NEW YORK, April 23 -- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all, posted the following news release: * * * ADL and Akerman File Federal Civil Rights Complaint Alleging Vast Pattern of Antisemitic Harassment in Bay County, Florida School Antisemitic tropes and swastikas in class, Sieg Heil salutes -- and no meaningful response from administrators * ADL (the Anti-Defamation League more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Announces Over $29.9 Million for Louisiana Hurricane Laura, Ida Recovery * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Louisiana will receive $29,872,642.08 in federal funding from the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to support hurricane recovery, school repairs, and rebuilding efforts across the state following Hurricanes Laura and Ida. "After a storm, more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, April 22 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * FCPS This Week - April 22, 2026 * Middle schoolers from Lake Braddock Secondary School react after learning they won first place in the county's Battle of the Books competition. The program, created by school librarians, incorporates book trivia for students where they read a set number of books and then play games and answer questions.  FCPS Students Named Winners of National Merit Corporate more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy announces $29.9 million in Hurricanes Laura, Ida aid for south Louisiana, Louisiana Department of Health * WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that Louisiana will receive $29,872,642 in federal funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for disaster recovery efforts and repairs in Louisiana communities i more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 23 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Memphis-Shelby Schools Vote to Sue Over State Takeover * Memphis-Shelby County School Board voted unanimously Tuesday to sue over a state takeover of the district, the Daily Memphian reports. On Wednesday, the House and Senate passed the measure, sending it to Gov. Bill Lee for his consideration. The plan would give a nine-member, state-appointed board authority more PR

CARBONDALE, Illinois, April 23 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * Saluki Pride: Jody Paulson earns Teaching Excellence Award for non-tenure track faculty Jody Paulson brings a "foundational love" of teaching and a teaching philosophy rooted in experiential and interdisciplinary learning. Her students bring continuing motivation. These are the primary ingredients behind the success of Southern Illinois University Carbondale's Art Education Program. A clin more PR

NEW YORK, April 23 -- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all, posted the following news release: * * * ADL and Akerman File Federal Civil Rights Complaint Alleging Vast Pattern of Antisemitic Harassment in Bay County, Florida School Antisemitic tropes and swastikas in class, Sieg Heil salutes -- and no meaningful response from administrators * ADL (the Anti-Defamation League more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following news release on April 23, 2026: * * * AFPI launches multi-part investigation into VA redistricting amendment A Virginia Court has blocked the certification of votes on Virginia's redistricting amendment based on rules violations. But the fight for true fairness and justice in the Virginia redistricting effort is not over. The America First Policy Institute's legal team is launching a multi-part investigation to  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Americans United for Separation of Church and State issued the following news on April 21, 2026: * * * Multifaith Texas families condemn Fifth Circuit decision on Ten Commandments law NEW ORLEANS - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit today upheld S.B. 10, a Texas law requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in every public-school classroom across the state. Represented by Americans United for Separation of Church and State, the American Civil Libertie more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 23 -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Bills Signed: SB6, SB9, SB11, SB12, SB17, SB18, SB34, SB35, SB37, SB38, SB57, HB1012, HB1027, HB1028, HB1038, HB1040, HB1043, HB1046, HB1056, HB1059, HB1061, HB1063, HB1074, HB1079, SB25, SB27, SB28, SB40, SB44, SB45, SB46, SB47, SB48, SB49, SB50, HB1015, HB1019, HB1021, HB1025, HB1026, HB1032, HB1039, HB1047, HB1057,, HB1058, HB1067, HB1069, HB1070, HB1071, HB1072, HB1075, HB10 more PR

NEW YORK, April 23 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, an organization that defends the right of Catholics to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination, issued the following commentary on April 22, 2026, by President Bill Donohue: * * * CHICAGO LAW FIRM SHOWS ITS BIGOTED COLORS We have previously noted that Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha has decided to conduct an investigation only of sexual misconduct by priests, allowing the cle more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, April 21 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary by policy fellow Josiah Padley: * * * $5.3 million in IRS penalties for Minneapolis Public Schools, $3 million in trust account payments withheld A recently released report (https://www.startribune.com/minneapolis-public-schools-hit-with-53-million-in-irs-penalties/601783436) showed that Minneapolis Publi more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, April 24 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on April 23, 2026, by policy fellow Catrin Wigfall: * * * Minnesota schools projected to lose students by 2031 Minnesota public school enrollment is expected to decline between 2022 and 2031, according to projections from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). The NCES predicts that only ni more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, April 23 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU Board focuses on student support, connection and belonging * During its meetings this week, the Central Michigan University Board of Trustees received updates on numerous initiatives designed to foster student connection, community and belonging. They also received updates on enrollment, academic programs, and campus projects. During the seven committee meetings Wednesday and the formal s more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 24 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news on April 23, 2026: * * * FFRF Action Fund honors secular champion Ishmael Jaffree FFRF Action Fund honors Ishmael Jaffree, a freethinking champion, as its "Secularist of the Week." Jaffree died at age 80 on July 30, 2024; his death was more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 23 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Announces $19 Million in Grow Your Own Grant Awards, Creating Career Pathways for More than 620 Educators * ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore today announced that 13 local school systems will receive $19 million in expanded Grow Your Own Educators Grant Program awards to create stronger pathways for non-licensed school staff to become full-time teachers. The grant funding wil more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Bera Condemns Trump's Attack on Indian Immigrants * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06), the longest-serving Indian American Member of Congress, released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump's Truth Social post attacking Indian immigrants and labeling India a "hellhole": "As the son of immigrants from India, I take great pride in both more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 23 [Category: Think Tank] -- The Buckeye Institute, an independent research and educational institution that says its mission is to advance free-market public policy, posted the following news release: * * * The Buckeye Institute Scores Another Win in Union Dues Case * Columbus, OH - The Buckeye Institute scored another legal victory, this time for Kevin Chandler, Amy Clark, and Charles C. Perry, Jr.-The Buckeye Institute's clients in Chandler v. OAPSE. After court-orde more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * VICTORY: Court Sides with America First Legal, Enables Mother's Challenge to School District's Secret "Gender Transition" Policy to Proceed * Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled in favor of America First Legal's (AFL) and co-counsel Wally Zimolong's client, a mother who stepped in to defend her child from Pine-Richland School Distri more PR