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Wisconsin Employee Files Class Action Lawsuit to Defend Wisconsin State Law That Guarantees Workplace Freedom
SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Sept. 18 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release:

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Wisconsin Employee Files Class Action Lawsuit to Defend Wisconsin State Law That Guarantees Workplace Freedom

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Suit: Outdated federal precedents wrongfully permit union officials to block workers from stopping union dues payments

Milwaukee, WI (September 18, 2026) - Caryn Johnson, an employee of Olympic Companies, has filed a new class action lawsuit against both International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) District Council 7 and her employer. The lawsuit ... Show Full Article
Royal Society of Edinburgh: Irish President Receives Honorary Fellowship
EDINBURGH, Scotland, Sept. 18 -- The Royal Society of Edinburgh issued the following news:

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17 September 2026

Irish President receives Honorary Fellowship

The President of Ireland, Catherine Connolly, has been made an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, the highest honour it can bestow.

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Her Fellowship was conferred during a visit to the RSE as part of her week-long series of engagements across Scotland. She becomes the third Irish President to receive this honour from the RSE and joins her predecessors Professor Mary Robinson HonFRSE and Professor Mary McAleese HonFRSE.

President ... Show Full Article
Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: Ratepayer Protection Act Protects Against Higher Household Energy Bills When Data Centers Connect to the Grid
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 18 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary:

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The Ratepayer Protection Act protects against higher household energy bills when data centers connect to the grid

The bill offers an economically rational approach to federal advisory standards for a new class of energy customers larger than those seen before.

Max Gulker

Managing Director

Caden Rosenbaum

Managing Director of Technology Policy

September 17, 2026

Data centers should be regulated by the same laws, policies, and rules that apply to other commercial enterprises, with exceptions ... Show Full Article
Latin America's PAHO-Gilead HIV Prevention Deal Is a Victory for Civil Society
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 18 -- The AIDS Healthcare Foundation posted the following news:

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Latin America's PAHO-Gilead HIV Prevention Deal Is a Victory for Civil Society

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AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the world's largest HIV care provider, welcomes a new agreement between Gilead Sciences and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) that could expand access to lenacapavir for HIV prevention in 14 countries across Latin America. The agreement represents a positive step toward expanding access in the region and a victory for civil society.

AHF was among the first organizations ... Show Full Article
FFRF Insists Tenn. School District Must End Coach-led Prayer and Proselytizing
MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 18 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release:

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September 17, 2026

FFRF insists Tenn. school district must end coach-led prayer and proselytizing

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is urging that the Robertson County Schools system in Tennessee put an immediate stop to coach-led prayer and religious proselytizing in its football program.

A concerned parent has reported to FFRF that football coaches at White House Heritage High School and Middle School regularly lead players in prayer, including recitations of the Lord's Prayer, ... Show Full Article
Court Strikes Down Trump's EPA Cancellation of $7B Solar for All Program
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 18 -- Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release:

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Court Strikes Down Trump's EPA Cancellation of $7B Solar for All Program

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September 18, 2026 (Boston, MA) - A federal judge has ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency unlawfully canceled the $7 billion Solar for All program, striking down the agency's decision to end a nationwide program designed to lower electricity bills and bring affordable solar power to families and communities across the country.

"Clean, affordable power like solar shouldn't be a closed-door luxury," said ... Show Full Article
Another New England Offshore Wind Project Completes Construction
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 18 -- Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release:

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Another New England Offshore Wind Project Completes Construction

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Wind projects in the region will continue to provide reliable, homegrown energy and prevent more than 3 million tons of carbon from fouling our air and lungs each year by replacing fossil fuels. Photo: Shutterstock

September 18, 2026 (Boston, MA) - Revolution Wind has completed construction of its 65-turbine development off of Rhode Island, marking a major milestone in the development of clean, affordable energy for New England's ... Show Full Article