ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 9 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP: Policy Failures Leave Maine Falling Behind * Augusta, Maine - Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) calls out Maine's series of long-standing policy decisions that have limited the state's competitive position within New England. New data released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) highlight a troubling reality for Maine. While much of the country is expe  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on April 9, 2026, by Isabelle Marchese: * * * The House Energy and Commerce Committee Is Sounding the Alarm on Medicaid Fraud Medicaid was sold to the American people as a program meant to serve pregnant women, the disabled, the elderly, and children. Unfortunately, the program is now riddled with fraud committed by organized crime syndicates, identity thieves, and fraudulent shell businesses. The House Energy an  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 10 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on April 9, 2026: * * * Bill to better protect Maine hospitals from being bought up by private equity firms passed by the Legislature LD 2201, a bill recommended by the Commission on Hospitals and Health Care to better protect hospitals from being purchased by private equity companies, hedge funds or management services organizations passed unanimously in the Senate on Wednesday, following a unanimous vote in the  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on April 9, 2026, by Michael Watson, research director and managing editor for InfluenceWatch: * * * What is a labor union, and why does that question matter? Organized labor is, for long-standing and irreversible institutional reasons, left-progressive, even if the American working man (or woman) is not. * What is a labor union? The question is deceptively simple. A labor union is a representative organiza  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 9 -- The Chesapeake Bay Program issued the following commentary on April 7, 2026, by Jake Solyst, a writer from Charlottesville, Virginia: * * * Meet Seneca Creek, a freshwater trout stream at the base of a "true peak" There aren't many rock "peaks" in the Bay watershed; this creek runs by an impressive one! * If you make your way to Seneca Creek in Pendleton County, West Virginia, someone might just ask if you're there for rock climbing or trout fishing. Rising   more

WASHINGTON, April 9 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Lung Association posted the following news release: * * * Cycle for Clean Air and Healthy Lungs: American Lung Association to Host Five Iconic Bike Treks in 2026 * Today, the American Lung Association announced five bike trek events that showcase scenic landscapes around the country-from majestic Alaskan mountains to Maine's forests and rugged coastline to charming waterfront towns along Florida's Gulf Coast. These unique fundraiser  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 10 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release on April 9, 2026: * * * DHS Fails to Respond to Letter from Nine Secretaries of State; Statement from Secretary of State Jena Griswold Denver, April 9, 2026 - Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin did not respond to a letter from nine Secretaries of State seeking confirmation that immigration enforcement agents would not be at polling locations during the 2026 election cycle.   more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis issued the following news release: * * * GDP (Third Estimate), Industries, Corporate Profits, State GDP, and State Personal Income, 4th Quarter and Year 2025 * Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 0.5 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025 (October, November, and December), according to the third estimate released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the third quarter of  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 9 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news: * * * Governor Mills Statement on Passage of Supplemental Budget * Governor Janet Mills today issued the following statement after the Legislature enacted LD 2212, the Supplemental Budget Bill: "This budget will deliver significant relief to Maine people facing rising prices because of the shortsighted actions of the Trump Administration. The supplemental budget gives money directly back to the people of Maine  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 9 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release on April 8, 2026: * * * House passes Sato bill to help uphold due process in Maine Today, the Maine House of Representatives advanced legislation sponsored by Rep. Ellie Sato, D-Gorham, that will help uphold due process in Maine by taking steps to protect residents from unchecked immigration enforcement. The vote was 77-70. As amended, LD 2106 would provide clarity for employees at public schools, state h  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 9 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI - AFP's Ross Connolly in WSJ: Maine Risks Missing the Infrastructure Boom * Augusta, Maine - In case you missed it, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) Northeast Region Director Ross Connolly penned a piece in the Wall Street Journal highlighting how large-scale projects like data centers are reshaping local and regional economies, and why Maine's current policy directi  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 10 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release on April 9, 2026: * * * Legislature unanimously advances Gramlich proposal to create state advocate for children The Maine House and Senate voted unanimously on Wednesday to advance a measure by Assistant House Majority Leader Lori K. Gramlich, D-Old Orchard Beach, that would create a state advocate for children. The vote was 148-0 in the House and 35-0 in the Senate. LD 1893 would establish an independen  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 9 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on April 7, 2026: * * * Emergency bill to better protect the public when hospital birthing centers are slated to close signed into law LD 2189, a bill recommended by the Commission on Hospitals and Health Care to better protect patients and the public when birthing centers are slated to close was signed into law on Friday, April 3. The Legislature added an emergency clause to the bill, ensuring its protections wil  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 9 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Donna Bailey, D-Saco: * * * Maine Senate passes Sen. Bailey bill to increase access to mail-order prescription drugs Yesterday, the Maine Senate gave unanimous, bipartisan support to a bill from Sen. Donna Bailey, D-Saco. LD 2005, "An Act Regarding Mail Order Delivery of Prescription Drugs," seeks to increase access to prescriptions when mail-order prescription drugs arrive late or in  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 9 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Donna Bailey, D-Saco: * * * Sen. Bailey bill to strengthen Maine's landmark medical debt law signed into law The bill builds on the Senator's law that bans medical debt from consumer reports. * On Monday, April 6, Gov. Janet T. Mills signed into law a bill from Sen. Donna Bailey, D-Saco. LD 2129, "An Act to Strengthen Consumer Protections by Prohibiting Liens on Principal Residences  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 10 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop: * * * Sen. Hickman bill strengthening the right to hunt and fish signed into law by Governor On April 6, the Governor signed into law a bill introduced by Sen. Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop, which strengthens Mainers' right to food. The bill, LD 1343, "An Act to Protect the Right to Harvest Fish and Wildlife," establishes a statutory right to hunt and fish purs  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 9 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Denise Tepler, D-Topsham: * * * Sen. Tepler bill establishing a battery stewardship program in Maine signed into law by Governor On Friday, April 3, the Governor signed into law a bill introduced by Sen. Denise Tepler, D-Topsham, that was unanimously supported by the Maine Legislature. The bill, LD 474, "An Act to Establish a Stewardship Program for Primary and Rechargeable Batteries,  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Massachusetts: Businesses File Lawsuit Seeking To Block Marijuana Repeal Question From the Ballot * Boston, MA: Several social equity license holders have filed a lawsuit to strike down a proposed 2026 ballot initiative that seeks to repeal key elements of the state's voter-approved marijuana legalization law. Plaintiffs argue that the initiati  more

NEW YORK, April 10 -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release on April 9, 2026: * * * Morgan Stanley Investment Management Enters Digital Investments Universe With Launch of Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) announced today the launch of Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (NYSE Arca: MSBT), an exchange-traded product (ETP) that seeks to track the performance of bitcoin. MSIM is the first U.S. bank-affi  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 10 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on April 9, 2026: * * * As DC Insider Michael Whatley "Profited By Up to $219,660" From Iran War, He Dismissed Sacrifice Of Service Members New reporting from American Journal News is highlighting how DC insider Michael Whatley has "profited by up to $219,660" from the war in Iran as his investments in oil and gas companies "soar." A "longtime oil lobbyist," this is now the second time Whatley m  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation posted the following news release: * * * NFWF Announces $3.4 Million in Grants to Modernize Data Collection in U.S. Fisheries * WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 9, 2026) -The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and NOAA Fisheries today announced $3.4 million in grants to support data modernization and electronic data collection in U.S. fisheries. The grants will leverage $4.2 million in matching contributions to generate a tota  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 9 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth: * * * Senate passes Sen. Carney bill to clarify protections against foreclosure Yesterday, the Maine Senate voted unanimously to pass a bill from Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, to clarify protections against foreclosure in light of a decision by the Maine Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) in 2024. LD 1444, "An Act to Clarify the Application of Finch v. U  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Why a progressive and a MAHA activist are joining forces against Big Chemical * Op-Ed published in The Hill You would not expect the two of us to be writing an op-ed together. One of us is a progressive U.S. congresswoman and longtime organic farmer from Maine -someone who has spent decades fighting for organic and regenerative agriculture, access to healthy food, and accountability for corpor  more