WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on April 20, 2026, by John Kartch and Sean Rowen: * * * GOP Can Further Help Middle Class By Ending the Inflation Tax on Capital Gains Three-fourths of households with a capital gains filing make less than $200k * President Trump and House and Senate Republicans can further help middle class households by ending the inflation tax on capital gains. IRS data shows that 74% of households with a capital gains fili more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, April 20 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark and Coalition Win Lawsuit Protecting Gender-Affirming Care * Court Issues Final Written Order Attorney General Charity Clark and a coalition of 22 states secured a federal court order blocking an unlawful attempt by the Trump Administration to threaten healthcare providers that provide care for youth with gender dysphoria. A federal district court issued a more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 20 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL WINS LAWSUIT PROTECTING GENDER AFFIRMING CARE; COURT ISSUES FINAL WRITTEN ORDER * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul and a coalition of 22 states secured a federal court order blocking an unlawful attempt by the Trump administration to threaten health care providers who treat youth with gender dysphoria. A federal district court issued a written opinion and more PR

SALEM, Oregon, April 20 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Wins Lawsuit Protecting Gender-Affirming Care * Update: Court Issues Final Written Order Attorney General Dan Rayfield led a coalition of 22 states today in securing a federal court order blocking an unlawful attempt by the Trump Administration to threaten healthcare providers that provide care for youth with gender dysphoria. A federal district court issued a  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 20 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Baltimore, M.D.-based Skanska-Fay JV Wins Top AGC Innovation Award For Breakthrough Gantry Crane System * Mon, 04/20/2026 - 13:35 Atlanta, GA-based Holder-Moody-Bryson-Sovereign, JV and West Palm Beach, Fla.-based Hedrick Brothers Construction Also Win Association's Second and Third Place Awards for Best Innovative Projects of 2025 Baltimore, M.D.-b more PR

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, April 20 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * CERCA 2026 will set multiple records * "The breadth and depth that will be on display during CERCA is really impressive. Most, if not all, disciplines on the campuses are represented," says Dr. David Jewett, professor and assistant director of undergraduate research and creative activity. "First-year scholars through recent and soon-to-be graduates of UWEC and CVTC will be sharin more PR

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Scott Fitzgerald Announces WI-05's 2026 Congressional Art Show * OCONOMOWOC, WI -Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald announced the date and location of WI-05's 2026 Congressional Art Show. Each spring, the Congressional Art Competition, sponsored by the U.S. House of Representatives, recognizes and encourages the artistic talent of high school students throughout Wisconsin's 5th more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 20 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Paul District issued the following news release: * * * Corps of Engineers approves dam removal for Kinnickinnic River Restoration * The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, officially approved the Kinnickinnic River Feasibility Report and Finding of No Significant Impact that recommends the removal of two dams to restore the natural flow April 10. The report, completed in partnership with the city of River Fal more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, April 20 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Court issues opinion and judgment in AG Brown case protecting youth gender-affirming care * AG Brown, along with the Attorneys General of Oregon and New York, lead a coalition of 22 states that secured a federal court order Saturday permanently blocking an unlawful attempt by the Trump administration to threaten healthcare providers for treating youth with gender dysphoria.  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * Court Orders Operator of Timeshare Exit Scheme to Pay $140 Million Related to FTC Allegations the Scheme Took Millions from Consumers * Following an investigation by the Federal Trade Commission, a federal court has ordered one of the key operators of a timeshare exit operation to pay $140 million and has permanently banned him from marketing similar services in the future over allegations the schem more PR

NEW YORK, April 21 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism issued the following news: * * * Newmark J-School Names 2026 Alumni Award Honorees The Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY is pleased to announce the winners of the 2026 Alumni Awards for Excellence. This year's award presentations are part of Newmark J-School's 20th anniversary celebration, marking two decades as a force for good in journalism. "These alumni reflect the very best of what we s more PR

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, April 20 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * Experts at St. Olaf: Earth Day * Since the 1970s, Earth Day has been celebrated around the globe to raise awareness about our environment and how to keep Earth clean. Learn more about the importance of Earth Day with St. Olaf College Department Chair of Environmental Studies and Martin E. Marty Chair in Religion and the Academy Kiara Jorgenson. What is the history of Earth Day? The first Earth Day took  more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 21 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release on April 20, 2026: * * * FFRF: Trump administration's bible obsession dishonors Constitution The White House's support for Christian nationalism has become glaringly obvious. The Trump administration issued a "Presidential Message Commemorating 250 Years of the Bible in America" on Friday -- in tandem with an announcement that the president has recorded a passage beloved by Christian nation more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 21 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release on April 20, 2026: * * * Supreme Court agrees to hear religious school discrimination case The Freedom From Religion Foundation is raising the alarm following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision this morning to hear a case regarding public funding of religious preschools. St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy concerns whether religious preschools can receive taxpayer money while refusing to comply  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 (TNSbrep) -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on April 20, 2026: * * * New Report Details Illicit Foreign Donations and Mass Resignations at ActBlue Today, the Committee on House Administration, the House Judiciary Committee, and the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform released a joint interim staff report titled, "Fraud on ActBlue, Part II: Illicit Foreign Donations and a Cover more PR

LA JOLLA, California, April 20 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Largest U.S. Study Finds Teen Cannabis Use Linked to Slower Cognitive Development * Key Takeaways * Teens who start using cannabis show slower gains in memory, attention and thinking skills over time compared to non-users. * THC exposure was linked to worse memory over time, highlighting potential risks during critical stages of brain development. Researchers from Univers more PR

WASHINGTON, April 20 [Category: Political] -- The Ripon Society posted the following news release: * * * "LET AMERICA BUILD" * Latest Ripon Forum looks at permitting reform, data centers, and an American strategy for global clean energy leadership WASHINGTON DC -With energy costs rising at a time when energy demand is going through the roof, the latest edition of The Ripon Forum examines steps that should be taken to meet this demand and make energy more affordable for American families an more PR

KENOSHA, Wisconsin, April 19 [Category: Education] -- Carthage College issued the following news: * * * Lorin Bucur '26 receives Fulbright Teaching Assistantship for Taiwan * After graduating from Carthage, Lorin Bucur '26 will leave the Midwest for Taiwan to spend a year teaching at a school on a prestigious Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship. Lorin has a way with words. She's been a leader in the Carthage Model United Nations organization and has made important contributions to tha more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 21 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 20, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Wins Lawsuit Protecting Gender-Affirming Care Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a coalition of 22 states today secured a federal court order blocking an unlawful attempt by the Trump administration to threaten healthcare providers that provide care for youth with gender dysphoria. A federal district court issued a written opinion and more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 21 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on April 20, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Opposes CFPB Strategic Plan to Gut Agency and Strip its Fraud-Fighting Tools Multistate AG Coalition Sounds Alarm as Scams Continue to Hurt Consumers * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and 23 attorneys general sent a letter opposing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) draft Strategic Plan, which would severely  more PR

LYONS, Nebraska, April 21 [Category: Sociological] -- The Center for Rural Affairs posted the following news release: * * * Organizations call on Congress to support rural small businesses * LYONS, NEBRASKA - The Center for Rural Affairs and 22 organizations from across the country are asking Congress to support rural small businesses as lawmakers consider funding for 2027. On Monday, the groups, representing 17 states, sent a letter to the chairmen and ranking members of the House and Sen more PR

KENOSHA, Wisconsin, April 20 [Category: Education] -- Carthage College issued the following news: * * * Racine partnership to alleviate special education teacher shortage * Carthage College and the Racine Unified School District have established the Racine Initiative for Special Education (RISE), a program designed to address the critical shortage of special education teachers in Racine. Shown here with faculty and administrators from Carthage College and the Racine Unified School District more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 20 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * Regents recognize Mnookin's service, contributions * The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents recognized UW-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin for her leadership ahead of her upcoming departure for Columbia University. The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents on Monday adopted a resolution recognizing UW-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin for her leadership of the state's flagship univ more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, April 20 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * Staff Spotlight: Eva Gabriella Flynn, College of Arts and Sciences * Eva Gabriella Flynn is the education and outreach coordinator at New Mexico State University's Art Museum. She graduated from NMSU in 2017 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in studio arts and a Bachelor of Arts in foreign languages and received a Master of Fine arts from the University of Wisconsin in Madison. She returned to more PR

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * TOMORROW: Baldwin Will Force a Vote on Her War Powers Resolution to End Trump's Illegal War in Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Tomorrow, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) will force the Senate to vote on her War Powers Resolution to end the war in Iran. The vote comes just one day before the fragile and crumbling ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran expires. Tensions are rising in the Strait of Hormuz  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Van Orden and Steil Vote to Greenlight Trump's Reckless War That is Raising Costs on Wisconsin Families * Last week, Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil voted in support of the reckless war of choice in the Middle East. As a result, costs are rising for hardworking Wisconsin families who are paying more at the gas pump after already facing rising costs on health care, groceries, a more PR

MONONA, Wisconsin, April 21 -- A Better Wisconsin Together, a state-based research and communications hub for progressives, posted the following news release on April 20, 2026: * * * Wisconsin Republicans' Failure Files: Marijuana Legalization Edition Inaction by Republicans to enact commonsense state reforms means Wisconsinites will spend another 4/20 among the dwindling number of states where medicinal or recreational use of marijuana is not allowed * April 20, or 4/20, is widely recogniz more PR