NEW YORK, March 2 -- The Associated Press issued the following news release: * * * AP to provide Kalshi its gold standard elections data ahead of primaries The Associated Press today announced that it will provide its U.S. elections results to Kalshi, the world's largest prediction market. AP will provide Kalshi with its vote count data and race calls for national and major state elections, making AP's election information available on the platform. Kalshi, which is credited with creating a more PR

OTTAWA, Ontario, March 6 -- The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives posted the following commentary on March 5, 2026, by Director of Migrante Alberta Marco Luciano: * * * Unpacking Alberta's anti-immigrant and anti-constitutional referendums Alberta is aiming to use anti-migrant xenophobia to promote an agenda of deregulation and privatization * Alberta Premier Danielle Smith recently sparked heated debates by announcing a series of referendum questions, mostly related to immigration a more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The Center for American Progress issued the following report on Feb. 27, 2026 by Greta Bedekovics entitled "The SAVE America Act Explained: How the New 'Show Your Papers' Voting Bill Is Even More Extreme Than the SAVE Act." Here is the introduction and summary: * * * Congressional Republicans have rebranded the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act as the SAVE America Act, and supporters of the legislation are seemingly intent on ramming it through  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 6 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * Change Agents in Real Time: What Justice Demands of the Next Generation * The Black Law Students Association (BLSA) held a conversation with Tennessee State Representative Justin J. Pearson as part of Vanderbilt Law School's Black History Month celebration, framed by the theme "From Pioneers to Progress: 70 Years of Black Legal Advancement in the Face of Resistance." The discussion focused on modern leade more PR

LONDON, England, March 6 -- The College of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare issued the following news on March 5, 2026: * * * CoSRH calls on next Welsh Government to deliver improvements to contraception and abortion care The College of Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare (CoSRH) is urging the next Welsh Government to improve healthcare access, outcomes and equity for women and girls across the country, as it welcomes the publication of the Women's Health Wales Coalition's manifesto, Focusing  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on March 6, 2026: * * * IN THE STATES: Democrats' Enthusiasm Sweeps Across the South, GOP Plagued With Infighting, Chaos, and Major Enthusiasm Slump During Texas' primary elections on Tuesday, Democratic enthusiasm reached heights not seen in decades as voters turned out in droves to support Democrats. For the first time in over 20 years, Democrats outperformed Republicans during early voting and trampl more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Energy Supplies Under a Prolonged Middle East Conflict * Key Takeaways 1 The conflict with Iran in the Middle East will affect energy prices, but the extent of price hikes will depend on its duration and outcome. 2 The most important chokepoint is the Strait of Hormuz, through which about 20% of the world's supply typically transits. 3 Between two and four million barrels  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: * * * Commission meetings and hearings No open meetings or executive sessions were scheduled this week. * * * Public Disclosure Updated Coordinated Party Expenditure Limits and Lobbyist Bundling Threshold. On March 3, the Commission published in the Federal Register updated coordinated party expenditure limits and announced that the 2026 lobbyist bundling threshold is $24,000. Please note that the U. more PR

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on March 6, 2026: * * * ICYMI: From Red to Blue Districts, Local Democrats Are Overperforming and Winning Big Against Trump and Republicans' Toxic Agenda On Tuesday, voters turned out to elect Democratic candidates who are focused on lowering costs, protecting health care, and building a more affordable America for working families. * In Arkansas, Alex Holladay won the Arkansas House District 70 elec more PR

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on March 6, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Working Families' Electricity Bills Are Skyrocketing After Trump Broke His Promise to Lower Energy Costs Donald Trump promised to lower costs on "Day One" and said that energy costs would be "cut in half," but according to new data, his disastrous economic agenda is hiking electricity costs for working families across the country. One year later, American households are p more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Slams Trump's Reported Plan to Abuse Emergency Powers to Seize Control of Elections * WASHINGTON - Yesterday, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), senior member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump expressing grave concern over reports that individuals wor more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Edwin Osario for Election to Congress * AFGE says Osario will fight for federal workers FLEMINGTON, N.J. - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Edwin Osario for election to the U.S. House representing New York's 7 th Congressional District in the 2026 elections. The st more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON WVON: "AS WE MOVE FORWARD, IT'S IMPORTANT TO RECOMMIT TO THE THINGS THAT REVEREND JACKSON FOUGHT FOR THROUGHOUT HIS LIFE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on a special WVON broadcast from the funeral of Reverend Jesse Jackson and discussed the life and legacy of the late Rev. Jackson and the commitment to justice he has inspir more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Reintroduce Updated DISCLOSE Act to End Corrupting Influence of Dark Money in American Elections * 185 Democrats support effort to empower voters and expose billionaire and special interest control over our government and courts Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined a bicameral group of Democrats in reintroducing the DISCLOSE Act, leg more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 7 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Democrats Building Grassroots Momentum Across Michigan Today, MLive reported how Democrats are building grassroots energy and momentum across Michigan, with two new Democratic county parties recently restarting for the first time in years in deep-red Iron and Montmorency counties--a key part of Chair Curtis Hertel and the Michigan Democratic Party's commitment to competing in  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 [Category: Political] -- The NAACP posted the following news release: * * * NAACP takes Legal Action Against Department of Justice to Protect Voter Information in Utah * March 6, 2026 Contact: Chyna Fields, cfields@naacpnet.org SALT LAKE CITY - Yesterday, the NAACP and the NAACP Tri-State Conference of Idaho, Nevada and Utah, as represented by the Elias Group, filed a motion to intervene in United States of America v. Henderson. In the lawsuit, the Department of Just more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 7 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: * * * NCGOP Congratulates Angela Hawkins on Appointment to NC State Board of Elections The North Carolina Republican Party (NCGOP) congratulates longtime Wake County Board of Elections member Angela Hawkins on her appointment to the North Carolina State Board of Elections. Hawkins, who most recently served as Chair of the Wake County Board of Elections, brings years of experience to the more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW: National Journal Power Rankings Give Democrats the Midterm Advantage in Seats Most Likely To Flip * National Journal: "The tide is turning in Democrats' favor." According to House Power Rankings from the nonpartisan National Journal, Republicans occupy a majority of the seats most likely to flip in this year's midterms elections. The 12 House Republican seats most likely t more PR

VIENNA, Austria, March 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights issued the following report on March 3, 2026 entitled "Bulgaria, Early Parliamentary Elections, 19 April 2026: Needs Assessment Mission Report." Here is the executive summary: * * * Following the October 2024 parliamentary elections, a minority government was formed, but a March 2025 Constitutional Court decision led to a recalculation of mandates, more PR

VIENNA, Austria, March 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights issued the following report on Feb. 25, 2026 entitled "Kazakhstan, Referendum, 15 March 2026: Needs Assessment Mission Report." Here is the executive summary: * * * On 11 February, the President decreed a nationwide referendum on a new Constitution to take place on 15 March. Initially announced in September 2025 as a parliamentary reform, the initi more PR

VIENNA, Austria, March 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights issued the following report on Feb. 18, 2026 entitled "Moldova, Parliamentary Elections, 28 September 2025: Final Report." Here is the executive summary: * * * Following an invitation to observe the 28 September 2025 parliamentary elections, and in accordance with its mandate, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) est more PR

VIENNA, Austria, March 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights issued the following report on March 6, 2026 entitled "Serbia: Opinion on Draft Amendments to Three Pieces of Serbia's Election-Related Legislation." Here is the executive summary and key recommendations: * * * Following ODIHR's Urgent Opinion on Draft Amendments to Several Pieces of Election-Related Legislation (15 April 2024) which aimed to addre more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schumer, Colleagues Blast Trump for Nominating Only Republican Commissioners to Bipartisan FEC * Letter comes as the FEC has been without quorum for nearly 10 months and Trump's illegal firing of Democratic chair over 1 year ago WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 (TNSrep) -- Registered voters in Pennsylvania express strong support for constitutional protections and democratic foundations according to data released by the Franklin and Marshall College Poll. The survey, conducted in February and March, reveals widespread opposition to proposed changes in election oversight and specific law enforcement tactics used by federal agents. Berwood Yost, director of the poll, stated that while many residents feel dissatisfied with the current  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mullin Reintroduces Bill to End Dark Money in American Elections * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Kevin Mullin (CA-15) joined 184 of his Democratic colleagues in reintroducing the Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act, legislation to end the scourge of dark money in our democracy, shine a bright light on who is influencing our politics, and make g more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Blake Moore, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives Moore, Carbajal Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Regulate Prediction Markets * WASHINGTON - Representatives Blake Moore (R-UT) and Salud Carbajal (D-CA) introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure event contracts can continue to serve legitimate business interests while protecting Americans from the safety and national security risks of dangerous or otherwise problematic event contracts. E more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, March 6 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Students, community members debate social media's role in democracy Social media is a common facet of everyday life. But has it become a threat to American democracy?  That was the central question of the Public Square Debate, sponsored by William & Mary's Office of Student Engagement and Leadership and held on Feb. 27 in the Sadler Center. College and high school students alongside multigenerational commu more PR

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service issued the following news on March 6, 2026: * * * Treasury, IRS issue proposed regulations for Trump Accounts pilot program, Treasury Department to deposit $1,000 into the account of each eligible child The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service today issued proposed regulations providing guidance regarding the pilot program for Trump Accounts, which are a new type of individual retirement more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 7 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Betting on geopolitics? Economist explains risks of prediction markets Prediction markets, like Kalshi and Polymarket, allow users the opportunity to bet on just about any real-world event, from the trivial to the monumental, including major geopolitical conflicts and elections here at home. Economist David Bieri explains how these markets work, why they appeal to a distinctly American economic mindset, and the r more PR