MANILA, Philippines, Nov. 24 -- The Supreme Court of the Philippines issued the following news release: * * * Chief Justice Gesmundo Marks End of Chair Term at the 12th Council Meeting of ASEAN Chief Justices Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo of the Supreme Court of the Philippines (SCP) concluded his term as Chair of the Council of ASEAN Chief Justices (CACJ) during the 12th CACJ Meeting, held on November 13 to 15, 2025, in Singapore. The CACJ leadership was formally turned over to The Ho more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 (TNSFR) -- The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board has proposed amending its Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) regulations to align with mandates from the Open Government Act of 2007 and the FOIA Improvement Act of 2016. The proposed rule revises the agency's public information rules to reflect statutory changes, developments in case law and internal reorganizations. Key amendments include allowing the submission of FOIA requests via electronic mail to the the board or t more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48735) on Nov. 21, 2025, entitled "Federal Voter Eligibility and Voter Registration: Overview and Issues for Congress" by American national government. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY State and local election officials engage in a variety of efforts to ensure that ineligible voters do not vote. Voter eligibility for federal elections is largely established by qualifications set forth in the more PR

MANILA, Philippines, Nov. 24 -- The Supreme Court of the Philippines issued the following news release: * * * Philippine and Singapore Judiciaries Sign MOU On Cross-Border Insolvency Proceedings The Supreme Court of the Philippines (SCP) and the Supreme Court of Singapore signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to Facilitate Communication in Cross-Border Insolvency Proceedings on November 14, 2025, at the sidelines of the 12th Meeting of the Council of ASEAN Chief Justices. Its signing, more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The R Street Institute issued a policy study on Nov. 6, 2025 by Chelsea Boyd entitled "Case Studies: Examining Right-to-Contraception State-Level Legislative Processes". Here is the introduction: * * * Empowering individuals to decide whether, when, and how they will start a family can benefit maternal and infant health, as well as women's economic security. Contraceptives are a key tool for reliably preventing pregnancy until it is desired. Multiple methods  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11376) on Nov. 21, 2025, by legislative Attorney Todd Garvey: * * * Site Visits, Information Gathering and Oversight by Members of Congress Several disputes have arisen in the 119th Congress surrounding access by Members of Congress to federal buildings. On several occasions, Members have been denied entry to various agency offices, and at least one Member was forcibly r more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48736) on Nov. 21, 2025, entitled "Vehicle Geolocation Data Collection: Issues for the 119th Congress" by transportation policy analyst Naseeb A. Souweidane. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Passenger and fleet vehicles collect several types of data, including geolocation data. Vehicle geolocation data support features such as navigation, emergency response services, vehicle tracking applica more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48736) on Nov. 21, 2025, entitled "Vehicle Geolocation Data Collection - Issues for the 119th Congress:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Federal Agency Authorities and Actions Several federal agencies currently or in the future could have some regulatory authority over the use of vehicle geolocation data, including the FTC, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the  more PR