ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 19 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-WV Releases First Round of 2026 Endorsements * CHARLESTON, W.V.a.- Americans for Prosperity West Virginia (AFP-WV) today endorsed candidates in over twenty state legislative districts. As a proven difference maker in competitive elections, AFP-WV is doubling down on endorsing principled policy champions in key races who want to rapidly enact proven solutions to tran more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * America First Governors & AGs Urge Senate to Pass the SAVE America The America First Policy Institute's (AFPI) Governors' and Attorneys General Councils sent joint letters to U.S. Senate leaders, urging passage of the SAVE America Act. The letters underscore growing concerns about vulnerabilities in the nation's election system, including the risk of non citizens voting, and  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso: Republicans Support Photo ID. Every Senate Democrat Voted Against it. * "Photo IDs restore the trust our system needs. They reduce fraud. They send a simple message. Your vote matters. Elections are decided by your fellow citizens - not illegal immigrants." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today spoke in strong support of the common sense idea of requiring more PR

LONDON, England, March 20 -- Article 19, an organization that says it propels the freedom of expression movement, posted the following news: * * * Belarus: Release of Nasta Lojka and over 200 other political prisoners ARTICLE 19 welcomes the release of 250 political prisoners in Belarus, including several human rights defenders, among them Nasta Lojka, Viasna's Marfa Rabkova, and International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) Vice President Valiantsin Stefanovich, as well as journalist Kats more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Calls Out Dems for Opposing SAVE America Act, Wanting Illegals to Vote in American Elections * WASHINGTON - Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) called out Democrats for opposing the SAVE America Act, landmark legislation currently on the Senate floor that would secure America's elections by requiring individuals to present proof of citizenship when registering to vote as well as photo i more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13186) on March 18, 2026, by legislative attorney Jay B. Sykes: * * * Corporate Governance The corporation is the primary means of organizing large-scale economic production in modern capitalist societies. The governance of corporations - i.e., the allocation of rights and duties among shareholders, directors, and officers - is thus a subject of great practical significance to more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 20 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * DNR And Wisconsin Conservation Congress To Host Spring Hearings Learn About Local Natural Resources Management * The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Wisconsin Conservation Congress (WCC) invite the public to attend the annual Fish and Wildlife Spring Hearings held in their county on Monday, April 13, at 6 p.m. to learn about and pro more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Slams The Trump Administration's Extreme MAGA Nominees Who Will Help President Trump Further Weaponize The Justice System * March 19, 2026 The Committee also considered the nomination of Colin McDonald to be an Assistant Attorney General for the National Fraud Enforcement Division WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Co more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Durbin Slams The Trump Administration's Extreme MAGA Nominees Who Will Help President Trump Further Weaponize The Justice System The Committee also considered the nomination of Colin McDonald to be an Assistant Attorney General for the National Fraud Enforcement Division U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, March 20 -- The University of Virginia Karsh Institute of Democracy issued the following news: * * * Executive Consolidation by Constitutional Disruption: The Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment Bill No.3 In February 2026, Zimbabwe gazetted Constitution Amendment Bill No. 3, a far-reaching proposal framed as a technical reform of electoral cycles and governance structures. The bill cumulative effect is a fundamental reordering of the constitutional system which incre more PR

SALEM, Oregon, March 19 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kotek Convenes Experts to Chart Oregon's Transportation Future * Today, Governor Tina Kotek announced she is convening transportation experts, system users, and advocates from across the state and political spectrum to build an achievable vision for Oregon's transportation system. The Rebuilding Our Transportation Vision Workgroup (Workgroup) will develop recommendations on how best to imp more PR

LONDON, England, March 20 -- Article 19, an organization that says it propels the freedom of expression movement, posted the following news: * * * Guinea: Restore political participation and freedom of association ARTICLE 19 Senegal and West Africa expresses its deep concern following the government ban on 40 political parties in Guinea, in clear violation of the right to political participation and freedom of association. We call on the government to annul this measure and create the necessa more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich: SAVE Act is "One of the Most Extreme Voter Suppression Bills in Recent History" * Full video here WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) delivered remarks on the Senate floor echoing and uplifting New Mexicans' concerns with President Trump and Congressional Republicans' SAVE Act, legislation that will deprive millions of American citizens of their right to vote. VID more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Himes Delivers Opening Statement at House Intelligence Committee Annual Worldwide Threats Hearing Today, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Ranking Member Jim Himes (CT-04) delivered the following opening remarks at the Committee's annual Worldwide Threats hearing. View the full remarks here (h more PR

PARIS, France, March 19 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * Hungary: RSF asks opposition party Tisza to send strong signal in favour of media freedom if it wins election * One month ahead of Hungary's parliamentary election -which will determine the future of media freedom in the European Union -Reporters Without Borders (RSF) met with the country's media community and opposition party. The NGO calls on the Tisza party -if it wins the election -to  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Lujan Pens Op-Ed on Fighting Back Against Trump's Push to Rig the Election * Washington, D.C. - In Case You Missed It : U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) published an opinion piece in the Santa Fe New Mexican highlighting how he is fighting back against President Trump and Republicans' anti-voter SAVE Act which will have harmful impact on New Mexicans and Americans across the country,  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy: I support the SAVE America Act "unconditionally" * Watch Kennedy's comments here. WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today reaffirmed his support for the SAVE America Act and called for the use of another reconciliation bill to pass the legislation in a speech on the U.S. Senate floor. Key excerpts of the speech are below. "Mr. President, I would like to talk for a few minutes more PR

OXFORD, Pennsylvania, March 20 -- Lincoln University issued the following news: * * * Lincoln to Honor Ghanaian Pres. Mahama for Justice Leadership LINCOLN UNIVERSITY (PA) TO CONFER HONORARY DOCTORATE ON GHANAIAN PRESIDENT JOHN DRAMANI MAHAMA FOR GLOBAL LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE TO REPARATIVE JUSTICE * LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, PA -- March 19, 2026 -- Lincoln University is proud to announce that His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, President of the Fourth Republic of Ghana and the African Union's Ch more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis: Withdrawal of Redistricting Lawsuit Is a Victory for Staten Island and Brooklyn * (NEW YORK, NY) -Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis released the following statement: "The agreement reached with the Democrats to dismiss this frivolous redistricting case is a total and complete victory and further demonstrates it was all a sham from the beginning. The Democrats' attempt to exploi more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 19 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * Meet the 2026 Distinguished Teaching Award winners * The thirteen faculty members named as this year's honorees will be recognized at a ceremony in April. By Erin Celello Thirteen faculty members have been chosen to receive this year's Distinguished Teaching Awards. For more than 70 years, the Distinguished Teaching Awards have honored exemplary achievements in teaching and recognized some of the U more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * On Senate Floor, Shaheen Slams Republicans' SAVE America Act: 'This Bill Prevents Americans from Voting.' * **Shaheen detailed how a similar New Hampshire state law has disenfranchised voters** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) took to the Senate floor this evening to voice her strong opposition to Republicans' partisan SAVE America Act and underscore how the misguided more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * On the Senate Floor, Cortez Masto Exposes Republican SAVE America Act as a Voter Suppression Bill * FTP for TV stations of her remarks is available here. Cortez Masto: "This bill is a solution in search of a problem that does not exist." Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) took to the Senate floor today to reveal the ways in which President Trump's and Repub more PR

VIENNA, Austria, March 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights issued the following report on March 19, 2026 entitled "Armenia, Parliamentary Elections, 7 June 2026: Needs Assessment Mission Report." Here is the executive summary: * * * Parliamentary elections will be held on 7 June, and preparations are taking place following the initialing of an agreement on establishing peace and ending a long-lasting conf more PR

VIENNA, Austria, March 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights issued the following report on March 18, 2026 entitled "Cyprus, Parliamentary Elections, 24 May 2026: Needs Assessment Mission Report." Here is the executive summary: * * * The parliamentary elections for the 56 members of the unicameral House of Representatives are scheduled for 24 May 2026. The political background against which the elections un more PR

VIENNA, Austria, March 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights issued the following report on March 17, 2026 entitled "Denmark Early, General Elections, 24 March 2026: Needs Assessment Mission Report." Here is the executive summary: * * * In line with her constitutional powers, on 26 February, the Prime Minister called early general elections for 24 March. The elections take place in a political environment i more PR

VIENNA, Austria, March 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights issued the following report on March 11, 2026 entitled "The Netherlands, Early Parliamentary Elections, 29 October 2025: Final Report." Here is the executive summary: * * * Following an invitation from the Government of the Netherlands to observe the 29 October early parliamentary elections, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Ri more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 20 -- The Pennsylvania Department of State issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Secretary of the Commonwealth Launches Voter Education Efforts Ahead of the 2026 Primary Election Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt launched the Department of State's 2026 voter education efforts to ensure Pennsylvanians are aware of key election dates, deadlines, and options for casting their ballot in preparation for Pennsylvania's primary election on  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. IF13185) on March 18, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Prediction Markets and Insider Trading Law The past two years have witnessed the dramatic growth of prediction markets - i.e., online platforms that allow users to buy or sell contracts with payoffs tied to the occurrence or nonoccurrence of specific events, such as sporting event outcomes, political election results, an more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * READ & WATCH: While Zach Nunn Says It's a "Myth" His Medicaid Cuts Will Close Rural Hospitals, Sarah Trone Garriott Fights for Iowans' Health Care * Last year, Zach Nunn said it was a " myth " that the Medicaid cuts he voted for would force rural hospitals and health care clinics to close their doors. While Zach Nunn's votes cause health care clinics across IA-03 to close, Sarah more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Laurel Lee, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Laurel Lee Introduces Constitutional Amendment to Ensure Only U.S. Citizens Vote in Federal Elections * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Laurel Lee introduced a constitutional amendment to establish a clear and permanent requirement that only United States citizens may vote in federal elections. Congresswoman Lee is joined by Representative Lance Gooden (TX-05), Mike Haridopolis (FL-08),  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * REPUBLICANS DID THAT: Millions of Americans Go Uninsured Due to Expiration of ACA Tax Credits * KFF poll finds majority of voters blame GOP for high costs The refusal by House Republicans to extend the enhanced ACA tax credits has triggered a sharp rise in premiums, leaving families with impossible choices. According to new reports, a staggering majority of ACA enrollees are no more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, March 20 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Urges U.S. Senate to Pass SAVE America Act South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley joins the America First Policy Institute's Attorneys General Council in urging U.S. Senate leadership to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act. "This is common-sense legislation to protect the integrity of our elections  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Presses Director of National Intelligence on Imminent Threat Posed by Iran, Fulton County Raid * WATCH: Sen. Ossoff's full line of questioning This is an external link Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff, a member of the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee, today pressed the Director of National Intelligence on conflicting reports about the "imminent threat" Iran posed to the Un more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Kansas Families Deserve Safety, Not Political Games * Senator Marshall Hosts Local Virtual Press Conference Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), hosted a local virtual press conference to discuss the state of the ongoing DHS shutdown as well as the SAVE America Act. Senator Marshall expressed his frustration over Democrats prioritizing politics o more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Voters Deserve to Have Confidence That Our Elections Are Secure * Senator Marshall Joins The Brian Kilmeade Show Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined The Brian Kilmeade Show on Fox News Radio to discuss the Democrats' continued defunding of DHS, the importance of securing our elections through the SAVE America Act, and balancing the reasons for the  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: We Must Trust but Verify Our Elections * Senator Marshall Joins Mornings with Maria Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Fox Business' Mornings with Maria with Maria Bartiromo to discuss the importance of passing the SAVE America Act, defense funding in relation to the Iran conflict, and the work that's being done to lower the price of inputs for Am more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Senator Moody Urges Passage of SAVE America Act Today, Senator Moody took to the Senate Floor to urge the passage of the SAVE America Act. BACKGROUND: * Senator Moody is an original cosponsor of the SAVE America Act. * The SAVE America Act is a critical measure supported by President Trump that ensures Americans and Americans only are voting in American elections. * Sena more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murray Sounds Alarm on Trump and Republicans' Efforts to Make it Harder and More Expensive to Vote * NYT : Republicans, Braced for Losses, Push More Voting Restrictions in Congress AP : The biggest change to voting in Republican election bill could become a burden for many US voters PBS : How Trump's SAVE America Act would reshape voting and why critics are concerned NPR : Trump wa more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Debunks Democrat Lies on the SAVE Act on Fox News * Exposes Senate Democrats' Hypocrisy on Voter ID WASHINGTON, DC -Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) joined Fox News' Ingraham Angle to debunk the Democrats' lies about the SAVE America Act and highlight the common sense provisions included in his substitute amendment. Watch the full interview HERE. Senator Schmitt Debunk more PR

STANFORD, California, March 20 -- Stanford University Law School issued the following news on March 19, 2026: * * * A Square Peg, a Round Hole, and the Future of Antidiscrimination Law A recent interdisciplinary conference at Stanford Law School, Antidiscrimination Law x AI, explored the challenges and opportunities facing antidiscrimination law as artificial intelligence increasingly shapes consequential decisions. By Monica Schreiber A job applicant is screened out by an automated hiring  more PR

NEW YORK, March 19 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Tanzania: Bystanders Shot in Post-Election Crackdown * * Tanzanian security forces cracking down on protests during and after the country's 2025 general elections killed and injured people who were not participating in demonstrations. * Based on initial research into the killings, Human Rights Watch believes that hundreds of people across the country may have been killed. * The Tanzania more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Voter ID Is a Commonsense Standard Americans Expect * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, Americans are pretty used to presenting their photo IDs. "These days, you need one for just about everythin more PR

VERMILLION, South Dakota, March 20 -- The University of South Dakota issued the following news: * * * USD's Chiesman Center for Democracy to Bring State and National Perspectives to Annual Conference The University of South Dakota's Chiesman Center for Democracy will hold its annual conference on Thursday, April 9, 2026, on the university's Vermillion campus. The keynote speaker at this year's conference is Steve Jarding, Harvard University lecturer, international communications expert and  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Capito Delivers Speech on the SAVE America Act and DHS Shutdown * To watch Senator Capito's remarks, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of Senate Republican leadership, delivered a speech on the Senate floor highlighting the SAVE America Act and safeguards to protect our elections. Senator Capito also more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Hickenlooper Fights Trump's Voter Suppression Bill * Hickenlooper: "While Americans are worried about costs and worried about their families and their future, the administration is relitigating the 2020 election and waging a war most Americans don't want." Hickenlooper is fighting to defeat the SAVE America Act WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper took the Senate floo more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla, Schumer, Colleagues Join Voting Rights Advocates Fighting Back Against Republicans' Anti-Voter SAVE America Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and several of their Senate colleagues joined leading voting rights advocates and i more PR