WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * 2026 Brady Action Awards Celebrate Visionary Leaders Fighting to End Gun Violence through Marketing, Youth Activism, and Film NEW YORK - Today, Brady, the nation's oldest gun violence prevention organization, will celebrate its annual Brady Action Awards honoring the efforts of individuals who have distinguished themselves in the movement to free America from gun viole more PR

NEW YORK, April 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * ACLU Sues Federal Officers for Violent Abduction of Lawful Immigrant During January ICE Operations * PORTLAND, Maine - The American Civil Liberties Union today filed a lawsuit against federal immigration agents who violated a Portland r more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 14 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Carbon removal project supports Maine's blue economy, broader marine health * Oceans absorb roughly 25 to 30 percent of the carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) that is released into the atmosphere. When this CO 2 dissolves in seawater, it forms carbonic acid, making the water more acidic and altering its chemistry. Elevated levels of acidity are harmful to marine life like corals, oysters, and more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * California Assembly panel advances bill to ban toxic 'forever chemical' pesticides PFAS pesticides contaminate almost 40% of state-grown non-organic produce * SACRAMENTO - The California Assembly's Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials voted today to advance a bill that would ban toxic "forever chemical" pesticides found on nearly two in five California-grown no more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's presentation of collegiate gymnastics sticks the landing with NCAA Championship coverage, April 16-18 * * New to ESPN's presentation in Fort Worth: rules analyst Mary Joe Roehrig, plus multi-camera complement throughout Dickies Arena to elevate championship coverage * 4DREPLAY returns to NCAA Women's Championship, providing in-depth analysis on vault, uneve more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 15 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * Governor Mills signs Mathieson bill to protect Maine's PFML program Yesterday, Gov. Janet Mills signed legislation sponsored by Rep. Kristi Mathieson, D-Kittery, that will protect the stability of Maine's paid family and medical leave (PFML) program by prohibiting the creation of private group trusts. As amended, LD 2018 does not expand or restrict benefits. The bill clarifies th more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 15 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Atlanta Woman Sues Officers, U.S. Government for Wrongly Raiding Her Home in Search of Man Already in Jail ATLANTA--Before the sun came up, Cathy George heard a loud pounding at her door. When she answered with her small, frightened dog in her arms, she found a heavily armed SWAT team of U.S. Marshals and DeKalb County sheriff's deputies. After officers pulled her into the hallway and surged in more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * Maine Poised to Enact First State AI Data Center Moratorium Governor Mills Must Sign This Historic Bill Into Law Now * Tonight the Maine state legislature passed a bill that would enact the first statewide moratorium on hyperscale data centers in the country. The bill would enact an 18-month halt to new data centers consuming more than 20 megawatts of power. Up to now, Governor Janet  more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 15 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * Eaton bill to support Island Nursing Home redevelopment receives final legislative approval A bill to provide funding for the redevelopment of the former Island Nursing Home, now known as HomePort, into affordable senior housing, sponsored by Rep. Holly Eaton, D-Deer Isle, received approval from the Legislature's Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee and was enacted in the more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12422) on April 13, 2026, by public finance analyst Nicholas E. Buffie. Here are excerpts: * * * Preliminary Data on the IRA Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit In August 2024, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released preliminary 2023 data on the residential clean energy credit (RCEC) and the energy efficient home improvement credit (EEHIC). The credits were scheduled  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Collins, Warner, Reps. Salazar, Pettersen Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bills to Help Family Caregivers Save for Retirement * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Mark Warner (D-VA) today introduced two bipartisan bills that would help family caregivers better save for retirement. These bills, the Improving Retirement Security for Family Caregivers Act and the Catching Up Fa more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Stand Up America, an organization was born in 2016 as a digital-first grassroots community working to resist what they say is Donald Trump's corruption, racism and his threats to democracy, issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * VICTORY FOR DEMOCRACY: VIRGINIA BECOMES 18TH STATE TO JOIN NATIONAL POPULAR VOTE INTERSTATE COMPACT RICHMOND, VA -- Yesterday, Governor Abigail Spanberger signed a bill to add Virginia to the National Popular Vote (NPV) Inte more PR

BIDDEFORD, Maine, April 15 -- The University of New England issued the following news: * * * UNE's Outdoor Business and Innovation program puts student marketers to work Aimee Vlachos, Ed.D., is building a workforce pipeline between UNE's College of Business and the state's eco-tourism industry -- one class project, client pairing, and investor pitch at a time. Story by Deirdre Fleming Stires When Aimee Vlachos reached out to Maine outdoor business owners to ask if they needed help with the more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The White House issued the following news on April 14, 2026: * * * Bigger Refunds, Job Growth: Working Families Tax Cuts Are Transforming Tax Season As Americans file their taxes ahead of Tax Day, President Donald J. Trump's Working Families Tax Cuts are delivering real relief -- putting more money back in the pockets of hardworking parents, strengthening families, protecting seniors, and helping build a brighter future for the next generation. Real families and worke more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * Wyden, King Bill Would Close Major Tax Loophole Involving High-Value Trusts Bill Would Address Abuse of Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts by the Ultra-Wealthy to Dodge Income, Gift and Estate Taxes * Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Senator Angus King, I-Maine, introduced legislation today that would crack do more PR