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 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Burgum Must Renounce Interior Department Budget Cuts, Attacks on Renewables, National Park Censorship * WASHINGTON -Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum will testify today in front of a subcommittee of the U.S. House Committee on Appropriations, where he will defend President Trump's reckless fiscal year 2027 budget request which slashes his department's funding by almost 13% and cuts staff  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following Beige Book on April 15, 2026: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity in the Ninth District increased slightly since the previous report. Employment rose slightly, recent labor demand was positive, and wage growth was moderate. Prices increased modestly overall, with higher input price pressures, particularly those related to oil. Growth was noted in manufacturing, commercial construction, commer  more

SAN DIEGO, California, April 20 [Category: BizNational Defense] -- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems issued the following news release: * * * GA-ASI Completes MQ-9B 'Flight Into Known Icing' Flight Tests * Global RPA Leader Is Certifying MQ-9B for FIKI SAN DIEGO - 20 April 2026 - General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has conducted a series of flight tests aimed at certifying the MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) for Flight Into Known Icing (FIKI). The flight tests bega  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Domestic Production Plus Refining Equals Dominance * BISMARCK, N.D. - American energy markets are experiencing a full-circle moment nearly 50 years in the making. In 1977, President Jimmy Carter delivered an "unpleasant talk" calling "the energy crisis" "the greatest challenge our country will face in our lifetime... the moral equivalent of war." Two years later, Iran's revolution spark  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 [Category: Political] -- The Ripon Society posted the following news release: * * * "LET AMERICA BUILD" * Latest Ripon Forum looks at permitting reform, data centers, and an American strategy for global clean energy leadership WASHINGTON DC -With energy costs rising at a time when energy demand is going through the roof, the latest edition of The Ripon Forum examines steps that should be taken to meet this demand and make energy more affordable for American families an  more

FARGO, North Dakota, April 20 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * NDSU Office of Research and Creative Activity celebrates faculty excellence * The NDSU Office of Research and Creative Activity (RCA) hosted a celebration for NDSU researchers and scholars who achieved excellence in their respective fields. The Celebration of NDSU Research and Creative Achievement event provided attendees with opportunities to interact with one another and with various VIPs, inclu  more

LYONS, Nebraska, April 21 [Category: Sociological] -- The Center for Rural Affairs posted the following news release: * * * Organizations call on Congress to support rural small businesses * LYONS, NEBRASKA - The Center for Rural Affairs and 22 organizations from across the country are asking Congress to support rural small businesses as lawmakers consider funding for 2027. On Monday, the groups, representing 17 states, sent a letter to the chairmen and ranking members of the House and Sen  more

FARGO, North Dakota, April 20 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Possibility Showcase highlights student innovation and entrepreneurial spirit at NDSU * The NDSU Center for Entrepreneurship and Family Business brought together innovation, collaboration and entrepreneurial energy on Tuesday, April 14, during its annual Possibility Showcase. The event highlighted the creativity and ambition of student innovators whose ideas spanned agriculture, engineering, healt  more