WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by John Kartch: * * * Examples of Good News Arising from Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions In addition to across-the-board tax cuts for households, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Trump on July 4 provides full business expensing for American businesses. In their own words, U.S. employers describe the benefits of the expensing provisions in the bill: Liberty Landscape Sup  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 24 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * At the edge of space, one Clemson Ph.D. candidate is redefining weather forecasting * The College of Science is highlighting some of its Ph.D. students in honor of National Dissertation Day, which is April 26\. At the edge of the Earth's atmosphere, where the planet gives way to space and satellites orbit, conditions are constantly shifting. For Ben Martinez, that boundary is central to his research.  more

ALBANY, New York, April 24 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Joins Bipartisan Coalition Defending States' Gambling Laws Against Prediction Markets * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 37 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting Massachusetts' lawsuit against the prediction market platform Kalshi for illegally offering sports betting in violation   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 24 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN spotlights AUSL stars in new campaign ahead of 2026 season * Softball's premiere league is back for its second season, and ESPN is putting it front and center. Today, ESPN debuted a new Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) campaign, "This is Legendary," featuring high-energy creative and content captures that spotlight the players fueling the league's rapi  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 24 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Katie Hobbs Meets with European Union Ambassador Jovita Neliupsiene, Promotes Arizona During Circular Economy Forum * The forum highlights Arizona's competitive advantage to promote continued economic growth in the state Phoenix, AZ - Today, Governor Katie Hobbs met with European Union Ambassador Jovita Neliupsiene and addressed the E.U.-U.S. Circular Economy Forum in Phoenix. The   more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: The Hill Op-Ed -- Padilla, Curtis: "We still aren't doing enough to prevent the next devastating wildfire" * WASHINGTON, D.C. -In case you missed it, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and John Curtis (R-Utah) authored a new op-ed in The Hill calling for urgent, bipartisan action to address the growing megafire crisis and strengthen the nation's wildfire prevention and response strateg  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 24 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Utah issued the following joint statement on April 23, 2026: * * * Joint Statement From the League of Women Voters of Utah, ACLU of Utah, and ACLU Voting Rights Project Plaintiffs Ask Court to Reject DOJ's Unlawful Demand for Full Access to Utah Voter Rolls * A coalition of voting rights groups filed a motion to dismiss the Department of Justice's complaint in U.S. v. Henderson. The groups released the following statem  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 24 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * NASEO Launches State and Industry Collaborative to Support Implementation of Advanced Grid Optimization Technologies By Camille Norton On March 25, 2026, at the NASEO State Transmission Summit, NASEO announced the launch of the NASEO Grid Optimization Task Force, a new collaboration among State Energy Offices, private-sector partners, and other subject-matter experts to identi  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 25 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news release: * * * Nearly 600 Patients Served During Two-Day Medical Mission in Bacolod A two-day screening mission covering eye conditions, cleft lip and palate, clubfoot, and limb loss brought free medical services to hundreds of Bacolod City residents, with surgical follow-through scheduled for May. * Hundreds of residents from Bacolod City and surrounding communities received free med  more

STORRS, Connecticut, April 24 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following weekly update by Andrew C. Agwunobi, UConn Health CEO and executive vice president for health affairs: * * * CEO Weekly Update: April 24, 2026 * Dear Colleagues, I hope everyone had a wonderful week. Spring means beautiful weather, but it also means we are approaching the end of this legislative session, which will conclude on May 6. Just as a reminder, in odd-numbered years (e.g., 2025, 2027) the legislatu  more

LOGAN, Utah, April 24 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Extension Shares the Ins and Outs of Growing Crops With High Tunnels * High tunnels can transform how gardeners and farmers grow crops in Utah, offering increased control over environmental conditions, extended growing seasons and improved crop quality. However, these simple plastic-covered structures, also called "hoop houses," can present unique challenges that require careful planning and soil management.   more

LOGAN, Utah, April 24 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Recognizes 2026 Community Engagement Champions * LOGAN - Utah State University recognized individuals and organizations for their outstanding community contributions during the 12th Annual Community Engagement Awards Ceremony on April 13 at the Taggart Student Center Sunburst Lounge. USU President Brad Mortensen presented the USU Presidential Awards for Community Engagement honoring faculty, staff, students  more

LOGAN, Utah, April 24 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Utah State University Blanding Celebrates 2026 Graduating Class * Utah State University Blanding is proud to have celebrated its class of 2026 on Friday, April 25 as part of USU's 139th commencement ceremony. The USU Blanding Class of 2026 consists of 158 individuals earning 49 associate, 13 bachelor's, and 8 master's degrees and 111 undergraduate and three graduate certificates. "Today is a meaningful occasion  more

NEW YORK, April 23 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Voting Rights Groups Ask Court to Reject DOJ's Unlawful Demand for Full Access to Utah Voter Rolls * SALT LAKE CITY -A coalition of voting rights groups filed a motion to dismiss the Department of Justice's complaint in U.S. v. Henderso  more