WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The American Action Forum issued the following commentary on March 27, 2025: * * * FTC Set to Examine Occupational Licensing By Fred Ashton and Savanna Scott Executive Summary * On February 26, 2025, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Andrew Ferguson issued a directive forming a joint labor task force consisting of the directors of the Bureaus of Competition, Consumer Protection, and Economics, and the Office of Policy Planning. * Chairman Ferguson directed the more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 27 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * Another ruling indicates journalists can sue against agency gag rules \- ADVERTISEMENT - CONTACT: Kathryn Foxhall, SPJ Freedom of Information Advocate, 202-417-4572, kfoxhall@verizon.net Kim Tsuyuki, SPJ Communications Specialist, ktsuyuki@hq.spj.org In a case with implications for journalists' freedom to communicate with public employees, another U.S. federa more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 26 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ISSUES STATEMENT ON U.S. SUPREME COURT DECISION UPHOLDING FEDERAL GHOST GUN REGULATIONS Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision today upholding a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) rule regulating ghost guns, which are untraceable weapons often made at home from k more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Cassidy, Hyde-Smith Reintroduce Stop Supreme Court Leakers Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.), and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) reintroduced the Stop Supreme Court Leakers Act to criminalize individuals who leak confidential information from the Supreme Court of the United States. "Individuals who aim to undermine the h more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Statement on Supreme Court Ruling Upholding Ghost Gun Safety Measures [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today released the below statement following the Supreme Court of the United States ruling to uphold common-sense federal safety measures, including required background checks, that are aimed at reducing the threat of violence posed by ghost guns: " more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy, Booker, Cramer, Heinrich Reintroduce Bill to Protect Dialysis Patients WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), and Martin Heinrich (D-NM), and Kevin Cramer (R-ND) reintroduced the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act to ensure individuals with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), or kidney failure, continue to have access to priva more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy, Hyde-Smith, Blackburn Reintroduce Stop Supreme Court Leakers Act WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) today reintroduced the Stop Supreme Court Leakers Act to criminalize individuals who leak confidential information from the Supreme Court of the United States. "Supreme Court leaks should be a criminal offense. Leaker more PR

ELON, North Carolina, March 28 -- Elon University issued the following news release: * * * Poll: North Carolinians unhappy with Hurricane Helene recovery assistance The latest Elon University Poll finds dissatisfaction with the work of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and many respondents say they expect rebuilding efforts to take many years. North Carolinians are not happy with the progress in recovering from Hurricane Helene damage in the state, according to the latest Elon Universi more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Leads Bipartisan Effort to Put Cameras in All Federal Courts WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) reintroduced two pieces of bipartisan legislation to allow television cameras in federal courtrooms. "The judicial branch has a massive impact on our daily lives and the lives of generations to come, yet few Americans get the chance to see our nation's  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES REINTRODUCE BILL TO PENALIZE SUPREME COURT LEAKERS WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today joined U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) in reintroducing legislation that set criminal penalties for individuals who leak confidential information from the Supreme Court of the United States. The Stop Supreme Court more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Grassley Talks District Judges, Reconciliation and Whistleblowers on The Bottom Line WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee and former chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, joined The Bottom Line on Fox Business to discuss nationwide injunctions, reconciliation and his work to secure the promotion of IRS whistleblowers. Audio and excerp more PR

PLANO, Texas, March 27 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Law Firm Applauds Return of Ten Commandments Monument to Kentucky's State Capitol Grounds Frankfort, KY --Today, Kentucky House Joint Resolution 15 (HJR-15), which passed the state legislature by an overwhelming majority in both houses, became law. The legislation returns for permanent display more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 28 -- The North Carolina Department of Insurance issued the following news release on March 27, 2025: * * * Commissioner Causey sets hearing date for proposed automobile insurance rate increase North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has set Sept. 22 as the hearing date for the North Carolina Rate Bureau's proposed 23% automobile insurance rate increase. "We are not in agreement with the Rate Bureau's proposed increases filed on Feb. 3. The next step, more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * NADLER, MURRAY, SCOTT, STANSBURY, AND LEGER FERNANDEZ CONDEMN UNLAWFUL DISMISSAL OF EEOC COMMISSIONERS, DEMAND IMMEDIATE REINSTATEMENT WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representative Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Committee on Education & Workforce Ranking Member Bobby Scott (D-VA), Representative Melanie Stansbury (D-NM), and Democratic Women's Caucus Chair Teresa Leger Fernandez (D- more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The New Civil Liberties Alliance issued the following news release: * * * NCLA Asks Supreme Court to Stop FINRA's Illegal 'Private' Enforcement Regime The New Civil Liberties Alliance has filed an amicus curiae brief in Alpine Securities Corporation v. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) asking the U.S. Supreme Court to enjoin FINRA's illegal expedited enforcement proceeding against Alpine Securities Corporation. FINRA openly admits to being a private corpo more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 28 -- The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission issued the following news release on March 27, 2025: * * * PUC Appoints Matt Homsher as Secretary of Commission HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today announced the appointment of Matthew L. Homsher, Esq., of Marietta, Lancaster County, as Secretary of the Commission. Homsher's appointment takes effect April 19. Homsher replaces Rosemary Chiavetta, who is retiring on April 18. Secret more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Stansbury, Nadler, Scott, Leger Fernandez, Senator Murray Condemn Unlawful Dismissal of EEOC Commissioners, Demand Immediate Reinstatement WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01), Rep. Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), Rep. Bobby Scott (VA-03), and Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03), and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) led 236 colleagues in a letter to President Donald Trump in respo more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on March 27, 2025: * * * Scott, Nadler, Murray, Stansbury and Leger Fernandez Condemn Unlawful Dismissal of EEOC Commissioners, Demand Immediate Reinstatement WASHINGTON - Today, Committee on Education & Workforce Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA), Representative Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Representative more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following floor remarks on March 26, 2025: * * * Mr. President, it is a distinct honor for me to speak today on behalf of Aaron Reitz as he continues through the confirmation process to serve as the Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Policy at the U.S. Department of Justice. Throughout his career, whether in law, government, or on the battlefield, Aaron has earned the respect and the admiration of all who have had the  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Senate "Democracy For All" Constitutional Amendment Would Overturn Citizens United as Billionaire & Corporate SuperPACs Dominate Elections WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) reintroduced a constitutional amendment to allow Congress and the States to set reasonable limits on campaign contributions and election spending. The Democracy for All Amendment would fight c more PR

ROSWELL, Georgia, March 28 -- The Southeastern Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * SLF Supports Florida landowner in SCOTUS brief protecting American property rights Southeastern Legal Foundation (SLF), an organization of top attorneys that regularly defend Americans' constitutional rights, joined a coalition of organizations to file an amici (friend of the court) brief with the Supreme Court in support of a Florida landowner's property rights in Lozman v. City of Rivier more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 [Category: Computer Technology]-- The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Supreme Court Argument Highlights Needs for USF Reform, Says ITIF WASHINGTON--Following the Supreme Court's oral argument on the constitutionality of the Universal Service Fund (USF) which opponents argue usurps authority that belongs to Congress. In response to today's hearing, the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), the lea more PR

NEW YORK, March 26 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Appears Live on ABC 7's "Eyewitness News at 5:00" Sade Baderinwa: And joining us now to talk more about this and other topics, New York City Mayor Adams. And Mr. Mayor, thank you for joining us today.  Mayor Eric Adams: Thank you. It's great to see or speak with both of you. Baderinwa: Well, wonderful. We're so glad you're here. You've made getting guns off the streets a top priori more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Here's a look at public policy actions involving Virginia issues that may be of use to editors for March 27, 2025. * State Council of Higher Education for Virginia: Virgina Ranks Seventh in the Nation in New Measurement of Post-high School Credentials of Value * VDOT Invites Comment for Ladysmith Road Study in Caroline ** Cassidy, Warnock Reintroduce Bill Supporting Forest Landowners Following Natural Disasters ** Congressman Cohen Named Fifth Most Effective Democrati more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Schakowsky, Lawmakers Press Trump on Illegal FTC Firings, Demand Commissioners be Reinstated "These purported firings threaten the FTC's existence as an independent enforcement agency and pave the way for you to use the FTC as a tool for partisan retribution." Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-Il more PR