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WLF Asks Ninth Circuit to Protect Effective Commercial Advocacy
WASHINGTON, March 23 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Washington Legal Foundation issued the following news release:
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WLF Asks Ninth Circuit to Protect Effective Commercial Advocacy
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Washington Legal Foundation (WLF) today asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to affirm a lower court decision that protected truthful, non-misleading commercial speech.
The case arises from a class action complaint-repeatedly rejected below-against The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) alleging that P&G falsely advertised its Tampax Pure tampons as "100% organic cotton." The complaint alleges
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WASHINGTON, March 23 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Washington Legal Foundation issued the following news release:
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WLF Asks Ninth Circuit to Protect Effective Commercial Advocacy
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Washington Legal Foundation (WLF) today asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to affirm a lower court decision that protected truthful, non-misleading commercial speech.
The case arises from a class action complaint-repeatedly rejected below-against The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) alleging that P&G falsely advertised its Tampax Pure tampons as "100% organic cotton." The complaint allegesthat 30 parts per million of a Tampax Pure product might contain organic fluorine (which by itself doesn't even suggest anything harmful). After allowing the complainant four chances to amend her complaint to state a proper claim, the district judge finally dismissed the case.
As WLF's brief explains, this dismissal protected vital First Amendment interests. P&G's speech is truthful. Bending over backwards to give the complainant every doubt, all she's indicated is that 999,970 parts per million of the cotton portion of a Tampax Pure tampon is organic cotton. Women obviously know both to round up and that nothing in nature is 100.0 percent anything once exposed to air. If this kind of garden-variety commercial speech opens the courthouse door to litigation, it will chill effective commercial advocacy for no public gain.
Click here to read WLF's brief (https://www.wlf.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Bounthon-WLF-Amicus-Brief-23mar2026.pdf).
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Original text here: https://www.wlf.org/2026/03/23/communicating/wlf-asks-ninth-circuit-to-protect-effective-commercial-advocacy/
TPPF Files Motion to Intervene in EPA Endangerment Finding Rule Dispute
AUSTIN, Texas, March 23 -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release:
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TPPF Files Motion to Intervene in EPA Endangerment Finding Rule Dispute
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A coalition of groups represented by the Texas Public Policy Foundation are seeking to join a lawsuit to defend the Environmental Protection Agency's groundbreaking deregulatory effort. Last month, EPA announced what it has called "the single largest deregulatory action in American history." This final rule rescinds the 2009 Endangerment Finding and the car and truck greenhouse gas emissions standards that rely upon
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AUSTIN, Texas, March 23 -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release:
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TPPF Files Motion to Intervene in EPA Endangerment Finding Rule Dispute
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A coalition of groups represented by the Texas Public Policy Foundation are seeking to join a lawsuit to defend the Environmental Protection Agency's groundbreaking deregulatory effort. Last month, EPA announced what it has called "the single largest deregulatory action in American history." This final rule rescinds the 2009 Endangerment Finding and the car and truck greenhouse gas emissions standards that rely uponit. EPA estimates this deregulatory action will save Americans more than $1.3 trillion, lowering costs for consumers across the board and reducing new vehicle prices by an average of $2,400 per vehicle.
The Western States Trucking Association (WSTA), Construction Industry Air Quality Coalition (CIAQC), Liberty Packing Company, and Merit Oil Company submitted comments drafted by TPPF attorneys supporting the proposed rescission rule. As soon as EPA published the final rule, a large number of advocacy groups and left-wing states immediately challenged the final rule in the D.C. Circuit. WSTA, CIAQC, Liberty Packing, and Merit Oil are seeking to intervene in this case to help EPA defend the final rule. Beyond a general defense of the rescission, they are also advancing arguments EPA declined to bring. This includes voiding the 2009 Endangerment Finding because EPA did not share the proposal with its Science Advisory Board-a violation of federal law. They are also seeking to overturn Massachusetts v. EPA because it improperly expanded the Clean Air Act to cover greenhouse gas emissions and because the decision gives states "special solicitude" standing to challenge regulations that other parties cannot.
"By making the Endangerment Finding in 2009, EPA impermissibly arrogated to itself enormous powers over virtually every nook and cranny of the nation's economy in an effort to regulate carbon dioxide, a ubiquitous natural substance essential to life on Earth." said TPPF Senior Attorney Ted Hadzi-Antich. "Now that EPA has finally rescinded that ill-conceived program, TPPF is happy to lead the charge to help EPA defend the long-overdue rescission of the Endangerment Finding."
"Rescinding the Endangerment Finding provides the Supreme Court a perfect opportunity to revisit erroneous precedent," said TPPF attorney Eric Heigis. "In the years since Massachusetts v. EPA, landmark cases such as Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and West Virginia v. EPA limit EPA's ability to unilaterally enact politically important and economically costly regulations without Congress's approval. Until Congress amends the law, the courts must interpret the law based on the best reading of the statute. The best reading of the Clean Air Act precludes regulating carbon dioxide as a greenhouse gas."
To read the motion to intervene, click here.
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Original text here: https://www.texaspolicy.com/press/tppf-files-motion-to-intervene-in-epa-endangerment-finding-rule-dispute
Once Again, Maine DEP Allows Juniper Ridge Landfill Expansion to Move Forward
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 23 -- Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release:
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Once Again, Maine DEP Allows Juniper Ridge Landfill Expansion to Move Forward
Portland, ME - The Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has issued a new public benefit determination allowing the proposed expansion of the Juniper Ridge Landfill to move forward despite overwhelming concerns about pollution, public health, and the impacts on the Penobscot Nation.
"The court couldn't have been clearer: look at the full picture - the pollution, the history, the cumulative harm," said
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BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 23 -- Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release:
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Once Again, Maine DEP Allows Juniper Ridge Landfill Expansion to Move Forward
Portland, ME - The Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has issued a new public benefit determination allowing the proposed expansion of the Juniper Ridge Landfill to move forward despite overwhelming concerns about pollution, public health, and the impacts on the Penobscot Nation.
"The court couldn't have been clearer: look at the full picture - the pollution, the history, the cumulative harm," saidNora Bosworth, staff attorney at Conservation Law Foundation (CLF). "Instead, DEP has once again treated environmental justice as a checkbox rather than a commitment to the people the law was meant to protect."
The decision comes after a Penobscot County Superior Court judge rejected DEP's earlier approval and ordered the agency to reconsider the project's cumulative environmental justice impacts. That ruling resulted from an appeal by the Penobscot Nation and CLF.
"For generations, the Penobscot Nation has worked to raise the many impacts our community faces at once - on our health, our lands, and the Penobscot River, the oldest citizen of our Nation," said Kirk E. Francis, Tribal Chief of the Penobscot Nation. "This decision does not reflect the lived reality of our people. Our voices and our knowledge of this place must be meaningfully considered when those in power make decisions that will impact our land and community."
The Penobscot Nation and CLF are reviewing the updated determination to evaluate next steps.
The proposed expansion of the state-owned landfill, operated by Casella Waste Systems, has long raised concerns about PFAS contamination, air pollution, and the cumulative environmental burdens placed on nearby communities.
Experts are available for further comment.
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Original text here: https://www.clf.org/newsroom/once-again-maine-dep-allows-juniper-ridge-landfill-expansion-to-move-forward/
At The Capitol: Week 10
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 21 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation posted the following news release:
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At The Capitol: Week 10
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Tax legislation continued to move this week. The one-time tax rebate bill, House Bill 1000, passed the Senate on Monday and was signed by Gov. Kemp on Friday. Sponsored by Rep. Matthew Gambill, this will provide rebate checks for taxpayers who filed returns for both the 2024 and 2025 tax years. The Senate Finance Committee advanced House Bill 1001, sponsored by Rep. Will Wade, which would further reduce the state income tax rate to 4.99% from today's rate of
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ATLANTA, Georgia, March 21 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation posted the following news release:
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At The Capitol: Week 10
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Tax legislation continued to move this week. The one-time tax rebate bill, House Bill 1000, passed the Senate on Monday and was signed by Gov. Kemp on Friday. Sponsored by Rep. Matthew Gambill, this will provide rebate checks for taxpayers who filed returns for both the 2024 and 2025 tax years. The Senate Finance Committee advanced House Bill 1001, sponsored by Rep. Will Wade, which would further reduce the state income tax rate to 4.99% from today's rate of5.19%. Gov. Kemp also signed House Bill 1199, which suspends the state's gas tax for 60 days and aligns Georgia's Internal Revenue Code with federal tax law.
In education, Senate Bill 498, sponsored by Sen. Clint Dixon, was advanced by the House Appropriations Subcommittee. SB 498 responds to charter schools' frequent difficulty in paying for capital projects. By creating the Georgia Charter School Facilities Authority, the bill would give charter schools access to revolving loans and other financing tools for construction, renovation and repairs.
As for some workforce-related bills, the Senate passed House Bill 987 on Friday. The Voluntary Portable Benefit Plan Act, sponsored by Rep. Todd Jones, would create a legal framework for independent contractors to gain access to pre-tax benefits like health and retirement accounts while remaining self-employed.
On Wednesday, the House passed Senate Bill 427 by Sen. Ben Watson. This legislation, which would create a pathway to practice for internationally licensed physicians, now heads back to the Senate for final passage.
The Senate Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities approved House Bill 1254, a broad occupational-licensing consolidation bill sponsored by Rep. Matt Reeves. It would move regulation of several professions away from standalone licensing boards and place more of that authority under the Secretary of State.
The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced House Bill 1247, also sponsored by Rep. Matt Reeves. This legislation would require Georgia courts to make rulings without defaulting to a state agency's preferred interpretation when ambiguity exists between a regulated party and the agency's interpretation of the law. The amended version of the bill also added additional language that would require Georgia agencies to periodically review their rules and regulations, including their impact, cost and effectiveness.
On Thursday, the House Natural Resources & Environment Committee advanced Senate Bill 447. Sponsored by Sen. Clint Dixon, this legislation would accelerate and clarify the local permitting process for building homes.
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Original text here: https://www.georgiapolicy.org/news/at-the-capitol-week-10/
White House Gives Congress the Right Blueprint for AI Policy, Says Center for Data Innovation
WASHINGTON, March 20 [Category: Computer Technology]-- The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation posted the following news release:
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White House Gives Congress the Right Blueprint for AI Policy, Says Center for Data Innovation
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In response to the White House's release of its National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence, a set of legislative recommendations, the Center for Data Innovation issued the following statement from Director Daniel Castro :
The White House has laid out exactly the kind of AI agenda Congress should have been pursuing all along: one that addresses
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WASHINGTON, March 20 [Category: Computer Technology]-- The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation posted the following news release:
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White House Gives Congress the Right Blueprint for AI Policy, Says Center for Data Innovation
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In response to the White House's release of its National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence, a set of legislative recommendations, the Center for Data Innovation issued the following statement from Director Daniel Castro :
The White House has laid out exactly the kind of AI agenda Congress should have been pursuing all along: one that addresseslegitimate public concerns without smothering innovation. This framework recognizes that the United States will not lead in AI by regulating from a place of fear, but by removing barriers to deployment, supporting adoption across the economy, and targeting policy to real harms.
Instead of blunt tools like sweeping age verification requirements, the administration rightly emphasizes empowering parents with meaningful controls. It recognizes the real harms-such as AI-enabled fraud-and calls for giving law enforcement the tools they need to respond.
The recommendations avoid some of the worst instincts in today's AI debate. Rather than defaulting to alarmism about mass technological unemployment, they focus on helping workers adapt through education, training, and workforce support. They also take a measured approach to copyright by recognizing the importance of allowing courts to resolve fair use questions, rather than rushing into rules that would undermine lawful AI training and weaken U.S. competitiveness.
Most importantly, the framework makes a clear case for federal preemption of burdensome state AI laws. The United States cannot remain competitive if developers, businesses, and users face fifty different legal regimes governing a general-purpose technology. A fragmented approach would slow deployment, raise compliance costs, and make it harder for American firms to scale. Congress should take this recommendation seriously and establish a light-touch national framework that preserves room for states to enforce generally applicable laws while preventing a patchwork of conflicting AI rules.
This is a serious, pragmatic, and pro-innovation blueprint for AI governance that addresses genuine concerns, while keeping the focus where it belongs: enabling the broad deployment of AI across the American economy. That is an agenda worthy of bipartisan support.
Contact: Nicole Hinojosa, press@datainnovation.org
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Original text here: https://itif.org/publications/publications/2026/03/20/white-house-gives-congress-the-right-blueprint-for-ai-policy/
Bush Institute Launches the United States Afghan Women's Coalition
DALLAS, Texas, March 20 -- The George W. Bush Institute issued the following news release on March 19, 2026:
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The Bush Institute launches the United States Afghan Women's Coalition
Today, the George W. Bush Institute announced the formation of the United States Afghan Women's Coalition (USAWC).
"I am grateful that the Bush Institute continues to support the women and girls of Afghanistan," said Mrs. Laura Bush. "Despite the brutality of Taliban rule and its attempts to erase Afghan women from society, we will never lose hope that our Afghan sisters will one day regain their freedoms."
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DALLAS, Texas, March 20 -- The George W. Bush Institute issued the following news release on March 19, 2026:
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The Bush Institute launches the United States Afghan Women's Coalition
Today, the George W. Bush Institute announced the formation of the United States Afghan Women's Coalition (USAWC).
"I am grateful that the Bush Institute continues to support the women and girls of Afghanistan," said Mrs. Laura Bush. "Despite the brutality of Taliban rule and its attempts to erase Afghan women from society, we will never lose hope that our Afghan sisters will one day regain their freedoms."
Led by the George W. Bush Institute, the USAWC will work to advance policies, encourage solidarity and action, and lift the perspectives and experiences of Afghan women, children, and other vulnerable populations. Through network coordination, targeted thought leadership, and influencer engagement, this working group aims to serve as a beacon of hope and resilience for those committed to a brighter future for all in Afghanistan.
Recognizing over two decades of impact, this effort pays tribute to the tremendous legacy of the U.S.-Afghan Women's Council, a public-private partnership that for nearly a quarter century convened government officials, civil society advocates, and private sector leaders in Afghanistan and the United States to improve lives across Afghan communities.
To learn about the coalition, visit bushcenter.org/topics/freedom-and-democracy/advocating-for-women/usawc
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About the George W. Bush Institute
The George W. Bush Institute is a solution-oriented nonpartisan policy organization focused on ensuring opportunity for all, strengthening democracy, and advancing free societies. Housed within the George W. Bush Presidential Center, the Bush Institute is rooted in compassionate conservative values and committed to creating positive, meaningful, and lasting change at home and abroad. We utilize our unique platform and convening power to advance solutions to national and global issues of the day. Learn more at bushcenter.org.
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Original text here: https://www.bushcenter.org/newsroom/the-bush-institute-launches-the-united-states-afghan-womens-coalition
AmfAR Announces Formation of Research Council to Guide Future Research Investments
NEW YORK, March 20 -- AmfAR-the Foundation for AIDS Research issued the following news release:
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amfAR Announces Formation of Research Council to Guide Future Research Investments
Leaders at the forefront of science, including two Nobel Prize laureates, will offer expertise and recommendations on priority, scope, and innovative approaches to amfAR's research pipeline
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Building on its rich history of scientific discovery that has revolutionized the treatment and prevention of HIV and benefited diseases beyond the virus, amfAR announced today the launch of a new advisory group to ensure
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NEW YORK, March 20 -- AmfAR-the Foundation for AIDS Research issued the following news release:
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amfAR Announces Formation of Research Council to Guide Future Research Investments
Leaders at the forefront of science, including two Nobel Prize laureates, will offer expertise and recommendations on priority, scope, and innovative approaches to amfAR's research pipeline
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Building on its rich history of scientific discovery that has revolutionized the treatment and prevention of HIV and benefited diseases beyond the virus, amfAR announced today the launch of a new advisory group to ensureits research portfolio remains cutting-edge, impactful and relevant to amfAR's mission to save lives and improve global health.
The amfAR Research Council (aRC) will help guide the strategic direction of future research funding investments across HIV, virology, immunology, and AI-enabled science. All funded work, whether directly focused on HIV or in adjacent fields, must demonstrate how it can inform, strengthen, or accelerate HIV cure strategies and improve outcomes for people living with HIV.
The aRC is led under the direction of Dr. Andrea Gramatica, amfAR's Vice President of Research. With expertise in HIV, aging, neuroscience, cancer biology, and autoimmunity, members of the aRC include:
* Lishomwa Ndhlovu, MD, PhD; Weill Cornell Medicine; Chair
* Amanda Brown, PhD; Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
* Ulf Dittmer, PhD; Universitat Duisburg-Essen
* Kenneth Micklethwaite, MD, PhD; The Westmead Institute
* Sofiya Milman, MD; Albert Einstein College of Medicine
* Susan Moir, PhD; National Institutes of Health
* Ujjwal Rathore, PhD; Gladstone Institutes; Junior Member
* Charles M. Rice, PhD; The Rockefeller University; Nobel laureate; Honorary Member
* Drew Weissman, MD, PhD; University of Pennsylvania; Nobel laureate; Honorary Member
"amfAR's sustained support for innovative research has never been more important than it is today," amfAR Chief Executive Officer Kyle Clifford said. "For four decades, amfAR has helped drive advances that transformed medical treatments and improved millions of lives.
"Today we are building on that legacy by investing across the sciences shaping human health - from virology and immunology to AI enabled discovery. By bringing together leaders from an array of fields, the amfAR Research Council will help guide bold ideas and accelerate discoveries that move us closer to a cure, while also advancing breakthroughs that benefit global health."
Support from the aRC will include:
* Offering expertise and guidance on scientific, technological, and other matters relevant to amfAR's mission.
* Identifying potential gaps, redundancies, or partnership prospects within proposed funding initiatives.
* Recommending new research areas, as well as facilitating collaborations between amfAR and the global scientific community.
"The pathway to a cure for HIV becomes shorter when we invest with intention across disciplines," Dr. Gramatica said. "This type of integrated approach will improve the health of people living with HIV and deepen our understanding of the broader forces that drive disease. I welcome the counsel of the aRC members and their perspective on potential new funding opportunities."
Headshots and bios for amfAR Research Council members are available here (https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/kmxiys1sb8ozkhzzwxw0z/APntfSYrR79iAFsxRCx74-E?rlkey=m4nhpo6sbfiwrogt7kznubl2f&st=n0e6wyjt&dl=0).
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About amfAR
amfAR is a leading nonprofit dedicated to advancing scientific discovery and transforming global health with a primary and enduring commitment to ending the HIV/ AIDS epidemic. Serving as a catalyst for breakthrough science, amfAR supports innovative research in areas where viruses and the immune system play a defining role, including cancer, neurological conditions, autoimmune disorders, and other viral diseases. Through strategic investments, global research partnerships, and evidence-based policy leadership, amfAR helps accelerate discoveries that improve health and save lives. Since 1985, amfAR has raised more than $950 million and awarded in excess of 3,900 grants to scientists worldwide. Learn more at www.amfar.org.
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Original text here: https://www.amfar.org/press-releases/amfar-announces-formation-of-research-council-to-guide-future-research-investments/
