OAKLAND, California, July 31 -- Positive Women's Network-USA issued the following news: * * * #HIVResists: July 2026 Monthly Policy Update Content Warning: many of these updates include information about harmful attacks on Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) and LGBTQ+ folks. Hot Topic Increasing Criminalization is the Fascist Playbook! Protests continue following the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and Joan Sebastian Duran Guerrero. ICE has openly fired on 30 people since Trump took  more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, July 31 -- The Alabama Secretary of State issued the following news on July 30, 2026: * * * Secretary of State Wes Allen Enters Fraud Prevention Partnership with the Department of Justice Wes Allen, Alabama's Secretary of State, has entered a partnership with the Department of Justice to safeguard the integrity of Alabama businesses and detect fraud. During today's Southeast Regional Fraud Enforcement Partnership conference in Columbia, South Carolina, Secretary Allen signed a memorandum of understanding with the Nationa more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 31 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * AP: Mike Rogers "Promotes Trump's Agenda," Even As The President's Biggest Supporters Say His Policies Are Hurting Michigan LANSING -- On Monday, GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Trump at his rally in Milford, arguing that "Michigan needs a senator who promotes Trump's agenda, not someone who works to stymie it." Michigan voters clearly disagree. According to new reporting from the Associated Press, even Trump more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Speaking at an Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe meeting in Vienna, Neil Holland, British ambassador to the OSCE, criticized Russia for a long-standing pattern of violating the sovereignty of its neighboring countries. Holland stated that Russian military actions in Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia demonstrate an ongoing disregard for international agreements and the core principle that borders cannot be altered by force. Following a visit to Ukraine, the diplomat highlighted the severe impact of Russian  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- British Ambassador Neil Holland, head of the delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, commended the OSCE Mission to Serbia for its focus on democratic governance, minority rights, and security sector reform during a statement to the OSCE Permanent Council. Holland expressed concern regarding deepening political polarization, the protest movement in Serbia, and an increase in attacks against journalists. He encouraged the Serbian government to protect media independence, support institution more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, July 30 -- The Equal Justice Initiative issued the following news: [Category: Sociological] * * * Despite Jury Verdicts for Life, People in Alabama Still Face Execution * Alabama lawmakers recognized nearly a decade ago that Alabama's unique practice of allowing an elected trial judge to reject a jury verdict of life and impose the death penalty was wrong. The state legislature abolished judicial override in 2017. When Governor Kay Ivey signed the bill into law, the "message was unambiguous: sentencing decisions in de more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Gallup, a research-based and performance-management consulting company, posted the following news: * * * Election Concerns Run High Ahead of 2026 Midterms * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Ahead of the 2026 midterms, Americans are concerned about election integrity and democratic processes. Their top concerns include political leaders pressuring election officials to change election outcomes (67% are concerned "a great deal" or "a fair amount"), ballots not being properly handled, counted or secured (57%), more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 30 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, posted the following news: * * * FAMU Law Student Awarded Holland & Knight Scholarship and Internship * ORLANDO, Fla. -Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Law student Sashauna Bailey has been selected as a 2026-2027 Holland & Knight LLP Scholar. The prestigious honor recognizes academic excellence and provides tuition for the upcoming fall and spring semesters, along with a summer internship. Bailey, drawn to Holland & Knig more PR

DENVER, Colorado, July 29 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Announces Staff Updates * DENVER - Today, Governor Polis announced updates to his Executive and Senior Staff. Governor Polis announced Jenna Goldstein as the next Chief Legal Counsel for the Governor and Seth Walter as the next Chief of the Office of Federal Funds and Strategic Initiatives (OFFSI). Jenna Goldstein has been a member of the Governor's Office of Legal Counsel since the beginning of the Polis administration, servi more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 30 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Sherrill Proclaims July 30, 2026 as Brian Sicknick Day in New Jersey * TRENTON - Governor Mikie Sherrill today signed a proclamation designating July 30, 2026, as Brian Sicknick Day in New Jersey, honoring the life, service, and sacrifice of the South River native who bravely defend the United States Capitol during the violent insurrection on January 6, 2021. July 30 marks Officer Sicknick's birthday. "Brian Sicknick was th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 [Category: Business] -- The International Franchise Association issued the following news release: * * * IFA Endorses Congressional Candidates in 14 States in July and August Primary Elections * Awards bipartisan "Friend of Franchising" endorsements to congressional candidates in Arizona, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Virginia, Washington, Tennessee, Hawaii, Alabama, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Alaska, Florida, and Wyoming for their support of local franchise businesses WASHINGTON - Today, the International Franchise Associatio more PR

PARIS, France, July 28 -- International Federation for Human Rights issued the following news release: * * * Occupied Palestinian Territory: Escalating settler violence and settlement expansion ahead of Israeli elections Four Palestinians were killed near Nablus on 24 July 2026, amid a sharp escalation of settler violence and military operations across the occupied West Bank. As Israeli authorities expand settlements and tighten control ahead of October's legislative elections, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) warns that  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release on July 30, 2026: * * * Judicial Watch: Virginia Removes 6,531 Declared Noncitizen Registrations from Voter Rolls Judicial Watch announced today that records from the Virginia Department of Elections show the commonwealth cancelled 6,531 "declared noncitizen" voter registrations between June 2024 and June 2026. The Virginia Department of Elections produced records in response to the below June 2026 Judicial Watch request: Pursuant to Section 8(i) of the National Voter  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King Cosponsors Legislation to Protect Polling Stations from Federal Intervention, Armed Troops * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) is cosponsoring legislation to protect against the use of federal troops or armed federal agents at polling places. The Protect Our Polls Act would require congressional approval prior to any deployment of armed federal law enforcement or uniformed military personnel at polling stations across the cou more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Announces Slate of Virginia Endorsements Ahead of Aug. 4 Primary * AFGE says endorsed candidates will stand up for working families WASHINGTON -The American Federation of Government Employees today announced a slate of endorsed candidates for election to Congress representing Virginia in the 2026 elections. The statewide primary is Aug. 4, and general election is Nov. 3.  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES, RANKING MEMBER MORELLE HOST ROCHESTER VOTER PROTECTION SHADOW HEARING * National and local experts discuss election administration, voting rights and coordinated preparation ahead of the 2026 midterms. Yesterday, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Congressman Joe Morelle, the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, hosted a shadow hearing at Rochester City Hall focused on prote more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES, RANKING MEMBER MORELLE HOST ROCHESTER VOTER PROTECTION SHADOW HEARING * National and local experts discuss election administration, voting rights and coordinated preparation ahead of the 2026 midterms. Yesterday, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Congressman Joe Morelle, the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, hosted a shadow hearing at Rochester City Hall focused on protecting the right to vote, s more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES, RANKING MEMBER MORELLE HOST ROCHESTER VOTER PROTECTION SHADOW HEARING * (Rochester, N.Y.)-Yesterday, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Congressman Joe Morelle, the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, hosted a shadow hearing at Rochester City Hall focused on protecting the right to vote, supporting election officials, and preparing for threats to the 2026 elections. The shadow hearing featured Bob Ba more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release: * * * League of Women Voters Expands Investment in State and Local Leagues Following Record Year of Democracy Impact The League of Women Voters of the United States (LWVUS) is investing approximately $550,000 through its FY26 Making Democracy Work grant awards to state and local Leagues, putting resources directly into the communities where democracy is defended every day. The funding will strengthen voter education, protect elections, and expand get-out-the more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, July 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The International Commission of Jurists issued the following news: * * * Libya: Authorities must promptly implement the Structured Dialogue's human rights recommendations * The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) commends the recommendations on the respect, protection and promotion of human rights in Libya featured in the final report of the Structured Dialogue consultations led by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL). The human rights organisation calls on the Liby more PR

LONDON, England, July 31 -- The University of London - London School of Economics and Political Science issued the following news release: * * * LSE and Tecnologico de Monterrey announce new Democracy Research Fund The London School of Economics and Political Science and the Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (Tec de Monterrey) have announced the LSE-Tec de Monterrey Democracy Research Fund, a joint strategic seed funding scheme designed to support cutting-edge research addressing the pressures facing democratic syst more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: New CNN Poll Highlights Challenges Ahead of the 2026 Midterms * WASHINGTON (July 29, 2026) - A new CNN poll suggests President Trump is facing political challenges ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, with his approval rating slipping as voters express concerns about the economy, inflation and the administration's handling of the conflict with Iran. The survey also found weakening support among independent voters, a key voting bloc that cou more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor issued a performance audit report on July 27, 2026, entitled "Cost of Odd-Year Municipal Elections - 2025": Here are excerpts: * * * Ladies and Gentlemen: The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA) conducted a performance audit of the cost of odd-year municipal elections in North Carolina. The audit compiled and summarized the costs associated with the most recent municipal elections held in 2025. Across North Carolina, 91 counties had a more PR

BELMAR, New Jersey, July 31 -- The National Conference of Insurance Legislators issued the following news release on July 30, 2026: * * * NCOIL Concludes Successful Summer Meeting in Boston Highest Attended NCOIL Meeting; Development Started and Continued on Several Model Laws; Timely Policy Discussions Held - The National Council of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) concluded a highly successful 2026 Summer National Meeting (Meeting) from July 15th - 18th in Boston, MA. In what was the second of the organization's three National Meetings in  more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 30 [Category: Pharmaceuticals] -- The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following news release: * * * NCPA Announces Keynote Speakers for Annual Convention * ALEXANDRIA, Va. (July 30, 2026) - The National Community Pharmacists Association is pleased to announce the keynote speakers for its 2026 Annual Convention, set for Oct. 3-6 in Kansas City, Mo. NCPA's Annual Convention is the premier national business show for independent pharmacists and their teams. This year is focusing on how attendees  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 31 -- The Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law issued the following school news: * * * Faculty at Work: Recent Scholarship Northwestern Pritzker School of Law is a leading research institution whose faculty produce scholarship that shapes doctrine, influences policy, and changes practice. Their work reaches from legislative chambers to the highest court in the country. This past year our most renowned faculty have published groundbreaking works in the legal field's best journals, spanning a breadth of topics more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schumer Introduce Landmark New Legislation to Crack Down on Trump Corruption * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) in introducing the Anti-Corruption Bureau Creation Act, landmark new legislation in the wake of the unprecedented corruption of the second Trump Administration. The major new bill would establish a private right of action for the public and st more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * READ IN THE DES MOINES REGISTER: Zach Nunn's Lies About Mom & Minister Sarah Trone Garriott's Faith Are Backfiring * New in-depth reporting from the Des Moines Register details Zach Nunn's losing campaign strategy against mom and minister Sarah Trone Garriott: pushing false, despicable attacks against her Christian faith and service, which reporting finds are "backfir[ing] with some Iowa voters." Sarah Trone Garriott speaks about more PR

STANFORD, California, July 31 -- Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies issued the following news: * * * Resisting Electoral Authoritarianism: Five Approaches and Their Pitfalls Introduction and Contribution Nearly half of the world (46%) lives in authoritarian regimes that hold regular elections -- compared to 28% who live in autocracies without elections and 26% who live under democracy. In these "electoral autocracies," the ruling party can theoretically lose power, but its ability to repress and co-opt it more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, July 31 -- The United Nations Human Rights Council issued the following news release: * * * Uganda: crackdown on fundamental freedoms UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk on Thursday denounced the crackdown on dissent in Uganda, alongside a gradual erosion of the rule of law, increased military involvement in civilian institutions, and shrinking civic space - all of which are creating a climate of fear throughout the country. "I am appalled that the authorities are increasingly targeting any form of dissent more PR

LA JOLLA, California, July 30 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * UC San Diego's FY26 Awards Reflect Larger Grants in a More Competitive Landscape * University of California San Diego's fiscal year 2026 awards totaled nearly $1.8 billion, including grants from federal, state, industry, non-profits and philanthropic research gifts. Though the tally represents one of the university's highest sponsored research totals to date, it reflects both momentum and caution in the research funding landscape. more PR

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, July 30 -- West Virginia University posted the following news: * * * WVU Foundation elects 3 new board members * The West Virginia University Foundation welcomed three dedicated Mountaineers to its Board of Directors following recent elections. The new board members include: Dr. James "Jim" Anderson, of Aurora, Ohio, is a 1986 graduate of the WVU School of Dentistry, where he served as class president and was a scholarship football player for the Mountaineers. A recently retired general dentist and owner of Tree more PR