Friday - September 4, 2026

Public Policy & NGOs

Here's a look at documents from public policy and non-governmental organizations

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'It's About Time': ALG Praises House Passage Of Sunshine Protection Act, Urges Senate Passage
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 6 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Americans for Limited Government posted the following news release:

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'It's About Time': ALG Praises House Passage Of Sunshine Protection Act, Urges Senate Passage

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July 15, 2026, Fairfax, Va.-Americans for Limited Government Executive Director Robert Romano today issued the following statement praising the House for passing the Sunshine Protection Act and urged the Senate to do the same:

"The House has finally passed legislation that will end standard time once and for all. No more sunsets in the middle of the ... Show Full Article
Tireless Champion of Equity and Justice: IWPR Statement on Passing of Gloria Steinem
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Institute for Women's Policy Research issued the following statement on Sept. 3, 2026:

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Tireless Champion of Equity and Justice: IWPR Statement on Passing of Gloria Steinem

The following is a statement from Dr. Jamila K. Taylor, president and CEO of the Institute for Women's Policy Research, on the passing of feminist icon Gloria Steinem:

Gloria Steinem was a fierce fighter, a witty writer, and a tireless champion of equity and justice. As a journalist, activist, and feminist icon, she challenged the status quo and will be remembered for the trails she blazed ... Show Full Article
Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau Named Finalist for International Learning Excellence Award
STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 [Category: Travel] -- The Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau issued the following news release:

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Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau Named Finalist for International Learning Excellence Award

The Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau (PMVB) is proud to announce it has been named a finalist for the 2027 Association for Talent Development (ATD) Excellence in Practice Award, recognizing one of the world's most innovative learning and workforce development programs.

The recognition honors PMVB's successful Poconos Ambassador Program, created in partnership with Learn ... Show Full Article
Peterson Institute for International Economics Issues Commentary: Trump Invoked a Zombie Statute to Justify Tariffs on Canada
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Peterson Institute for International Economics issued the following commentary on Sept. 3, 2026 by senior research staffer Alan Wm. Wolff:

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Trump invoked a zombie statute to justify tariffs on Canada

The world is used to American tariff news daily. A new target is chosen, a new reason is put forward, another legal authority is selected, and a new tariff is put in place, ostensibly to force concessions from a trading partner. But the new tariffs on Canada set a new record for lack of credibility. They invoke a zombie authority found in the notorious and discredited ... Show Full Article
Meals on Wheels America Issues Statement on Signing of Continuing Resolution
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 4 -- Meals On Wheels America issued the following statement on Sept. 3, 2026:

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Meals on Wheels America Issues Statement on Signing of Continuing Resolution (CR)

Meals on Wheels America President and Chief Executive Officer Ellie Hollander today issued this statement in response to the enactment of a continuing resolution that will fund the government through December 11, 2026:

With yesterday's enactment of the continuing resolution (CR), it is a relief that the threat of a potential shutdown will not linger over Meals on Wheels providers and the seniors they ... Show Full Article
Environmental Defense Fund Statement: ADWR Moves Forward With Public Hearing to Consider New Irrigation Non-Expansion Area in the San Simon Sub-Basin
NEW YORK, Sept. 4 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following statement on Sept. 3, 2026:

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Statement: ADWR Moves Forward with Public Hearing to Consider New Irrigation Non-Expansion Area in the San Simon Sub-Basin

(PHOENIX) -- Irrigators in the San Simon Valley sub-basin successfully initiated a hearing process yesterday for a new Irrigation Non-expansion Area (INA) with the Arizona Department of Water Resources through a petition filed in September 2025.

The irrigators petition stalled earlier this year due to a lower court ruling in favor of out-of-state investors who challenged ... Show Full Article
CAIR Calls on Senate to Block 'Israel First, America Last' Bill Punishing University Boycotts of Israel
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026:

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CAIR Calls on Senate to Block 'Israel First, America Last' Bill Punishing University Boycotts of Israel

33 House Democrats joined Republicans in voting to threaten federal student aid over university boycott decisions

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The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on the U.S. Senate to block consideration and passage of H.R. 4795, the misleadingly titled "Protect Economic and Academic ... Show Full Article