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Public Policy & NGOs

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World Vision Eswatini and Mbabane Municipal Council Forge Strategic Partnership to Address Urban Vulnerability
MONROVIA, California, April 25 -- World Vision International issued the following news release on April 24, 2026:

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World Vision Eswatini and Mbabane Municipal Council Forge Strategic Partnership to Address Urban Vulnerability

World Vision Eswatini and the Municipal Council of Mbabane today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), formalising a strategic partnership aimed at improving the wellbeing of vulnerable children, families, and youth living in the City of Mbabane.

Speaking during the signing ceremony held at the Municipal Council offices, World Vision Eswatini National Director ... Show Full Article

Victory for Goats - Macy's, Bloomingdales, and TJX Ditch Mohair After PETA Push
NORFOLK, Virginia, April 25 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release:

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Victory for Goats! Macy's, Bloomingdales, and TJX Ditch Mohair After PETA Push

After learning from PETA that terrified goats are beaten and left with bleeding wounds in the mohair industry, TJX--the parent company of TJ Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, and more--has banned mohair and Macy's Inc.--which owns Bloomingdale's--has no plans to sell it in the collections of any of its private labels, including I.N.C, Bar III, Charter Club, and Alfani. In thanks, PETA is sending the companies ... Show Full Article

Nearly 600 Patients Served During Two-Day Medical Mission in Bacolod
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 25 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news release:

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Nearly 600 Patients Served During Two-Day Medical Mission in Bacolod

A two-day screening mission covering eye conditions, cleft lip and palate, clubfoot, and limb loss brought free medical services to hundreds of Bacolod City residents, with surgical follow-through scheduled for May.

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Hundreds of residents from Bacolod City and surrounding communities received free medical screenings during a two-day humanitarian mission organized by the Mabuhay Deseret Foundation, a ... Show Full Article

Indiana Workers' Compensation Conference to Feature the Latest Updates
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 25 -- The Indiana Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release:

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Indiana Workers' Compensation Conference to Feature the Latest Updates

Understanding and complying with workers' compensation laws is imperative for businesses to keep employees safe and improve workers' comp programs. An upcoming Indiana Chamber of Commerce event, the 2026 Indiana Workers' Compensation Conference, will help companies navigate claims and audit their current program.

The conference - presented by attorneys at Kightlinger & Gray LLP - takes place May 5 at the Ritz Charles ... Show Full Article

Environmental Defense Fund: North Carolina Utilities Commission Order Delaying Low-cost Solar is 'Insult to Injury' as Customer Bills Soar and Duke Energy Rate Hikes Loom
NEW YORK, April 25 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on April 24, 2026:

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NC Utilities Commission order delaying low-cost solar is 'insult to injury' as customer bills soar and Duke Energy rate hikes loom

RALEIGH, N.C. -- On April 23, the North Carolina Utilities Commission issued an order delaying the 2026 solar and solar-plus-storage procurement process until after they issue an order on the 2026 Carbon Plan/Integrated Resources Plan, which should occur by end of year.

"More than ever, North Carolina households need cheap power, and competitively procured ... Show Full Article

Americans for Tax Reform: Colorado's Proposed 5% Tax on Video Game Purchases: Taxing Fun Is Apparently How We Fix Mental Health
WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by Blake Reed:

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Colorado's Proposed 5% Tax on Video Game Purchases: Taxing Fun Is Apparently How We Fix Mental Health

Colorado lawmakers have come up with what they surely consider a clever idea: addressing youth mental health by making the things kids actually enjoy a little more expensive. House Bill 26-1418, the "Online Add-on Transaction Fee Youth Service Enterprise" bill, would slap a 5% fee on microtransactions in online games -- those irresistible skins, battle passes, loot boxes, and virtual currency ... Show Full Article

40 Senators Support Seniors by Signing Letter Encouraging Doubling of Funding for the Older Americans Act in FY2027
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 25 -- Meals On Wheels America issued the following news on April 24, 2026:

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40 Senators Support Seniors by Signing Letter Encouraging Doubling of Funding for the Older Americans Act in FY2027

Meals on Wheels America President and CEO Ellie Hollander today issued the following statement in response to a Dear Colleague letter championed by Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) urging the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education to increase funding for the Older Americans Act in FY27:

Meals on Wheels America commends the 40 senators ... Show Full Article