WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * RATINGS CHANGE : Inside Elections Shifts MT-01 In Democrats' Direction Montanans struggling with higher costs, reckless tariffs under DC Republican rule  Nonpartisan race rater Inside Elections just shifted Montana's 1st Congressional District toward Democrats' direction - just the latest sign that Montanans are souring on Republicans' toxic, cost-spiking agenda. Earlier this mo more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary by Campaign Director Anna Pingel and Kimmie Dillon, chair of the Arizona state chapter, to the Daily Independent: * * * Arizona Deserves Secure, Orderly Elections Every election cycle, Arizonans brace for the same familiar headlines: long lines at polling places, tabulation delays stretching late into the night, emergency court filings and national media attention focused -- once again --  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by Dennis Hull: * * * Washington Voters Already Rejected Income Taxes 10 Times The decision by Washington state Democrats to unilaterally impose a 9.9% income tax flies in the face of longstanding opposition to income taxes by the people of Washington. Perhaps that's why lawmakers inserted a "necessity clause" that guarantees the People will not have the right to vote on their unpopular new tax. Just two years a more PR

NEW YORK, March 10 -- The Associated Press issued the following news release: * * * AP Fund for Journalism expands landmark local news program to 100 newsrooms AP Fund for Journalism (APFJ) today announced 50 additional news organizations are joining its landmark local news program, growing the total number of participating newsrooms to 100 in this first-of-its kind civic infrastructure initiative aimed at supporting public service journalism, strengthening the U.S. local news ecosystem, and  more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 13 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Leads Coalition of 21 States Supporting Common-sense Election Integrity Laws at the United States Supreme Court * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, to protect and uphold election integrity laws across our country, Attorney General Catherine Hanaway led a coalition of 21 states to call on the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a federal appellate court rul more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Brian Fitzpatrick's Seat Could 'Decide the Majority in November' [Bucks County Beacon] Fitzpatrick named among the "most vulnerable Republicans in Congress"  Brian Fitzpatrick is in the toughest race of his political career. The Bucks County Beacon reports that "Fitzpatrick is noted among the most vulnerable seats in the upcoming 2026 mid-term elections," and that the PA-01 race more PR

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The Coalition for a Democratic Workforce issued the following news release: * * * CDW Applauds Landmark Court Ruling Protecting Secret Ballot Elections On March 6, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit issued its decision in Brown-Forman, striking down the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) Cemex decision. The court ruled that the NLRB had overstepped its authority, finding that the Cemex standard "was not created as a means to resolve the parties' dispute  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The Coalition for a Democratic Workforce issued the following news release: * * * CDW Urges NLRB to Issue Rulemaking Protecting Secret Ballot Elections On March 12, the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace and several other employer organizations filed a petition for rulemaking with the NLRB urging the Board to issue a rule rescinding its Cemex decision and restoring the pre-Cemex framework for union-representation procedures. The following can be attributed to CDW Ch more PR

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Club for Growth, an advocacy organization, issued the following news release: * * * Club for Growth PAC Endorses Rep. Kevin Hern in OK-SEN Race Club for Growth PAC has endorsed Rep. Kevin Hern (CFGF Lifetime Rating: 92%) in Oklahoma's Senate race. Hern is running to replace Sen. Markwayne Mullin (CFGF Lifetime Rating: 77%) after President Trump announced Mullin's nomination to serve as the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. "Rep. Kevin Hern has consiste more PR

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on March 13, 2026: * * * In Another Major Win for Florida Democrats, Andy Thomson Flips Boca Raton Mayoral Seat Democrats have not held this seat for over 30 years * Today, Andy Thomson won his race to become the next mayor of Boca Raton, Florida, a seat that has not been held by a Democratic-aligned candidate for over 30 years. Democrats have won or overperformed in 90% of key elections since Trump  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on March 13, 2026: * * * JD Vance Stumps for the Failing Trump-Vance Economy In North Carolina While War With Iran Continues and Americans Pay the Price JD Vance traveled to North Carolina today in an attempt to sell voters on his and Donald Trump's tanking economy in one of his first public appearances since they started their deeply unpopular war of choice with Iran. Trump and Vance's war has alread more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Transportation Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. QC2026009) on Jan. 14, 2026 entitled "Quality Control Review of the Independent Auditor's Report on the Surface Transportation Board's Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Year 2025." Here are excerpts: * * * Our Objective(s) To perform a quality control review (QCR) of Allmond & Company, LLC's audit of the Surface Transportation Board's (STB) financial statements as of and for th more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Transportation Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. QC2026016) on Feb. 24, 2026 entitled "Quality Control Review of the Management Letter for the National Transportation Safety Board's Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Year 2025." Here are excerpts: * * * Our Objective(s) To perform a quality control review (QCR) of Allmond & Company, LLC's (Allmond) management letter related to the audit of the National Transportation Safety Bo more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Slams Republicans' SAVE America Act * March 13, 2026 CHICAGO - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today held a press conference at Chicago-Kent College of Law with the League of Women Voters of Illinois and the ACLU of Illinois to speak out against Congressional Republicans' SAVE America Act, which would make it more difficult for millions of Americans to vote. Earlier th more PR

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, March 13 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * Experts at St. Olaf: 2026 Midterm Elections * The midterm elections are approaching as the United States enters the second year since President Donald Trump was re-elected in 2024. St. Olaf College Professor of Political Science and Environmental Studies Dan Hofrenning answers questions on what the general public should know for the 2026 midterm election: What is a midterm election and who are voters votin more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * George Washington University Presents the Fahrenkopf-Manatt Lecture Series Hosted by the Graduate School of Political Management Executive Director Hon. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell * WASHINGTON (March 13, 2026) \- GW's Graduate School of Political Management and College of Professional Studies will be hosted by Katie Phang and special guest Norm Eisen in a political discussion at the Fahrenkopf-Manatt Lecture Se more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 13 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Spanberger Announces Board and Staff Appointments * BOARD APPOINTMENTS Board of Visitors of Virginia Military Institute * Anthony Meador of Springfield, Vice President of Operations, Jefferson Health * Thomas Williamson of Richmond, Lawyer, Self-employed Virginia Air Pollution Control Board * Cale Jaffe of Charlottesville, Attorney & Professor of Law, University more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, March 14 -- The European Parliament posted the following news release: * * * Human rights violations in Russia, Niger and Georgia * Russia must end the coercive recruitment of foreign nationals for its brutal war of aggression against Ukraine, which may constitute a crime against humanity. * Parliament calls for the immediate release of democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum in Niger and condemns the repression carried out by the junta. * MEPs condemn the systema more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving State Board of Elections-- Compliance Examination. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS COMPLIANCE EXAMINATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: March 12, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 7 CATEGORY: NEW -- REPEAT - TOTAL Category 1: 0 -- 2 -- 2 Category 2: 0 -- 5 -- 5 Category 3: 0 -- 0 -- 0 TOTAL: 0 -- 7 - 7 FINDINGS LAST AUDIT: 13 more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Kyleanne Hunter, CEO of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, from a March 3, 2026, joint hearing with the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee entitled "Legislative Presentation of Veterans of Foreign Wars & Multi VSO: Student Veterans of America, Jewish War Veterans, Blinded Veterans Association, Fleet Reserve Association, Minority Veterans of America, National Association of County Veterans Ser more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 14 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Policy Week in Review - March 13, 2026 Congressional and Administrative News At a Glance The Policy Week in Review, prepared by Littler's Workplace Policy Institute (WPI), sets forth WPI's updates on federal legislation, regulations, and congressional activity affecting the workplace. By Shannon Meade, Jim Paretti, Alex MacDonald, and Maury Baskin Industry Groups Petition NLRB for Rulemakings Se more PR

HELENA, Montana, March 13 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Montana Democratic Party Announces 2026 Platform Convention in Billings * Helena, MT - The Montana Democratic Party Chair Shannon O'Brien announced today the 2026 Platform Convention will be held in Billings, Montana on Saturday, June 20th and Sunday, June 21st at the Northern Hotel. " We're proud to announce that Montana Democrats will be gathering in Billings this summer from every corner o more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 14 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * NC GOP's Stevens, Newby, Berger, Allen Caught At Frequent Sex Offender's Annual Picnic Fundraiser "included such notables as state Rep. Sarah Stevens" * New reporting from the Asheville Watchdog reveals that a convicted child sex predator is one of the pre-eminent fundraisers for NCGOP judicial candidates, hosting one of the biggest annual fundraising events in North Carolina. Among tho more PR

NEW YORK, March 13 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * New OSCE Report Finds Sharp Democratic Backsliding in Georgia * A new report prepared under the auspices of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) documents a significant deterioration in human rights and democratic standards in Georgia and calls for urgent reforms to protect fundamental freedoms. Published on March 12, the report was prepared by an OSCE fact-finding more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * New Reporting Shows Rural Voters Had the Highest Turnout in Texas Primaries * "Overall turnout in Texas increased 47% compared to the last midterm elections in 2022" Last week's Texas primary highlights Democratic momentum and record voter turnout, driven in part by a surge in rural voters. The Daily Yonder reports "rural counties led the state in voter turnout" when about 26 more PR

VIENNA, Austria, March 13 -- The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe posted the following news release: * * * ODIHR opens election observation mission in Bulgaria * SOFIA, 13 March 2026 - The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today opened an election observation mission ahead of the 19 April early parliamentary elections, following an invitation from the national authorities and based on the findings of a pre-election needs assessment mission.  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 14 -- KFF, an organization that says it focuses on health policy, issued the following news release: * * * Poll: Public Worries About Prescription Drug Costs Reach New High; Most Across Political Parties Want Government to Do More to Regulate Prices Amid White House Push on Drug Prices, the Democratic Party Holds a 10-Percentage Point Advantage Over the GOP to Address the Issue * As the Trump administration promotes its new TrumpRx website and other efforts  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * RATINGS CHANGE: Alarm Bells are Blaring for Chuck Edwards as Inside Elections Shifts NC-11 Rating in Democrats' Favor * Yesterday, Inside Elections announced that it is shifting its prediction for North Carolina's 11th Congressional District towards Democrats, building on growing momentum and setting the stage for a competitive election in 2026. Inside Elections noted that a wea more PR

PARIS, France, March 13 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * RSF mission to Hungary one month before an election that "will determine the future of media freedom in Europe and beyond" * Without imprisoning or killing a single journalist, press freedom predator Viktor Orban has nearly wiped out Hungarian independent journalism. On 16 and 17 March, one month before parliamentary elections in which his rule is challenged by opposition leader Peter Magy more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, March 13 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Seton Hall Experts Shape National Headlines in February * Seton Hall University continued its strong start to 2026 with another impactful month of media presence, with multiple faculty experts featured across top national, regional and broadcast outlets. The University's position as a trusted, go-to source for timely, expert commentary was underscored by reach in the millions -all in thanks to the in more PR

LONDON, England, March 13 -- The British Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office issued the following news: * * * UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Statement for the Special Rapporteur on Myanmar * Madame Vice President, We thank the Special Rapporteur for his update and remain alarmed by the severe and escalating human rights violations and abuses in Myanmar. Civilians continue to face indiscriminate airstrikes, mass displacement, arbitrary detention, torture and sexual and gender-based more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * The SAVE America Act Is the Most Popular Election Reform in Decades President Donald J. Trump is urgently calling on Congress to pass the SAVE America Act immediately and safeguard America's elections from illegal voting. The legislation includes straightforward protections to safeguard America's elections and enjoys overwhelming bipartisan support -- except from Radical Left Democrats in Washington who are putting their more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, March 13 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news on March 12, 2026: * * * House committee advances Farm Bill The U.S. House of Representatives Agriculture Committee passed a Farm Bill last week, marking progress in the lengthy process of reauthorizing the legislation that expired in late 2023 and has been operating under short-term extensions ever since. The Farm Bill provides funding for programs ranging from agricultural  more PR