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The Buckeye Institute Urges SCOTUS to Protect Constitutional Safeguards for Judicial Impeachment
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 20 [Category: Think Tank] -- The Buckeye Institute, an independent research and educational institution that says its mission is to advance free-market public policy, posted the following news release:

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The Buckeye Institute Urges SCOTUS to Protect Constitutional Safeguards for Judicial Impeachment

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Columbus, OH - On Monday, The Buckeye Institute filed an amicus brief in Newman v. Moore, urging the U.S. Supreme Court to hear the case, arguing that the Judicial Council and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit exercised a de facto impeachment of Judge ... Show Full Article

The Buckeye Institute Urges SCOTUS to Protect Constitutional Safeguards for Judicial Impeachment
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 20 [Category: Think Tank] -- The Buckeye Institute, an independent research and educational institution that says its mission is to advance free-market public policy, posted the following news release:

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The Buckeye Institute Urges SCOTUS to Protect Constitutional Safeguards for Judicial Impeachment

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Columbus, OH - On Monday, The Buckeye Institute filed an amicus brief in Newman v. Moore, urging the U.S. Supreme Court to hear the case, arguing that the Judicial Council and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit exercised a de facto impeachment of Judge ... Show Full Article

How the Administrative State Unconstitutionally Censors its Critics
PHOENIX, Arizona, April 20 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news:

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How the Administrative State Unconstitutionally Censors its Critics

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The Goldwater Institute filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court today in a case involving the "gag rule" which the Securities and Exchange Commission uses to silence its critics-in violation of constitutional guarantees for free speech. It's one of the most egregiously unconstitutional ways in which the "administrative state"-the massive, unelected bureaucracies that govern so much of American life-manage to prevent ... Show Full Article

CPA Submits Comments to USITC on China's Permanent Normal Trade Relations
WASHINGTON, April 20 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Coalition for a Prosperous America posted the following news release:

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CPA Submits Comments to USITC on China's Permanent Normal Trade Relations

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) announced its submission of formal comments to the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) in its investigation into the economic impact of revoking China's Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) status. The USITC investigation (Inv. No. 332-609) will assess how ending PNTR for China would affect U.S. production, supply chains, ... Show Full Article

Buckeye Institute Calls on SCOTUS to End the SEC's "Usurpation of the First Amendment"
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 20 [Category: Think Tank] -- The Buckeye Institute, an independent research and educational institution that says its mission is to advance free-market public policy, posted the following news release:

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The Buckeye Institute Calls on SCOTUS to End the SEC's "Usurpation of the First Amendment"

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Columbus, OH - On Monday, The Buckeye Institute filed its second amicus brief in Powell v. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This one with the U.S. Supreme Court, calling on the court to hear the case and overturn the SEC's unconstitutional gag rule, which prohibits ... Show Full Article

AFPI Celebrates Supreme Court Victory Affecting American Energy Producers & National Security
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following statement on April 17, 2026:

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AFPI Celebrates Supreme Court Victory Affecting American Energy Producers & National Security

The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) applauds the Supreme Court's decision today in Chevron v. Plaquemines Parish, a case that addresses whether state and local governments can weaponize lawsuits against private companies to hold them liable for past activities which were indispensable to the execution of federal contracts.

"This is a clear and decisive win for American energy producers ... Show Full Article

AFPI Applauds New Mexico Supreme Court Decision Upholding Otero County Agreement
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following statement on April 17, 2026:

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AFPI Applauds New Mexico Supreme Court Decision Upholding Otero County Agreement

The America First Policy Institute (AFPI)'s Executive Director of New Mexico, Vince Torres, released the following statement regarding the New Mexico Supreme Court's unanimous decision to uphold Otero County's agreement with federal immigration authorities to operate an Immigrant and Customs Enforcement detention facility.

"We applaud the New Mexico Supreme Court for recognizing the constitutional ... Show Full Article

America First Policy Institute Issues Commentary to Arizona Capitol Times: Arizona's Working Families Saving Under New Tax Act
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on April 17, 2026, by Kimmie Dillon, chair of the Arizona state chapter, to Arizona Capitol Times:

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Arizona's Working Families Saving Under New Tax Act

More people are working, earning and contributing in Arizona.

In the Phoenix metro area, employment continues growing, with jobs up roughly 2% to 3% over the past year -- outpacing national growth -- across sectors like health care, construction and services. The region's labor force has expanded by more than 10% since 2020, far exceeding ... Show Full Article

AFPI-GA Calls for the Return of Education Authority to the States
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following statement on April 17, 2026:

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AFPI-GA Calls for the Return of Education Authority to the States

Atlanta, GA--The America First Policy Institute's Georgia Chapter (AFPI-GA) issued the following statement as the House Rules Committee blocked House Resolution 1789 from moving forward, which would support the dissolution of the U.S. Department of Education and the return of education authority to the states:

"As promised, President Trump and Secretary McMahon are returning power over education to the states, putting ... Show Full Article