CARDIFF, Wales, March 26 -- Cardiff University posted the following news: * * * A guide to the Senedd elections * Professor Laura McAllister of Cardiff University's Wales Governance Centre looks ahead to a historic Senedd election. *this article was originally published in the Western Mail on Saturday, 21 March 2026* We're now a matter of weeks away from an unquestionably fascinating election in Wales, arguably the most important in a quarter century of devolved politics. Traditionally,  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 27 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia issued the following statement on March 26, 2026: * * * Gov. Spanberger restores Virginia's election integrity by focusing on data, not conspiracy theories In response to Gov. Spanberger signing Executive Order 13, which reenters Virginia into the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC), a bipartisan group that helps maintain voter rolls and that Virginia helped found, ACLU-VA Policy Director Chris Kaiser more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- British Deputy Ambassador James Ford, charge d'affaires at the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, declared the United Kingdom's commitment to a stable and transparent Bosnia and Herzegovina during a statement to the OSCE in Vienna. Ford welcomed the mission's advocacy for reconciliation and its efforts to strengthen inter-ethnic relations amid divisive rhetoric. The deputy ambassador urged the implementation of constitutional and election law reforms  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on March 25, 2026, by visiting research fellow Andrei Yakovlev: * * * Russia's Gray Man Makes His Move Putin's defense minister is confounding his critics and winning greater power in Russia's murky despotism. * A recent surge in high-level repression alongside ongoing asset nationalization and redistribution points to intensifying infighting within Russia's elite, as rival groups compete for con more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Refers Potential 501(c)(3) Violations to IRS for Investigation * Washington, DC -Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) sent a letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) calling for an investigation into reports that certain nonprofit organizations may have violated federal law by engaging in prohibited partisan political activity. Recent reporting revealed that hundreds o more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, March 26 [Category: Sociological] -- Equality California posted the following news release: * * * Equality California Announces Latest Round of Endorsements for 2026 Elections SACRAMENTO - Equality California, the nation's largest statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, today announced the endorsements of twelve candidates running for national and state offices -the organization's largest group of non-incumbent endorsements to date ahead of the 2026 primary and m more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 [Category: International] -- The Federation for American Immigration Reform issued the following news release: * * * FAIR Urges Supreme Court to Review Cases on Arizona's Citizenship-Verification Law * FAIR shows Court state law should remain in force to protect government by the people WASHINGTON-The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) has filed a brief in the U.S. Supreme Court urging the Court to review a decision in a set of consolidated lawsuits aga more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 27 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news: * * * Wisconsin voters: Beware of national right-wing group's school board candidates FFRF Action Fund warns that 1776 Project PAC is flooding school board races with out-of-state money ahead of April 7 election * Wisconsin voters h more PR

NEW YORK, March 26 -- The Peter G. Peterson Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Fiscal Confidence Falls to 21-Month Low, as National Debt Soars Past $39 Trillion * Last week, the national debt surpassed $39 trillion for the first time, and Americans' fiscal confidence dropped to its lowest level in nearly two years. The Peter G. Peterson Foundation's U.S. Fiscal Confidence Index fell to 43 in March (100 is neutral), the lowest level since June 2024, indicating that voters acr more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, March 26 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden Signs Election Integrity Bills into Law * PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden signed six election integrity bills, including the South Dakota SAVE Act, Senate Bill 175, which requires that an individual provides proof of citizenship when registering to vote. "In South Dakota, we do things right, especially when running our state elections," said Governor Larry R more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 [Category: Political] -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release: * * * Group Sues for Records on Visa Holder Social Media Surveillance and Voter Registration Limits at Naturalization Ceremonies * WASHINGTON - Today, Campaign Legal Center (CLC) filed suit against the Trump administration for failing to release records related to federal policies targeting visa holders' social media activity and restricting voter registration access at naturalization c more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Dan Sullivan Knew Health Costs Were a Problem. Now He's Running the Gauntlet [POLITICO] * Mary Peltola: "Alaskans already pay more for health care than the Lower 48, and DC politicians are making it worse -- cutting care and raising costs for tens of thousands of our neighbors to cover tax breaks for their biggest donors" * POLITICO: There is "reason to believe, from Sullivan' more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on March 25, 2026, by political analyst Peter Fazekas in its Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Orban Doubles Down On Anti-Ukrainian Campaign To Secure Reelection Executive Summary: * Hungary's ruling Fidesz-KDNP alliance is doubling down on its anti-Ukrainian rhetoric in a desperate move to win Hungary's most competitive parliamentary election in 16 years. * Fidesz has exploited a series of recent events, including  more PR

BANGKOK, Thailand, March 27 -- The Asian Network for Free Elections issued the following joint statement on March 26, 2026, with the Philippine Commission on Elections: * * * Joint Statement on the Postponement of AESF-7 in Manila, Philippines The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) and the Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) announce the postponement of the seventh Asian Electoral Stakeholder Forum (AESF-7) in Manila, originally scheduled to take place from 21 to 23 April 2026, in light  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Votes Against $10 Billion Blank Check for ICE * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted against Republicans' funding bill that would give $10 billion in new funding for ICE, with no new restraints to rein in ICE's lawlessness. Last weekend, President Trump rejected a bipartisan proposal, led by Rosa DeLauro, to fund all agencies at the Department of Homeland Securit more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES FLOOR REMARKS AGAINST REPUBLICAN BILL FUNDING ICE BRUTALITY * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor against House Republicans' DHS funding bill that prioritizes ICE brutality over the American people and in support of legislation that pays our TSA agents and reforms Donald Trump's mass deportation machine. LEADER JEFF more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES FLOOR REMARKS AGAINST REPUBLICAN BILL FUNDING ICE BRUTALITY * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor against House Republicans' DHS funding bill that prioritizes ICE brutality over the American people and in support of legislation that pays our TSA agents and reforms Donald Trump's mass deportation machine. LEADER JEFFRIES : I rise today in str more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 26 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Leading journalists to discuss how polling shapes news coverage at Roper Roundtable * When major news stories break-from elections to policy debates-journalists often turn to public opinion data to help explain not just what is happening, but how people across the country may respond. In an upcoming event, the Cornell Ithaca campus community and others attending via Zoom will have an opportunity to engage with  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 [Category: Political] -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release: * * * League of Women Voters Unveils New "Unite and Rise" Artwork, Inspiring Civic Engagement Nationwide * WASHINGTON, DC -On the heels of the one-year anniversary of the League of Women Voters' Unite and Rise 8.5 initiative, the League announced the rollout of a new centerpiece artwork-imagery designed to showcase the power and impact of everyday people uniting and standing for democr more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Lieu Review: Standing Up for You * Dear neighbor, American consumers are being hurt by rising inflation, rising gas prices, and diesel prices topping $5 for only the second time in U.S. history. This week, however, Trump's Director of the National Economic Council, Kevin Hassett, said that hurting consumers is "the last of our concerns." Trump's decisions over the past year have already hurt every more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Magaziner Joins as Original Cosponsor of Bipartisan Bill to Ban Members of Congress from Betting on Politics * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02), a leader on legislation to ban Members of Congress from trading stocks, joined new bipartisan legislation to crack down on corruption and prohibit Members of Congress and their families from profiting from insider t more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Meeks, Kim, Bera, Kamlager-Dove Share Recommendations for State's Burma Review Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Young Kim and Ami Bera, Chairwoman and Ranking Member of the East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee; and Sydney Kamlager-Dove, Ranking Member of the South and C more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Murray, Warren, Ocasio-Cortez, Scott Establish Child Care for America Working Group to Lower Costs, Deliver Child Care for Every American Family * As momentum for child care grows across country, Democrats lead charge in Congress Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), longtime leaders on child care, along with Representatives Alexandria Ocasio- more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * New Merkley, Raskin Legislation Bans Gambling on Elections, Sports, War, and Government Activity * Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representative Jamie Raskin (MD-08) introduced new legislation to crack down on prediction markets and the opportunity these markets invite for corruption. Merkley and Raskin's STOP Corrupt Bets Act responds to the recent explosion more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Ralph Norman, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Norman Introduces Election Infrastructure Integrity Act to Safeguard U.S. Elections * WASHINGTON -Today, Congressman Ralph Norman (R-SC) introduced the Election Infrastructure Integrity Act, legislation to prevent foreign adversaries from targeting the U.S. electoral process through cyber operations, supply chains, or investment vehicles. At a time when foreign adversaries are actively pro more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez, Scott, Murray, Warren Establish Child Care for America Working Group to Lower Costs, Deliver Child Care for Every American Family * Washington, D.C. - Today, longtime leaders on child care Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and Bobby Scott (VA-03), along with U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), established a new working group as t more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 [Category: Energy] -- The Renewable Fuels Association posted the following news release: * * * Poll Finds Overwhelming Support for Expanding E15 to Lower Pump Prices * Amid higher prices at the pump and volatile world energy markets, an overwhelming majority of registered voters support expansion of the lower-cost E15 fuel blend and legislation to make the fuel permanently available year-round and nationwide, according to a new poll from Morning Consult, conducted for th more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen, Senator Tillis Introduce Bipartisan BLOCK PUTIN Act to Hold Hungarian Government Enablers of Russia Accountable Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Thom Tillis (R-NC) introduced the bipartisan Barring Leverage and Obstructio more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Raskin, Merkley Legislation Would Ban Prediction Market Gambling on Elections, Sports, War and Government Activity * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) introduced new legislation to crack down on often-times corrupt prediction markets. Raskin and Merkley's STOP Corrupt Bets Act responds to the recent explosion of prediction markets, which now offe more PR

LONDON, England, March 27 -- The Royal Pharmaceutical Society issued the following news: * * * RPS Assembly update March 2026 The Royal Pharmaceutical Society Assembly met for the final time ahead of the transition to the Royal College of Pharmacy, reviewing progress and preparing for the organisation's next phase. * The Royal Pharmaceutical Society Assembly met on 25 March 2026 for its final meeting before the organisation becomes the Royal College of Pharmacy. The Assembly, which is resp more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Senate votes on Husted photo ID amendment The Senate today voted on Sen. Jon Husted's (R-Ohio) amendment to require voters to show photo ID at the polls. Senate Democrats blocked the amendment from reaching the 60-vote threshold needed to advance, with a final vote of 53-47. As the only Republican Senator with experience as serving as Secretary of State, Husted is leading the effort t more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Murray, Ocasio-Cortez, Scott Establish Child Care for America Working Group to Lower Costs, Deliver Child Care for Every American Family * As momentum for child care grows across country, Democrats lead charge in Congress Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Patty Murray (D-Wash.), longtime leaders on child care, along with Representatives Alexandria O more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Schiff, Leader Schumer, January 6th Committee Members, Congressional Leaders Gather to Honor Heroes Who Defended Capitol at the Site of Newly Installed Plaque * Washington, DC - On Wednesday, March 25, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.-08), Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.-11), Ra more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Outlines Dangers of SAVE America Act: "We cannot advance a bill that will disenfranchise voters." * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on The Constitution, took to the Senate floor to outline the dangers of Republicans' voter disenfranchisement bill, the SAVE America Act. In his remarks, Senator Welch read letters from Vermo more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Clark on Republicans' TSA Shutdown: "Let's End This Insanity" * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) spoke on the House Floor and called for an end to the Republican TSA shutdown. Below is a transcript of her remarks: "The Republican TSA shutdown has dragged on now for over a month. Officers haven't been paid in weeks. Hundreds have walked off the job beca more PR

PARIS, France, March 25 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * Will Bangladesh prioritise press freedom in its democratic renewal? RSF issues policy recommendations to new government * Following the parliamentary elections on February 12, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls on the new Bangladeshi government to put an end to arbitrary detentions, the instrumentalisation of the justice system and impunity for crimes against journalists. All these abus more PR

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, March 27 -- Indiana University Media School issued the following news: * * * Wright honored at IU's celebration of faculty research excellence Professor and Director of Communication Science Paul Wright was among the honorees at the Indiana University Research Honors Celebration of Faculty Excellence, held Tuesday in Alumni Hall at the Indiana Memorial Union. IU President Pamela Whitten and Vice President for Research Russell Mumper presided. The celebration, hosted by  more PR