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

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 20 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson continues work to stop illegal Chinese vapes Attorney General Alan Wilson is joining a 13-state coalition in a letter asking major credit card networks to stop the sale of illicit e-cigarette products. These products account for almost all the U.S. e-cigarette market, with $11 billion generated in annual retail sales. This makes up more than 80% of   more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Blake Moore, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Blake Moore Introduces Bill to Ban Artificial Intelligence Chatbots in Children's Toys * WASHINGTON - Congressman Blake Moore introduced the AI Children's Toy Safety Act to ban the manufacturing, importation, sale, or distribution of any children's toy or childcare article that incorporates an artificial intelligence chatbot in the United States. The insertion of AI chatbots into children  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Courtney Applauds Groton - the Submarine Capital of the World - Ahead of USS IDAHO (SSN 799) Commissioning * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, marked the upcoming commissioning of the USS IDAHO (SSN 799), the 26 th Virginia-class submarine. This Saturday, April 25 th, the U.S. Navy and Electric Boa  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 20 (TNSjou) -- Emory University Winship Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * Researchers explore legal and ethical questions raised by Utah AI prescription pilot A first-in-the-nation program in Utah is testing whether artificial intelligence can independently renew prescriptions for certain chronic conditions, and a new article in New England Journal of Medicine explores the legal, ethical and patient safety questions the initiative raises. The c  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 20 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * espnW announces full agenda and speakers for 2026 espnW Summit NYC, Presented by Eli Lilly and Company, on May 7 * ESPN has announced the schedule for the 2026 espnW Summit NYC presented by Lilly. Taking place Thursday, May 7 at the 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge, the one-day event will once again bring together influential leaders across sports, business, and entertainment   more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, April 20 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Estes Park Safeway Worker Slams UFCW Union with Federal Charges for Illegal Retaliatory $7,912 Strike Fine * NLRB charge: Union bosses had no legal right to impose discipline since employee resigned union membership prior to working during June 2025 strike action Estes Park, CO (April 20, 2026) - Estes Park Safeway employee Abraham Ireland has slammed United Food   more

BRONX, New York, April 18 -- The Fordham Political Review posted the following commentary by Emma Trauner-Coady: * * * The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives is Indicative of America's Inability to Elect a Female President If you're anything like me, the last month of your life has been consumed by "Momtok," a group of women known for their popular TikToks, Mormon upbringings, and reality show The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. Like any reality television show, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives is ch  more

BRONX, New York, April 18 -- The Fordham Political Review posted the following commentary by Thomas Tisdale: * * * Trust the Process: How the NBA, Congress, and the Kremlin Learned to Love the Appearance of Reform Every institution eventually faces the same choice: fix the problem or fix the appearance of the problem. The NBA, to its credit, has been refreshingly transparent about which one it is doing. One third of the league is actively tanking--losing games deliberately in pursuit of a hi  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * GOP Proposal Would Grant Fossil Fuel Industry Immunity from Laws and Lawsuits * Republican lawmakers today introduced a proposal that, if enacted into law, would grant legal immunity from laws or lawsuits that seek to hold them accountable for climate-related wrongdoing. For over a year, the fossil fuel industry has been pushing Congress for legal immunity similar to what lawmakers granted t  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 19 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Spencer J. Cox's Schedule * April 20 - April 24, 2026 **The governor's schedule is subject to frequent change** **All times are listed in the local time zone** Monday, April 20 10:00 a.m. Meeting with Dr. Jochen Kockler, VP of Hannover Messe industrial trade show Location: Hannover Exhibition Centre, Hannover, Germany 11:00 a.m. Meetings with companies at Hannover Messe   more

LOGAN, Utah, April 20 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Nontraditional Student Alisa Fawn McArthur Finds Success in History, Folklore * LOGAN, Utah - Alisa Fawn McArthur, a senior majoring in history with a folklore minor and a museum studies certificate, is preparing to graduate next month with a background of experience. A nontraditional student, McArthur balances the demands of her studies with raising four children and working two part-time jobs. Her journey bac  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, April 20 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Notre Dame's Nathan Swenson elected 2026 Fellow of the Ecological Society of America * Nathan Swenson, the Gillen Director of the University of Notre Dame Environmental Research Center (UNDERC) and professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Notre Dame, has been named a 2026 Fellow of the Ecological Society of America (ESA). "I am honored to have been elected to such a  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, April 20 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * OU Researchers Publish Back-to-Back Breakthroughs in Clean Hydrogen Technology * Norman, Okla. - Hydrogen fuel holds significant promise for clean energy. It burns without producing carbon emissions and it can store energy from wind and solar power for later use. But building the devices that make and use clean hydrogen reliably is a challenge. A University of Oklahoma researcher has published two high-  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, April 20 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Record 17 Montana State students complete year of service on local nonprofit boards A record 17 students successfully completed their service term in Montana State University's Boardroom Bobcats program this spring, marking another year of MSU fostering relationships between service-minded students and local nonprofits. Through the program, students contribute to decision-making and gain insight into how l  more

LOGAN, Utah, April 20 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Responsible Water Use Imperative for Utahns * With a hot and dry summer likely, drought concerns for many Utah counties looming and water restrictions projected, it is more important than ever that Utah citizens use their water wisely. According to Kelly Kopp, Utah State University Extension water conservation and turfgrass specialist, Utah is the third-driest state in the nation based on average annual precipit  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Cruz, Cotton, Budd, Lee Introduce Bill to Combat Climate Lawfare and Defend American Energy * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), and Mike Lee (R-Utah) introduced the Stop Climate Shakedowns Act to counter the rise of climate lawfare targeting America's energy sector by prohibiting dubious climate lawsuits or actions that attempt to enforce an e  more

LOGAN, Utah, April 20 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Eastern Student Teaches Entrepreneurs Internationally Through SEED Program * A Utah State University Eastern student is gaining hands-on international experience through the Small Enterprise Education and Development program, offered through the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business. The program connects students with entrepreneurs around the world to help build and grow small businesses. Dresden Miller is cur  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 21 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news on April 20, 2026: * * * Utah Joins $773M national settlement with Albertsons over role in opioid crisis Utah today joined a multistate agreement in principle requiring Albertsons to pay more than $773.7 million to resolve its role in fueling the opioid epidemic. Utah is expected to receive at least $10.7 million from the proposed settlement, adding to the more than $616 million the state is now pro  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Lee Launch Bipartisan Probe Into Potential United-American Merger As Air Travel Costs Continue To Skyrocket * Combining two of the "Big Four" U.S. airlines would create the largest airline in the world "Any proposed merger between United Airlines and American Airlines raises serious questions under antitrust law and raises the likelihood of harm for American consumers." U.S. Sen  more