WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following statement: * * * AFPI Addresses the Save America Act as Senate Prepares to Resume Consideration The Honorable Kenneth Blackwell, Chair of Secure Elections at the America First Policy Institute (AFPI), released the following statement as the U.S. Senate prepares to resume discussion related to election integrity after its two-week recess: "As the Senate returns to session, election integrity policies remain centra  more

ALBANY, New York, April 14 -- Albany Law School issued the following news: * * * Government Law Center Releases Explainer on New York's Even-Year Election Law Under New York's Even-Year Election Law (EYEL), many local elections will soon shift to even-numbered years, putting them on the same schedule as federal and state elections. The EYEL took effect in 2025 but has faced lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of the law in state and federal courts. While the state's highest court has u  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on April 13, 2026, by investigative researcher Parker Thayer: * * * ActBlue acts out against their own lawyers and former staffers The fire under the lefty pass-through donor grows hotter as they face more allegations that they failed to police their funding sources. * Behemoth Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue was recently accused of having lied to Congress during an investigation into ActBlue's lax   more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The Center for Economic and Policy Research issued the following news release on April 13, 2026: * * * Peru's General Elections Marked by Logistical Disruptions and Uncertainty, as Votes Continue to be Counted Lima, Peru -- Experts from the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR), who observed elections in Peru yesterday, urged all sides to be patient and avoid claims of electoral fraud as vote tallying continues and extended voting takes place in some areas of   more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on April 13, 2026, by Ferenc Nemeth, research fellow and program manager at the Hungarian Institute of International Affairs: * * * Hungary's New Dawn: A Packed Agenda for Peter Magyar As opposition supporters shake off the hangovers from a night of joy, the new government faces a mountain of problems. * After a months-long election campaign filled with smear campaigns, warmongering AI-videos, fo  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on April 13, 2026: * * * QUICK CLIP: "Chance of Democrats Taking Back Control of the Senate Appears to be Increasing" [MS NOW] In case you missed it, MS NOW is highlighting Senate Democrats' "increasing" odds of winning the majority in November, following a "story of good recruitment" and growing momentum in key battleground races. Cook Political Report moved multiple Senate races - includ  more

NEW YORK, April 14 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * Poll: New York voters support state leaders who stand firm on state climate laws Majority of New Yorkers polled support the state deploying more clean energy and launching a cap-and-invest program that limits climate pollution * As Governor Hochul proposes changes to New York's climate law in state budget negotiations, a new poll shows that the majority of New York voters in geographically diverse   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 14 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release on April 13, 2026: * * * FFRF: Resist Trump's move to destroy elections The Freedom From Religion Foundation is denouncing President Trump's reprehensible executive order that carries out his threat to seize control of the federal elections before the midterms. As FFRF has long maintained, voting is a secular issue and a state/church issue, because a vibrant and fully enfranchised electorat  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, April 13 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ivey Signs Audit Law to Uphold Alabama's Nation-Leading, Free and Secure Elections * MONTGOMERY - Governor Kay Ivey on Monday signed into law House Bill 95, the Alabama Post-Election Audit Act, a measure designed to strengthen voter confidence and ensure the accuracy and reliability of Alabama's election processes. This action by Governor Ivey further solidifies her commitment to elec  more

HEMPSTEAD, New York, April 14 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Stessin Prizes Recognize Achievement in Faculty Publication Ginny Greenberg Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Charles G. Riordan has announced the 2025-2026 recipients of Hofstra's Lawrence A. Stessin Prize for Outstanding Scholarly Publication, established to reward the scholarly efforts of early career faculty. Last year, Hofstra earned the distinction of a High Research Spending and   more

LONDON, England, April 14 -- Hogan Lovells, a law firm, issued the following news release on April 13, 2026: * * * Hogan Lovells launches Inside State AG Washington, D.C. - Hogan Lovells today announced the launch of Inside State AG, a comprehensive digital resource designed to help companies understand and stay ahead of the state attorney general enforcement landscape. Inside State AG is available now, here. State attorneys general have emerged as some of the most consequential regulators i  more

STRASBOURG, France, April 14 -- The Council of Europe issued the following news: * * * Hungary's parliamentary elections: vibrant, but no equal opportunities for contestants Divisive rhetoric from ruling party also noted by international observers The 12 April parliamentary elections saw active citizen engagement, with record voter turnout and genuine choice, but there was no level playing field, with the ruling party benefitting from systemic advantages that blurred the line between state a  more

VIENNA, Austria, April 13 -- The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe posted the following news release: * * * Hungary's parliamentary elections: vibrant, but no equal opportunities for contestants, international observers say * BUDAPEST, 13 April 2026 - The 12 April parliamentary elections saw active citizen engagement, with record voter turnout and genuine choice, but there was no level playing field, with the ruling party benefitting from systemic advantages that blurred t  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 13 -- The European Federation of Journalists posted the following news: * * * Hungary: EFJ calls on the new political leaders to restore media pluralism * The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) commends the role of independent media in covering the 2026 Hungarian parliamentary election, against a backdrop of the outgoing government's takeover of the media. We call on Peter Magyar, who is is expected to become the next Prime Minister, to consult without delay wi  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: "Democratic Odds of Taking the Senate Increase as Four Ratings Shift in Their Favor" [Cook Political Report] As Senate Democrats continue to build momentum heading into the November midterms, election analysts at Cook Political Report have moved multiple Senate races - including North Carolina, Georgia, and Ohio - in Democrats' favor. Across the map, Democrats have created a cl  more

MANHATTAN, Kansas, April 13 [Category: Media] -- The Journalism Education Association issued the following news: * * * Minutes for March 23, 2026 board of directors meeting * Journalism Education Association Board Meeting March 23, 2026 * 5 p.m. CDT Online Zoom meeting I. Call to order -Val Kibler, MJE The meeting was called to order at 5 p.m. CDT II. Roll call and determination of quorum -Cindy Horchem, CJE ATTENDEES Board of Directors: Valerie Kibler, MJE, president; Justin Daigle,   more

MANILA, Philippines, April 14 -- The Supreme Court of the Philippines issued the following news release: * * * SC: Knife Ban During Elections Applies Only Inside or Near Voting Precincts The Supreme Court (SC) has clarified that the prohibition on carrying weapons during elections applies to firearms and similar regulated weapons, but not to bladed instruments like knives, unless they are carried inside or near a voting precinct. In a Resolution written by Associate Justice Henri Jean Paul B  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * SELF-AWARENESS IS KEY: Pennsylvania Republicans "Acknowledge 'Extremely Difficult' Election Year" * GOP Conference Speaker: "2026 has the potential to be ugly" At their annual conference in Harrisburg on Friday, Republican leaders admitted what we already know: things are not looking good for them. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that one speaker at the GOP conference said   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 13 [Category: BizEnergy] -- The Salt River Project, a public power utility and electricity provider, issued the following news: * * * SRP Board Makes 2026 Board and Council Election Results Official * Today, the results of the April 7, 2026 SRP Board and Council elections were made official by the SRP Board of Directors. The newly elected Board and Council members will take office May 4 and 5. Official results for winners of President, Vice President and board seats  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * The U.S. and Iran Fail to Reach a Peace Deal * Key Takeaways 1 No deal was reached in Pakistan between the U.S. and Iranian delegations in the most recent talks. 2 The talks broke down around Iran's refusal to give up its nuclear weapons program. 3 President Trump announced a blockade of maritime traffic to and from Iranian ports, beginning April 13, estimated to cost Iran $  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, April 14 -- The Washington Secretary of State issued the following news on April 13, 2026: * * * April special election ballots mailed in 16 participating counties Washington counties participating in the April 28 special election have officially mailed ballots to eligible voters. The 18-day voting period began on Friday, April 10. Only 16 counties are participating in the special election, with 8% of Washington voters eligible to cast a ballot. This special election in  more