RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 17 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * "Protect Our Vote": Governor Stein Vetoes House Bill 958, Urges North Carolinians to Call on Legislators to Uphold His Veto * Today Governor Josh Stein vetoed House Bill 958 and urged North Carolinians to call on their legislators to protect their right to vote. During a "Protect Our Vote" event at the Executive Mansion, Governor Stein was joined by North Carolina Senate Minority Leader Sydney Batch, North Carolina House Minority  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 17 -- Austin Community College District posted the following news: * * * ACC Board approves special annexation election for Pflugerville ISD territory * Annexation ballot item will appear on the November 2026 ballot Voters living within the Pflugerville Independent School District (PfISD) territory will decide whether to join the Austin Community College District (ACC) during the November election. The ACC Board of Trustees unanimously approved calling for an annexation election for the PfISD territory during its specia more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 18 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-MI Endorses Five State Senate Candidates * Lansing, MI - Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) today announced its endorsement of five Michigan State Senate candidates ahead of the 2026 elections: State Sen. Michael Webber (SD-9), John Goldwater (SD-12), Ryan Berman (SD-13), State Sen. Mark Huizenga (SD-30), and Kim Cole (SD-32). Michigan families are navigating rising costs, an energy agenda that drives up ut more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Aug. 19 -- The Alabama Secretary of State issued the following news: * * * Secretary of State Wes Allen Praises Permanent End to Burdensome Business Reporting Requirement for Small Business Owners Wes Allen, Alabama's Secretary of State, praises the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) for their decision to issue a final rule permanently removing the requirement for U.S. companies and persons to report beneficial ownership information to FinCEN under the Corporate Transparency A more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following research report on June 9, 2026, by Anna Pingel entitled "Improving Voter List Maintenance Through Amending the National Change of Address Form." Here are excerpts: * * * Introduction Maintaining accurate voter rolls, which is the list of registered voters, is a vital responsibility for state and local election officials across the country. It helps ensure that both state and federal elections are fair and trustworthy, as the voter rolls are supposed to more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following commentary by Director of Media Logan Sekulow: * * * California Election Scandal Uncovered by ACLJ California officials just made stunning admissions about the state's handling of noncitizen voting. The California DOJ has now responded to the ACLJ's investigation, raising even more questions about election integrity in the state. Recently we told you how the ACLJ had filed two California Public Records Act (CPRA) requests, demanding answers about its electio more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 19 -- The Arizona Supreme Court issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2026: * * * Arizona Supreme Court Rules Proposition 144 May Remain on 2026 General-Election Ballot The Arizona Supreme Court today issued a decision order in Keating v. State, affirming a superior court ruling that House Concurrent Resolution 2001, now designated as Prop. 144, complies with the Arizona Constitution's Separate Amendment Rule. HCR 2001 will remain on the 2026 general-election ballot. The case arose after Randy Keating challeng more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * As President Trump Refuses to Rule it Out, Slotkin Presses Hegseth to Guarantee Military Won't Interfere in Midterm Elections * Slotkin has sought the same assurances from Pentagon leaders under both parties in 2020 and 2024 WASHINGTON D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) sent letters to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine, calling on them to publicly confirm that the U.S. mil more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on Aug. 18, 2026: * * * CAIR-Minnesota Calls for Criminal Probe of 'Muslim' Voter Impersonation Stunt The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Minnesota), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called for a criminal investigation into a political stunt in which activists reportedly dressed in "Muslim clothing," used fake accents, and attempted to impersonate Minneso more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- Civil Society Media, an independent media company that says it is dedicated to supporting the charity sector, posted the following news: * * * Charities face rise in attacks from bad actors, Charity Commission warns * Examples of bad actors using "increasingly complex methods" to attack charities are on the rise, the sector's regulator has warned. The Charity Commission, in its second annual risk assessment, outlined a sustained increase of 29% in concerns raised about charitable status bein more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Club for Growth PAC, an advocacy organization, issued the following news release: * * * Club for Growth PAC Endorses Blake Miguez in LA-06 Washington, D.C. - Club for Growth PAC endorses Louisiana State Senator Blake Miguez in Louisiana's 6th Congressional district. Miguez, a member of the Club for Growth Foundation's 2025 Fellowship class, was previously endorsed by Club for Growth PAC for Louisiana's 5th District prior to recent redistricting. "Blake Miguez is a conservative champion who has dedicated his career to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following Critical Questions Q&A on Aug. 18, 2026, by Seamus P. Daniels, fellow for defense budget analysis in the CSIS Defense and Security Department: * * * Tracking FY 2027 Defense Appropriations, Reconciliation, and the Supplemental Request With just over one month until the October 1 start of fiscal year (FY) 2027, Congress has yet to enact legislation to fund the Trump administration's defense budget for $1.5 trillion (see Table 1). Full-year discretio more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * DGA Executive Director Meghan Meehan-Draper on MS NOW: "Who your governor is has never mattered more" Today, DGA Executive Director Meghan Meehan-Draper joined Alicia Menendez on MS NOW's On The Line to discuss the stakes of governors' races this year. As Republican election deniers run for governor in critical battleground states, Meghan discussed how Democratic governors continue to stand up for free and fair elections across the country. Watch t more PR

PASAY CITY, Philippines, Aug. 18 -- The Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs issued the following news release: * * * Philippines, Malaysia Renew Commitment to Deepen Cooperation at 9th Joint Commission Meeting The Philippines and Malaysia reaffirmed their commitment to deepen their longstanding partnership as Secretary of Foreign Affairs Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro and Malaysian Minister of Foreign Affairs Dato' Seri Utama Haji Mohamad bin Haji Hasan co-chaired the Ministerial Meeting of the 9th Philippines-Malaysia Joint Commission Meeting more PR

ELON, North Carolina, Aug. 18 (TNSrep) -- Elon University posted the following news release: * * * Elon Poll: North Carolinians are defined more by shared identities than political movements * A new report by the Elon University Poll finds that political identities receiving the greatest public attention represent a smaller share of the electorate than the broader identities that unite many North Carolinians. The loudest voices in American politics often come from the ideological left and right. But a new report from the Elon University Po more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Fast Politics Podcast: Mini Timmaraju Joins Molly Jong-Fast to Discuss the Midterms, Todd Blanche, and New Battleground Research * Reproductive Freedom for All President and CEO Mini Timmaraju sat down with Molly Jong-Fast on the Fast Politics podcast to discuss key races to watch and how abortion remains a defining issue for voters heading into the midterms. Timmaraju noted that the sal more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 17 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Federal Court Denies Request to Rehear Dismissal of DOJ Lawsuit Seeking Personal Information of Michigan Voters * LANSING - The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has denied the Department of Justice's (DOJ) request for a rehearing of its decision (PDF) affirming the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan's decision to dismiss a lawsuit that unlawfully sought Michigan's full electronic voter list with no redact more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * From Texas to the Ballot Box: The Fight for Women's Suffrage * Our right to vote is a cornerstone of American freedom - a freedom that generations of Americans fought for over centuries. On Aug. 26, 1920, the nationwide right for women to vote was enshrined into the U.S. Constitution through the 19th Amendment, but the fight for women's suffrage started long before then. In 1919, Texas women stood at the forefront of one of the most historic moments in Americ more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on Aug. 18, 2026, by fellow Gil Guerra to the Oxford Review of Latin American Studies: * * * What Happened to Latin America's Old Right? On April 23, 2025, former Argentine president Mauricio Macri gathered his remaining provincial lieutenants in Mar del Plata. The center-right party he had founded, Republican Proposal (PRO), was in the process of being stripped for parts. more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: In New Sacramento Bee Op-Ed, Sen. Schiff Calls for New Guardrails on Fraudulent AI Use, Ad Transparency in Political Campaigning * Washington D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) penned an op-ed in The Sacramento Bee on how California's recent primary elections should serve as a warning sign on the proliferation of AI-generated political campaign advertising, as well as political ads posted by paid influencers. In the piece, more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Pelosi Reflects On Historic LGBTQ Progress And The Fight Ahead In Exclusive Interview With The Advocate * Washington D.C. - In an exclusive cover story for The Advocate, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi reflected on nearly four decades of advocacy alongside the LGBTQ community, from confronting the HIV/AIDS crisis and advancing landmark civil rights protections to the ongoing fight for transgender Americans. As she prepares to conclude her h more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 19 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * John James Declines to Say Who Won the 2020 Election; Won't Commit to Certifying 2028 Two-time statewide loser John James declined to answer questions from CNN about who won the 2020 election--and wouldn't even commit to certifying the 2028 presidential election in Michigan if elected governor. It's the latest instance of James embracing Donald Trump's false election conspiracy theories. Appearing with Trump at a rally in July, James said t more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2026: * * * Justice Department to Conduct Election Monitoring in Florida and Wyoming Primary Elections Today, the Civil Rights Division is monitoring polling sites in Florida and Wyoming for the states' primary elections to ensure transparency, ballot security, and compliance with federal law. "Election monitoring is an ongoing priority for this office," said Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon of the Justice Department's Civil Righ more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * KFILE: "2020 election skeptics seek governor's offices in battleground states" GOP candidates for governor have "records of denying, challenging, or casting doubt on Donald Trump's loss of the 2020 election" New reporting from CNN's KFILE highlights how "Republicans with records of denying, challenging, or casting doubt on Donald Trump's loss of the 2020 election" are running for governor in several battleground states where they would "play pivotal more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * DOJ Prevented from Unlawfully Accessing Minnesotans' Voter Data SAINT PAUL, MN - Today, the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota became the twenty-third court to dismiss the Justice Department's lawsuit demanding unlawful disclosure of private voter information. The Trump administration has sued 30 states and Washington, DC, for unredacted voter lists containing private voter data. Courts in Arizona, California,  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 15 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * Michigan Voted Into Early Window of DNC's 2028 Primary Calendar Today, the Democratic National Committee voted to make Michigan the fifth state to hold its primary election in the 2028 Democratic presidential primary. In response, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel shared the following statement: "I'd like to thank the members of the Democratic National Committee who recognized Michigan's importance in our presidential elections and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO National Association of Letter Carriers issued the following news: * * * National Election Committee conducts lottery selection * The National Election Committee, appointed at the Los Angeles convention to conduct the election of national officers for NALC, met on Aug. 17 to set the rules and procedures for the election. It also conducted a random drawing to determine the order in which candidates' names will be placed on the ballot for each contested national officer position. Candidates more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Republicans Are Trying To Hide Their Health Care Cuts * House Republicans have a devastating health care record. They cut Medicaid, slashed the ACA tax credits, and shut down rural hospitals across the country. Just 18 months of total Republican control of government is poised to unravel 15 years of progress and leave 14 million more Americans uninsured -and they're hiding the worst of the cuts until after the midterm elections.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Sullivan Statement on Latest King Cove Road Ruling * ANCHORAGE, ALASKA-U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) released the following statement after a federal judge in Alaska today issued a ruling that blocks a proposed land exchange to facilitate construction of a life-saving road between the isolated community of King Cove, Alaska, and nearby Cold Bay, which is home to an all-weather airport. "Today's ruling by an Alaska federal judge who regularly more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Aug. 17 -- The University of Illinois Springfield campus posted the following news: * * * UIS announces six new faculty appointments for fall 2026 * The University of Illinois Springfield has announced six new full-time faculty appointments for fall 2026. These educators bring a diverse array of expertise and research interests to their respective fields, enhancing the university's commitment to academic excellence and innovation. Nikki Baker joins UIS as a visiting instructor in the School of Communication and Media more PR