WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on April 16, 2026, by Patrick Gleason: * * * Tennessee Becomes REINS Act State Number 14, with South Carolina on Deck to be Number 15 The American people continue to vote with their feet, moving from high-tax blue states to red states with lower overall tax burdens, according to updated interstate migration data recently released by the U.S. Census Bureau. In fact, no-income-tax states and those with relatively l  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 17 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Andres Carrera, Anne Keke Qualify for State Primary Ballot The Elections Division of the Colorado Secretary of State's Office announced today that Andres Carrera, Democratic candidate for Colorado State Senate District 34, and Anne Keke, Democratic candidate for Colorado State House of Representatives District 41, have submitted the required number of signatures to appear o  more

NEW YORK, April 18 -- Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law issued the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * League of Women Voters of Michigan Files Brief to Stop Justice Department from Obtaining Private Voter Data Amicus brief argues that Justice Department's appeal to Sixth Circuit should be denied for the sake of election integrity, voters' privacy, and the Constitution * Today the League of Women Voters of Michigan -- represented by the Brennan Cen  more

OTTAWA, Ontario, April 18 -- The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives issued the following commentary on April 17, 2026, by senior researcher Simon Enoch: * * * Regina's AI data centre has a democracy deficit There is no question that AI data centres are facing a growing legitimacy problem. New proposals for the construction of these enormous energy-consuming facilities are now met with immediate community concern and even outright opposition. A major reason for so much of this skepticis  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Chairwoman Salazar Leads Key Hearing on What Comes Next for Cuba and Latin America After Maduro * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27), Chairwoman of the Western Hemisphere Subcommittee, led a key hearing titled "Latin America After the Fall of Maduro," examining next steps for Cuba and the region as dynamics shift following Nicolas Maduro's fall. The regional balance has   more

WASHINGTON, April 17 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Immigration Council issued the following news release: * * * Data: Eligible Immigrant Voters Play a Key Role in Elections in Hundreds of Swing Districts * Analysis of 284 congressional districts highlights immigrants' role in shaping close races A new analysis from the American Immigration Council finds that millions of immigrant voters who are U.S. citizens are a central part of the electorate across 284 cong  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations released the following testimony by Marine Lt. Gen. James H. Adams III, director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, from an April 16, 2026, hearing entitled "Defense Intelligence Enterprise - Challenges, Priorities, and Resourcing for Fiscal Year 2027": * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) Southeast Asia Southeast Asian countries remain concerned about regional stability, great power competiti  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: Democratic Senate Candidates "Dominate" GOP Opponents in Q1 and Are "Practically Printing Money" in a "Warning Sign" for Republicans In case you missed it, "Democrats are feeling increasingly bullish about their ability to flip the Senate" as Democratic Senate candidates are "practically printing money," posting "eye-popping," "staggering," and "  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Democrats Post "Gargantuan" Fundraising Numbers as They're Poised To Win Back the House Majority * House Democrats and Red to Blue candidates are dominating in Q1 fundraising, raising commanding numbers against their Republican opponents and strong momentum at the outset of 2026. Democrats outraised Republicans in 42 of the DCCC's battleground districts. DCCC Spokesperson Liam B  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on April 16, 2026: * * * "Trump and Andy Biggs Will Rally at Church Linked to Sexual Abuse Lawsuit" New reporting from Meidas Touch News reveals how Donald Trump's upcoming rally with Andy Biggs in Arizona will take place at a church with a "connection to a recent sexual abuse case." The report adds that the choice of venue "risks signaling indifference to victims of abuse," especially since Biggs "was one  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following statement on April 16, 2026: * * * DNC Congratulates Analilia Mejia on Her Victory in the NJ-11 Special Election Tonight, Democrat Analilia Mejia defeated Republican Joe Hathaway to clinch victory in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District, the seat formerly held by Governor Mikie Sherrill. Representative-elect Mejia is exactly what New Jersey needs: A fighter who will go on offense to stand up for working familie  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * Election Integrity Victory: Court Awards Maricopa County Recorder Heap Control Over Early Voting, Orders Board of Supervisors to Return Seized Election Systems and Staff * Yesterday evening, America First Legal (AFL) achieved a major victory for election integrity in Arizona. Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Scott A. Blaney issued a landmark ruling decl  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 18 -- Politico issued the following news release: * * * Full Transcript: Republican candidate for California Governor Steve Hilton on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns" This is a full unedited transcript of POLITICO's interview with Republican candidate for California Governor Steve Hilton on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns" Steve Hilton: This state is desperate for change. We've had 16 years of Democrat one-party rule. They've run everything. Dasha Burns: Hel  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 17 -- The Georgia Secretary of State issued the following news on April 16, 2026: * * * Secretary Raffensperger Calls for Immediate Suspension of Indicted Macon County Election Director Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger called for the immediate suspension of Macon County Election Supervisor Tarshea Fudge-Riley following her indictment on federal health-care related charges. According to an indictment in U.S. District Court, Fudge-Riley is among a group alleged to   more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, April 17 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Hundreds of Nurses at GWU Hospital Demand Vote to Remove DCNA Union From Power * Federal labor board could hold vote to remove union as soon as next month among unit of nearly 700 healthcare professionals Washington, DC (April 17, 2026) - Hundreds of registered nurses and healthcare professionals at The George Washington University Hospital are backing a petition t  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Mini Timmaraju Breaks Down Trump's Attacks on Safety and Health Care Access With Katie Phang * Today, Reproductive Freedom for All President and CEO Mini Timmaraju joined Katie Phang to discuss the sweeping implications of the Trump Department of Justice (DOJ) firing four federal prosecutors involved in enforcing the Freedom of Acc  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Pelosi Talks Congressional Power, Reflects on Democracy at George Washington University * Washington D.C. - On Monday, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi visited The George Washington University for a wide-ranging discussion with former CNN journalist Frank Sesno on the state of American politics. Pelosi addressed current events, broader questions about whether the American dream is still possi  more

NEW YORK, April 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Judge Blocks DOJ's Attempt to Access Rhode Islanders' Data * PROVIDENCE, R.I. -In a win for data privacy, U.S. District Court Judge Mary S. McElroy today granted a motion from voting rights groups to dismiss the U.S. Department of Justi  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Judge blocks Trump Administration's attempt to access Rhode Islanders' data * In a win for data privacy, U.S. District Court Judge Mary S. McElroy today granted a motion from voting rights groups to dismiss the U.S. Department of Justice's lawsuit to obtain Rhode Islanders' sensitive voter data. ACLU and ACLU of RI filed the motion on behalf of Commo  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 [Category: Political] -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * League of Women Voters of Michigan Files Brief to Stop Justice Department from Obtaining Private Voter Data Amicus brief argues that Justice Department's appeal to Sixth Circuit should be denied for the sake of election integrity, voters' privacy, and the Constitution * GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- Today the League of Women Voters of Michigan -- represented by the Brenn  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 17 -- Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon issued the following news on April 16, 2026: * * * Minnesota Ranked #1 on MIT's Elections Performance Index On April 16, 2026, the Election Data and Science Lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology announced that Minnesota ranked #1 on the Elections Performance Index, a non-partisan, biennial survey and analysis comparing election administration policy and performance across the country. "Elections are a team e  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 18 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following statement on April 17, 2026: * * * NCGOP Statement on Non-Citizen List Maintenance The North Carolina Republican Party (NCGOP) supports the actions taken by the N.C. State Board of Elections (NCSBE) to check the citizenship of all registered voters in North Carolina against federal databases to identify and remove any non-U.S. citizens from the voter rolls. According to information published by the   more

SALEM, Oregon, April 17 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Oregon TITAN Fusion Center Earns National Recognition for Intelligence Excellence * Oregon analysts and leaders honored by National Fusion Center Association; state named national award winner Attorney General Dan Rayfield is highlighting the work of the Oregon TITAN Fusion Center (OTFC) as evidence of the state's growing role as a national leader in public safety intelligence. Three me  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Pass The No Licenses for Illegal Drivers or Truckers Act to Protect American Citizens * "It is time to make it clear that giving state-issued licenses to illegal immigrants is not in the best interest of our nation's safety or security... Every state in America should follow Wyoming's lead." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today spoke about his bill, the No License  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Peters Speaks on Senate Floor Against President Trump's Executive Order to Manipulate Federal Elections and Undermine Americans' Right to Vote U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, took to the Senate floor to oppose an executive order signed by President Trump last month to make sweeping, unconstitutional changes that would place  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Peterson Institute for International Economics issued the following commentary on April 16, 2026, by senior fellow Monica de Bolle: * * * Orban's fall sends a warning signal to Argentina and Brazil The crushing defeat of Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his far-right Fidesz Party in Hungary on April 12 was widely interpreted as a victory for liberal democracy. But more than that, voters revolted against his 16 years of corruption and economic mismanagement. Their ve  more

NEW YORK, April 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Pro-Voter Groups Move to Join Louisiana's Lawsuit Seeking Additional and Illegal Proof of Citizenship to Register to Vote in Federal Elections * MONROE, LA. - Today a coalition of pro-voter organizations filed a motion to intervene as d  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 [Category: Political] -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release: * * * Pro-Voter Groups Move to Join Louisiana's Lawsuit Seeking Additional and Illegal Proof of Citizenship to Register to Vote in Federal Elections * MONROE, La. - Today a coalition of pro-voter organizations filed a motion to intervene as defendants in Louisiana v. EAC. On Tuesday, Louisiana filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Election Assistance Commission because the agency denied the   more

WASHINGTON, April 18 [Category: Political] -- The League of Women Voters posted the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * Pro-Voter Groups Move to Join Louisiana's Lawsuit Seeking Additional and Illegal Proof of Citizenship to Register to Vote in Federal Elections MONROE, LA - Today a coalition of pro-voter organizations filed a motion to intervene as defendants in Louisiana v. EAC. On Tuesday, Louisiana filed a lawsuit against the US Election Assistance Commission because the agenc  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW: Republican Voters in AZ-06 "Are Over It" [The Atlantic] * New reporting from Arizona's Sixth Congressional District is clear: voters are fed up with Juan Ciscomani for co-signing Donald Trump's price-spiking agenda. It's no mystery why... * Arizonans are paying, on average, an extra $1,700 because of Ciscomani's tariffs, which the vulnerable Republican voted multiple times  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * Republicans Push Through Partisan Giveaway for Billionaires and Big Corporations Today, Republicans on the House Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Subcommittee pushed through, on a party-line vote, a fiscal year 2027 spending bill that benefits billionaires, big corporations, and the well-connected   more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, April 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Poverty Law Center posted the following news: * * * SPLC Joins Pro-Voter Groups on Motion to Intervene in Louisiana's Lawsuit Against the Federal Elections Commission * Louisiana seeks to add unlawful and burdensome proof-of-citizenship requirements to the federal form for voter registration Monroe, La. -Today, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) and a coalition of pro-voter organizations filed a motion to intervene as   more

STANFORD, California, April 14 -- Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies issued the following Q&A by Khushmita Dhabhai with professor of political science Lisa Blaydes: * * * Meet Our Researchers: Lisa Blaydes Understanding how rulers, elites, and institutional incentives shape long-term political stability with Professor Lisa Blaydes. * Lisa Blaydes is a Professor of Political Science at Stanford University. She is the author of State of Repression: Iraq und  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following written testimony by Sara Steffens, worker power director for We Build Progress, and former international secretary treasurer of the Communications Workers of America, from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Building an AI-Ready America: Understanding AI's Economic Impact on Workers and Employers": * * * Thank you Chairman Mackenzie, Ranking Member Omar, and members of the S  more