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The Economy & Public Policy Groups Newsletter for 2025-04-17 ( 23 items )  
American Rivers names Gauley River to America's Most Endangered Rivers(r) of 2025, due to toxic coal mining pollution (10)
BOONE, North Carolina, April 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * American Rivers names Gauley River to America's Most Endangered Rivers(r) of 2025, due to toxic coal mining pollution April 16, 2025 CONTACT Hawk Hammer, National Communications and Media Director, Hhammer@americanrivers.org Andrew Young, staff attorney for the Allegheny Blue Ridge Alliance (ABRA), ayoung@abralliance.org Dan Radmacher, Media Specialist, Appalachia more PR

Better Markets Announces Formation of Distinguished Academic Advisory Board (10)
WASHINGTON, April 16 [Category: Financial Services] -- Better Markets, an organization that says it promotes pro-market, pro-business and pro-growth policies to help build a better financial system, posted the following news release: * * * Better Markets Announces Formation of Distinguished Academic Advisory Board Washington, D.C.--Today, Better Markets announced the formation of its inaugural Academic Advisory Board. The new initiative will serve as a platform for leading scholars focused on more PR

Beyond Borders Tourism Coalition: Future of Travel in North America (10)
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The American Bus Association posted the following joint statement from the Beyond Borders Tourism Coalition: * * * The Future of Travel in North America A joint statement from the Beyond Borders Tourism Coalition As a coalition of North American tourism associations committed to travel across borders, accessibility, and safety, we recognize the tourism industry's pivotal role in fostering vital economic stability and growth, cultural exchange, and environmental stewar more PR

Brand & Demand: Frost & Sullivan's Tactical Marketing Services Fuel B2B Pipeline Growth Amid Economic Volatility (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 16 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release: * * * Brand & Demand: Frost & Sullivan's Tactical Marketing Services Fuel B2B Pipeline Growth Amid Economic Volatility Proven programs help companies stay visible, engage high-value buyers, and deliver measurable ROI - even in a downturn LONDON, 16 April 2025 - As global econom more PR

Census Data Shows Retail Sales Grew in March But Consumers Are 'Not Feeling Great' as Tariffs Rise (10)
WASHINGTON, April 16 [Category: Business] -- The National Retail Federation posted the following news release: * * * Census Data Shows Retail Sales Grew in March But Consumers Are 'Not Feeling Great' as Tariffs Rise "There is no question that the consumer is not feeling great given the confusion of policy announcements from Washington." NRF Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz WASHINGTON - Data released today by the U.S. Census Bureau showed retail sales grew in March even though consumers cont more PR

Elico's smart water monitoring solutions detect contaminants, optimize water usage, and maintain compliance with environmental regulations, ensuring efficient water management (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 16 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release: * * * Elico's smart water monitoring solutions detect contaminants, optimize water usage, and maintain compliance with environmental regulations, ensuring efficient water management. SAN ANTONIO, TX. - 17 th April, 2025 - Frost & Sullivan recently assessed the smart water quality more PR

First Focus on Children: Killing Head Start Bad for Kids, Bad for America (10)
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- First Focus on Children, an advocacy organization dedicated to making children and families the priority in federal policy and budget decisions, issued the following news release: * * * Killing Head Start bad for kids, bad for America Program doesn't give kids "special favors" In response to reports that President Trump plans to eliminate the Head Start program, First Focus on Children President Bruce Lesley issued the following statement: "As a candidate, President  more PR

ICYMI - Americans for Prosperity Michigan Hosts Tax Day Dinner Calling Congress to Renew the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI - Americans for Prosperity Michigan Hosts Tax Day Dinner Calling Congress to Renew the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act # Apr 16, 2025 by AFP Lansing, Michigan - Yesterday, Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) held a Tax Day Dinner on the importance of renewing the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA)., Local restaurant owner, Randal Scot, shared his story about how h more PR

ICYMI: AFP-MO Town Hall w/ Rep. Bob Onder (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: AFP-MO Town Hall w/ Rep. Bob Onder # Apr 16, 2025 by AFP ST. CHARLES, MO - In case you missed it, U.S. Representative Bob Onder (R-MO) joined Americans for Prosperity-Missouri (AFP-MO) on Monday in St. Charles for a town hall event to discuss the urgent need to renew the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) before it expires this year. "It would just be devastating more PR

ICYMI: AFP-UT Tax Day Town Hall w/ Rep. Burgess Owens (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: AFP-UT Tax Day Town Hall w/ Rep. Burgess Owens # Apr 16, 2025 by AFP LEHI, UT - In case you missed it, U.S. Representative Burgess Owens (R-UT) joined Americans for Prosperity-Utah (AFP-UT) at their Lehi office for a town hall event on Tax Day yesterday to discuss how extending the Trump tax cuts will benefit hardworking Utahns. Owens emphasized the importa more PR

ICYMI: AFP-VA Holds Tax Day Rally to Champion Saving President Trump's Tax Cuts (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: AFP-VA Holds Tax Day Rally to Champion Saving President Trump's Tax Cuts # Apr 16, 2025 by AFP Lynchburg, VA --Yesterday, on Tax Day, Americans for Prosperity-Virginia (AFP-VA) held a rally with activists talking about the importance of renewing the highly effective 2017 Trump tax cuts as part of its Protect Prosperity campaign. If the Trump tax cuts expire more PR

ICYMI: Americans for Prosperity-Kentucky Hosts Tax Protest Outside Rep. McGarvey's Office, Tax Day Events (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Americans for Prosperity-Kentucky Hosts Tax Protest Outside Rep. McGarvey's Office, Tax Day Events # Apr 16, 2025 by AFP Louisville, KY - Yesterday, in addition to Tax Day events throughout the state, Americans for Prosperity-KY (AFP-KY) held a protest outside Representative Morgan McGarvey's Office in response to his opposition to extending the pro-growth ta more PR

International Trademark Associations Opens Registration for Its 2025 Trademark Practitioners and Administrators Meeting (10)
NEW YORK, April 17 -- The International Trademark Association issued the following news release: * * * The International Trademark Associations Opens Registration for its 2025 Trademark Practitioners and Administrators Meeting New York, New York--April 16, 2025--The International Trademark Association (INTA) opened registration for its 2025 Trademark Practitioners and Administrators (TMAP) Meeting, taking place in Berlin, Germany, from September 28 to 30, 2025. INTA's TMAP Meeting is a must- more PR

LEI for Australia Unchanged in February (10)
NEW YORK, April 16 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * LEI for Australia Unchanged in February Using the Composite Indexes: The Leading Economic Index (LEI) provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is heading in the near term. The Coincident Economic Index (CEI) provides an indication of the current state of the economy. Additional details are below.  The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (r) (L more PR

SAFE Responds to President Trump's Updating Permitting Technology for the 21st Century Executive Order (10)
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- SAFE, an organization that says it unites military and business leaders to develop and advocate for policies that improve America's energy security by curtailing dependence on oil and promoting responsible use of domestic energy resources, issued the following news release: * * * SAFE responds to President Trump's Updating Permitting Technology for the 21st Century executive order Washington, DC - Responding to President Trump's Updating Permitting Technology for the 2 more PR

SAFE Welcomes Trump Administration's Section 232 Investigation Into Critical Minerals (10)
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- SAFE, an organization that says it unites military and business leaders to develop and advocate for policies that improve America's energy security by curtailing dependence on oil and promoting responsible use of domestic energy resources, issued the following statement: * * * SAFE Welcomes Trump Administration's Section 232 Investigation into Critical Minerals Washington, DC - Responding to President Trump's Executive Order on Section 232 Actions, Abigail Hunter, Exec more PR

Sean Hannity Rips Tax Rate Hike (10)
WASHINGTON, April 16 [Category: Political] -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * Sean Hannity Rips Tax Rate Hike "It seems to go against everything Donald Trump has ever believed in." "Pretty unbelievable to be honest." The 40% tax rate trial balloon floated by anonymous White House staffers is not going over well with conservatives. Sean Hannity of Fox News Channel has the largest radio show audience in America with more than 16 million listeners. On Tuesda more PR

Tax Day Spotlight: Tax Code Fuels Health Inequity, Medical Debt, and Encourages Medicaid Cuts (10)
WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Americans for Financial Reform, which describes itself as a nonpartisan and nonprofit coalition of more than 200 civil rights, consumer, labor, business, investor, faith-based, and civic and community groups, issued the following news release: * * * Tax Day Spotlight: Tax Code Fuels Health Inequity, Medical Debt, and Encourages Medicaid Cuts WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This Tax Day, Community Catalyst and advocates across the country are sounding the alarm on a tax system that more PR

Tax Day Spotlight: Tax Code Fuels Health Inequity, Medical Debt, and Encourages Medicaid Cuts (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 16 -- Community Catalyst issued the following news release: * * * Tax Day Spotlight: Tax Code Fuels Health Inequity, Medical Debt, and Encourages Medicaid Cuts WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This Tax Day, Community Catalyst and advocates across the country are sounding the alarm on a tax system that prioritizes profit over people--and demanding change. While teachers, EMTs, and nurses pay their fair share, corporations and the wealthiest people in America are handed tax bre more PR

Trump Illegally Firing Two Independent Credit Union Watchdogs Betrays Main Street Americans by Undermining Families, Communities, and Small Businesses (10)
WASHINGTON, April 16 [Category: Financial Services] -- Better Markets, an organization that says it promotes pro-market, pro-business and pro-growth policies to help build a better financial system, posted the following news release: * * * Trump Illegally Firing Two Independent Credit Union Watchdogs Betrays Main Street Americans by Undermining Families, Communities, and Small Businesses WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Dennis M. Kelleher, Co-founder, President, and CEO, issued the following statement rega more PR

Trump Orders Defense Department to Occupy Public Lands Along Border (10)
WASHINGTON, April 16 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Trump Orders Defense Department to Occupy Public Lands Along Border WASHINGTON, DC - The Trump administration yesterday announced an emergency transfer of nearly 110,000 acres of land along the U.S.-Mexico border from the Department of the Interior to the Army. Last week, Donald Trump directed the Department of Defense to occupy the Roosevelt Reservation, the land along the southern border more PR

Vast Majority of Americans Oppose Selling or Closing Public Lands, New Poll and Report Reveal (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 16 [Category: Environment] -- The Trust for Public Land posted the following news release: * * * Vast Majority of Americans Oppose Selling or Closing Public Lands, New Poll and Report Reveal National polling from Trust for Public Land and conducted by YouGov showed that of the 4,000 Americans surveyed, 74% oppose the closure of national public lands, and 71% oppose selling public lands to the highest bidder; Findings show broad national support for protecting  more PR

What They Are Saying: Credit Card Interest Rate Caps Are Government Price Controls That Would Reduce Consumer Access to Deeply Valued Financial Tool (10)
WASHINGTON, April 16 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Consumer Bankers Association posted the following news release: * * * What They Are Saying: Credit Card Interest Rate Caps Are Government Price Controls That Would Reduce Consumer Access to Deeply Valued Financial Tool WASHINGTON, D.C. - As lawmakers in both the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate recently voted to overturn government price controls on overdraft services, legislation introduced by Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cor more PR