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WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Paralyzed Veterans of America issued the following news on March 2, 2026:

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Paralyzed Veterans of America Celebrates 80 Years of Impact and Influence, Invites Public At Large to Help Fuel the Power of PVA

Paralyzed Veterans of America today kicked off its 80th year as a relentless ally for veterans with spinal cord injuries and diseases (SCI/D), like MS and ALS, and all people with disabilities. To celebrate this milestone, PVA launched Power of PVA - a six-month public awareness campaign highlighting the nonprofit's longstanding impact and influence around the world.

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Americans for Tax Reform: No Tax on Overtime Testimonials

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by Emma Coyne:

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No Tax on Overtime Testimonials

Americans for Tax Reform has compiled testimonials on the impact of the No Tax on Overtime provision successfully enacted by President Trump and House and Senate Republicans:

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Progress Michigan: Poll - Michiganders Say Removal of Electric Vehicle Incentives Has Hurt State Economy Most in First Year of Administration

LANSING, Michigan, March 3 -- Progress Michigan, an organization that says it holds public officials and government accountable and assist in the promotion of progressive ideas, issued the following news release on March 2, 2026:

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New Poll: Michiganders Say Removal of Electric Vehicle Incentives Has Hurt State Economy Most in First Year of Administration

A little over a year into the current federal administration, new polling released by Progress Michigan finds that Michiganders believe the removal of electric vehicle manufacturing incentives has had the single greatest negative impact ... Show Full Article LANSING, Michigan, March 3 -- Progress Michigan, an organization that says it holds public officials and government accountable and assist in the promotion of progressive ideas, issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * New Poll: Michiganders Say Removal of Electric Vehicle Incentives Has Hurt State Economy Most in First Year of Administration A little over a year into the current federal administration, new polling released by Progress Michigan finds that Michiganders believe the removal of electric vehicle manufacturing incentives has had the single greatest negative impacton the state's economy, highlighting deep concern about the future of Michigan's auto industry and the transition to clean transportation.

"Michigan has driven America forward for more than a century," said Levi Teitel, communications and partnership coordinator at Progress Michigan. "Michiganders understand that weakening electric vehicle incentives doesn't just affect one industry; it affects jobs, supply chains, innovation, and our state's leadership in the global auto market."

Major automakers have scaled back EV production or investments and taken financial hits following policy changes and the end of subsidies, underscoring the economic ripple effects across manufacturing states like Michigan.

"Pulling back incentives didn't just put Michigan jobs and factories at risk; it also slowed the progress we were making on the climate crisis and the shift to electric vehicles that other developed nations are accelerating," Teitel continued. "Michigan should be leading that transition, not falling behind."

Polling highlights the need for federal policymakers to recognize the outsized impact national economic and industrial policies have on manufacturing-heavy states.

"When policies weaken the EV sector, Michigan feels it first," Teitel continued. "If Washington wants a strong American auto industry and a competitive clean-energy future, it needs to support the workers and communities that built it."

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Original text here: https://progressmichigan.org/2026/03/new-poll-michiganders-say-removal-of-electric-vehicle-incentives-has-hurt-state-economy-most-in-first-year-of-administration/

[Category: Political]

Ascension Saint Thomas Plans Fairview's First Emergency Department

WASHINGTON, March 2 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release:

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Ascension Saint Thomas Plans Fairview's First Emergency Department

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Ascension Saint Thomas and Dickson Medical Associates are planning a new medical campus in Fairview to expand access to emergency and outpatient care.

Fairview's first-ever 24/7 freestanding emergency department will be included in the development, pending state approval. Operated by Ascension Saint Thomas, it will provide hospital-level emergency care close to home when every minute matters. ... Show Full Article

AFP-IN Officially Backs Candidates in Five State Senate Races

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 2 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release:

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AFP-IN Officially Backs Candidates in Five State Senate Races

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Mar 2, 2026 by AFP

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - American for Prosperity-IN (AFP-IN) issued a slate of endorsements for state legislative races on Monday, putting the full weight of its support behind five chosen candidates. The chapter is backing the candidates for the State Senate who are best positioned to support AFP-IN's Crossroads to Prosperity policy agenda and bring down the cost of living for all Hoosiers. ... Show Full Article

AFP Urges Immediate End to Partial Government Shutdown Amid Rising Security Risks and TSA Pay Disruptions

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 2 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release:

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AFP Urges Immediate End to Partial Government Shutdown Amid Rising Security Risks and TSA Pay Disruptions

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Mar 2, 2026 by AFP

ARLINGTON, VA- Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today called for an immediate end to the ongoing partial government shutdown amid the rising security concerns across the United States and abroad, warning that continued dysfunction in Washington could prove catastrophic at a time when American families, businesses and communities are relying on their ... Show Full Article ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 2 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP Urges Immediate End to Partial Government Shutdown Amid Rising Security Risks and TSA Pay Disruptions * Mar 2, 2026 by AFP ARLINGTON, VA- Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today called for an immediate end to the ongoing partial government shutdown amid the rising security concerns across the United States and abroad, warning that continued dysfunction in Washington could prove catastrophic at a time when American families, businesses and communities are relying on theirgovernment to keep them safe.

The shutdown has disrupted services, strained federal workers, and created avoidable uncertainty in areas that Americans depend on every day, while serving no purpose other than to hamstring agencies focused on safety and security to make a political point.

"As the United States enters a heightened alter environment following military strikes in Iran, it's more important than ever that the Department of Homeland Security is fully funded and fully operational," said Managing Director of Americans for Prosperity, Kent Strang. "This Democrat driven shutdown puts Americans at risk and accomplishes nothing except punishing federal workers who are being asked to miss another paycheck. Withholding funding from DHS isn't just irresponsible, given today's security environment, it's inexcusable."

AFP noted that Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers are set to miss their first round of paychecks later this week, a development that has lawmakers in both parties bracing for rising absences at the agency and growing lines at airports around the country. Disruptions to airport security operations would not only inconvenience travelers and hurt local economies but also create avoidable vulnerabilities in the nation's transportation infrastructure.

In addition, heightened concerns over the risk of domestic attacks motivated by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East underscore the urgency of restoring full funding. At a time of increased threat awareness, weakening or destabilizing critical security functions is particularly dangerous. Ensuring that frontline personnel are supported and fully operational is not optional-it is essential to safeguarding the homeland.

AFP emphasized that policy disputes-no matter how serious-must be resolved through negotiation and open debate, not through brinkmanship that puts the country at risk.

Rather than prolonging a damaging standoff, AFP is urging Democrats in Congress to end this needless standoff and pass the necessary funding legislation to restore full government operations. AFP also reiterated its support for permanent reforms, including the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act, to ensure the country is never again pushed to the brink by recurring funding crises.

Through broad-based grassroots outreach, Americans for Prosperity ( AFP ) is driving long-term solutions to the country's biggest problems. AFP activists engage friends and neighbors on key issues and encourage them to take an active role in building a culture of mutual benefit, where people succeed by helping one another. AFP recruits and unites activists in all 50 states behind a common goal of advancing policies that will help people improve their lives. For more information, visit www.AmericansForProsperity.org

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Original text here: https://americansforprosperity.org/press-release/afp-urges-immediate-end-to-partial-government-shutdown-amid-rising-security-risks-and-tsa-pay-disruptions/

Reactive: Trump's Attack on Iran Threatens Lives and Bolsters Fossil Fuel Agenda

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 [Category: Energy] -- Oil Change International posted the following news release:

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Reactive: Trump's Attack on Iran Threatens Lives and Bolsters Fossil Fuel Agenda

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In response to US and Israel's attacks on Iran, Matt Maiorana, Managing Director of Organizational Strategy at Oil Change International, said:

"Trump once again used illegal force to bolster his imperialist fossil fuel agenda. His attack on Iran threatens lives, adds to regional instability, and risks dragging the United States into another forever war. Working people in the United States demand affordable ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 [Category: Energy] -- Oil Change International posted the following news release: * * * Reactive: Trump's Attack on Iran Threatens Lives and Bolsters Fossil Fuel Agenda * In response to US and Israel's attacks on Iran, Matt Maiorana, Managing Director of Organizational Strategy at Oil Change International, said: "Trump once again used illegal force to bolster his imperialist fossil fuel agenda. His attack on Iran threatens lives, adds to regional instability, and risks dragging the United States into another forever war. Working people in the United States demand affordableenergy, healthcare, and economic security, not another war that costs millions of lives and trillions of dollars.

"Trump's strikes on Iran also threaten to entrench the fossil fuel system that drives the climate crisis. Iran is the fifth largest oil producer [1] and third largest gas producer in the world, and holds vast reserves of both. Non-Iranian oil companies have been mostly barred from access for decades due to nationalization and sanctions. A former national energy advisor in the George W. Bush administration told Politico recently, "You can imagine our industry going back there -we would get a lot more oil, a lot sooner than we will out of Venezuela.

"Decades of repression and violence by Iran's ruling authorities have devastated generations of Iranians, including the women, youth, labor organizers, democracy activists and environmental defenders who risk everything to fight for freedom. Their resistance deserves global solidarity. But Trump uses this history to push his own political interests. He has shown time and again that what he cares about most is profit and power and this action is most likely to benefit U.S. fossil fuel interests rather than the American or Iranian people.

"Iran's future must be decided by the Iranian people, not by Trump, not by Israel, and not by fossil fuel executives."

Note to the editor:

[1] This includes all hydrocarbon liquids, crude oil, condensate and natural gas liquids (NGLs). Figures based on average production in 2025 in Rystad Energy Ucube database.

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Original text here: https://oilchange.org/news/reactive-trumps-attack-on-iran-threatens-lives-and-advances-fossil-fuel-interests/

National Partnership for New Americans: Sen. Markey and Advocates Unveil Bill to Support Immigration Legal Defense

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 28 -- The National Partnership for New Americans issued the following news:

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Sen. Markey and Advocates Unveil Bill to Support Immigration Legal Defense

BOSTON, MA - As communities in Massachusetts and nationwide continue to face President Trump's heightened immigration operations, Senator Ed Markey (MA) announced the Senate introduction of the Securing Help for Immigrants through Education and Legal Development (SHIELD) Act, a bill that would establish a $100 million federal grant program to strengthen legal representation for immigrants and uphold due process nationally. ... Show Full Article

Indiana Chamber: Short But Impactful 2026 Legislative Session

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 28 -- The Indiana Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement on Feb. 27, 2026:

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Indiana Chamber: Short But Impactful 2026 Legislative Session

Indiana Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders offers closing commentary on the 2026 Indiana General Assembly, which is set to wrap up activity this evening:

"Building on past momentum, this legislative session delivered meaningful policy wins that strengthen Indiana's competitiveness and create new opportunities for businesses and their workers to prosper. Key successes include further advances ... Show Full Article INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 28 -- The Indiana Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement on Feb. 27, 2026: * * * Indiana Chamber: Short But Impactful 2026 Legislative Session Indiana Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders offers closing commentary on the 2026 Indiana General Assembly, which is set to wrap up activity this evening: "Building on past momentum, this legislative session delivered meaningful policy wins that strengthen Indiana's competitiveness and create new opportunities for businesses and their workers to prosper. Key successes include further advancesregarding childcare and work based learning, long-sought modernization of local government and tax conformity measures to address what's happened at the federal level.

"For years, Indiana employers have identified childcare access and affordability as one of the most significant barriers to workforce participation and productivity. By passing several policies that increase childcare supply, reduce regulatory friction and encourage employer investment, lawmakers took important steps toward removing a critical constraint on Indiana's labor force and unlocking long term economic growth potential for Hoosier families and their employers.

"Our township government has remained largely unchanged for generations, which has led to duplication, inefficiencies and inconsistent fiscal oversight. Senate Bill 270 marks a significant effort to modernize this system of local government in a way that improves accountability, reduces unnecessary costs and creates a more predictable, transparent environment for all taxpayers. This has been a longtime priority of the Indiana Chamber, and we consider this a major victory for improving communities across the state.

"The 2026 session also set the stage for significant future progress on tort reform. While the shortened timeline made it difficult to fully align stakeholders and lawmakers, legislation aimed at curbing frivolous lawsuits against businesses advanced to the final week, sparking productive dialogue on next steps. Given its critical role in economic development and competitiveness, tort reform will remain a top focus during the interim."

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The Indiana Chamber partners with 25,000 members and investors - representing over four million Hoosiers - to achieve the mission of "cultivating a world-class environment which provides economic opportunity and prosperity."

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Original text here: https://www.indianachamber.com/indiana-chamber-short-but-impactful-2026-legislative-session/

[Category: Business]

First Focus on Children Tells Supreme Court: Ending Birthright Citizenship Would Irreparably Harm Every Baby Born in America

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- First Focus on Children, an advocacy organization dedicated to making children and families the priority in federal policy and budget decisions, issued the following news release:

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First Focus on Children Tells Supreme Court: Ending Birthright Citizenship Would Irreparably Harm Every Baby Born in America

National child advocacy organization files amicus brief in Trump v. Barbara, urging the Court to affirm birthright citizenship as a fundamental constitutional right.

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First Focus on Children has filed an amicus curiae brief in Trump v. Barbara (No. 25-365), urging ... Show Full Article

Anti-Defamation League, Academic Engagement Network Commend International Studies Association on Rejecting BDS

NEW YORK, Feb. 28 -- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all, posted the following news release:

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Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and the Academic Engagement Network (AEN) Commend the International Studies Association (ISA) on Rejecting BDS

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and the Academic Engagement Network (AEN) commend the International Studies Association (ISA) for the recent Governing Council vote rejecting the harmful and divisive Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) ... Show Full Article NEW YORK, Feb. 28 -- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all, posted the following news release: * * * Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and the Academic Engagement Network (AEN) Commend the International Studies Association (ISA) on Rejecting BDS The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and the Academic Engagement Network (AEN) commend the International Studies Association (ISA) for the recent Governing Council vote rejecting the harmful and divisive Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS)resolution by a 57-38 percent vote and for reaffirming the association's core scholarly mission. We are also heartened that the Governing Council approved a counter-resolution, affirming the association's commitment to its core principles, by a 50-43 percent vote.

Our organizations work closely with faculty, university and college leaders, and professional academic associations to advance academic freedom, protect open inquiry, and ensure that scholars of all backgrounds can fully participate in the intellectual life of their fields. We believe strongly that scholarly associations function best when they foster rigorous debate grounded in evidence, uphold viewpoint diversity, and maintain environments in which members feel welcome regardless of their national origin, religion, identity, or political perspective.

The ISA leadership's decision reflects a clear commitment to those principles. By declining to adopt the BDS measure calling for the adoption of an academic boycott of Israel, ISA has upheld the association's longstanding role as a forum for rigorous, pluralistic scholarship rather than political advocacy.

This outcome is significant. Academic associations across disciplines are increasingly confronting pressures that risk pulling them away from their scholarly purposes and into polarizing and divisive campaigns. ISA's vote helps prevent the association from going down a slippery slope that could have undermined intellectual diversity, marginalized dissenting members, and compromised the association's credibility as an inclusive professional body.

We hope the association will continue to prioritize processes that protect member inclusion, safeguard academic freedom, and ensure that ISA remains a welcoming home for the full diversity of its scholarly community, including Jewish and Zionist scholars, whose perspectives are an important part of the field's intellectual pluralism.

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Original text here: https://www.adl.org/resources/press-release/anti-defamation-league-adl-and-academic-engagement-network-aen-commend

[Category: Political]

Ambassador of Estonia Meets With Church Leaders

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb. 28 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news release:

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Ambassador of Estonia Meets with Church Leaders

The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints welcomed His Excellency Kristjan Prikk, the Ambassador of Estonia to the United States, and his wife, Liis, in Salt Lake City on Friday, February 27, 2026.

President Dallin H. Oaks, President Henry B. Eyring, President D. Todd Christofferson and Elder Quentin L. Cook of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, whom Ambassador Prikk first met in 2021, were in ... Show Full Article

ADC Condemns Unauthorized U.S. War on Iran.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 [Category: Sociological] -- The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee issued the following news release:

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ADC Condemns Unauthorized U.S. War on Iran.

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Washington, D.C. | www.adc.org | February 28, 2026 - The decision to follow orders from Prime Minister Netanyahu to plunge the United States into war with Iran is reckless, unnecessary, and exactly the kind of action that will drag Americans into another forever war in the region. American tax dollars must not be used to advance Israel's political and foreign policy agenda. There is absolutely no justification ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 [Category: Sociological] -- The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee issued the following news release: * * * ADC Condemns Unauthorized U.S. War on Iran. * Washington, D.C. | www.adc.org | February 28, 2026 - The decision to follow orders from Prime Minister Netanyahu to plunge the United States into war with Iran is reckless, unnecessary, and exactly the kind of action that will drag Americans into another forever war in the region. American tax dollars must not be used to advance Israel's political and foreign policy agenda. There is absolutely no justificationfor what is unfolding.

These actions will cost lives across the region, destabilize it, and fuel economic shocks. It will also displace civilians, forcing them to flee in search of safety from bombing and aggression. The blowback will return home, hurting ordinary Americans while enriching the people and industries that profit from endless war.

President Trump ran on the promise of putting America First and ending all wars. This decision is not America First. It is Israel First. This is another war fought for Israel and falsely sold to the public as "security" and paid for with American taxpayer dollars.

Congress must act immediately to end this unauthorized war. Congressional leaders have already moved toward a War Powers Resolution to block or halt U.S. strikes and force a vote. That action must proceed without delay, and every member of Congress must go on record: either you defend the Constitution, or you enable another endless war.

We know what comes next here in the U.S., because we've seen it before: war abroad leads to oppressive domestic policies. Israel-First lawmakers will push and promote anti-Arab, anti-Iranian, and anti-Muslim hate, and are already pushing repressive policies designed to criminalize free speech, punish protest, expand blacklists, and label dissent as "extremism." ADC is actively fighting these efforts and will continue to do so-in legislatures, in courtrooms, and in public.

Officials use overseas conflict as an excuse to expand surveillance, silence dissent, build watchlists, and criminalize protest while due process and basic freedoms are quietly pushed aside. These crackdowns never stay "targeted." Once emboldened, this playbook will expand until everyone feels it.

ADC will fight against any domestic crackdown tied to this war, publicly and in court. No intimidation, no profiling, no censorship, no targeting of Arab, Muslim, Middle Eastern, Iranian, or South Asian communities, or anyone who speaks out. No new wars. No Israel-first foreign policy. No surrender of our rights at home.

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Original text here: https://adc.org/adc-condemns-unauthorized-u-s-war-on-iran/

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