PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 28 [Category: Telecommunications] -- ACA Connects (America's Communications Association) posted the following news release: * * * ACA Connects Announces Election of Board Members to New Terms * July 28, 2026-America's Communications Association (ACA Connects) announced the election of board members to new three-year terms. The elections were conducted today at the 33rd Annual Members' Business Meeting at the Yacht and Beach Club Convention Center (Lake Buena Vista, FL). In addition, Shane West, CEO of ALLO F more PR

DEARBORN, Michigan, July 28 -- The American Human Rights Council issued the following news release: * * * AHRC Urges Registered Voters to Vote Smart -- Smart Voting Is the Gateway to Change The American Human Rights Council (AHRC) stresses that Michigan's primary election -- like primaries across the nation -- is among the most consequential midterm elections in recent history. The results of this cycle will shape the political landscape and set the stage for an intense general election in November. This year's Michigan Democratic primary r more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 27 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues FEMA Over Threat to North Carolina's Counterterrorism Funding * RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson sued the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for threatening to withhold more than a billion dollars that states use to fund counterterrorism and disaster response efforts. States rely on this money to purchase equipment for bomb s more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The Bipartisan Policy Center issued the following report on July 13, 2026, by JD Rackey and Lily Kincannon entitled "Parties and Electoral Reform - Insights from Political Operatives." Here are excerpts: * * * Introduction American political parties are not quite what the American public perceives. They are made up of official structures at the federal, state, and local levels as well as candidates, special interest groups, and a harder to define "party blob" that coalesces under a unified banner to gain pol more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker Reintroduces Supreme Court Term Limits Bill to Restore American's Trust in the Court * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Alex Padilla (D-CA) are pushing to establish term limits for Supreme Court justices, reintroducing the Supreme Court Biennial Appointments and Term Limits, legislation that would effectively impose 18-year term limits and put Supreme Court appoi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell Statement on Trump's Request For Supreme Court to Overturn Lower Court Rulings and Allow Him to Implement His Anti-Vote-by-Mail Executive Order * Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and senior member of the Senate Finance Committee, released this statement regarding the Trump administration asking the Supreme Court to permit implementation of his e more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on July 28, 2026, by the Daily Beast columnist Julia Davis: * * * Russian Mass Mobilization? A Non-Denial Denial When Putin's mouthpieces talk about something, there's always a reason. Russians have renewed cause to worry. - It has been a long time coming, but ordinary Russians are now experiencing a fraction of the horrors inflicted by their regime upon their neighbor. Now too, they're hearing their state-directed media hint about a darker futur more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN's Donie O'Sullivan Reports in "The Left Insurgency," for The Whole Story With Anderson Cooper NEW EPISODE PREMIERES SUNDAY, AUGUST 2 AT 8PM ET/PT - NEW YORK, NY - (July 27, 2026) - The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper, a seven-time Emmy(r) Award-winning CNN Original, returns with an examination of the growing influence of the Democratic Party's progressive movement, from digital influencers to grassroots activists, and what it could mean for the 2026 more PR

DENVER, Colorado, July 29 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release on July 28, 2026: * * * Clifton Brown Qualifies as Unaffiliated Candidate for US House; Timothy M Veldhuizen does not The Elections Division of the Colorado Secretary of State's Office announced today that Clifton Brown, Unaffiliated candidate for United States House of Representatives, District 3, has submitted the required number of signatures to appear on the November 3, 2026 General Election ballot, and that Timothy M Veldhuizen, Unaffiliated c more PR

DENVER, Colorado, July 29 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release on July 28, 2026: * * * Greg Lopez and Taralyn Romero, Unaffiliated Candidates for Colorado Governor and Lieutenant Governor, Qualify for General Election Ballot The Elections Division of the Colorado Secretary of State's Office announced today that Greg Lopez and Taralyn Romero, Unaffiliated candidates running jointly for Colorado Governor and Lieutenant Governor, respectively, have submitted the required number of signatures to appear on the Nove more PR

WASHINGTON, July 27 [Category: Financial Services] -- Better Markets, an organization that says it promotes pro-market, pro-business and pro-growth policies to help build a better financial system, posted the following news release: * * * Consumer Protection Groups Urge the CFTC to Ban Gambling on Elections * Better Markets, Public Citizen, and 14 other organizations filed a comment letter today with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in response to the agency's proposal to unleash nationwide gambling on American elections: Wi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on July 28, 2026, by non-resident senior associates Georges A. Fauriol and Mary Speck, both with the Americas Program: * * * Is U.S. Haiti Policy an Opportunity for Success? U.S. foreign policymakers would do well to refocus attention on the Caribbean, especially Haiti, even as they struggle to end the costly on-and-off conflict with Iran. The Trump administration began the year with the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, in  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release on July 27, 2026: * * * Democracy Forward Launches '100 Days of Action' Catalyzing the Power of Individuals in Lead-Up to November Elections Daily Actions Critical to Protecting Democracy as Election Day Approaches - As Election Day approaches, Democracy Forward, a leading organization pushing back on anti-democratic activit more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, July 29 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following news: * * * Disappointed Trump Pressed RFK Jr. to Find Link Between Vaccines and Autism, and Reduce Number of Shots Required for Kids President Donald Trump is pushing U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to do more to investigate a possible link between vaccines and autism, according to a Wall Street Journal report based on an more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, July 27 -- Duke University issued the following news: * * * Duke Scholars Reflect on the Declaration * As the nation marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, faculty members at Trinity College of Arts & Sciences are examining how its ideals continue to shape the questions scholars ask today. Researchers were asked: "How does your field help us understand, advance, or challenge the ideals expressed in the Declaration of Independence?" Their responses reveal how questions about belonging, res more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Endorses Five Democratic Women Running For Secretaries of State to Defend Democracy & Protect Rights * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today EMILYs List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, endorsed Dr. Shirley N. Weber for California secretary of state, Amanda Gonzalez for Colorado secretary of state, Stephanie Thomas for Connecticut secretary of state, Amanda Lopez Askin for New Mexico secretary of state, and Sarah Copeland Ha more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release: * * * Misguided Oregon Ballot Measure Fails to Qualify Late last week, the Oregon Elections Division announced that the People for the Elimination of Animal Cruelty Exemptions Act (IP28) failed to gain the amount of signatures needed for it to appear on this year's ballot. Food & Water Watch Organizing Manager Lilli DiPaola released the following statement: "For years, it's been clear that we need to overhaul the fundamental structure of our food system -  more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 28 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Sherrill Celebrates John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act, Highlights State's Commitment to Strengthening Voting Rights Amid Trump Threats * Governor Mikie Sherrill today hosted a celebration of the enactment of the John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act, landmark legislation she signed into law earlier this month that strengthens voting rights amidst federal threats.  Governor Sherrill signed the legislation into law on July 2, more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 [Category: Economics] -- The R Street Institute posted the following news release: * * * Highlights from the R Street Institute's 50-State Election Policy Scorecard * American elections are highly decentralized, meaning state and local governments hold much of the authority for deciding how to conduct elections in their jurisdictions. The resulting variety of approaches to election policy reflects the belief that states should serve as laboratories of democracy in which to different ideas can be tested. Lessons from thos more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 27 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * House Passes Continuing Resolution to Push Shutdown Threat Past Elections * With fiscal year 2027 beginning October 1, Congress is moving unusually early to avoid a shutdown. On July 21, the House passed H.R. 9770, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027, by a vote of 220-205, extending current funding levels through December 4, 2026. House Republican leaders framed the  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on July 27, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Sen. Banks Joins the Big Weekend Show on Fox News Channel Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined the Big Weekend Show on Fox News Channel to discuss Middle East diplomacy, the importance of passing the SAVE America Act, the debate over birthright citizenship, and his introduction of the Citizenship Act of 2026. Key Excerpts on Middle East Diplomacy: Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.): "If President Trump can expand on the Abraham Accords from more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on July 27, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Sen. Banks Joins the Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined the Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show to discuss Sophie Cunningham's recent comments about protecting female athletes, media attacks against Caitlin Clark, election integrity concerns in New Jersey, and the importance of passing the SAVE America Act. Key Excerpts on Sophie Cunningham: Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.): "I couldn't be more proud as a Hoosi more PR

NEW YORK, July 27 [Category: Political] -- Physicians for Human Rights posted the following news release: * * * Kenya's Supreme Court to Hear Final Arguments in Landmark Case on Election-Related Sexual Violence * Nairobi, Kenya -Nearly two decades after Kenya's 2007-08 post-election violence, the Supreme Court will hear final arguments on July 29, 2026, in a case that will decide the government's constitutional duty to protect survivors of sexual violence committed by non-state actors. The case concerns eight survivor-petitioners of electi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release on July 27, 2026: * * * League of Women Voters Mobilizes Nationwide for Unite & Rise for Voting Rights Day of Action As the countdown continues to the League of Women Voters' Unite & Rise for Voting Rights Day of Action on Saturday, August 8, communities across the country are responding with extraordinary energy and urgency, marking the largest coordinated voting rights mobilization to date ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Communities throughout all 50 more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Less Than 100 Days From the Midterms, DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene Lays Out Democrats' Path to the House Majority * "We have great candidates. We have the momentum. We have the message." Less than 100 days from the midterm elections, DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene talked with MS NOW, Univision, CNBC, and POLITICO about Democrats' path to winning the House majority in November. MS NOW: DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene Joins PoliticsNation With A more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Leader Schumer, Ranking Member Peters, Colleagues Raise Alarm About Trump's Threats to Send Armed Federal Agents to Polling Sites to Intimidate Voters During November Elections * Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today led 11 colleagues in writing to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin, and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth demanding to know whether the Trump administration plans  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 29 (TNSxrep) -- Meredith College issued the following news: * * * Meredith Poll Assesses Public Opinion on Legalized Sports Betting A Meredith Poll conducted in July 2026 provides one of the first comprehensive statewide assessments of public opinion regarding legalized mobile sports betting in North Carolina. The poll was sponsored by Addiction Professionals of North Carolina. The poll examines North Carolinians' attitudes toward legalized sports wagering, responsible gambling policies, athlete protections, an more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 29 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Walz Takes Executive Action to Prevent State Employees from Using Nonpublic Information on Prediction Markets Governor Tim Walz today signed an executive order to prevent state employees from using nonpublic information for insider trading on prediction markets, following a federal judge'spreliminary injunction blocking Minnesota from implementing a law banning prediction markets. The legislation passed with bipartisan support in bot more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, July 29 -- Northwestern University posted the following Q&A on July 28, 2026, involving Jesse Yeh, assistant professor of instruction in legal studies in the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences: * * * 'Lawbreakers' or 'like us'? Study explores how partisans think about immigration New research shows surprising consensus in support of citizenship for some immigrants - Interviews with political activists in Southern California showed stark differences in how migrants are viewed: either "like us" and deserving of rights, more PR

LONDON, England, July 28 -- The Royal Holloway-University of London issued the following news: * * * Professor Pippa Norris awarded Honorary Degree for contributions to political science * Professor Pippa Norris was presented with an Honorary Degree of the University of London by Royal Holloway for her work as a political scientist. Her commitment to the field has helped shape both academic research and public policy, providing insight into the challenges facing democracies across the world. Pippa's academic journey began while studying p more PR

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, July 28 -- The Public Advocate of the U.S. issued the following statement on July 26, 2026, by President Eugene Delgaudio on National Review, calling President Obama a moderate: * * * "Public Advocate warns fellow conservatives about duplicitous neo-conservatives selling all of our values out on pro-life policies, traditional one man one woman marriage, two genders only, and discrimination against Christians. We remind fellow genuine conservatives that it was Public Advocate, alone, that took on Obama from the start oppo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The R Street Institute issued a policy study on July 28, 2026, by Chris McIsaac entitled "The R Street Institute's Election Policy 50-State Scorecard". Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary American elections are highly decentralized across the 50 states, which results in a wide variety of approaches to all aspects of election policy. These differences provide an opportunity for states to learn from each other and share best practices. This is especially valuable as election officials navigate the curr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 [Category: Economics] -- The R Street Institute posted the following news release: * * * New R Street Scorecard Grades All 50 States on Election Policy * A new analysis finds most states have overall good policies, but that there is room for improvement to ensure fair, speedy, and accurate election results WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, the R Street Institute released a new study, "Election Policy 50-State Scorecard," authored by Chris McIsaac, a resident fellow with R Street's governance program. The scorecard grades all 50  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Khanna and Luna Introduce the No Campaign Funded Cover-Ups Act * Washington, DC - Today, Representatives Ro Khanna (CA-17) and Anna Paulina Luna (FL-13) introduced the No Campaign Funded Cover-Ups Act to prohibit candidates for federal office and federal officeholders from using campaign contributions or legal expense funds to cover costs related to sexual assault, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment claims. By requiring more detailed reportin more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 28 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice research offers new perspective on how Asian Americans develop political identities * When political scientists study how Americans develop their political beliefs, they often begin with the family. But according to Rice University assistant professor of political science, Tanika Raychaudhuri, that traditional explanation doesn't tell the whole story for many Asian Americans. Drawing on in-depth interviews, surveys and years of research, Raychaudhuri' more PR

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise's Summer Update: Key House Republican Wins of 2026 * House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement and accompanying summary of House Republican legislative victories showcasing the Conference's record of delivering results for the American people during the first half of 2026: "House Republicans entered this year committed to building on the successes of President Trump's first year back  more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 27 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Statement From Governor Kathy Hochul on President Trump's Executive Order Targeting Mail-In Voting * "President Trump does not get to rewrite election law or suppress the right to vote with the stroke of a pen. That's why New York challenged this unlawful executive order from the very beginning. "New York's elections are secure. Our laws are clear. And the Constitution does not give the President the authority to override the longstanding r more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT: Sen. Schiff Statement Ahead of Final Vote on Jay Clayton Nomination as Director of National Intelligence * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) issued the following statement ahead of voting against the nomination of Jay Clayton to be Director of National Intelligence (DNI). "When the position of the DNI was created by Congress after the 9/11 attacks, the law laid out a simple qualification for the position:  more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, July 29 -- The city of Tucson issued the following notice: * * * Notice of Filing Arguments For or Against Propositions 421 and 422 The City of Tucson Clerk's Office is accepting written arguments for or against City ballot measures for the Nov. 3, 2026, General and Special Election. Individuals, political committees, and organizations interested in submitting a ballot measure argument must comply with all applicable submission requirements, including filing deadlines, formatting requirements, signature requirements, and pay more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 29 -- The University of Michigan issued the following Q&A on July 28, 2026, involving Joanne Hsu, director of U-M's Survey of Consumers: * * * What Americans are telling economists about AI, inflation and the economy Written By: Jared Wadley The stock market may be soaring, but many Americans aren't celebrating. As the country heads toward another midterm election, a University of Michigan expert says that while investors are benefiting from record stock prices fueled in part by artificial intelligence, many househ more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, July 29 -- West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner issued the following news: * * * WV Secretary of State Kris Warner elected to serve as Vice President of the National Association of Secretaries of State; Reappointed as the National Co-Chair of the NASS Elections Committee Rapid City, South Dakota - The National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) announced that WV Secretary of State Kris Warner has been appointed to serve as National Co-Chair of the NASS Elections Committee for a second term. Secretary more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, July 28 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following commentary on July 27, 2026, by leadership institute coordinator Laura Bies: * * * Senate Agriculture Committee releases draft Farm Bill With the release of a draft Senate bill, a new Farm Bill is one step closer--but still faces substantial hurdles - The U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry released a 900-page draft Farm Bill, entitled the Agricultural Act of 2026, on June 23, 2026. This follows the Apri more PR