WASHINGTON DC (April 2, 2019) — Access to affordable insulin can be a matter of life and death for Americans with diabetes. Insulin is a critical hormone that regulates sugar metabolism. The body’s inability to produce sufficient levels of natural insulin can lead to diabetes — both inherited Type 1 and Type 2, typically called adult-onset.

CARLINVILLE, ILLINOIS (April 2, 2019) — Gabe McHugh of Andover was named to the Blackburn College Dean's List for the Fall 2018 semester. Students named to the Dean's List must earn a grade point average of 3.6 for the semester.

WASHINGTON DC (April 2, 2019) — A new study released by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) finds greenhouse-gas emissions from corn-based ethanol are about 39 percent lower than gasoline. The study also states that when ethanol is refined at natural gas-powered refineries, the greenhouse-gas emissions are even lower, around 43 percent below gasoline.

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 2, 2019) — The Iowa House Truman Fund is gearing up to take back the majority in 2020, adding Emily Waggoner as their new Caucus Director. “We’re excited to ramp up our team to regain the majority in the Iowa House,” said Iowa House Democratic Leader Todd Prichard. “Now more than ever, Iowa Democrats are dedicated to fighting Republican attacks on our health-care and local schools. It’s time to improve the lives of everyday Iowans again.”