PHOENIX, Arizona, April 21 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * University of Michigan Conceals DEI Despite Promises of Reform * In March 2025, the University of Michigan loudly proclaimed that it would eliminate offices and programs dedicated to "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI). After spending a quarter of a billion dollars and employing hundreds of people to promote discriminatory DEI ideology, Michigan appeared to have seen the light. F more PR

NEW YORK, April 22 -- 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 21, 2026, by President Bill Donohue: * * * ELITES ARE ON DEFENSE For over a decade, the Catholic League has been fighting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies in the workforce and in schools. They not only discriminate on the basis of race--ef more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Emmer Condemns MET Council's DEI Practices * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Emmer sent a letter to the Metropolitan (MET) Council to express his opposition to the Council's proposal to use Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in awarding transportation funding in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area, including Carver and Anoka counties. The Metropolitan Council's 2026 Federal Funding Soli more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 25 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 24, 2026, by senior counsel John G. Horan, partners Jessica C. Abrahams, Dana B. Pashkoff and Lindsey M. Hogan and associates Michelle Y. Francois, Zoey A.Y. Twyford and Asher Friedman Young: * * * FAR Council Issues Model Deviation FAR Clause and Guidance to Implement "DEI Discrimination" Executive Order New FAR Clause Requires Contract Modifications, New Information Col more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 25 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on April 24, 2026: * * * Deadline Looms to Add DEI Clauses to Federal Contracts: What Contractors Need to Know About New Guidance Federal agencies just received guidance on how to incorporate the new DEI compliance clause into their contracts - and the deadlines are tight. Indeed, agencies have until today to add the clauses to new contracts and until Monday to update their acquisition regulations. Additio more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 22 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Legislation to Eliminate Local DEI Programs and Block Carbon Taxes in Florida * JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed two major pieces of legislation aimed at protecting Florida taxpayers, strengthening existing laws against DEI in Florida, and protecting Floridians against ESG and Green New Deal agendas. "Floridians should not be forced to  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 23 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 21, 2026, by shareholder David J. Goldstein: * * * Implementation of Trump's March 26 Executive Order on DEI Set to Begin on April 24 On March 26, 2026, President Trump issued Executive Order 14398, Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors, which instructed executive departments and agencies to add language to federal contracts barring racially discriminatory DEI activities. Consis more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Young Kim Introduces Stop DEI Act to Protect Equal Opportunity in Higher Education * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Young Kim (CA-40) introduced the Stop DEI Act to ensure that institutions of higher education receiving federal funding comply with U.S. civil rights laws and uphold equal treatment for all students. Over the past several decades, voters and courts have consistently aff more PR