AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 16 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Launches Illegal Voting Tipline to Stop Unlawful Voting Activity Ahead of March Primary * Attorney General Ken Paxton launched an email tipline where the public may report suspected violations of Texas election law and issued a legal advisory on election integrity. Attorney General Paxton will thoroughly investigate any suspected voter fraud and protect the integ more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- In a radio interview at ABC Melbourne, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese defended his government's decision to place the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union into administration to address corruption and inappropriate conduct. Speaking with host Rafael Epstein, Albanese asserted that the intervention was the strongest possible action to clean up the construction industry and protect workers from criminal influence. The prime minister also criticiz more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Feb. 17 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Feb. 16, 2026, by economist John Phelan: * * * What can Minnesotans expect from this legislative session? Minnesota's legislature convenes tomorrow. What can we expect in terms of economic policy? Not too much, perhaps, given its partisan composition. The House remains tied between Republicans and Demo more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued the following news release: * * * Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and NAACP Ask Court to Stop Trump Administration from Misusing Seized Voting Records from Fulton County, Georgia * The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, the NAACP, the Georgia State Conference of the NAACP, the Atlanta branch of the NAACP, the Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, and some indiv more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 14 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * MDP Chair Joins Rev. Sheffield on "The Wake-Up Call" To Talk How Mike Duggan Can't Be Trusted Rev. Sheffield: "I'm in the 3D's: Don't Do Duggan, that's my slogan. We cannot afford to take this state backwards." * DETROIT -- This morning, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel joined Reverend Horace Sheffield on "The Wake-Up Call" on 101.5 FM in Detroit to talk how Mike Duggan can't be more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 14 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Munich Security Conference: Governor Newsom reinforces climate partnerships as Donald Trump abandons long-standing American allies What you need to know: On Day 2 of the Munich Security Conference, Governor Newsom deepened long-standing transatlantic partnerships with leaders from Ukraine, Germany, and Spain--reinforcing California as a reliable and stable international partner. * MU more PR

BUDAPEST, Hungary, Feb. 17 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following transcript of a joint news availability on Feb. 16, 2026, by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban at Carmelite Monastery: * * * MODERATOR: (Via interpreter) Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. May I extend my most cordial welcome to all of you, and may I extend my most special welcome to His Excellency Mr. Marco Rubio, Secretary of State of the United States of America, at the press more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, Feb. 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The International Service for Human Rights posted the following news: * * * UN Committee on NGOs: Civil society organisations call for competitive elections * For civil society organisations to meaningfully engage with the United Nations, they must first obtain ECOSOC consultative status. The Committee on Non-Governmental Organisations, a New York-based body made up of 19 Member States is responsible for managing and deciding on NGO appli more PR