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Ifo Institute: EU Funding Drives Growth in Structurally Weak German Regions
MUNICH, Germany, April 22 (TNSxrep) -- ifo Institute issued the following news release on April 21, 2026:

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EU Funding Drives Growth in Structurally Weak German Regions

According to a study by the ifo Institute's Dresden Branch, EU structural funding has helped boost growth in structurally weak German regions. "Our calculations show that one euro of EU funding led to two euros of additional gross domestic product in the long term," says Joachim Ragnitz, Managing Director of the Dresden branch of the ifo Institute. "Above all, the funding for research, knowledge transfer, and innovation had ... Show Full Article

Center for American Progress: Trump and Congressional Republicans' Budget Plan Funnels Billions to ICE And Border Patrol While Offering No Relief for American Families
WASHINGTON, April 22 (TNSrep) -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release on April 21, 2026:

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Trump and Congressional Republicans' Budget Plan Funnels Billions to ICE And Border Patrol While Offering No Relief for American Families

Senate Republicans' newly released budget resolution would direct roughly $70 billion toward immigration enforcement agencies while providing zero relief for American families facing high costs for health care, housing, and groceries, according to a new analysis (https://www.americanprogress.org/article/trump-and-congressional-republicans-plan-to-pump-more-money-into-ice-and-border-patrol-is-a-missed-opportunity-to-help-americans/) ... Show Full Article

Illinois' Energy Leadership at Risk Without a Pragmatic Climate Strategy, New PPI Report Warns
WASHINGTON, April 21 [Category: ThinkTank] (TNSrpt) -- The Progressive Policy Institute posted the following news release:

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Illinois' Energy Leadership at Risk Without a Pragmatic Climate Strategy, New PPI Report Warns

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A new report from the Progressive Policy Institute (PPI) finds that Illinois has built one of the nation's cleanest and most affordable energy systems, but warns that calendar-driven mandates to phase out natural gas generation could undermine grid reliability, drive up costs, and push investment to neighboring states.

Authored by Neel Brown, Managing Director at PPI, ... Show Full Article

Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Capitol Watch - Big Victory for Mining From Congress
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, April 21 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on April 20, 2026, by Vice President of Communications Bill Walsh:

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Capitol Watch: Big victory for mining from Congress

Capitol Watch normally refers to the Minnesota Capitol in St. Paul but action taken this week by the U. S. Senate deserves our attention. A bill to reverse the ban on mining in northern Minnesota passed the Senate 50-49 with Minnesota's Senators Klobuchar and Smith voting "no." The ... Show Full Article

Center for American Progress: State Strategies for Protecting Higher Education Funding After the 'Big Beautiful Bill'
WASHINGTON, April 21 (TNSrep) -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release on April 20, 2026:

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State Strategies for Protecting Higher Education Funding After the 'Big Beautiful Bill'

Colleges and universities across the United States are facing a funding crisis thanks to the Trump administration's Big Beautiful Bill (BBB), enacted into law in July 2025.

The BBB will slash $186 billion in food assistance and more than $1 trillion in health care spending over the next decade. As states absorb these costs, a new analysis (https://www.americanprogress.org/article/stabilizing-and-strengthening-state-funding-for-public-higher-education-after-the-big-beautiful-bill/) ... Show Full Article

CSIS Issues Commentary: Nordic Nukes - Seeking Strategic Agency in Uncertain Times
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on April 20, 2026, by visiting fellow Astrid Chevreuil, former visiting fellow Gine Lund Bolling and former intern Sara von Bonsdorff, all of the Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program:

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Nordic Nukes: Seeking Strategic Agency in Uncertain Times

Following French President Emmanuel Macron's March 2 speech at Ile-Longue, most Nordic countries--Sweden, Denmark, and Norway--have expressed interest in an additional European nuclear protection, to complement U.S. extended deterrence. For the ... Show Full Article

CSIS Issues Commentary: Iran's Strait of Hormuz Gambit and the Limits of U.S. Military Power
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on April 20, 2026, by Daniel Byman, director of the Warfare, Irregular Threats, and Terrorism Program:

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Iran's Strait of Hormuz Gambit and the Limits of U.S. Military Power

The current standoff between the United States and Iran is no longer a clash of capabilities but rather a struggle of political endurance and bargaining leverage. The United States began the conflict with broad, but often unclear, goals that included stopping Iran's nuclear program, weakening Iran's missile and ... Show Full Article