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Research & Education - Public Policy Groups Newsletter for 2026-09-19 ( 9 items )  
American Feed Industry Association: Ridley Feed Ingredients' Mendota Facility Named 2026 Feed Facility of the Year (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- The American Feed Industry Association issued the following news release: * * * Ridley Feed Ingredients' Mendota Facility Named 2026 Feed Facility of the Year September 17, 2026 The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) and Feedstuffs named Ridley Feed Ingredients' Mendota, Ill., facility as the 2026 Feed Facility of the Year. Each year, the award recognizes a feed facility that exemplifies excellence across its operations, including quality and safety, productivity, regulatory compliance, employee devel more PR

American Pharmacists Association: Congress Introduces Pharmacy Workforce Suicide Awareness Day Resolution (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The American Pharmacists Association issued the following news release: * * * Congress Introduces Pharmacy Workforce Suicide Awareness Day Resolution WASHINGTON, DC (Sept. 18, 2026) -- The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) and the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) applaud the introduction of a House of Representatives resolution recognizing Sept. 20 as Pharmacy Workforce Suicide Awareness Day. Established in 2023 by ASHP and APhA during Suicide Prevention Month, the annual observance is dedica more PR

Catholic League Issues Commentary: Teachers Unions Align Against Students (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 19 -- 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 by President Bill Donohue: * * * TEACHERS UNIONS ALIGN AGAINST STUDENTS On the 4th of July last year, President Trump signed into law a provision that allows tax credit scholarships for families to use at private schools, including Catholic and other religious schools, up to $1,700. The contributions are made t more PR

Center for American Women & Politics: Women Are the Majority of Donors to Congressional Campaigns, Though Men Continue to Give a Larger Share of Total Funds (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 18 -- The Center for American Women and Politics issued the following news release: * * * Women Are the Majority of Donors to Congressional Campaigns, Though Men Continue to Give a Larger Share of Total Funds Latest Data from CAWP's Women, Money, & Politics Watch 2026 September 17, 2026 Men continue to give vastly more money in political contributions than women in the midterm elections, according to a new analysis from the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP), a unit of the Eagleton Institute of P more PR

Civil rights coalition files federal lawsuit challenging threatened use of ICE and federal law enforcement at polling locations (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Civil rights coalition files federal lawsuit challenging threatened use of ICE and federal law enforcement at polling locations * Lawsuit argues that the federal government is intimidating voters and chilling civic participation, violating the Voting Rights Act WASHINGTON, DC -Nine organizations representing immigrants, communities of color, and workers -the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NA more PR

HRC63: Renew mandate of Special Rapporteur on Afghanistan, and maintain dedicated reporting and dialogues on rights of women and girls amid further entrenchment of gender persecution (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 18 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * HRC63: Renew mandate of Special Rapporteur on Afghanistan, and maintain dedicated reporting and dialogues on rights of women and girls amid further entrenchment of gender persecution * 18 September 2026 Excellencies, In the context of the 63rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC), we, the undersigned organizations, appeal to all delegations to support the full renewal of the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on Afghanis more PR

New Report Shows Immigrants in Mecklenburg County Paid $2.6 Billion in Taxes and Held $7 Billion in Spending Power in 2024 (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Government/Public Administration] (TNSrep) -- The American Immigration Council issued the following news release: * * * New Report Shows Immigrants in Mecklenburg County Paid $2.6 Billion in Taxes and Held $7 Billion in Spending Power in 2024 * Mecklenburg County, NC, September 18, 2026 - A new report, Immigrants in Mecklenburg County released today by the American Immigration Council-in partnership with the City of Charlotte, the Charlotte International Cabinet, and International House-underscores the crucia more PR

Pool & Hot Tub Alliance Opens Public Review Period for Revised PHTA-13 Water Conservation Standard (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- The Pool and Hot Tub Alliance (formerly the Association of Pool and Spa Professionals) issued the following news release: * * * September 18, 2026 Pool & Hot Tub Alliance Opens Public Review Period for Revised PHTA-13 Water Conservation Standard (Alexandria, Va.) -- The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA), the trade association representing the swimming pool, hot tub, and spa industry, invites public review and comment on a proposed revision of the ANSI/APSP/ICC-13 2017 American National Standard for Water Conse more PR

The Rice Foundation Amongst $200,000+ Anheuser-Busch Grants Supporting Rice Research and Farmers (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 18 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news: * * * The Rice Foundation Amongst $200,000+ Anheuser-Busch Grants Supporting Rice Research and Farmers * ST. LOUIS, MO - On September 14, Anheuser-Busch (NYSE: BUD), a leading American manufacturer and maker of Michelob ULTRA, Busch Light, Budweiser, and Bud Light, announced more than $200,000 in grants to support rice research, grower education, and industry partnerships as part of its celebration of National Rice Month. For more than  more PR