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$1 RNG Motor Fuel Tax Credit Bill Introduced in U.S. Congress (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The Transport Project, a national coalition of fleets, vehicle and engine manufacturers and dealers, and fuel producers and providers dedicated to the decarbonization of North America's transportation, issued the following news release:
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$1.00 RNG Motor Fuel Tax Credit Bill Introduced in U.S. Congress
Tillis/Warner and Fitzpatrick/Sanchez Unveil Matching Senate and House Bills to Support RNG-Fueled Fleets, Promote Economic Growth, and Adva
Washington, DC - The Tra more PR
ABA Statement on House Financial Services Committee Markup (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 [Category: Financial Services] -- The American Bankers Association posted the following news release:
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ABA Statement on House Financial Services Committee Markup
"We applaud Chairman Hill and members of the House Financial Services Committee for voting to advance several important pieces of legislation. This includes the 1071 Repeal to Protect Small Business Lending Act, which would ensure banks can continue to meet the needs of their small business customers without more PR
ATA Applauds Introduction of Bills to Roll Back California's Waiver Authority (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 3 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release:
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ATA Applauds Introduction of Bills to Roll Back California's Waiver Authority
Apr 03, 2025
Washington - Today, the American Trucking Associations recognized Members of Congress for introducing resolutions in the House of Representatives to immediately revoke the Advanced Clean Trucks and Omnibus NOx waivers granted to California. Earlier this week, ATA Presi more PR
Council for Innovation Promotion, UK Innovate, Partners to Host Forum With Former USPTO Director to Explore 'Blueprints for Innovation in Kentucky' (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, April 4 -- The Council for Innovation Promotion issued the following news release:
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Council for Innovation Promotion, UK Innovate, partners to host forum with former USPTO director to explore 'blueprints for innovation in Kentucky'
UK Innovate, the Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP), and the Kentucky Intellectual Property Alliance (KYIPA) -- an initiative of the Kentucky Science and Technology Corp. -- will host a forum focused on the critical role of intellectu more PR
CRA Targeting California Clean Vehicles Standards is Unlawful, Risks Clean Air, Health of Millions Across U.S. (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release:
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CRA Targeting California Clean Vehicles Standards is Unlawful, Risks Clean Air, Health of Millions Across U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C -- The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee today unveiled a series of Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions targeting key measures intended to safeguard clean air and stem harmful pollution. Under the Clean Air Act, California has been granted a waiver to set more PR
Democrat Governor Wes Moore's Budget Includes 25 New Taxes (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 [Category: Political] -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary:
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Democrat Governor Wes Moore's Budget Includes 25 New Taxes
Last week, Gov. Wes Moore announced his agreement for the state's FY 2026 budget, which included an astonishing 25 new taxes. Designed to address Maryland's $3 billion shortfall, the budget generates a billion in revenue for the notoriously wasteful state and supposedly cuts around $2.3 billion, though that claim has not been i more PR
EDF Joins Global Campaign to Help Companies Mitigate Climate Risks, Improve Resilience (10)
NEW YORK, April 3 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release:
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EDF Joins Global Campaign to Help Companies Mitigate Climate Risks, Improve Resilience
Today Environmental Defense Fund joins the largest global climate action movement to mobilize small-to-medium sized enterprises.
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) power the global economy, forming the backbone of supply chains and local communities. Together they make up 90 percent of bus more PR
Growth Energy Applauds Senate Push for Consumer Access to E15 (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Growth Energy, a trade association that represents ethanol producers, issued the following news release:
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Growth Energy Applauds Senate Push for Consumer Access to E15
WASHINGTON, D.C.--Growth Energy, the nation's largest biofuel trade association, applauded a bipartisan letter from 17 U.S. senators urging President Trump to move quickly on a summer waiver allowing uninterrupted sales of lower-cost E15, a fuel blend made with 15% ethanol that can be used in 96% of more PR
ICYMI: UANI Testifies Before House Foreign Affairs Committee on "Comprehensively Countering the Iranian Regime's Malign Activities" (10)
NEW YORK, April 2 -- United Against Nuclear Iran issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: UANI Testifies Before House Foreign Affairs Committee on "Comprehensively Countering the Iranian Regime's Malign Activities"
(New York, NY) - On April 1, 2025, the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee held a hearing titled "A Return to Maximum Pressure: Comprehensively Countering the Iranian Regime's Malign Activities." United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) was represented by Senior Advisor Norman Ro more PR
LCV State Affiliates Discuss Federal Cut Impacts in State and Local Communities With Members of Congress (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news release:
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LCV State Affiliates Discuss Federal Cut Impacts in State and Local Communities With Members of Congress
Washington, D.C. -- In case you missed it, the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) hosted an event with Representatives Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) and Greg Casar (TX-35), along with leaders from our state partners Michigan LCV and Oregon LCV to discuss the impacts of feder more PR
Mississippi Lawmakers End 2025 Session Without Addressing Health Coverage Crisis (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release:
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Mississippi Lawmakers End 2025 Session Without Addressing Health Coverage Crisis
JACKSON, Miss. - The Mississippi legislature wrapped its 2025 session today, leaving Mississippians once again vulnerable and without a solution to the health care coverage crisis. In response, Mississippi Government Relations Director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action more PR
More Tariffs Lead to Higher Costs for American Families (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 [Category: Business] -- The National Retail Federation posted the following news release:
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More Tariffs Lead to Higher Costs for American Families
WASHINGTON - The following statement may be attributed to National Retail Federation Executive Vice President of Government Relations David French regarding the Trump administration's announcement to impose reciprocal tariffs on all trading partners.
"More tariffs equal more anxiety and uncertainty for American businesses more PR
New York Legislators Support a Life-saving Clean Truck Standard (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release:
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New York Legislators Support a Life-saving Clean Truck Standard
State leaders call to protect New York's clean truck standard, highlighting the huge health, economic and climate benefits
Albany, NY - To protect the health and safety of all New Yorkers, state legislative leaders are speaking out against a corporate misinformation campaign to undermine a life-saving clean air program, the A more PR
Policy Matters Ohio: House Targets Ohio's Kids and Moms (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 4 -- Policy Matters Ohio, a nonpartisan policy research institute, issued the following news release on April 3, 2025:
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House targets Ohio's kids and moms
The Ohio House of Representatives has released a state budget proposal that will harm Ohio's children and mothers by eliminating programs to combat maternal mortality; repealing a Medicaid waiver that would help more children access healthcare from birth through age 3; removing a popular child tax credit proposed more PR
Senate Banking Approval of Atkins for SEC and Gould for OCC is Dangerous for Main Street (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 [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:
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Senate Banking Approval of Atkins for SEC and Gould for OCC is Dangerous for Main Street
WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Dennis M. Kelleher, Co-founder, President, and CEO, issued the following statement regarding the Senate Banking Committee's advancement of the nominat more PR
Statement on President Trump's Tariff Announcement (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 [Category: Business] -- The Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council issued the following news release:
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Statement on President Trump's Tariff Announcement
Washington, D.C. - The following statement on President Trump's National Emergency declaration and the imposition of reciprocal tariffs can be attributed to Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) President & CEO Karen Kerrigan:
"Entrepreneurs and small business owner started the year with soli more PR
USCBC Responds to Trump Administration's Reciprocal Tariff on China (10)
WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The U.S.-China Business Council issued the following news release:
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USCBC Responds to Trump Administration's Reciprocal Tariff on China
WASHINGTON--April 3, 2025--The US-China Business Council (USCBC), a private, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization of leading American companies that do business in China, today expressed concern about the "Regulating Imports with a Reciprocal Tariff" executive order imposing an additional 34% tariff on all imports from China.
"Thes more PR
Weekly Chemistry and Economic Trends (April 4, 2025) (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 [Category: Chemicals] -- The American Chemistry Council posted the following news release:
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Weekly Chemistry and Economic Trends (April 4, 2025)
17.8 M Light Vehicle Sales (SAAR)
49.0% ISM Manufacturing PMI(r)
0.1% Global CPRI
# MACROECONOMY & END-USE MARKETS
Running tab of macro indicators: 12 out of 20
Job openings eased in February. The quits rate (a sign of workers' willingness to voluntarily leave a job) remained stable, as did the layoff rate. There wa more PR
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