WASHINGTON, May 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48534) on May 13, 2025, entitled "Advanced Wireless Services Spectrum: Issues for Congress" by telecommunication policy specialist Jill C. Gallagher. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Radio spectrum is the foundation of wireless communications. It refers to the range of frequencies used to transmit and receive radio signals that carry voice and data communications from one location to another  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48534) on May 13, 2025, entitled "Advanced Wireless Services Spectrum - Issues for Congress:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Issues for Congress There are several issues of potential interest to Congress as the FCC prepares for the AWS-3 auction, including the value of the AWS-3 band, supply and demand of mid-band spectrum, time and money required for federal agency transition, spectrum  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Service Employees International Union issued the following news release on May 19, 2025: * * * AFL-CIO, Labor Unions File Amicus Brief in Humanitarian Parole Supreme Court Case The labor federation and unions argued that stripping valued union members of their work authorization will cause tremendous harm to workers, workplaces and the economy The AFL-CIO and a coalition of unions representing workers in the manufacturing, hospitality, construction, food processing, more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Moves to Intervene in Major Lawsuit to Restore Lawful Merit-Based Hiring Across the Federal Government WASHINGTON, D.C. - America First Legal (AFL) and Boyden Gray PLLC have moved on behalf of American Moment and Feds for Freedom to intervene in a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia seeking to overturn a 44-year- more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, May 19 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Comment Letter Opposing Federal Government's Proposal to Significantly Weaken the Federal Endangered Species Act OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 16 attorneys general in sending a comment letter to the Trump Administration opposing a proposed rule by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the Nation more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, May 19 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Comment Letter Opposing Federal Government's Proposal to Significantly Weaken the Federal Endangered Species Act Attorney General Charity Clark joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general in sending a comment letter to the Trump Administration opposing a proposed rule by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service  more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 19 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Objects to Kidde-Fenwal Bankruptcy Deal that would Enable Carrier to Evade Billions of Dollars in PFAS Forever Chemical Liability # Bankruptcy Attempts End-Run Around Supreme Court Decision in Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy That Struck Down Third-Party Releases (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today objected to a proposed bankruptcy deal for firef more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CLARKE ISSUES STATEMENT ON SUPREME COURT RULING STRIPPING 350,000 VENEZUELANS OF TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS May 19, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT: e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) released the following statement: "With a single shameful Supreme Court ruling, more than 350,000 Venezuelans who were promised and granted refuge from  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, May 20 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser joins 16 state AGs opposing Trump administration proposal to weaken Endangered Species Act May 19, 2025 (DENVER) -- Attorney General Phil Weiser is joining a coalition of 16 attorneys general in sending a comment letter to the Trump administration opposing a proposed rule by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service to resci more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 20 -- The Arizona Supreme Court issued the following news release on May 19, 2025: * * * Court Rules Department of Liquor Licenses and Control Not Liable to Plaintiffs Involved in Car Accident with Patron of Bar Licensed by Department PHOENIX - The Arizona Supreme Court issued an opinion today in Sanchez-Ravuelta, et al. v. Yavapai County, et al., affirming the dismissal of the plaintiffs' negligence claims against the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control (" more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Environment] -- The Defenders of Wildlife posted the following news release: * * * Defenders Strongly Opposes Proposed Rescission of ESA "Harm" Definition Defenders of Wildlife today submitted formal comments opposing the Trump administration's proposed rule to rescind the regulatory definition of "harm" under the Endangered Species Act. As part of its proposal, the Trump administration has signaled its intent to eliminate protections for the habitats of imperile more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Derrick Van Orden's Wisconsin Republican Party Votes to Enforce 1849 Abortion Ban At the Wisconsin Republican Convention this weekend, Republican delegates supported a resolution calling to enforce Wisconsin's 1849 abortion law... just as Derrick Van Orden " called for unity among Republicans." The first thing Van Orden's "unified" Republican delegates are up to? Chomping at the bi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin from a May 15, 2025, hearing on the fiscal 2026 budget request: * * * Thank you, Chairman Simpson, Ranking Member Pingree, and members of the Subcommittee. I appreciate the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss the President's Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Budget Request f more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Jayapal Statement on SCOTUS Ruling Allowing for the Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Venezuela WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee, issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court's decision to allow the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ve more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government released the following testimony by Amy St. Eve, chair of the Judicial Conference Budget Committee from a May 14, 2025, hearing on the fiscal 2026 budget request: * * * Chairman Joyce, Ranking Member Hoyer, and members of the Subcommittee, my name is Amy St. Eve, and I am pleased to appear before you to present and explain the fiscal year (FY) 2026 budget request of the federal Judiciary. I more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government released the following testimony by Judicial Conference Secretary Robert Conrad from a May 14, 2025, hearing on the oversight of the agency: * * * Chairman Joyce, Ranking Member Hoyer, and members of the Subcommittee, I am pleased to appear before you today as Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts (AO). In this capacity, I am here to present the AO's fiscal year  more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 19 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * MAJOR WIN: Frozen grants to be restored in lawsuit challenging federal funding freeze CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Today, a federal court announced his intent to order the Trump administration to reinstate federal funding for critical community programs across the country. The permanent injunction will restore the majority of the grants represented by the Sou more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 20 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Co-Leads Comment Letter Opposing Federal Government's Proposal to Significantly Weaken the Federal Endangered Species Act BALTIMORE, MD (May 19, 2025) - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today co-led a coalition of 16 attorneys general in sending a comment letter (https://www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/News%20Documents/05192025_Harm_Rule_Rescission_Final.p more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, May 20 -- Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bailey Fights to Uphold States' Right to Protect Children from Dangerous Mutilation Procedures JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has joined a 24-state coalition urging the Ohio Supreme Court to defend a critical law that prohibits sex-change procedures for minors. The coalition filed an amicus brief in support of Ohio's petition for  more PR

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, May 20 -- The Alliance Defending Freedom, an organization advancing every person's right to live and speak the truth, issued the following news release: * * * Montana governor signs bill protecting student 'released time' for religious instruction The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Greg Chafuen regarding Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte's signing of HB 343, a bill that protects the right of parents to have their child briefly exc more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * New BCLP Partner Brings Standout Antitrust and Healthcare Experience to Litigation Team International law firm BCLP today announced that Justin Kingsolver has joined the firm as a partner in the Litigation & Investigations Department and the Antitrust, Competition & Trade Practice Group, based in Phoenix, AZ and Washington, D.C. Justin focuses his practice on com more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies issued the following news release on May 19, 2025: * * * On Fifth Anniversary of DeVos Rule, DFI Releases Its Model Title IX Law, the 'RESPECT Title IX Act' WASHINGTON--On the fifth anniversary of the DeVos Title IX regulations, the Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies (DFI) today released a comprehensive model Title IX law, the Respect Equality in Sports, Privacy, and Education and Campus Transparency Act (R more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 19 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Over 150,000 Americans Oppose Trump Administration's Unprecedented Effort to Eliminate Habitat Protections for Vulnerable Wildlife Washington, D.C. -- Over 150,000 Americans have opposed a proposed rulemaking by the Trump administration to eliminate major habitat protections for endangered species in the U.S. after it was unveiled in April -- and as the period for public input  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Over 150,000 Americans Oppose Trump Administration's Unprecedented Effort to Eliminate Habitat Protections for Vulnerable Wildlife WASHINGTON D.C. -- Over 150,000 Americans have opposed a proposed rulemaking by the Trump administration to eliminate major habitat protections for endangered species in the U.S. after it was unveiled in April -- and as the period for public input concludes today more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Environment] -- The Defenders of Wildlife posted the following news release: * * * Over 150,000 Americans Oppose Trump Administration's Unprecedented Effort to Eliminate Habitat Protections for Vulnerable Wildlife Over 150,000 Americans have opposed a proposed rulemaking by the Trump administration to eliminate major habitat protections for endangered species in the U.S. after it was unveiled in April -- and as the period for public input concludes today. The p more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee released the following written testimony by Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, from a May 14, 2025, member day hearing on the WOTUS rule, air traffic control workforce and aviation safety and the Coast Guard Parity Act: * * * As the representative of Virginia's Second Congressional District, I remain committed to ensuring that federal policies support--rather than hinder--local development, national security, and fairness f more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 20 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers' Community Living Education Project: A Vital Resource on Borrowed Time? By Greg Bruno As state budget cuts loom, a Rutgers-founded support service for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities faces an uncertain future When Carmelys Vincent was discharged from the hospital and placed in a nursing home, the expectation was that she would remain there long-term. But Vincent, a fierce more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Scientists, Legal Experts Urge Halt to Trump Assault on Imperiled Wildlife Habitat WASHINGTON-- Three hundred and fifty scientists, 25 law professors and 131 conservation and community organizations spoke out today against a Trump administration proposal intended to weaken habitat protections that could make it much harder to protect threatened and endangered species across t more PR

NEW YORK, May 20 -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF issued the following news release: * * * SCOTUS Decision Endangers Hundreds of Thousands of Venezuelans, says LatinoJustice Supreme Court Allows End of TPS for Nearly 350,000 Venezuelan Immigrants New York, NY - In an unsigned opinion, with a public dissent from Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an emergency ruling today that allows the Department of Homeland Security to rescind Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nearly more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Sociological] -- AARP (formerly American Association of Retired Persons) posted the following news release: * * * Statement to Provide Clarity on Litigation Unrelated to AARP, Confusingly Called "A.A.R.P. v. Trump" WASHINGTON- AARP Vice President of External Relations Sarah Lovenheim released the following statement in regards to federal litigation, confusingly called "A.A.R.P. v. Trump": "AARP has no involvement in litigation at the Supreme Court using "A.A.R. more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Immigration Reform Law Institute issued the following news release on May 19, 2025: * * * Victory! Supreme Court Allows End of Venezuelan TPS During Appeal IRLI had shown Court action is within Trump's authority Today, the Supreme Court suspended, or stayed, a lower court's order that was keeping Venezuelans granted an extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) by the Biden Administration in the country while a lawsuit against the Trump Administration's rescissio more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Wasserman Schultz Condemns Supreme Court Order that Empowers Trump to Return Venezuelans to Murderous Dictator Washington D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), co-chair of the Venezuela Democracy Caucus, denounced a U.S. Supreme Court order that would allow the Trump Administration to return hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans right back into the hands of a murderous d more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Wiley Rein, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Wiley Files Supreme Court Petition in Three-Strikes Case Involving "Categorical Approach" to Federal Sentencing Decisions Wiley, working the Supreme Court Program at the University of North Carolina School of Law and the Office of the Federal Public Defender in Maryland, filed a petition for a writ of certiorari in Lightfoot v. United States, asking the U.S. Supreme Court to resolve a disagreement among the more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Young Kim's Got Nothing to Say as RFK and Bogus Science Threaten Medication Abortion... Again In his latest bizarre and dangerous move, RFK Jr. is now calling on the FDA to "review the regulations" around mifepristone, threatening women's access to a proven safe and effective form of medication abortion used in nearly two-thirds of abortions nationwide. The renowned conspiracy theori more PR