ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 22 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP Dismisses Tax-Hike Chatter As Unserious, Unproductive # Apr 22, 2025 by AFP Raising Taxes of Any Kind Anathema to Pro-Growth Policies Arlington, VA - Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today called on conservatives to stay aligned with pro-growth tax policies and rebuke the notion of raising taxes on anyone. AFP launched the largest effort by any conservative grou more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 22 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP to Rep. Clyburn: South Carolinians Aren't Washington's Wallet # Apr 22, 2025 by AFP Spartanburg, SC --As Congressman James Clyburn (SC-06) holds a townhall event today in Spartanburg, Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) is calling on him to put hardworking families first and renew the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). AFP-SC says they expect the Congres more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Accountable.US, an organization that says it conduct investigations to expose conflicts of interest, issued the following news release: * * * Analysis: Before Trump Nominated Them, These 16 Individuals Cut Big Checks to Trump's Inaugural Committee Including Secs. Bessent and Lutnick WASHINGTON, D.C. - An Accountable.US review of donor disclosure data filed on April 20 found that the Trump Vance Inaugural Committee received m more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- The Annenberg Public Policy Center issued the following news release: * * * Most Americans Support Checks on Presidential Power Large majorities of U.S. adults support the role of the courts and Congress in serving as checks on presidential power, even though the public has less trust in all three branches of the federal government than it does in many other American institutions and professions, according to a survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Ce more PR

MONONA, Wisconsin, April 22 [Category: Economics] -- A Better Wisconsin Together, a state-based research and communications hub for progressives, posted the following news release: * * * As Trump Tariffs Hike Costs, Wisconsin Republicans Vote to Make it Harder for Wisconsin Families to Make Ends Meet MADISON, Wis. -- In response to Wisconsin Republicans' misplaced priorities on the State Assembly floor this afternoon, A Better Wisconsin Together released the following statement: "Legislativ more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Asset Managers Under Pressure To Do Better On Climate As NYC Pension Lobs Threat NEW YORK -- New York City Comptroller Brad Lander announced today, April 22, on Earth Day, that New York City's pension funds NYCERS, TRS and BERS have set the standards by which the pensions will evaluate the net-zero plans that their asset managers, including BlackRock, are required to submit to the pensions more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Condemns ICE Refusal to Allow Mahmoud Khalil to Attend His Son's Birth an 'Act of Sheer Cruelty' The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned a refusal by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to allow Columbia University anti-genocide activist Mahmoud Khalil to more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 [Category: Science] -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release: * * * California's Climate Superfund Passes First Assembly Committee Groups Rallied in Sacramento to Support Bill Yesterday, the Assembly version of the Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act passed out of its first California Assembly Committee - the Natural Resource Committee - in a 9-4 vote. The Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act is a vital bill that would require fossil fuel corporati more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on April 22, 2025: * * * Analyzing the Impact of the U.S.-China Trade War on China's Energy Transition By Ilaria Mazzocco The United States and China are locked into an escalating trade war with broad implications for U.S.-China relations, the global economy, supply chains, and global governance. After several rounds of retaliation, both sides have put in place extensive tariffs that je more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on April 22, 2025: * * * The EU AI Continent Action Plan By Laura Caroli On April 9, the European Commission unveiled its "AI Continent Action Plan." The plan outlines the European Union's strategy to boost AI development and adoption across the continent in an effort to turbocharge the sector and enhance Europe's strategic autonomy. This vision is in line with the message that European more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, April 23 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on April 22, 2025: * * * Keith Ellison Feeding Our Future commentary extends story Written by Bill Glahn If the purpose of Keith Ellison publishing his "commentary" yesterday on his December 2021 Feeding Our Future meeting was to kill the story, it didn't work. The state Attorney General's opinion piece more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, April 23 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on April 22, 2025: * * * A misuse of prosecutorial discretion Written by David Zimmer Our public prosecutors wield a great deal of influence over our criminal justice system. It's one of the reasons why many, including me, have tried to sound the alarm about activists running for election in our many pub more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 22 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado issued the following statement: * * * Federal Judge Grants Temporary Restraining Order to Prevent Unlawful Alien Enemies Act Deportations in Colorado On Tuesday, April 22, 2025, a federal judge granted a temporary restraining order in a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's use of the Alien Enemies Act to remove people in Colorado, including to the Terrorism Confinement Center, a notorious prison in El Salva more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 [Category: Political] -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * Conservatives Oppose Tax Rate Increase Conservatives Support Trump's Call for Across the Board Permanent Tax Cuts for All No Republican campaigned on a tax rate hike. According to beltway media, some moderate -- and spinelessly anonymous -- staffers are trying to convince President Trump to break his central tax promise to make the Trump tax cuts permanent across the board. Firs more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 [Category: Environment] -- The Defenders of Wildlife posted the following news release: * * * Defenders Endorses Bills to Secure a Future Against Offshore Drilling Defenders of Wildlife today endorsed a suite of bills introduced in Congress to safeguard U.S. coastal waters against the threat of offshore oil and gas drilling. These bills would ensure protection for America's coasts in the face of the federal government's push towards increased drilling that could spell the more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 [Category: Political] -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * Democracy Forward: Trump Administration's Attempt to Override Civil Service Protections is Unlawful New Proposed Rule Targets Non-Partisan Civil Service Washington, DC - The Trump administration will publish a new proposed regulation in the Feder more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Independent Community Bankers of America posted the following news release: * * * ICBA Continues Call to End Tax Breaks for Largest Credit Unions Following Latest Community Bank Acquisition Washington, D.C. (April 22, 2025) -- Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement following the latest acquisition of a tax-paying community bank by a tax-exempt credit union. more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Accountable.US, an organization that says it conduct investigations to expose conflicts of interest, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Associated Press: "The Pain from DOGE's Cuts is Everywhere" WASHINGTON, DC -- A new Associated Press report reveals how President Donald Trump and Elon Musk's DOGE is slashing federal workers' jobs and gutting essential services, with impacts being felt across the country. In Ka more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Indiana Earth Day Polluted by Passage of House Bill 1007 Indianapolis, Ind - After opposition from many organizations all session, on this Earth Day, the Indiana House of Representatives passed the Senate's final version of the Energy Inflation Act with 63 yeas and 23 nays. House Bill 1007 now heads to Governor Braun's desk. This comes shortly after Gov. Braun signed coal-related executive more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The National Iranian American Council issued the following news: * * * Iran-U.S. Talks in Rome Show Momentum as Iranian Reactions Reflect Cautious Optimism The second round of indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States was held on Saturday, April 19, in a diplomatic facility belonging to Oman in Rome. After nearly four hours of discussions, both sides agreed to proceed to the next phase of technical-level talks, which are scheduled to begin Wednesday in M more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 22 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Key Developments in U.S.-China Trade Relations On April 20, China issued a notice to countries that it will take "corresponding countermeasures" against any nation that enters agreements with the U.S. at the expense of Beijing's interests. This comes as the U.S. administration is reportedly pressuring allies to limit their dealings with China, especially a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news release: * * * LCV Statement On Earth Day and Trump White House's Earth Day Claims Washington, D.C. -- Following the Earth Day statement released from the White House, the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) issued the following statement from Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Tiernan Sittenfeld : "On this 55th Earth Day, we reflect on the progress we've made, and the progre more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The American Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: * * * Leaders of America's Colleges, Universities, and Scholarly Societies Call for Constructive Engagement in Response to Ongoing Government Intrusion into Higher Education The American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) today released a statement from college and university presidents and leaders of scholarly societies in response to ongoing actions by the Trump adm more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 23 -- Arnold Ventures (formerly the Laura and John Arnold Foundation) issued the following news: * * * NEW POLL: Majority of Americans Support Lower Drug Prices, Demand Congress Act Close to 90% say it is important that the government, as the largest purchaser of Rx drugs in the U.S., be able to negotiate the price it pays. Washington, D.C.--(April 22, 2025) More than three-in-four voters, and 70% of Trump voters, say it is very important for Congress to take action to  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Accountable.US, an organization that says it conduct investigations to expose conflicts of interest, issued the following news release: * * * NEW: Interests Fined, Investigated, Or Critical Of CFPB Donated $8 Million to Trump Inaugural Fund WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, a new Accountable.US review of donor disclosure data filed on April 20 revealed that the Trump Vance Inaugural Committee accepted $8 million in donations from int more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Pending Trump Trade Agreement with India Likely Another Corporate Deal at Expense of Working People WASHINGTON, D.C. - Vice President JD Vance and US Trade Representative Jameieson Greer announced reaching agreed-upon terms of reference for a roadmap toward a Bilateral Trade Agreement between the United States and India. These terms have not been made public. The Trump administration continue more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, April 23 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following commentary on April 22, 2025: * * * Reinvigorating Naval Shipbuilding: Meeting the President's Challenge By Bradley Martin, John Birkler and Brian Persons To respond to the Trump administration's call for the reinvigoration of the U.S. shipbuilding industry, policymakers should examine past failures, seek an improved shipbuilding workforce, and consider enlisting the help of close allies like Japan and South Korea. "Th more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 [Category: Science] -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release: * * * Rep. Jerry Nadler, NYC Comptroller Brad Lander Join 100+ New Yorkers Demanding Action on NY HEAT Act Advocates, top elected officials turn out in force to demand cleaner heat and lower bills New York, NY -- Over 100 New Yorkers gathered on Earth Day to rally for the NY HEAT Act, a major climate and affordability bill that would cut emissions and saving low- and moderate-income New Y more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget posted the following news release: * * * The Department of Education Is Putting Student Loans Back on Track The Department of Education announced yesterday a multi-pronged plan to restart collections on defaulted loans and begin an outreach campaign to federal student loan borrowers that they need to once again begin paying back their loans. Loan payments were paused at the be more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 22 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Trump administration desecrates Earth Day The Trump administration's gutting of agencies protecting the environment, monitoring pollution and overseeing climate change mitigation makes a travesty of Earth Day on its 55th anniversary. Every day, another executive order, staff cut or funding cut is announced that undoes decades of regulatory actions. These directi more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 22 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Lays Off EPA Environmental Justice Workers Below is a statement by Chitra Kumar, the managing director of the Climate and Energy Program at UCS and a former official with EPA's OEJECR. "The layoff notice sent to employees claimed their dismissal would 'better advance the Agency's core mission of protecting human health and the environm more PR

PARIS, France, April 22 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * USA: RSF and VOA coalition win injunction against Trump administration Judge Royce Lamberth granted a preliminary injunction against Kari Lake and the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM) sought by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), Voice of America (VOA) employees, and their unions on April 22. The ruling begins to unwind the damage done by President Donald Trump's order to shut down the publi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 [Category: Political] -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * Victory for Press Freedom and Workers: Court Grants Preliminary Injunction to Protect the U.S. Agency for Global Media Washington, DC --Today, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted a preliminary injunction in Widakuswara v. L more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The Government Accountability Project issued the following news release on April 22, 2025: * * * Victory for Press Freedom and Workers: Court Grants Preliminary Injunction to Protect the U.S. Agency for Global Media Today, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted a preliminary injunction in Widakuswara v. Lake, affirming the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) was unlawfully shuttered by the administration, Acting Director Victor Morales and Specia more PR