WASHINGTON, April 1 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * 2025 Annual USTR Report Resurrects Corporate Wishlist, Attacking Climate, Health, and Digital Regulation WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Yesterday's annual National Trade Estimate (NTE) Report marks a troubling regression in the shameful tradition of using U.S. trade policy to undermine democratic policymaking by labeling other countries' legitimate public interest policies as "trade barriers." Among th more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 2 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, issued the following news release: * * * Alianza Americas Welcomes Judge Chen's Order Recognizing Arbitrariness and Discrimination in the Termination of TPS for Venezuela Chicago, IL - Judge Edward Chen's recent decision in the NTPSA v. Noem lawsuit temporarily blocks the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuela. This court ruling is a resounding b more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The American Council of Life Insurers issued the following statement on April 1, 2025: * * * American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) Applauds Introduction of Secure Family Futures Act WASHINGTON - American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) President and CEO David Chavern issued the following statement today on the Secure Family Futures Act introduced today by Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-IA): "Life insurers protect families and help fuel the American economy, investing $8 t more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 1 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release: * * * Ascenty Applauded by Frost & Sullivan for Delivering Future-Ready, World-Class Data Center Infrastructure Solutions and Its Market-Leading Position SAN ANTONIO, TX. - April 1, 2025 - Frost & Sullivan recently analyzed the data center services industry and, based on its findi more PR

BOONE, North Carolina, April 1 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Bankrupt coal company cited for releasing 'sludge' into West Virginia's Gauley River watershed April 1, 2025 CONTACT Dan Radmacher, Media Specialist, (276) 289-1018, dan@appvoices.org Company run by Richmond-area financier Greg Whirley Jr. has received 113 citations in four years CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection issued it more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 2 -- Clean Wisconsin issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan grazing bill will help Wisconsin farmers implement more grazing practices Wisconsin Republicans and Democrats are coming together to help farmers incorporate more grazing practices on Wisconsin livestock farms. The Senate and Assembly recently introduced legislation to create a "Transition to Grazing" program at the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection that provides grant mon more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 [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: * * * Community Banks Are Vital to Main Street Families and Businesses, Congress Should Reconsider Priorities to Help Them WASHINGTON, D.C.--Shayna Olesiuk, Director of Banking Policy, issued the following statement on a Comment Letter sent to the House Financial  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release: * * * Economic Liberties' Morgan Harper Testifies Today in Senate Judiciary on Big Tech Remedies Washington, D.C. -- This afternoon at 2:30pm EST, Morgan Harper, Director of Policy and Advocacy at the American Economic Liberties Project, will testify in the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights for a hearing on " Big Fixes for more PR

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, April 1 -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * Electrification regulations to benefit Victorians, but no time for delays 2 April 2025 (IEEFA AUSTRALIA): Victoria's pathways to all-electric homes could save households up to $6.3 billion in energy bills over 10 years, but will need to be implemented quickly to address gas supply gaps, according to research released today. The Institute for Energy Economics and Finan more PR

NEW YORK, April 1 -- We Act for Environmental Justice issued the following news release on March 31, 2025: * * * First-of-its-Kind Lawsuit Filed Urging New York to Release Overdue Climate Law Regulations Regulations to Reduce Pollution from Oil and Gas and Protect Communities are Stalled Amid Record-Breaking Heat and Wildfires ALBANY, NY - Today, Citizen Action of New York, PUSH Buffalo, Sierra Club, and WE ACT for Environmental Justice, represented by Earthjustice, New York Lawyers for the  more PR

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, April 1 -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * Formosa's proposed petrochemical complex in Louisiana faces more bad news Economic and financial pressures deepen, indicating Formosa would be wise to drop the ill-advised project Formosa's proposed petrochemical complex in St. James Parish, La., faces market challenges that are only getting worse, according to a new Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analys more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 [Category: Political] -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * House Leadership Backs Trump's "All Across the Board" Income Tax Cuts House Republican leadership on Tuesday ruled out any possibility of allowing the top income tax rate for individuals to increase, backing President Trump's call for " permanent income tax cuts, all across the board." Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), and Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 [Category: Political] -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * How the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is Helping South Dakota Below is a continuously updated list of good news arising from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act enacted by President Trump and congressional Republicans in 2017, and which now must be made permanent. The average annual TCJA tax cut for South Dakota households is $1,455. ACCORDING TO OFFICIAL IRS DATA, TCJA PROVIDED: 20% tax cut for S more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 2 -- The Motion Picture Association issued the following news on April 1, 2025: * * * MPA Chairman and CEO Charles Rivkin Highlights State of the Industry at 2025 CinemaCon LAS VEGAS - Motion Picture Association Chairman and CEO Charles Rivkin today delivers his annual State of the Industry address at CinemaCon. The following are his remarks as prepared for delivery: Ladies and gentlemen: It's always a highlight of my year to be back here at CinemaCon with you, with  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * New Hampshire Lawmakers Vote Against Public Health; Reduce Tobacco Control Program Funding CONCORD, NH - April 1, 2025 - Today, New Hampshire lawmakers voted to cut funding to the state's lifesaving tobacco control program, despite the ongoing risks of tobacco addiction for New Hampshire's kids and adults alike. The following statement can be attributed to Mi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The American Immigration Council issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * New Report Shows Immigrants Play a Critical Role in Mid-Michigan's Population Growth, Workforce, and Economy Immigrants contributed $1.3 billion, or 4.0 percent, of the region's total GDP in 2022 Michigan, April 1, 2025--A new report, Contributions of New Americans in Mid-Michigan, released by the American Immigration Council - in partnership with the Michigan Global Talent Coali more PR

VIENNA, Virginia, April 2 -- The News/Media Alliance issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * News/Media Alliance Urges Administration To Forgo Additional, Targeted Newsprint Tariffs Under Consideration Arlington, VA - Today, the News/Media Alliance submitted a joint letter to U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on behalf of its members in the printing and news publishing industries asking the Commerce Department to forgo any implementation of tariffs on newsprint and pape more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The National Foreign Trade Council issued the following statement on April 1, 2025: * * * NFTC Welcomes India's Removal of Discriminatory Digital Ads Tax WASHINGTON, DC - National Foreign Trade Council (NFTC) Vice President for International Tax Policy Anne Gordon issued a statement in response to India's decision to repeal its digital services equalization levy following Parliament's passage of the Finance Bill, 2025 earlier today: "We welcome India's decision to remo more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Americans for Financial Reform, which describes itself as a nonpartisan and nonprofit coalition of more than 200 civil rights, consumer, labor, business, investor, faith-based, and civic and community groups, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * News Release: OCC's Retreat on Climate Risk at Odds with Economic Reality OCC's Retreat on Climate Risk at Odds with Economic Reality WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, the Office of the Comptroller of the Curre more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The International Franchise Association issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * One Year Later, The Numbers Are Clear: California FAST Act Is Bad For Consumers, Workers & Employers Alike The lessons of California should be kept front of mind as Gov. Gavin Newsom and other supporters of the law aim for further minimum wage increases and to export their failures nationwide; Over 22,000 jobs lost, 14.5% increase in food prices, 9 in 10 restaurants cutting more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * PacifiCorp, Parent Company of Rocky Mountain Power, Files Lackluster 2025 Energy Plan Yesterday, PacifiCorp, the parent company of Rocky Mountain Power which serves Wyoming, released its 2025 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), significantly scaling back and slow-walking investments in renewable energy, instead prioritizing expensive and volatile fossil fuels. The IRP, meant to guide the utilit more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 [Category: Travel] -- The U.S. Travel Association posted the following news release: * * * Travel Advocates from Across the Country Honor Congressional Champions Driving Historic Change WASHINGTON - Nearly 400 U.S. Travel Association members and industry advocates from all 50 states and two territories are in Washington, D.C., this week for the travel industry's premier legislative fly-in event to meet with Members of Congress and advocate for urgent policy changes to mo more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Accountable.US, an organization that says it conduct investigations to expose conflicts of interest, issued the following news release: * * * Watchdog: Trump 'Drug Czar' Marks 33rd Administration Pick Tied to Right-Wing Media Misinformation Platforms Washington D.C. - Last week, President Trump announced Fox News personality Sara Carter as his 'Drug Czar' -- despite bringing zero relevant experience in drug policy, public hea more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Greenpeace USA, an organization that says it uses protest and confrontation to expose environmental problems and promote solutions, issued the following news release: * * * Week 3 of "Dirty Dems" campaign exposes the Rubio sisters WEST COVINA, CA -- (April 1, 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 more PR