WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on April 3, 2026, by Jack Guidi: * * * Enough is Enough. New York State Lawmakers Should Reject Tax Hikes & Cynical Pension Giveaway New York State's classic backroom budget negotiations have taken the budget past deadline. The concern for taxpayers: billions in new spending and a variety of tax hikes are on the table. Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) sent a letter to legislators in Albany calling on them to rejec  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 4 -- The Arizona Secretary of State issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes and Secretary of State Fontes Sue Trump Administration over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control over Elections Arizona today joined a coalition of states suing President Trump in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, challenging his unlawful Executive Order that attempts to interfere with states' constitution  more

ALBANY, New York, April 3 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Wins Court Order Blocking Unlawful Demands for Higher Education Admissions Data * April 3, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement after a federal judge granted her motion for a preliminary injunction pausing the U.S. Department of Education's burdensome demand for extensive admissions data from public co  more

ALBANY, New York, April 4 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * B-Roll & Photos: Governor Hochul Hosts Annual Easter Egg Roll * Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul hosted the annual Easter Egg Roll at the Governor's Executive Mansion. B-ROLL of the Governor hosting and participating in activities at the Easter Egg Roll can be found on YouTube here and in TV quality (h.264, mp4) format. PHOTOS of the event will be available on the Governor's Flickr pa  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York State (CP State) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) opposing two direct final rules under docket numbers DOE-HQ-2025-0015 and DOE-HQ-2025-0024. CP State, a multi-service organization representing over 100,000 individuals with developmental disabilities and their families, raised concerns about proposed rescissions of critical regulations related to nondiscrimination in federally assisted prog  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * Chairman Cassidy Expands Child Care Fraud Investigation U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate, Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, expanded his efforts to protect American families and taxpayers' dollars by rooting out the widespread fraud in federal child care funding. Cassidy previou  more

NEW YORK, April 4 -- Common Cause - New York issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Good Government Groups Urge Court to Block National Voter Database In an amicus brief filed on Friday, Common Cause, Campaign Legal Center, Center for Media and Democracy, and Protect Democracy urged the US District Court for the District of Columbia to immediately stop the federal government from creating a centralized information system with Americans' personal data that could be used to d  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following fact sheet (No. R48894) on April 3, 2026, by research librarians Travis A. Ferrell and Hannah Fischer. Here are excerpts: * * * Confederate Names and Military Installations: Fact Sheet SUMMARY Prior to 2023, there were 10 major military installations named after Confederate Civil War commanders, all of which were located in the former states of the Confederacy. Nine of the bases were active-component Ar  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The Senate Budget Committee released the following testimony by Barry F. Huston, specialist in income security at the Congressional Research Service, from a March 25, 2026, hearing entitled "Social Security: A Discussion on the Facts and the Path Forward": * * * Chairman Graham, Ranking Member Merkley, and Members of the Committee: Thank you for inviting me to testify on Social Security: A Discussion on the Facts and the Path Forward. My name is Barry Huston and I am a  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on April 2, 2026: * * * Name of Product: Granitestone Diamond Pro Blue Saute Pans Hazard: The metal cap on the screw that connects the saute pan to the handle can become detached and forcefully eject when heated, posing impact and burn hazards to consumers. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: April 02, 2026 Units: About 740,000 Consumer Contact: E Mishan toll-free at 888-230-6698 anytime or online at w  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 30 -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association issued the following news release: * * * FDA Approves High Dose Regimen of SPINRAZA for Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Reflecting Progress Made Possible Through Decades of MDA Supported Research MDA's research funding for Dr. Adrian Krainer's research led to the groundbreaking discovery of SPINRAZA. * NEW YORK - The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) celebrates today's announcement that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)  more

DETROIT, Michigan, April 4 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary on April 3, 2026, by Douglas Carswell, president of the Mississippi Center for Public Policy: * * * Why the US South Is Rising The region has become a business-friendly destination. * While New York and California are losing population, states like South Carolina and Alabama are not only gaining residents at a record rate, but they are also experiencing rapid economic growth. A recent JL Par  more

NEW YORK, March 30 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Jeremy Paner Details Legal Limitations of the Fuel Blockade on Cuba with The Washington Post What legal authorities could authorize the U.S. to detain Russian oil tankers delivering fuel to Cuba? Highlights * Jeremy Paner discusses the legal limits of the Trump administration's fuel blockade on Cuba following the approach of a Russian oil tanker. * Paner explains that the U.S. lacked clear legal au  more

NEW YORK, April 4 (TNSbrep) -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following news release: * * * New Report: Building Family-Friendly Cities New Manhattan Institute report identifies four-pillar policy agenda to reverse the urban family exodus. * American cities are hemorrhaging young families at an alarming rate, and the pandemic only accelerated a crisis years in the making. A new Manhattan Institute report documents the scale of the decline and offers a concrete policy agenda for cities t  more

NEW YORK, April 1 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Michael Traube Discusses Industry Implications After OpenAI's Sora Shutdown and $1B Disney Strategic Deal Collapse What industry lessons emerge from OpenAI ending Sora despite a previously announced Disney partnership? Highlights * Michael Traube discusses industry implications after OpenAI's decision to shut down Sora, which derailed a planned strategic partnership with and $1 billion investment by   more

NEW YORK, April 4 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Mine Ban Treaty Achieves Progress amid Challenges * Since the 1990s conflicts in the Balkans, Croatia suffered from the scourge of landmines, with hundreds of civilians killed and thousands of acres of land inaccessible due to contamination. In March, the country celebrated becoming mine-free, following a US$1.38 billion, 30-year clearance campaign. Croatia's story underscores the value of th  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 31 -- U-Haul, a subsidiary of Amerco, issued the following news release: * * * MSM: U-Haul CEO Joe Shoen Calls to End Deceptive Pricing Practices The U-Haul 1-Year Price Lock is disrupting the self-storage industry, drawing a clear distinction among the big operators and their strategies for courting and retaining storage customers. Modern Storage Media interviewed U-Haul CEO Joe Shoen on the topic. From MSM: Joe Shoen is taking a stand. In our exclusive interview,  more

WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, April 3 [Category: Environment] -- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution issued the following news release: * * * New study reveals New York Bight is a key spring habitat for endangered sei whales * Images available for use with credit can be found here. New York (April 2, 2026) -A new study led by scientists from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) reveals that endangered sei whales regularly use the New York Bi  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Pfizer Inc. submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General regarding regulatory guidance on direct-to-consumer (DTC) prescription drug programs. The letter responds to the agency's Request for Information on the application of the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) and Beneficiary Inducements Civil Monetary Penalty (BIS) to manufacturer-operated DTC programs. Pfizer emphasized the importance of these progr  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11406) on April 3, 2026, by legislative attorney Jay B. Sykes: Here are excerpts: * * * Prediction Markets and Insider Trading Law The past two years have witnessed the dramatic growth of prediction markets--i.e., online platforms that allow users to buy or sell contracts with payoffs tied to the occurrence or nonoccurrence of specific events, such as sporting event outc  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 4 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on April 3, 2026, by drug policy analyst Layal Bou Harfouch and senior fellow Hanna Liebman Dershowitz: * * * Separating fact from fear in drug-related child welfare policy Parental drug use does not necessarily mean abuse or neglect of children. * Child welfare is a particularly difficult area of public policy. Interventions are frequently based on limited information and early warning signs, rather t  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11415) on April 3, 2026, by legislative attorney Jay B. Sykes: * * * SEC Issues Crypto Guidance as Congress Considers MarketStructure Legislation On March 17, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued guidance addressing the application of federal securities law to certain types of crypto-assets and crypto-asset activities. The guidance was joined by the C  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following commentary on April 2, 2026, to The Baltimore Sun: * * * ICYMI - ALSOBROOKS: TRUMP OWES MARYLANDERS A TARIFF REFUND In case you missed it, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) authored an op-ed in The Baltimore Sun marking one year since President Trump's Liberation Day and highlighting how Trump's tariffs have hurt Marylanders. Read the full op-ed here (https://www.baltimoresun.com/2026/04/01/alsobrooks-trump-tari  more

LOUDONVILLE, New York, March 31 -- Siena College Research Institute issued the following news release: * * * Hochul Lead Over Still Largely Unknown Blakeman Drops 7 Points to 47-34%, from 51-31%; Her Favorability & Approval Ratings Unchanged in Last Month * Voters Strongly - In Bipartisan Fashion - Say 'No' to 4-Year Legislative Terms And 'Yes' To Making it Easier for New Yorkers to Buy Pepper Spray * Two-Thirds of Voters - Including Majority of Reps - Say President Should Get Congressional   more