ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 3 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-KY Responds to Gov. Beshear's Lawsuit to Block "REINS" Bill # Apr 3, 2025 by AFP Frankfort, KY - After Gov. Beshear's move block House Bill 6, Americans for Prosperity-Kentucky (AFP-KY) responded to his lawsuit. AFP-KY State Director Heather LeMire released the following statement: "The Supreme Court of Kentucky has been clear that the legislative branch is t more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- The Annenberg Public Policy Center issued the following news release: * * * Annenberg Classroom Film on First Amendment a Finalist for ABA Award The Annenberg Classroom short historical documentary "The First Amendment: New York Times v. Sullivan," about the landmark 1964 Supreme Court case on the First Amendment right to freedom of the press, has been named a finalist in the American Bar Association's Silver Gavel Awards for Media and the Arts. The fil more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 3 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Announces Conviction of New York Political Party Leader for Using Campaign Funds for Personal Expenses April 3, 2025 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the guilty plea of Jason McGuire, 49, a longtime Chairman of the Livingston County Conservative Party (LCCP) and Vice Chairman of the New York State Conservative Party's (NYSCP)  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Brazil: Supreme Court Affirms Adults Can Possess, Grow Marijuana for Personal Use Brasilia, Brazil: Brazilians may possess up to 40 grams of cannabis and home-cultivate up to six marijuana plants without the threat of arrest or incarceration, according to a determination by members of the Supreme Federal Court. The decision affirms and clarifies more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Dave Taylor, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on April 3, 2025: * * * Congressman Taylor Introduces Bicameral Bill Ensuring Merit-Based Admittance to Universities WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Dave Taylor (OH-02) this week introduced the College Admissions Accountability Act to ensure merit-based admittance to universities and prevent racial preferences from being utilized during the admission process. Representative Erin Houchin (IN-09) joined Congressma more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Mace's Statement on Planned Parenthood SCOTUS Case "Planned Parenthood raked in nearly $700 million in taxpayer money while ending almost 400,000 lives in a single year. The Supreme Court is about to hear a case to let Americans say: "not with our money" thanks to the great state of South Carolina. Women's care shouldn't be treated like a hustle -- and taxpayers shouldn't be forced more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 3, 2025: * * * Durbin Questions Witnesses During Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On Nationwide Injunctions Durbin questioned witnesses about the legal ramifications of President Trump's executive order to end birthright citizenship, his attacks on law firms WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the  more PR

GLENSIDE, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- Arcadia University issued the following news: * * * Former Director of Pennsylvania Innocence Project Marissa Boyers Bluestine, Immigration Advocate Michele Pistone to Receive Honorary Degrees at Arcadia University 2025 Commencement By Emily Horowitz Arcadia University is proud to announce that it will award two honorary doctoral degrees at its 2025 Commencement ceremonies: Marissa Boyers Bluestine, assistant director of the Quattrone Center for the Fair Ad more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Georgetown University Law Center issued the following news: * * * 'Fearlessly Independent': U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor Reflects on the Role of Courts, Rule of Law United States Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor joined members of the Georgetown Law community on March 28 for a wide-ranging conversation with Dean William M. Treanor about pressing issues facing the judiciary today, including the role of courts in safeguarding the rule of law and the skil more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, April 3 -- Gov. Josh Green, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * GOVERNOR GREEN APPOINTS NEW CHIEF JUDGE FOR INTERMEDIATE COURT OF APPEALS Hawaii's Female Judges will Outnumber Males by Summertime HONOLULU -- Governor Josh Green, M.D., today announced the appointment of Karen T. Nakasone as the new Chief Judge of the Intermediate Court of Appeals (ICA). Nakasone will fill the vacancy left by the elevation of Judge Lisa M. Ginoza to Associate Justice of the Haw more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Grassley Joins Tony Perkins to Discuss His Bill to Eliminate Universal Injunctions and End Unconstitutional Judicial Overreach WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Washington Watch with Tony Perkins to discuss his legislation to end universal injunctions and ensure district judges are limited to deciding more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, April 4 -- The University of Notre Dame's Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies issued the following news: * * * Danielle Allen discusses the current state of democracy, encourages focus on state government Author: Jessica Sieff Speaking as part of the 2024-25 Notre Dame Forum, Danielle Allen, the James Bryant Conant University Professor and director of the Allen Lab for Democracy at Harvard University, explored technology's impact on democracy, the importance o more PR

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, April 4 -- The University of Notre Dame's Law School issued the following news: * * * Law School Groups Help Launch Website to Shine Light on Religious Discrimination Across the United States On April 3, 2025 Notre Dame Law School's Education Law Project and Lindsay & Matt Moroun Religious Liberty Clinic, in partnership with the EPIC Coalition and Teach Coalition, launched an interactive website that documents laws and regulations that discriminate against religious organ more PR

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, April 4 -- Marquette University issued the following news release: * * * New Marquette Law School Poll national survey finds 70% oppose impeaching judges; 83% say president must follow Supreme Court decisions Approval of the Supreme Court rises to 54%, highest since March 2022, but partisan differences on opinions of the Court and what motivates justices remain strong Please note: Complete Poll results and methodology information can be found online at law.marquette.edu more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley Highlights How Republicans' Budget Proposal Benefits Billionaires, Not Working Families Merkley Kicked Off Debate on Republicans' Budget Bill That Will Add Mountains of Debt WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, took to the Senate floor to start debate on the Republicans' budget propos more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The New Civil Liberties Alliance issued the following news release on April 3, 2025: * * * NCLA Sues to Stop Trump Admin. from Imposing Emergency Tariffs That Congress Never Authorized Today, the New Civil Liberties Alliance filed the first Complaint challenging President Donald Trump's unlawful attempt to require Americans to pay a heavy tariff on all products they import from China. President Trump imposed the tariff by invoking the International Emergency Economic Po more PR

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, April 4 -- Marquette University issued the following news release: * * * New Marquette Law School national survey finds public skeptical of tariffs and inflation trends, but increasingly positive on the nation's direction Large majority oppose Canada becoming 51st state and oppose abolishing Department of Education, while support for deportations remains strong Also: * Public views Russia, China negatively; Canada, Ukraine positively * Trump job approval dips slightly more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * PREPARED REMARKS: Sanders Speech on Senate Vote to Block $8.8 Billion Sale of Heavy Bombs to Israel WASHINGTON, April 3 - After filing Joint Resolutions of Disapproval (JRDs) to block the sale of two of the most egregious Trump Administration offensive arms sales to Israel, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today rose to bring the JRDs up for a vote by the full Senate. The sales would provide almost $8 more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * President Donald J. Trump Intends to Nominate Individuals to Key Posts at the Department of Justice Today the Department of Justice is proud to announce President Trump's intent to nominate Stanley Woodward to serve as Associate Attorney General, and Elliot Gaiser to serve as Assistant Attorney General for The Office of Legal Counsel. Stanley Woodward (The Office of the Associate  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley, Chu, Repro. Caucus, Dem. Women's Caucus Press RFK Jr. to Unfreeze Title X Funding, Restore Access to Critical Reproductive Care Members express outrage at Trump administration claims that Title X is frozen because it is DEI, stating "A federal program's ability to provide care to people from historically marginalized and underserved communities does not make it wrong or illegal" Text of  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All: Mehmet Oz's Confirmation Is 'Dangerous' Today, celebrity personality Mehmet Oz was confirmed by the U.S. Senate by a 53/45 vote as Trump's Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). His extreme anti-abortion ideology could lead to further restrictions on abortion and contraception.  more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 4 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Are We in a Constitutional Crisis? By Lisa Intrabartola President Jonathan Holloway and Jeffrey Rosen of the National Constitution Center tackle the question at a Rutgers Democracy Lab event America is polarized, and President Trump is pushing the boundaries of his executive power, but the country is not in a constitutional crisis - yet. That was the assessment offered Wednesday by Jeffrey Rosen, pres more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following floor remarks on April 2, 2025: * * * Madam President, in our constitutional Republic, the President represents the will of "we the people." He does this more than any other elected official in this country because, alongside the Vice President, he is the only office holder who is elected by the entire Nation, State by State. And in November, the American people gave President Trump a powerful mandate to secure th more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on April 2, 2025: * * * Mr. President, last night, the people of Wisconsin sent a clear message to Elon Musk, Donald Trump, and DOGE: Democracy is not for sale. There is only one way to interpret what happened last night. It was a political warning shot from the American people. Just 70 days into Trump 2.0, Americans are tired of the chaos. They are tired of Elon Musk attacking Social Security, Medi more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 3 -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following news release: * * * Statement on Motion for Stay in Moe v. Yost ( COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following statement regarding a motion for stay filed today with the Ohio Supreme Court in Moe v. Yost. "This fight is far from over - and until it is, there's no sense in toggling the law on and off like a light switch. With the case now in the hands of the Ohio Supreme Court, we belie more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Thomas Hosts American College of Trial Lawyers Podcast Episode with Guest Neil Eggleston Taft Columbus partner Dave Thomas hosted his first episode of the 11th season of the "Trial Tested" podcast for The American College of Trial Lawyers, released on April 3. In this episode, Thomas was joined by former White House Counsel Neil Eggleston. Eggleston discusses his journey from growing more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Trahan, Cassidy, Ossoff Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Restore Americans' Control Over Their Own Data WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, partnered with Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and John Ossoff (D-GA) to reintroduce the Data Elimination and Limiting Ext more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 3 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Tribes, Greens Take Line 5 Tunnel to Michigan's Supreme Court Lansing, MI --Four Michigan Tribes and environmental advocates yesterday asked the state Supreme Court to consider overturning a lower court decision that upheld the Michigan Public Service Commission's permit for the Line 5 tunnel project. In December 2023, Commissioners voted to approve Enbridge's plans to build a m more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, April 4 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Danielle Allen discusses the current state of democracy, encourages focus on state government Speaking as part of the 2024-25 Notre Dame Forum, Danielle Allen, the James Bryant Conant University Professor and director of the Allen Lab for Democracy at Harvard University, explored technology's impact on democracy, the importance of bridging ideological divides, and the role state government plays in s more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 3 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Signs Legislation Strengthening New York's Gun Safety Laws and Announces 53% Decline in Shootings Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul signed three new laws to strengthen New York's gun violence prevention efforts and keep New Yorkers safe. The Governor also unveiled new data showing a 53 percent decline in gun violence year-to-date, when more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following commentary on April 3, 2025: * * * We have a government of billionaires, by billionaires and for billionaires All of us owe Donald Trump and Elon Musk a deep debt of gratitude. For a very long time the big money interests, under Democratic and Republican administrations, have dominated our government and our politics. They did it through their campaign contributions, the work of their corporate lobbyists and the ext more PR