WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on April 20, 2026, by John Kartch and Sean Rowen: * * * GOP Can Further Help Middle Class By Ending the Inflation Tax on Capital Gains Three-fourths of households with a capital gains filing make less than $200k * President Trump and House and Senate Republicans can further help middle class households by ending the inflation tax on capital gains. IRS data shows that 74% of households with a capital gains fili  more

VICKSBURG, Mississippi, April 21 -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center issued the following news story: * * * ERDC Advances Transformational Arctic Sustainment Technology for Warfighters By Sarah Clark, public affairs specialist CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- As the U.S. Army increases its operational focus in the Arctic, researchers at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center's (ERDC) Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) are delivering a proven solution   more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis issued the following Beige Book on April 15, 2026: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity has remained unchanged since our previous report. Employment levels were unchanged and wage growth was moderate. Prices have risen moderately, and several contacts expressed concern about escalating energy costs. Consumer spending has remained unchanged and banking conditions remain steady. Manufacturing activity has increased mo  more

TORONTO, Ontario, April 20 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Four Seasons Hotel and Residences New Orleans Celebrates Mother's Day with River Ballroom Brunch, Live Music, and Relaxing Experiences * Four Seasons Hotel and Residences New Orleans invites guests to celebrate Mother's Day with a weekend of exceptional dining, thoughtful experiences, and a luxury retreat in the heart of the Crescent City. From an elegant brunch in the  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Michael Guest, R-Mississippi, and Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-California, chairman and ranking member, of the House Ethics Committee, issued the following statement on April 20, 2026, regarding Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Florida: * * * Pursuant to Committee Rule 7, the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Ethics (Committee) determined to release the following statement: On April 21, 2026, the Committee will hold a public hearing to determine what, i  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 21 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on April 20, 2026: * * * Victory! Texas Veterinarian's First Amendment Rights Prevail After Supreme Court Denies Cert Petition From State Today, the Supreme Court denied review in a First Amendment case brought by the state of Texas against Brownsville veterinarian Dr. Ron Hines. The denial means that the previous ruling by the United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit stands. This decision,  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 20 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report * DES MOINES, Iowa (April 20, 2026) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during this time.   more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The Louisiana Maritime Association submitted a public comment letter to U.S. Customs and Border Protection regarding the proposed rule on Electronic Export Manifest for Vessel Cargo. LAMA's members include vessel agents, ports, and waterfront maritime facilities along the Lower Mississippi River, a key corridor that supports more than 5,000 ship movements annually and handles a substantial volume of bulk commodity exports such as corn, soybeans, coal, and petroleum produc  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 20 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * New Affordable Apartments in Austin, Texas, Helped by $2M Grant from FHLB Dallas and Bank OZK * AUSTIN, TEXAS, April 20, 2026-Austin, Texas, residents have new affordable housing options, thanks in part to a $2 million grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) through member, Bank OZK. The banks joined Austin Housi  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NRL Celebrates 60 Years of Plasma Physics Innovation * The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) is celebrating the 60th anniversary of its Plasma Physics Division, marking six decades of scientific discovery that has advanced the understanding of plasma, and supported technologies critical to national defense, space science, and advanced materials.  Established in 1966, the division brought together  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, April 20 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Poverty Law Center posted the following news: * * * SAVE Act Fails, Millions of Voters Retain Their Right to Vote for Now * MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) applauds the U.S. Senate's rejection of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act, a sweeping anti-voter legislation pushed by the Trump administration that would have erected significant barriers to ballot access for millions o  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release: * * * Select Committee Investigates Heartland China Association and Calls For It To Cut United Front Ties Chairman John Moolenaar of the Select Committee on China has sent a letter to the United States Heartland China Association requesting verifiable assurances that the organization is  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, April 21 -- The University of Arkansas' Walton College of Business issued the following news: * * * U of A Startups Altaris MedTech, Bubby Band Earn More Than $40,000 at Arkansas Governor's Cup U of A startups earned more than $40,000 at the 25th annual Arkansas Governor's Cup, a startup competition open to students in seven states across the mid-south with a $141,000 cash prize pool. Altaris MedTech, which is developing a spray-based strep test that eliminates the ne  more

OXFORD, Mississippi, April 21 -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news: * * * UM Joins Regional Universities to Create Mid-South AI Consortium Partnership aims to expand artificial intelligence research and workforce, industry collaboration * With the signing of a new regional agreement today (April 20), the University of Mississippi is joining forces with partner institutions to position the Mid-South as a national hub for applied artificial intelligence research. Repres  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, April 21 -- The University of Memphis issued the following news: * * * University of Memphis Among Partners in Newly Launched Mid-South AI Research Consortium Today the University of Memphis joined the University of Arkansas, the University of Mississippi, and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in signing a memorandum of understanding to establish a strategic collaboration on the development of a Mid-South AI Research Consortium. Present at the signing were  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Designates 22 Tennessee Counties as Natural Disaster Areas * This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including   more