CHICAGO, Illinois, May 15 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * ABA announces eight winners of the 2025 Silver Gavel Awards for Media and the Arts WASHINGTON, May 14, 2025 -- Topics focusing on democracy, jail fees, access to health care, evictions, civil rights, delayed justice for sexual assault survivors, the scope of rationality and civics took the top prizes for the American Bar Association's Silver Gavel Awards for Media and the Arts. The awards recog more PR

NEW YORK, May 14 -- The Center for Reproductive Rights issued the following news release on May 13, 2025: * * * Abortion Restrictions Struck Down by Michigan Court Court rules that abortion restrictions, designed to stigmatize patients and make abortion difficult to provide and access, are unconstitutional Today, a Michigan state court permanently struck down several onerous and baseless abortion restrictions in the state. The court ruled that three challenged restrictions violate Michigan's more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The American Council of Life Insurers issued the following news release on May 14, 2025: * * * ACLI Capital Challenge Raises New Record for Junior Achievement WASHINGTON - The 43rd ACLI Capital Challenge road race Wednesday raised a record $225,000 for Junior Achievement USA. "We always enjoy crowning the fastest leaders in Washington D.C.," said American Council of Life Insurers President and CEO David Chaven. "But the real winners are the 4.6 million kids nationwide w more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 14 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Albany Supreme Court Determines NYS-DOH Cannot Shirk Responsibility to Protect Drinking Water Supplies from Agricultural Contamination Albany, NY -- On May 6, 2025, the Albany County Supreme Court issued an order stating that the New York State Department of Health is responsible for and has the authority to issue Watershed Rules and Regulations to protect Owasco Lake and drink more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 15 -- The Arizona Supreme Court issued the following news release on May 14, 2025: * * * Arizona Supreme Court Rules Arsonist's Lone Presence at Scene of Crime Does Not Support Conviction for Arson of "Occupied Structure" PHOENIX - The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that an arsonist's lone presence at the time of the crime is insufficient to support a conviction for arson of an "occupied structure" under Arizona law. Under the arson statutes, an "occupied structure" is  more PR

VICTORIA, Australia, May 14 -- The Australian Securities and Investments Commission issued the following news: * * * ASIC sues Macquarie Securities for repeated and systemic misleading conduct ASIC is suing Macquarie Securities (Australia) Limited (MSAL) alleging it engaged in misleading conduct by misreporting millions of short sales to the market operator for over 14 years. In proceedings filed in the NSW Supreme Court, ASIC alleges that between 11 December 2009 and 14 February 2024, MSAL  more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 14 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson applauds South Carolina Supreme Court ruling in Planned Parenthood case (COLUMBIA, S.C.) \- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson today declared legal victory following the South Carolina Supreme Court's decision to uphold the state's 2023 Fetal Heartbeat and Protection from Abortion Act. The Court rejected Planned Parenthood's latest legal challe more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The Immigration Reform Law Institute issued the following news release on May 14, 2025: * * * Can Trump Reverse Invasion by Appointment? IRLI shows U.S. Supreme Court President has full authority to send parolees home Yesterday, the Immigration Reform Law Institute (IRLI) filed a brief in the Supreme Court supporting the President's authority to roll back Biden mass parole programs that let millions of aliens who are not immigrants come to the United States. In one par more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, May 15 -- Disability Belongs (formerly RespectAbility) issued the following news: * * * Centering Disability in Long-Term Services and Supports By Nelly Nieblas Every day, millions of people across the United States rely on long-term services and supports (LTSS) to lead full and independent lives. These supports--ranging from in-home caregiving and personal attendant services to assistive technology and transportation--are not about comfort or convenience. They are abou more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 [Category: Political] -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release: * * * CLC Urges the Courts to Uphold the Constitutionality of Birthright Citizenship On Thursday, May 15, the U.S. Supreme Court will hold oral arguments on the federal government's appeal of rulings blocking President Donald Trump's executive order that attempts to end birthright citizenship. On behalf of Secure Families Initiative, the nonpartisan Campaign Legal Center submitted a brie more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Connecticut Delegation & Colleagues File Amicus Brief Slamming President Trump's Lawless Attempts to Dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau [HARTFORD, CT] - Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) and U.S. Representatives John B. Larson (D-CT-01), Joe Courtney (D-CT-02), Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03), Jim Himes (D-CT-04), and Jahana Hayes (D-CT-05) joined  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 14 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Daily Beast Highlights Sears' Extreme Opposition to LBGTQ Rights # Sears recently gave the commencement address at a Christian college that describes "homosexual conduct" as "indecent" and "obscene" VIRGINIA - New reporting from the Daily Beast highlights Winsome Earle-Sears' extreme position on LGBTQ rights, including leaving a note that she is "morally opposed" to legislation protecting  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 14 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Daily Beast Highlights Sears' Extreme Opposition to LGBTQ Rights Sears recently gave the commencement address at a Christian college that describes "homosexual conduct" as "indecent" and "obscene"  VIRGINIA - New reporting from the Daily Beast highlights Winsome Earle-Sears' extreme position on LGBTQ rights, including leaving a note that she is "morally opposed" to legislation protecting mar more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on May 14, 2025: * * * Omaha Mayoral Race Underscores Democrats' Momentum and Investments in Grassroots Organizing Yesterday's victory in Omaha underscores a growing trend of Democratic overperformances in 2o25 as voters reject Republicans' dangerous agenda Yesterday, Omaha Mayor-elect John Ewing Jr. unseated the longest-serving Republican-aligned incumbent mayor in the country by an overwhelming majo more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 14 -- Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future (PennFuture), an environmental advocacy organization, posted the following joint statement on May 13, 2025: * * * Final Fight for PA's RGGI Rule: Environmental Groups Go Before Pennsylvania Supreme Court Environmental Groups Ask Court to Overturn Injunction on PA DEP's Carbon Budget and Trade Rule Harrisburg, PA -- Today, environmental organizations PennFuture, Clean Air Council, Sierra Club, and Environmental Defense Fun more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee released the following testimony by David D. Cole, a professor at Georgetown University, from a May 7, 2025, hearing entitled "Beyond the Ivy League: Stopping the Spread of Antisemitism on American Campuses": * * * Thank you for inviting me to testify on this very important subject. I am the former national legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union, and a professor at Georgetown University Law Center. I speak here on more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 15 -- The Illinois Supreme Court issued the following news release on May 14, 2025: * * * ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT INSTALLS HANDCRAFTED GAVEL AS OFFICIAL INSTRUMENT TO OPEN PROCEEDINGS The Illinois Supreme Court during a brief ceremony Tuesday installed an official handmade gavel, crafted by esteemed Judge Andreas "Andy" Matoesian, marking a tribute to judicial tradition and as an emblem for court proceedings. The installation took take place ahead of the Legal Lumina more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release on May 14, 2025: * * * Johnson Demands Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem Follow the Constitution WASHINGTON, DC--Today, during a House Homeland Security Committee Hearing with the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Kristi Noem, Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32) demanded that Noem follow the Constitution by protecting due process rights as DHS continues deportations. "I have a lot  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS CAN'T DEFEND THESE MEDICAID CUTS, THAT'S WHY THEY'RE TRYING TO HIDE THEM" Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer where he emphasized that Democrats will continue pushing back against the reckless Republican scheme to rip healthcare and nutritional assistance away from the American peopl more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS CAN'T DEFEND THESE MEDICAID CUTS, THAT'S WHY THEY'RE TRYING TO HIDE THEM" Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer where he emphasized that Democrats will continue pushing back against the reckless Republican scheme to rip healthcare and nutritional assistance away from the American people. WOLF BLITZER : Turnin more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley Remarks at EPA Budget Hearing with Administrator Zeldin Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley - the Ranking Member of the Senate Interior-Environment Appropriations Subcommittee - delivered the following remarks at the hearing reviewing the President's Fiscal Year 2026 budget request for the Environmental Protection Agency with Administrator Lee Zeldin: Senator Merkley' more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Connecticut Delegation, Colleagues File Amicus Brief Slamming Trump's Lawless Attempts To Dismantle The CFPB HARTFORD-- U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representatives John B. Larson (D-Conn.-01), Joe Courtney (D-Conn.-02), Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.-03), Jim Himes (D-Conn.-04), and Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.-05) joined their colleagues in filing  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Murray, Cantwell, Baldwin, Planned Parenthood Action Fund President Hold Press Conference Slamming Republican Effort to Defund Planned Parenthood, Pass Largest-Ever Cut to Medicaid ICYMI : Senator Murray Statement on House Republicans' Bill to Defund Planned Parenthood, Slash Medicaid KFF Explainer : How Will the 2025 Budget Reconciliation Affect the ACA, Medicaid, and the Uninsured Rate? ***WA more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Must Watch: Rep Dan Goldman Grills Secretary Kristi Noem Over Violation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia's Due Process Rights Goldman: "How can you say he's been treated appropriately if the Supreme Court has ruled 9-0 that he hasn't been treated appropriately? Why does your opinion have more authority than the Supreme Court?" Watch the Video of the Exchange Here (link is external) Washington, D.C. - Co more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 14 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * NEW: Reproductive Rights Amendment Sears Opposes Raises the Stakes of 2025 Election # Winsome Earle-Sears, in her own words, is "morally opposed" to constitutional amendment protecting reproductive freedom VIRGINIA - As new reporting revealed that Winsome Earle-Sears is "morally opposed" to the constitutional amendment to protect reproductive freedom, the Virginia Pilot editorial team high more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 14 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU Alumni Association honors 2024-25 Outstanding Seniors Media Contact: Mack Burke | Associate Director of Media Relations | 405-744-5540 | editor@okstate.edu The OSU Alumni Association is proud to honor 25 students with the 2024-2025 Outstanding Seniors Award. This award recognizes students who distinguish themselves through academic achievements; campus and community activities; academic, athleti more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley, Booker, Warren Unveil Bill to Suspend Garnishments for Student Loan Borrowers Bill Comes as Trump Admin. Set to Seize Hard-Earned Wages, Tax Refunds, and Social Security Checks for Struggling Borrowers The Ending Administrative Wage Garnishment Act of 2025 will also reform administration of the administrative wage garnishment program Bill Text (PDF) WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman A more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 [Category: Financial Services] (TNSrpt) -- Better Markets, an organization that says it promotes pro-market, pro-business and pro-growth policies to help build a better financial system, posted the following news release: * * * Report: Let's Not Make the Same Mistakes With Stock Trading as We Made With Sports Gambling WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Benjamin Schiffrin, Director of Securities Policy, issued the following statement in connection with Better Markets' new Report, " Let's No more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Joins Colleagues in Introducing Resolution Condemning $400 Million Airplane Gift to Trump from Qatar WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined Senators Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Chris Coons (D-DE), and other Senate colleagues in introducing a resolution in the Senate condemning President Donald Trump's acceptance of a luxury airplane gift, valued at $400 million, that he announced he w more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Pushes Back Against Trump Administration's Termination of IVF Programs at the CDC Washington, DC -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is pushing back against the Trump Administration's termination of IVF programs at Georgia's CDC. Last week, Sen. Ossoff and a group of Senators demanded answers from Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on the elimination This is an external more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following floor remarks on May 13, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. President, President Trump has been in office for 113 days. On nearly every one of those days, he has announced another very dangerous attack on the Constitution and on our system of justice. The recent shocking news that the administration plans to deport migr more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * South Carolina Supreme Court Declines to Hear Education Trust Fund Scholarship Lawsuit, After Legislature Amends Program COLUMBIA, S.C. --On Tuesday, the South Carolina Supreme Court declined to hear a lawsuit from a group of South Carolina parents and their attorneys from the Institute for Justice (IJ), which asked the court to restore the ability of parents to use the stat more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The AFL-CIO International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees issued the following news release: * * * Three US Policy Developments Regarding Artificial Intelligence for Behind-the-Scenes Entertainment Workers In a statement Wednesday, the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) commended Part 3 of the U.S. Copyright Office's Report on artificial intelligence (AI), questioned the attempted firing of Register of Copyrights and Director of the Copyr more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Accountable.US, an organization that says it conduct investigations to expose conflicts of interest, issued the following news release: * * * Trump and MAGA Republicans Blast Nationwide Injunctions After Spending Years Using Judiciary to Seek Them WASHINGTON, DC - Tomorrow, the Supreme Court will hear President Donald Trump's application to stay multiple nationwide preliminary injunctions against his unconstitutional executive more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 [Category: Political] -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release: * * * Voters in Seven States Lose Right to Fight for Fair Representation, Native Americans Silenced in North Dakota St. Paul, MN -- In a stunningly antidemocratic move, voters in seven states in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit are now unable to sue to enforce Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act's (VRA) ban on racial discrimination. This is a loss for Native American voter more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The Washington Legal Foundation issued the following news release on May 14, 2025: * * * WLF Urges Supreme Court to Rein in Federal Courts' "Erie Guessing" About State Law "Erie obliges federal courts to determine state law as the State's highest court has declared, not as what they imagine the court would say if only given the chance." --Saad Gul, WLF Senior Litigation Counsel Click here to read WLF's brief. Washington Legal Foundation (WLF) today urged the U.S. Supr more PR