ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 19 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news: * * * 2026 USA Rice Outlook Conference "Tour" Heads to Nashville * ARLINGTON, VA - The largest rice-specific event in North America, the USA Rice Outlook Conference, is heading to Music City later this year and registration is now open. As always, the conference will feature a mix of insightful speakers, carefully curated educational programming, business meetings, an 18,000+ square foot exhibit hall, and networking events in the city Sout more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following commentary by Director of Media Logan Sekulow: * * * Caught: LA Mayor Uses Fake Poll In Los Angeles, California, current mayor Karen Bass is running for re-election against activist and LA city councilmember Nitia Raman. As a means to bolster her support, Mayor Bass had touted a specific poll that showed her surging against Raman. In fact, in a now-deleted post, Bass reportedly praised the specious poll, writing, "Doing the work, showing up, and gaining momen more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 20 -- The Arizona Supreme Court issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2026: * * * Arizona Supreme Court Rules on Challenge to Proposition 144 Ballot Description The Arizona Supreme Court today ruled that three Arizona voters lack standing to challenge the descriptive title and voter explanation for Proposition 144, a legislative referral concerning elections and voting. The challengers disputed the language prepared by the Secretary of State and approved by the Attorney General. Proposition 144 would amend the more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 20 -- The Center for American Women and Politics issued the following news release: * * * Women Advance in U.S. Senate Primaries Across Alaska, Florida, Wyoming Results for Women Candidates from CAWP - Primary elections were held yesterday in Alaska, Florida, and Wyoming. Full results for women candidates in federal and statewide executive races are available on this post on our Election Analysis page; there are multiple undecided races featuring women candidates, so this post will be updated once those cont more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on Aug. 19, 2026, by Mikhail Komin, fellow with the Democratic Resilience Program, and intern Ben Walsh: * * * The Coded Resistance of Russian Youth Gen Z shuns Putin's war and quietly mourns lost freedoms and vanished opportunities. - Russia's Supreme Court decision to remove the only registered party openly campaigning for peace, Yabloko, from the ballot for September's State Duma election has revived the question of how many Russians oppose th more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Aug. 19, 2026: * * * With Brandon Dukes' Upset Victory in Pennsylvania, Democrats Flip 31st State Legislative Seat Since the Beginning of Trump's Second Term Republicans have flipped zero. - Last night, Democrat Brandon Dukes won the special election for Pennsylvania House District 12 -- a nearly 20-point swing from 2024. With this upset victory, Democrats have now flipped 31 state legislative seats since the beginning of 2025. Republicans have fl more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 19 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Dole Institute fall programming will include talk by former FDIC chair Sheila Bair * LAWRENCE -The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas has announced its fall 2026 slate of public programming, events and special exhibits, which are set to feature conversations with legislators, field experts and practitioners on topics ranging from bipartisan cooperation to artificial intelligence's impact on energy, and from public service to  more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 19 - The University of Kansas School of Law posted the following news: * * * Dole Institute fall programming will include talk by former FDIC chair Sheila Bair * LAWRENCE -The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas has announced its fall 2026 slate of public programming, events and special exhibits, which are set to feature conversations with legislators, field experts and practitioners on topics ranging from bipartisan cooperation to artificial intelligence's impact on energy, and from publi more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 19 [Category: Energy] -- 350.org, an organization that works to end the age of fossil fuels and build a community-led renewable energy, posted the following news release: * * * Government's proposed Free Basic Electricity increase is welcome, but 350 kWh and access for all must be the goal. * Johannesburg, South Africa-350Africa welcomes government's proposal to increase the Free Basic Electricity (FBE) allocation for low-income households, recognising that the current 50 kWh allocation is outdated and no longer  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 19 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: Sen. Bradley Explains Why Newby Is Unfit For More Power After Recent Shocking Revelations * Yesterday, Governor Stein vetoed HB377, another GOP power grab that would give Chief Justice Newby the power to suspend judges without pay or due process. In an OpEd, Senator Woodson Bradley explains why the veto was necessary and how uniquely unfit Newby is for more power and responsibility. Reporting from Cardinal & Pine earlier this mon more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service issued the following news on Aug. 19, 2026: * * * IRS establishes Office of Conservation Easements and transitions settlement process Recognizing the important role conservation and historic preservation easements can play, as well as the specialized tax, valuation, contractual, and procedural issues they present, the Internal Revenue Service today announced the establishment of an Office of Conservation Easements. Experience administering the initiative, to more PR

PARIS, France, Aug. 18 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * Kenya: Authorities are urged to protect media after at least eight journalists assaulted while covering an opposition rally a year out from general elections * At least eight journalists were assaulted and media vehicles vandalised while they were covering an opposition rally on August 16 in Homa Bay, western Kenya. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns the violence, which comes one year ahead of the general elections. The organisation  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Sounds Alarm Over Trump DOJ Deployments to Polling Places and Voter Suppression Risks * WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-08), a senior member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, today sent a letter to Attorney General Todd Blanche sounding the alarm over the Trump Administration's plans to deploy as many as 1,000 Department of Justice election monitors during the 2026 midterms and deman more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 20 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2026: * * * Benson and McCann Celebrate Office Opening in Battle Creek BATTLE CREEK -- Today, Michigan Democrats, including Secretary of State and Democratic nominee for governor Jocelyn Benson, State Senator and 4th Congressional District Democratic nominee Sean McCann, and State Rep. Jim Haadsma celebrated the opening of the Michigan Democratic Party's One Team Michigan coordinated campaign office in Battle Creek. MDP has opened over 2 more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Nashville Joins Suit Over Threatened Cuts to Federal Emergency Grants * Metro Nashville has joined a coalition of cities and counties suing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) over its threat to withhold federal funding for anti-terrorism and emergency response efforts unless select localities comply with five election requirements. The Nashville Banner reports that the requirements include transitioni more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff Slam Shasta County Plans to Hire Election-Denier, Urge California SOS to Conduct Maximum Oversight of Access to Sensitive Election Materials * SACRAMENTO, CA -Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla, Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee with oversight over federal elections, and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.), sent a letter to California Secretary of State Shirley Weber expressing deep concern regarding Shasta County Registrar of  more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Aug. 18 -- McGill University posted the following news release: * * * Right-leaning Canadians are losing trust in Canada's electoral process, study finds * Right-leaning Canadians' trust in the bodies that manage Canadian elections has declined significantly since 2019, a McGill-led research team has found. Their research draws on data collected between 2008 to 2021 by the Canadian Election Study (with about 72,000 respondents), as well as information gathered by the Media Ecosystem Observatory after the 2021 Canadian fed more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Schiff, Padilla Slam Shasta County Plans to Hire Election-Denier, Urge California SOS to Conduct Maximum Oversight of Access to Sensitive Election Materials * Washington, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.), sent a letter to California Secretary of State Shirley Weber expressing deep concern regarding Shasta County Registrar of Voters' announcement to hire convicted former Mesa County, Colorado Clerk Tina more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * The Case Against Nick Begich * "Nick Begich voted to cut Medicaid, raise health care costs, slash food assistance, and spike prices on everything from groceries to fuel for Alaskans, then called it a 'transformative victory.' While Alaska families are struggling to make ends meet, Begich is in Washington voting to give himself a tax break and protecting the same corporations driving up costs. Bill Hill will always put Alaska first more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 19 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release: * * * Update and Statement from Governor Sherrill on MVC Issue * "My Administration has continued to move aggressively to fix the error at the Motor Vehicle Commission under the previous administration, to correct our voter rolls, and to protect the voting rights of eligible New Jerseyans. I said we would conduct a thorough, complete, and fair investigation, and that is exactly what we are doing. Because that is what accountable government  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: Mary Peltola "Shows Strength" as "Bullish Result" Provides "Huge Warning Sign" for "Underperform[ing]" Dan Sullivan New York Times: "Ms. Peltola was more than five percentage points -- or nearly 8,000 votes -- ahead of Mr. Sullivan with 80 percent of ballots counted. She has been seen as the only Democrat who could pose a formidable challenge to Mr. Sullivan, a two-term incumbent running in a conservative state kn more PR