CHICAGO, Illinois, May 22 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * ABA amicus brief supports reversal of death sentence for severely mentally ill individual The American Bar Association filed an amicus brief today with the Supreme Court of Nevada, arguing that the capital sentence in the case of Robert Ybarra Jr., who has been on death row in Nevada since 1981, should be reversed. The brief, filed in support of Ybarra's appeal, argues that those suffering from more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following remarks on May 19, 2025, by Commissioner Hester M. Peirce at the SEC Speaks Conference: * * * New Paradigm: Remarks at SEC Speaks Thank you. Welcome to SEC Speaks. Before I begin, I would like to remind you that my views are my own as a Commissioner and not necessarily those of the Commission or my fellow Commissioners. Exactly one month ago--April 19, 2025--marked the 250th anniversary of the start of the Amer more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following remarks on May 19, 2025, by Commissioner Mark T. Uyeda at the SEC Speaks Conference: * * * Remarks at the "SEC Speaks" Conference 2025 Thank you, Cicely [LaMothe], for the introduction. Thank you also for co-chairing this year's SEC Speaks conference with Sam Waldon. For the past four months, both of you--like a number of others at the Commission--have been pulling double duty as both acting division directors i more PR

HANOVER, New Hampshire, May 22 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Big Ideas, Bold Projects: Inside the Honors Thesis Experience Working closely with faculty, students pursue ambitious research and creative projects. By Allison Ebner Each year, a dedicated group of undergraduate students take on one of the most ambitious challenges of their academic careers: the senior honors thesis. Working closely with a faculty advisor, students develop and pursue an original research more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Diaz-Balart, Gimenez, and Salazar Statement on SCOTUS Ruling on TPS for Venezuelans MIAMI, FL \- Today, Reps. Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), Carlos A. Gimenez (FL-28), and Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27), released the following joint statement regarding the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelan nationals: The lawmakers said: "Unfortunately, decent, hardw more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * Democrat Clinches Huge Upset Victory in NY State Senate Special Election, Wins District Trump Won By 55 Points in November The DNC congratulates New York state Senator-elect Sam Sutton on his huge upset victory in the New York Senate District 22 race, in a district that Donald Trump won by 55 points in November. Sutton's victory, by nearly a 2-1 margin, extends Democrats' 2025 special election win more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Senate Judiciary Committee Nominations Hearing On Four Executive. Branch Nominees May 21, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today delivered an opening statement during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the nominations of Joseph Edlow, to be Director of United States  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin from a May 14, 2025, hearing on the fiscal 2026 budget request: * * * Thank you, Chair Murkowski, Ranking Member Merkley, 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 for the U.S. Environmen more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort to Restore Civil Rights Protections for Older Workers WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) introduced the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act (POWADA), a landmark bipartisan, bicameral solution to a broken system that for over a decade has made it harder for older Americans to fight back against workplace discrim more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Golden, Fitzpatrick reintroduce bill to ban foreign donations in state, local referendums WASHINGTON -- Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) today reintroduced the Stop Foreign Funds in Elections Act, which would ban foreign nationals from making political contributions in state and local ballot initiatives and recall elections. "Foreign nationals should never be able to buy  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Houlahan, Smith, Takano, Jacobs, Sorensen Introduce Bill to Affirm Transgender Service Members' Rights WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (D-Penn.), Ranking Member of the Military Personnel Subcommittee; Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee; Mark Takano (D-Calif.), Chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus (CEC); Sara Jacobs (D-Cali more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protection, released the following opening statement from a May 14, 2025, hearing entitled "Reclaiming OSHA's Mission: Ensuring Safety Without Overreach." OSHA is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. * * * Today's hearing will review the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) activity under the previous administration and will also exp more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Tuberville Op-Ed: Trump and Coach Saban have the right game plan to save college sports "Regardless of which path Trump chooses to address the current state of college sports, I'm confident that his administration -- which has already proven to be both effective and unafraid to shake up the status quo -- can make meaningful reforms to make sure college sports remain intact." WASHINGTON -  more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 22 -- The Illinois Supreme Court issued the following news release on May 21, 2025: * * * Illinois Supreme Court Amends Rule on Rejected Filings Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis and the Illinois Supreme Court announced today an amendment to Supreme Court Rule 9 which seeks to address the impact that a rejected filing can have on a filer if it were to delay a filing beyond a set deadline, such as those set by statute or rule. The new rule requires the trial court to al more PR

NEW YORK, May 21 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release: * * * Indian Academic and Writer's Arrest an Affront to Free Speech The arrest and detention in India of a university professor over social media posts is part of a wider trend of the government's crackdown on writers--including authors, academics, online commentators, and journalists--who are c more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, May 21 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Jackson, WY, homeowners sue Teton County over $25k permit shakedown Jackson, WY; May 21, 2025: Wyoming homeowners Trey and Shelby Scharp are suing Teton County, WY, in federal court over excessive and unlawful permit fees the County demanded before allowing them to build a home. Their lawsuit argues that Teton County's "workforce housing" fees only increase the cost of more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Judiciary Democrats: Trump is Criminalizing Congressional Oversight as the Administration Tramples Constitutional Rights and Freedoms Democrats Counter Republicans Efforts to Stifle Lawful Oversight of Trump's Chaotic Immigration Enforcement Following the Political Targeting of a Democratic Member of Congress Washington, D.C. (May 21, 2025)--Re more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, May 22 -- The University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs issued the following news release: * * * Defending democracy: In an era of executive overreach, Notre Dame conference explores how citizens can safeguard freedoms Democracy erodes worldwide when executive power expands, experts warned during the University of Notre Dame's second annual Global Democracy Conference May 12-13 in Washington, D.C. A mix of scholars, policymakers and practitioners gathered  more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, May 21 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy posted the following news release: * * * Mackinac Center Sues to End Unconstitutional Pork-Barrel Spending in Michigan The Mackinac Center for Public Policy has filed a lawsuit against the Michigan Department of Labor challenging the constitutionality of the process Michigan lawmakers used to approve billions of dollars in special district projects -- commonly referred to as pork-ba more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2025: * * * Murray Slams Rubio's Defiance of Congress & Federal Law, Says Trump Admin Has Undermined American Leadership and Caused Preventable Suffering Washington, D.C. -- Today, at a Senate Appropriations State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Subcommittee hearing on the fiscal year 2026 budget request for the Department of State, U more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 22 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following news release on May 21, 2025: * * * NEW YORK STATE MUSEUM UNVEILS NEW EXHIBIT HIGHLIGHTING THE ROAD TO MARRIAGE EQUALITY "New York Pride: The Fight for Marriage Equality" Will be On Display Beginning May 24, 2025 Exhibit Features Rare Items from First Same-Sex Weddings Held in New York State The New York State Education Department's Office of Cultural Education is proud to announce the unveiling of the more PR

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, May 22 -- Marquette University issued the following news release: * * * New Marquette Law School Poll national survey finds overall approval of Trump immigration policies, disapproval of handling of job on tariffs and the economy Partisan divides on Trump's job performance and on individual issues remain very large * 42% say U.S. is headed in the right direction, 58% say it is on the wrong track * Public reports being concerned about federal deficit, yet majorities fav more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 (Rep.) -- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., issued the following news release: * * * Norton Calls Committee Markup of Two Anti-Home Rule Bills to Overturn D.C. Laws Paternalistic, Undemocratic One bill would prohibit noncitizen D.C. residents from voting in local D.C. elections, and the other would repeal parts of D.C.'s 2022 policing reform law. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) said that the two bills marked up and passed by the Committee o more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 22 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on May 21, 2025: * * * Drummond asks U.S. House to pass concealed carry reciprocity resolution OKLAHOMA CITY (May 21, 2025) - Attorney General Gentner Drummond is leading a multi-state effort to encourage the U.S. House of Representatives to pass the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act and create a framework for lawful concealed carry across state lines. In a letter sen more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 21 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Osher Lifelong Learning Institute announces courses for summer 2025 From the art of landscape painting to the exploration of iconic movies and the history of beer, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Vanderbilt is offering an exciting lineup of summer courses for the 50-plus community. With engaging topics in music, history, literature, wellness and more, OLLI provides a wealth of opportunities for l more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Owens Holds Hearing on Restoring Excellence: The Case Against DEI WASHINGTON - Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee Chairman Burgess Owens (R-UT), delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "Restoring Excellence: The Case Against DEI" : "Whitewashing history. Creating a conservative boogeyman. Using a racist dog-whistle. "These are the Left's  more PR

MANILA, Philippines, May 21 -- The Supreme Court of the Philippines issued the following news release: * * * SC: Children's Legitimacy Unaffected by Marriage Nullified for Psychological Incapacity The Supreme Court (SC) reiterated that children remain legitimate even if their parents' marriage is later declared null and void due to psychological incapacity. In a Decision written by Associate Justice Jhosep Y. Lopez, the SC's Second Division modified the ruling of the Regional Trial Court (RT more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Johnson Re-Introduces Supreme Court Justice Term Limit Measure to Restore Balance, Legitimacy for SCOTUS WASHINGTON, D.C. - In an effort to restore independence to the nation's highest court, today Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) reintroduced the Supreme Court Tenure Establishment and Retirement Modernization (TERM) Act, which would establish term limits for Supreme Court justices more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Scott, Banking Republicans Raise Concerns Over Proxy Advisors' Influence of U.S. Public Companies "While your influence over corporate governance has grown substantially, your practices have increasingly departed from sound economic principles, undermining the interests of shareholders and the competitiveness of U.S. capital mark more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on May 21, 2025: * * * Senator Ashley Moody Leads Efforts to Codify President Trump's Immigration Priorities, Introduces Expedited Removal of Criminal Aliens Act WASHINGTON, D.C.--Senator Ashley Moody today introduced the Expedited Removal of Criminal Aliens Act, vital legislation that amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize expedited removal of certain criminal aliens. This legislatio more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Adam Smith, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Smith, Takano, Houlahan, Jacobs, Sorensen Introduce Bill to Affirm Transgender Service Members' Rights WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee; Mark Takano (D-Calif.), Chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus (CEC): Chrissy Houlahan (D-Penn.), Ranking Member of the Military Personnel Subcommittee; Sara Jacobs (D-Calif.), Vic more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Adam Smith, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following news release on May 21, 2025: * * * Smith, Takano, Houlahan, Jacobs, Sorensen Introduce Bill to Affirm Transgender Service Members' Rights WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee; Mark Takano (D-Calif.), Chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus (CEC): Chrissy Houlahan (D-Penn.), Ranking Memb more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 21 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, issued the following news release: * * * Supreme Court Puts Venezuelan Migrants at Risk by Halting Protections While Legal Case Continues Chicago, IL -- Alianza Americas is deeply concerned by the Supreme Court's decision to pause a lower court ruling in NTPSA v. Noem, which had blocked DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's attempt to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) fo more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Human Rights First issued the following news on May 20, 2025: * * * Supreme Court Stay Threatens Safety and Livelihoods of 350,000 Venezuelan Immigrants WASHINGTON D.C.--Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court granted the government's request to stay the district court's order in NTPSA v. Noem, a case challenging DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's wrongful termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelan and Haitian nationals. This deeply troubling decision allows the g more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11314) on May 20, 2025, by legislative attorney Victoria L. Killion: * * * The TAKE IT DOWN Act: A Federal Law Prohibiting the Nonconsensual Publication of Intimate Images On April 28, 2025, Congress passed S. 146, the TAKE IT DOWN Act, a bill that criminalizes the nonconsensual publication of intimate images, including "digital forgeries" (i.e., deepfakes), in certain cir more PR

MIAMI, Florida, May 22 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Trailblazing Philanthropist Fuels Cancer Research Breakthroughs By Stacey Bomser The Jean and Flora Schnall Computational Hub will allow Sylvester investigators to accelerate scientific discovery and rapidly share transformative results with clinicians worldwide. A trailblazer in every sense of the word, Flora Schnall has broken barriers and challenged existing norms throughout her l more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education released the following testimony by Genevieve Siegel-Hawley, a professor at the Virginia Commonwealth University, from a May 14, 2025, hearing entitled "Reimagining Education: How Charter Schools Are Closing Gaps and Opening Doors": * * * Dear Chair and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify about charter schools. My name is Genevieve Siegel-Ha more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- TheDream.US, a college and career success program for immigrant youth, issued the following news release on May 21, 2025: * * * While "Heartened" By Latest News on Future of DACA, TheDream.US Says "Now Is the Time" for Permanent Fix for Dreamers Yesterday, MALDEF announced that "none of the parties in the case of Texas v. United States sought discretionary Supreme Court review of the Fifth Circuit decision by yesterday's extended deadline." Since 2018, MALDEF (the Mexica more PR