Day: April 23, 2025
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White House. Trump Declares National Volunteer Week to Honor Service
On April 23, 2025, President Donald J. Trump proclaimed April 20-26 as National Volunteer Week, celebrating the millions of Americans who strengthen communities through selfless service. Highlighting volunteers’ work in soup kitchens, shelters, schools, hospitals, and religious organizations, Trump praised their kindness and compassion as embodying the American spirit. The proclamation honors these role models…
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White House. Trump Launches AI Education Push for American Students
On April 23, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order to boost artificial intelligence (AI) education for American youth, aiming to maintain U.S. leadership in the AI-driven future. The order establishes a White House Task Force, chaired by the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, to promote AI literacy through…
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Trump Bans Disparate-Impact Rules to Restore Merit-Based Opportunity
On April 23, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order to eliminate disparate-impact liability, a legal theory that presumes discrimination when outcomes differ across racial or other groups, even without discriminatory intent. Labeling it unconstitutional and a threat to meritocracy, the order revokes prior approvals of Title VI regulations supporting such liability and…
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White House. Trump Orders End to Race-Based School Discipline Rules
On April 23, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order to overhaul school discipline policies, scrapping what he calls discriminatory “equity” ideology that pressures schools to adjust punishments based on racial statistics. Reversing 2014 and 2023 federal guidance that threatened funding cuts for race-neutral policies showing racial disparities, the order cites a 2018…
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Trump Proclaims Holocaust Remembrance to Honor Victims and Fight Anti-Semitism
On April 23, 2025, President Donald J. Trump issued a proclamation for the Days of Remembrance of Victims of the Holocaust, April 20-27, urging Americans to honor the six million Jews and countless others—Roma, Sinti, disabled persons, and more—killed by the Nazi regime. Marking Yom HaShoah and the 80th anniversary of Auschwitz’s liberation, Trump emphasized…
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White House. Trump Proclaims National Park Week to Honor American Heritage
On April 23, 2025, President Donald J. Trump declared April 19-27 as National Park Week, celebrating the beauty and history of America’s national parks. Kicking off with a tribute to the 250th anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord at Minute Man National Historical Park in Massachusetts, the week honors the patriots who sparked…
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White House. Trump Orders Overhaul to Train Americans for Skilled Trade Jobs
On April 23, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order to revamp federal workforce development, aiming to prepare American workers for high-paying skilled trade jobs amid the nation’s reindustrialization. The order tasks the Secretaries of Labor, Commerce, and Education with reviewing all federal programs within 90 days to streamline ineffective ones, align training…
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Trump Boosts HBCUs with New White House Initiative
On April 23, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order launching the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), aimed at elevating these institutions as hubs of educational excellence and economic opportunity. The initiative, led by a presidentially appointed Executive Director, will partner with federal agencies, private companies, and philanthropy…
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White House. Trump Overhauls College Accreditation to End DEI Mandates
On April 23, 2025, President Donald J. Trump issued an executive order to reform the higher education accreditation system, targeting accreditors for approving low-quality institutions and enforcing discriminatory “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI) standards. With only 64% of students graduating within six years and nearly 25% of bachelor’s degrees yielding negative financial returns, Trump’s order…
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Adam Smith Never Said “Capitalism” — Here’s Why That Matters
When Americans think of economic freedom, we often think of capitalism—a system that rewards hard work, innovation, and personal responsibility. And at the root of that idea? Adam Smith, the brilliant mind behind The Wealth of Nations (1776). Here’s the surprise, though: Adam Smith never actually used the word “capitalism.” Why? Because the term didn’t…
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Trump Cracks Down on Hidden Foreign Cash in U.S. Universities
On April 23, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order to enforce transparency in foreign funding at American universities, targeting undisclosed billions flowing into campuses. Citing lax enforcement of the Higher Education Act’s Section 117, which mandates reporting of significant foreign gifts, Trump highlighted a study showing universities failed to disclose over half…
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Trump’s Second Term Sparks Trillions in U.S. Investment
Since President Donald J. Trump’s inauguration on January 20, 2025, his push to revive American industry has unleashed a flood of over $3 trillion in U.S. investments, fueling job creation and innovation. Major players like Softbank, OpenAI, and Oracle are driving Project Stargate with a $500 billion commitment to AI infrastructure, while Apple and NVIDIA…
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Economic Development
April 23, 2025 Albany, NY Governor Hochul Announces Completion of Renovated Historic Post Office in Lockport as Part of the City’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative Historic Rehabilitation Brings the Building into the 21st Century While Preserving Original and Unique Architectural Character Landmark Building Received Nearly $1.8 Million From the State’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative Before and After…
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April 23, 2025
Albany, NY During Earth Week, Governor Hochul Highlights SUNY Oneonta as First State University to Power Part of Its Campus With Locally-Sourced Energy Through NYSERDA Program First-of-a-Kind Transaction Between NYSERDA and SUNY Is a Replicable Model for Other Energy Users; Encourages Reduction of Carbon Footprint and Supports Local, Renewable Energy Projects Throughout the State Local,…
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Mayor Adams And NYCEM Commissioner Iscol Announce new way to Enroll in Notify NYC and Receive Neighborhood-Specific Text Message Alerts
April 23, 2025 New Yorkers Will Gain Hyperlocal Emergency Information Via Text Sign-Up Notify NYC Has Provided Real-Time Information to Over 1.2 Million New Yorkers Since 2009 NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM) Commissioner Zach Iscol today announced a new, easier way for New Yorkers to…
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Hochul Greenlights Three Solar Projects to Power 40,000 NY Homes
On Earth Day, April 22, 202िथ, Governor Kathy Hochul trumpeted the approval of three major solar projects—Foothills Solar (40 MW, Fulton County), Rock District Solar (20 MW, Schoharie County), and York Run Solar (90 MW, Chautauqua County)—set to pump 150 MW of clean energy into New York’s grid, enough to power roughly 40,000 homes and…
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Hochul Unveils $60 Million for Green Resiliency Grants in New York
On Earth Day, April 22, 2025, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced $60 million in Environmental Bond Act funding for Green Resiliency Grants to bolster stormwater management and resilient infrastructure in flood-prone communities. The initiative, part of the $4.2 billion Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act of 2022, aims to mitigate…
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White House. Trump Orders Military Strikes on Houthi Targets in Yemen
President Donald J. Trump, in a March 28, 2025, letter to congressional leaders, announced large-scale U.S. military strikes against Houthi militants in Yemen, citing their attacks on U.S. forces and commercial shipping in the Red Sea. The president directed the Department of Defense to deploy additional combat-equipped forces to the Middle East, including air and…
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Addresses Severe Mental Illness Crisis
On April 22, 2025, Mayor Eric Adams held a media availability to discuss New York City’s efforts to address severe mental illness, emphasizing compassionate yet proactive measures to support those living on the streets and in subways. Highlighting the inhumane conditions of encampments and the dangers posed by untreated mental health crises, Adams detailed the…