PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 26 -- The ARM (Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing) Institute issued the following news release: * * * ARM Institute Delivers Free Proof-of-Concept for Keystone Ridge Designs, Leading to Robotics System Installation ARM Institute's Robotics Manufacturing Hub Delivers Free Proof-of-Concept for Keystone Ridge Designs, Leading to Robotics System Installation Learn how our team helped Keystone Ridge Designs, a leading manufacturer of commercial site furnishings, a more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 [Category: Political] -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * ATR Urges No Reduction in Business SALT Without a Rate Cut Americans for Tax Reform released a letter today urging members of Congress to reject reducing or eliminating the corporate state and local tax deduction (C-SALT) as an "offset" in reconciliation unless it's used for corporate rate reduction. The letter was featured in Punchbowl News AM this morning: Also, a tax scoop: Ame more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The National Foreign Trade Council issued the following statement: * * * Auto Tariffs Will Cause Irreparable Harm to America's Auto Industry WASHINGTON DC - National Foreign Trade Council (NFTC) Vice President for Global Trade Policy Tiffany Smith today issued a statement following the announcement by the President of new tariffs on automobile imports: "The manufacture of automobiles is one of the most dynamic industries in the United States. Auto companies, both fore more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 [Category: Financial Services] -- Better Markets, an organization that says it promotes pro-market, pro-business and pro-growth policies to help build a better financial system, posted the following news release: * * * Better Markets Highlights Importance of Bipartisan Independent Commissions, Urges Senate Votes on Democratic Commissioners WASHINGTON, D.C. - Better Markets sent a letter urging Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking M more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Schools Health and Libraries Broadband Coalition issued the following news release on March 26, 2025: * * * Broadband Advocates Respond to Supreme Court Arguments on USF Today, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the consolidated cases Nos. 24-354 and 24-422, which will determine the future of the Universal Service Fund (USF) and the federal government's ability to ensure affordable broadband access. The Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband (SHLB) Coalitio more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Business Software Alliance (formerly BSA - Software Alliance) issued the following news release: * * * BSA Names 10 Global Tech Policy Leaders 'Digital Diplomacy Champions' WASHINGTON - The Business Software Alliance (BSA) honored 10 policymakers from around the world with its inaugural "Digital Diplomacy Champions" award in recognition of their excellence in advancing constructive tech policies and working internationally on digital policy. The honorees include four more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, March 26 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on March 16, 2025: * * * Written by John Phelan A century of Irish economic independence Three years ago I wrote two articles for Econlib marking the centenary of Irish independence. Here they are to mark St. Patrick's Day At the Irish Free State's birth in 1922, hopes were high that independence from B more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, March 26 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on March 25, 2025: * * * Written by John Phelan Accounting for growth: Minnesota's slowing relative growth In American Experiment's 2021 report "The State of Minnesota's Economy: 2020 -- A focus on economic growth," we wrote: What matters for economic welfare is per capita income. This is a general meas more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, March 26 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on March 13, 2025: * * * Written by Martha Njolomole Lawmakers owe Minnesotans serious discussion on budget deficit This article originally appeared in the Duluth News Tribune on March 11, 2025. The release of the February budget forecast last week started a second round of blame games. A new candidate, more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, March 26 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on March 21, 2025: * * * Written by Matt Dean Rep. Michelle Fischbach wants to cut taxes and catch fraudsters Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (R-MN7) outlined policy priorities for rural Minnesota at a Thursday evening meeting in Ottertail, MN. About 150 people attended the sold-out event, hosted by the more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, March 26 -- Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry policy coalition promoting a progressive future, issued the following report on Jan. 27, 2025, by Kaitlyn Harger and Kay Jebelli entitled "Economic Analysis: Creating a European Tech Stack Could Cost Over 5 Trillion Euros." Here are excerpts: * * * Recently, calls for the development of a separate European tech stack, dubbed the "Eurostack", have grown in Europe. On September 24th, 2024 a multi-party group of Membe more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Chris Wright and Donald Trump to End Renewable Projects, Kill American Jobs Washington, D.C. - According to Politico, the U.S. Department of Energy is planning to eliminate $800 million in funding for renewable energy projects including electric vehicle charging infrastructure, wind turbines, and solar panels, and funding for four hydrogen hubs in Democrat-leaning states. Under the Biden more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 27 -- The Health and Fitness Association (formerly the International Health Racquet and Sportsclub Association) issued the following news release on March 26, 2025: * * * Congress Reintroduces Game-Changing Bill to Lower Healthcare Costs Through Fitness The PHIT Act tackles affordability, allowing Americans to use pre-tax dollars from Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) to cover fitness expenses. Today, a bipartisan group of lawma more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release: * * * Economic Liberties Applauds Colorado State Senate on Passage of Junk Fees Legislation Denver, CO -- Following news that the Colorado State Senate has advanced anti-junk fee legislative bill HB 25-1090 by a 22-12 vote, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement. "Fair pricing isn't radical so much as it's just good business. Consumers more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 26 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Environmental and Watchdog Groups Challenge Constellation's Bid to Buy Calpine Washington, D.C. -- Yesterday, Earthjustice filed a protest on behalf of Public Citizen, PennFuture, and Clean Air Council, challenging the consolidation of two of the nation's largest utilities. The organizations argue that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) must block the consolidati more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 [Category: Financial Services] -- Better Markets, an organization that says it promotes pro-market, pro-business and pro-growth policies to help build a better financial system, posted the following news release: * * * Five Key Questions to Ask Trump's Comptroller of the Currency Nominee at Tomorrow's Hearing WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Shayna Olesiuk, Director of Banking Policy, issued the following statement in connection with Better Markets' new Fact Sheet, " Five Key Questions more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, a policy forum for tackling global issues through independent research and open dialogue to inform actionable ideas for the policy community, issued the following news release: * * * From Waste to Wear: Chinese Startup Revolutionizing Sustainable Fashion with Recycled Materials By Yunhuan Chen, Haiying Lin & Haifeng Huang In December 2024, the Global Plastic Treaty delegates kicked the plastic bottle down the road, more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The Aspen Institute issued the following news release on March 25, 2025: * * * Global Regulations Must Reflect Freight Buyers Needs in Maritime's Clean Energy Transition Ahead of spring meetings, ZEMBA's President and CEO calls on International Maritime Organization (IMO) to create clear, effective, globally consistent regulations to guide maritime sector's clean energy transition. Washington, D.C., March 25, 2025 - Today, Ingrid Irigoyen, President and CEO of ZEMBA,  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Greenpeace USA, an organization that says it uses protest and confrontation to expose environmental problems and promote solutions, issued the following news release: * * * Greenpeace USA x ACLU Op-Ed WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 25, 2025) -- In an op-ed published in The Guardian, Greenpeace Inc. and Greenpeace Fund Interim Executive Director Sushma Raman alongside ACLU executive director Anthony Romero discuss how the recent $660m judgment against Greenpeace USA poses a se more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Seeking to Bar IRS from Sharing Taxpayer Information Expands, Adding DHS, ICE as Defendants WASHINGTON, D.C -- In a lawsuit brought to stop the Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and Acting IRS Commissioner Melanie Krauss from disclosing tax return information to immigration enforcement authorities, Centro de Trabajadores Unidos and Immigrant Solidar more PR

NEW YORK, March 26 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * LEI for China Decreased in February Using the Composite Indexes: The Leading Economic Index (LEI) provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is heading in the near term. The Coincident Economic Index (CEI) provides an indication of the current state of the economy. Additional details are below. * * * The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (r)  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Managed Funds Association posted the following news release: * * * MFA recommends securitisation reforms to advance EU Savings and Investments Union Reforms will unlock greater access to capital and support economic growth across the EU Brussels, Belgium -- MFA urged the European Commission to implement targeted securitisation reforms to meet its economic growth and capital market integration goals in a letter submitted today. The r more PR

VIENNA, Virginia, March 27 -- The News/Media Alliance issued the following news release on March 26, 2025: * * * News/Media Alliance Announces AI Licensing Partnership with ProRata Arlington, VA - Today, the News/Media Alliance announced the launch of an AI licensing framework agreement with ProRata AI, who is working to ensure publishers and creators are fairly credited and compensated by generative AI. As the leading trade association for news media publishers, News/Media Alliance is offe more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The National Organization for Women issued the following statement in March 26, 2025, by President Christian F. Nunes: * * * Dismantling The Department of Education Takes a Wrecking Ball to Our Families' Future WASHINGTON -- We need the government to provide what every student in this country deserves--not unfair treatment but an equal chance to access quality education. No child left behind? Those words ring hollow today. Too many girls don't complete school, and to more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 [Category: Business] -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce posted the following news release: * * * Revenue Concerns Surge as Inflation Remains Dominant Challenge for Small Businesses Washington, D.C. -- Small business owners reported a dip in confidence this quarter across measures of business health, cash flow, and increases in staff, according to findings from the Q1 MetLife and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index. Notably, concern for revenue increased by 10 perce more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council issued the following news release: * * * SBE Council Support Letter for Paul Atkins as SEC Chair The Honorable Tim Scott, Chairman, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, United States Senate, Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Elizabeth Warren, Ranking Member, Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, United States Senate, Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Chairman Scott and Ranking Member Warren: The Sm more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council issued the following commentary on March 26, 2025: * * * Consumer Confidence Down for Fourth Straight Month in March by Raymond J. Keating - Consumers aren't a happy bunch these days. That was, once again, evident in the latest read of The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index. The overall index declined by 7.2 points in March to 92.9 (1985=100). That was the fourth consecutive month of declines. As for the two  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Greenpeace USA, an organization that says it uses protest and confrontation to expose environmental problems and promote solutions, issued the following news release: * * * Week 2 of "Dirty Dems" campaign exposes Mike Gipson GARDENA, CA -- (March 25, 2025) -- As part of the ongoing "Dirty Dems" campaign, Greenpeace USA, in collaboration with the California Working Families Party and Courage California, continues to hold California State legislators accountable for thei more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 27 -- Oxfam America issued the following news release: * * * Yemen faces economic freefall and devastating aid crisis after a decade of conflict - Oxfam A decade after a Saudi-led coalition intervened to restore the internationally recognized government of Yemen to power, the country remains deeply divided, facing economic freefall and a devastating humanitarian crisis, Oxfam said today. Competing financial policies in the North and the South have caused economic more PR