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) are demanding Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel provide all internal communications  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Jordan, Lee and Fitzgerald Launch Bicameral Investigation into Potential Ivy League Tuition Pricing Collusion WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) are inspecting the tuition pricing practices of Ivy League member institutions. The chairmen are joined by Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah), Chairman of the  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Jordan, Lee and Fitzgerald Launch Bicameral Investigation into Potential Ivy League Tuition Pricing Collusion WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) are inspecting the tuition pricing practices of Ivy League member institutions. The chairmen are joine  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Klobuchar, Colleagues Press USDA on Avian Flu Response, Push to Ensure Strategy for Turkeys, Dairy Cows and Wildlife WASHINGTON - Senate Agriculture Committee Member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Ranking Member of the Committee, along with Sens. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), in pressing Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins to broad  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 10 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in a Mixed Species Backyard Flock in Hardin County DES MOINES, Iowa (April 10, 2025) - The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have detected a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1 HPAI) in a mixed speci  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Hinson: Illegal Immigrants Should Never Vote in U.S. Elections Washington, DC - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02) released the following statement after voting for the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, legislation she cosponsored that prevents noncitizens from registering to vote in U.S. federal elections. "Voting in our elections is a sacred right for American citizens. After years  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Hinson: The No Rogue Rulings Act will End Judicial Weaponization Washington, DC - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02) released the following statement after voting for the No Rogue Rulings Act, legislation that would prohibit district judges from legislating from the bench and single handedly overturning the president's agenda. "The courts are an important check and balance in our democracy. However  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Jayapal, Schakowsky, Espaillat, Panetta Introduce Legislation to Protect Immigrant Survivors of Violence WASHINGTON - U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), and Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) today introduced the Working for Immigrant Safety and Empowerment (WISE) Act to protect immigrant survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, and gender-bas  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 10 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Low number of manure releases reported in 2024 DES MOINES - In 2024, the state of Iowa saw a low number of manure releases reported. DNR responded to nine manure releases to a water of the state in 2024, compared to sixteen in 2023. More than half of these releases were a result of accidents or equipment failure during land application. In an effort to keep the manure releases to   more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Nunn Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Veteran Suicide WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representatives Zach Nunn (IA-03) and Seth Magaziner (RI-02) introduced a bipartisan bill that would help servicemembers transition to civilian life by providing them with the tools to improve their mental health, resolve service-related mental health challenges, and reduce veteran suicide. The Daniel J. Harvey and Adam Lamb  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 10 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Secretary Naig Announces Record Number of Iowa Fuel Stations Receive Quarterly Biofuels Infrastructure Grants # As momentum continues to build behind expanded availability of E15, Iowans gain greater access to homegrown fuel that saved drivers $38.5 million in 2024 DES MOINES, Iowa (April 10, 2025) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that the Iowa Rene  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following floor remarks on April 9, 2025: * * * Mr. President, today, I come to the floor to support National Crime Victims' Rights Week. For many years, I have pressed the Department of Justice to do its part to shore up what is called the Crime Victims Fund. That fund supports victims and survivors of crime across the Nation. On Monday, I, along with Senators Ernst, Crapo, and Risch, sent a letter to the Department of Justic  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on April 10, 2025, at an executive business meeting on the nomination of Patrick Davis to serve as Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legislative Affairs: * * * Prepared Opening Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Good morning. Today, we've got three items on our agenda. The nominations of John Eisenberg and Brett Shumate to be Assist  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Coons, Blunt Rochester, colleagues demand answers from the Trump administration regarding decision to cancel funding for Manufacturing Extension Partnership programs WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Chris Coons and Lisa Blunt Rochester (both D-Del.) joined a letter to Trump Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, led by Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Comm  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Marshall and Klobuchar Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation Fighting for Farmers with Biofuel Tax Credit Washington - U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota) today reintroduced the bipartisan and bicameral Farmer First Fuel Incentives Act, which would protect American farmers by restricting the eligibility of the 45Z Tax Credit to renewable fuels mad  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Johnson, Grassley Demand Key Communications and Records Relating to FBI's Handling of Hunter Biden's Laptop WASHINGTON - On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), and U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, sent a letter to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel de  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released the following public communication dated March 18, 2025, from the Nebraska Corn Board, Lincoln, and Nebraska Corn Growers Association, Lincoln: * * * To: William Hohenstein, Director USDA - Office of Energy and Environmental Policy 1400 Independence Ave. SW Washington, DC 20250 RE: Docket No. USDA-2024-0003 * * * Dear Mr. Hohenstein, On behalf of the Nebraska Corn Growers Association (NeCGA) dues paying members and   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 10 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Water Summary Update: Drought conditions improve due to above-average rainfall DES MOINES - Drought conditions have improved in northwest, western, and central Iowa due to above-normal precipitation in March, according to the latest Water Summary Update. After a very dry January and February, March rebounded with above-normal rainfall, which helped improve some of the drought cond  more