MONONA, Wisconsin, March 31 [Category: Economics] -- A Better Wisconsin Together, a state-based research and communications hub for progressives, posted the following news release: * * * 1849 Law at Center of Wisconsin Supreme Court Case Was Signed 176 Years Ago Today. Brad Schimel Supports Enforcing it as an Abortion Ban. MADISON, Wis. -- Today marks 176 years since the archaic 1849 statute that Brad Schimel supports using to ban abortion was signed into Wisconsin law. Schimel has publicly more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 31 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson leads defense to SCOTUS of President Trump's efforts to deport violent Tren De Aragua gang (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson co-led a coalition of 27 attorneys general in defending the Trump administration's recent actions to combat Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. The attorneys general are also calling for a stay of the di more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on March 31, 2025: * * * Are President Trump's Trade Actions Exempt from the Administrative Procedure Act? By Warren Maruyama, Meghan Anand and William Alan Reinsch On March 14, 2025, Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a memorandum in the Federal Register that all agency actions involving trade, specifically "the transfer of goods, services, data, technology, and other items across th more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on March 31, 2025: * * * Chairman Steil Delivers Opening Remarks at Rules Committee Hearing on SAVE Act WASHINGTON - Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) delivered remarks today at the House Rules Committee hearing on the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. Chairman Steil's full opening statement as prepared for delivery: Chairwoman Foxx, Ranking Memb more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following news release on March 31, 2025: * * * Congressman Biggs Introduces Resolution to Remove Judge Boasberg for Failure to Comply with Good Behavior Clause Today, Congressman Andy Biggs (R-AZ) introduced a resolution to remove James Boasberg, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, for failure to maintain the standard of good behavior required by the U.S. Constitution. Article III, Secti more PR

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Crow Introduces Bill to Fight Corruption, End Dark Money in Elections WASHINGTON -- Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-06) has introduced new legislation to fight corruption and crack down on dark money influencing U.S. elections. "Dark money" campaign spending--undisclosed spending meant to influence political elections--has dramatically increased in recent elections. Roughly $1 billion in t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Jonathan Jackson, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Jackson condemns Trump's attack on diversity in Europe As a member of the United States Congress and a lifelong advocate for civil rights and social justice, I strongly condemn the recent attempts by the U.S. administration to impose restrictions on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives within European companies. These heavy-handed and misguided actions--threatening lega more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Stephanie Bice, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release on March 31, 2025: * * * Congresswoman Bice Successfully Works to Cut Waste & Inefficiency in the Government Washington, D.C.- Today, the House passed H.R. 1234, legislation sponsored by Congresswoman Bice. This bill rescinds the print requirement of the Annotated Constitution and promotes the more cost-effective, efficient, and regularly updated digital version. H.R. 1234 originated in the Committee on  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Nikema Williams Co-Leads Bill to Fight Corruption, End Dark Money in Elections (WASHINGTON) - Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05), along with Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06), has introduced new legislation to fight corruption and crack down on dark money influencing U.S. elections. "Dark money" campaign spending--undisclosed spending meant to influence political elections--has dram more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility issued the following news release on March 31, 2025: * * * Federal Civil Service Court Shuttered When Most Needed Washington, DC -- Just as the federal government gears up for its biggest personnel upheaval in history, the civil service court will not be able to function due to a lack of quorum caused by the Trump White House, according to Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER). The result is that emplo more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 31 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release: * * * FFRF to Okla. Supt. Walters: 'We're not backing down' over lawsuit Oklahoma State Superintendent of Instruction Ryan Walters released a statement today claiming he has filed a lawsuit against the Freedom From Religion Foundation. FFRF, a national state/church watchdog, has not yet received a copy of the suit. "FFRF, as a defender of our Constitution, expects t more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 31 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * First-of-its-Kind Lawsuit Filed Urging New York to Release Overdue Climate Law Regulations Albany, NY -- Today, Citizen Action of New York, PUSH Buffalo, Sierra Club, and WE ACT for Environmental Justice, represented by Earthjustice, New York Lawyers for the Public Interest, and the Pace Environmental Litigation Clinic filed a lawsuit urging the Albany County Supreme Court to more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 1 -- Fox Rothschild, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Five Fox Rothschild Attorneys Selected to Franchise Times 2025 Legal Eagles List The following attorneys were selected to the 2025 Legal Eagles list by Franchise Times: * Eleanor Vaida Gerhards * John R. Gotaskie, Jr. * Elizabeth D. Sigety * Ari N. Stern * Craig R. Tractenberg The annual list highlights the "best lawyers who specialize in all things franchising" and bring a "pleth more PR

HELENA, Montana, March 31 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Gianforte Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Protect Parental Rights Files brief in support of parental rights in the medical care of minor children * March 31 2025 HELENA, Mont. - Governor Greg Gianforte today filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of laws protecting the right of parents to know when their young daughters are seeking an abortion. In August, th more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 30, 2025: * * * Grassley Announces Legislation to Rein in the Lower Courts in Wall Street Journal Op-Ed A Bill to Stop Nationwide Injunctions My legislation would curb judicial policymaking and politicization of courts. By Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) This month's NBC poll finds more registered voters believe our coun more PR

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Introduces Legislation to Clarify the Scope of Judicial Relief WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today introduced the Judicial Relief Clarification Act of 2025 (JRCA). The bill would limit federal court orders to parties directly before the court - ending the practice of universal injunctions and clarifying the constitutional role of the judicial b more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 31, 2025: * * * Grassley Introduces Legislation to Clarify the Scope of Judicial Relief Landmark legislation would put a stop to unconstitutional judicial overreach WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today introduced the Judicial Relief Clarification Act of 2025 (JRCA). The bill would limit federal court orders t more PR

WASHINGTON, March 31 [Category: Science] -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release: * * * Groups Defend Clean Water, Wetland Protections In Federal Court Iowa District Court hears argument in Project 2025-motivated lawsuit seeking to gut longstanding "Swampbuster" wetlands protections Today, attorneys representing Iowa Farmers Union, Iowa Environmental Council, Dakota Rural Action, and Food & Water Watch appeared in court to defend clean water and wetlands against a Proj more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Ahead of WI Supreme Court Election, in New Paid Campaign, DNC Blasts Elon Musk for Trying to Buy Seat on the Court Ahead of the upcoming April 1 election, the DNC is laying out the stakes of the Wisconsin Supreme Court race. In the DNC's first paid ad campaign calling out Elon Musk, the DNC blanketed seven Wisconsin newspapers, exposing Musk for spending millions in the race to further hi more PR

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic WASHINGTON (March 31, 2025) - The Supreme Court will hear arguments for Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. The judges will deliberate over whether the Medicaid Act's any-qualified-provider provision unambiguously confers a private right upon a Medicaid beneficiary to choose a specific provider. Recently GW ex more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 31 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Oakland Activist Will Appeal Federal Government's Immunity from Constitutional Accountability ARLINGTON, Va.--Entrepreneur and activist Rene Quinonez will appeal the dismissal of his lawsuit challenging federal law enforcement's baseless detention of his police-protest apparel and officers' subsequent cover-up of what happened. The United States District Court for the Nort more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 1 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: * * * Drummond files brief with U.S. Supreme Court on proposed religious public charter school OKLAHOMA CITY (March 31, 2025) - With the U.S. Supreme Court set to hear oral arguments next month over a proposed Catholic public school in Oklahoma, Attorney General Gentner Drummond today filed a brief outlining how a state-sponsored and taxpayer-funded religious public charter school more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 31 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * R-VOICE Center to host events for 2025 Sexual Assault Awareness, Prevention Month UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Relationship Violence Intervention, Outreach, and Community Education (R-VOICE) Center, in collaboration with campus and community partners, will host a series of events throughout April to mark Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM). The month-long observance aims  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Becca Balint Introduces the Transgender Health Care Access Act Washington, D.C. - Today, on Trans Day of Visibility, Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL) introduced the Transgender Health Care Access Act. As Republicans nationwide continue to demonize and attack trans Americans to score political points, access to health care is becoming more and more limited. Twenty-seven states have some form of ban on  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Reed Darrow Rubinstein, President Trump's nominee to be legal adviser of the State Department, from a March 25, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Risch, Ranking Member Shaheen, and members of the Committee: It is an honor of a lifetime to appear before you as President Donald J. Trump's nominee to serve as Legal Adviser of the Department of State. I am humbled and grateful for the confid more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries released the following testimony by Mauricio Guardado, general manager of United Water Conservation District, from a March 25, 2025, hearing on the ESA Amendments Act (H.R. 1897): * * * Good afternoon, Subcommittee Chair Hageman and Members of the Subcommittee. On behalf of United Water Conservation District (United), I thank you for the opportunity to present this testimony today. My name is Maur more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 1 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Miyares Leads 27-State Coalition Urging SCOTUS to Allow Immediate Deportations of Tren de Aragua Gang Members RICHMOND, VA - Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares and South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson are co-leading a coalition of 25 attorneys general in urging the Supreme Court of the United States to lift a nationwide restraining order that has been more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Washington Legal Foundation issued the following news release on March 31, 2025: * * * WLF Urges Supreme Court to Uphold Article III's Concrete-Injury Requirement in Class Actions "Class actions require real claims, real harm, and real standing. Anything less is not adjudication--it is magical thinking." --Saad Gul, WLF Senior Litigation Counsel WASHINGTON, DC--Washington Legal Foundation (WLF) today urged the U.S. Supreme Court to grant review and reaffirm that A more PR