PHOENIX, Arizona, March 6 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * 19 States Agree: It's Time for Supreme Court to Affirm Parental Rights * A local school social worker had no right to aid Amber Lavigne's 13-year-old in a so-called "gender transition" without Amber's consent. And the school's leaders had no right to back a plan to keep Amber in the dark about it. Now, after years of litigation and national media attention, 19 states have joined the Go more PR

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following statement on March 6, 2026: * * * AFPI Applauds Unanimous SCOTUS Ruling to Uphold Immigration Court Asylum Decisions The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) released the following statement from Chief Legal Affairs Officer Leigh Ann O'Neill in support of the unanimous decision by the Supreme Court of the United States which affirmed that federal courts must defer to immigration judges on asylum decisions unless t more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 6 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson defends pro-life students at the Supreme Court * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a 15-state friend-of-the-court brief to the Supreme Court supporting a high school student who was prohibited from expressing her pro-life views inside her school. "Deeply held beliefs don't stop when a student enters the doors of their school more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 6 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Statement as PURA Preliminarily Reverses Course and Approves New Aquarion Water Authority Expected to Double Water Rates * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong released the following statement after the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority reversed itself in a draft decision and preliminarily approved the sale of Aquarion Company to a new nonpr more PR

NEW YORK, March 7 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, an organization that defends the right of Catholics to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination, issued the following commentary on March 6, 2026, by President Bill Donohue: * * * IRISH QUEERS EXPLOIT ST. PAT'S PARADE On March 1, Irish queers marched in the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Sunnyside, Queens, and in doing so they made a mockery of the parade's origins. Quite frankly, it's really more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 6 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * Change Agents in Real Time: What Justice Demands of the Next Generation * The Black Law Students Association (BLSA) held a conversation with Tennessee State Representative Justin J. Pearson as part of Vanderbilt Law School's Black History Month celebration, framed by the theme "From Pioneers to Progress: 70 Years of Black Legal Advancement in the Face of Resistance." The discussion focused on modern leade more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The Competitive Enterprise Institute issued the following study on Feb. 19, 2026 by Bruce H. Kobayashi and Timothy J. Muris entitled "Stop Making Sense: Reviving the Robinson-Patman Act and the Economics of Intermediate Price Discrimination." Here is the introduction: * * * Early in the 20th century, a new model for retail sales arose: chain stores. One chain, the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company (A&P), became America's largest retailer during 40 mid-centu more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The Competitive Enterprise Institute issued the following study on Feb. 19, 2026 by Timothy J. Muris entitled "Zombie Antitrust: Is Robinson-Patman a Dead Law Walking?." Here is the introduction: * * * Lawrence O'Brien, well-known confidant and aide to the Kennedys at the height of their 1960s power, entitled his political autobiography No Final Victories. What is true in the grand world of politics is certainly true in the smaller realm of political economy:  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 [Category: ThinkTank] (TNSbrep) -- The Competitive Enterprise Institute posted the following news release: * * * 92,000 jobs were lost in February, turbulent labor market continues: CEI analysis * The latest Bureau of Labor Statistics' report shows 92,000 jobs were lost in February, indicating a turbulent labor market. Given today's report, attention will remain on the president's tariff and economic policies and the Federal Reserve's next interest rate decision. CEI re more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 6 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on March 5, 2026, by partners Leila E. Vaughan and Jeffrey R. Blumberg: * * * Fifth Circuit Decision Undermines IRS Position on Self-Employment Tax Sirius Solutions L.L.L.P. v. Commissioner At a Glance * On January 16, 2026, the Fifth Circuit's Sirius Solutions case found that state law limited partners are not subject to self-employment tax./1 * The Fifth Circuit rejected the In more PR

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: * * * Commission meetings and hearings No open meetings or executive sessions were scheduled this week. * * * Public Disclosure Updated Coordinated Party Expenditure Limits and Lobbyist Bundling Threshold. On March 3, the Commission published in the Federal Register updated coordinated party expenditure limits and announced that the 2026 lobbyist bundling threshold is $24,000. Please note that the U. more PR

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland issued the following Beige Book on March 4, 2026: * * * Summary of Economic Activity On balance, contacts reported that business activity in the Fourth District increased modestly in recent weeks, with continued modest growth expected in the months ahead. Manufacturing and commercial construction contacts reported increased demand, with multiple contacts noting that the majority of activity came from data center buildouts. Freight c more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 6 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news wrapup: * * * Week in Review: Government Secrecy Rejected It was a staggering fine-$37.7 million-levied by the Biden Administration against a private university, all based on questionable allegations of misleading doctoral students about course requirements. But when the Goldwater Institute requested records to help explain it, the administration refused. In a win for government transparency,  more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 6 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * How Much is the Lombardo-Trump Economy Costing Nevadans This Week? * KTNV : Lombardo said he didn't think Americans should get a rebate of the tariffs struck down last week by the U.S. Supreme Court Nevada Small Business Owner : Trump's illegal tariffs have made it "difficult to stay in business" Welcome back your weekly rundown of the damage the Lombardo-Trump economy is doing to Nevada -f more PR

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on March 6, 2026: * * * ICYMI: From Red to Blue Districts, Local Democrats Are Overperforming and Winning Big Against Trump and Republicans' Toxic Agenda On Tuesday, voters turned out to elect Democratic candidates who are focused on lowering costs, protecting health care, and building a more affordable America for working families. * In Arkansas, Alex Holladay won the Arkansas House District 70 elec more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 [Category: Political] -- The Ripon Society posted the following news release: * * * Kiley & Hurd Say Congress Must Have a Role in U.S. Trade Policy * "When you have a diminution in the power of the House of Representatives, that strikes a blow to representative government." WASHINGTON, DC - Less than two weeks after the Supreme Court struck down many of the administration's tariffs, two Republican Members of Congress appeared before a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Soci more PR

NEW YORK, March 6 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Kyrgyzstan: Women, Girls with Disabilities Face Abuse * (Bishkek, March 6, 2026) - Women with disabilities in Kyrgyzstan face alarming rates of harassment, physical and sexual abuse, and economic discrimination, despite legal reforms, Human Rights Watch said today, ahead of International Women's Day on March 8, 2026. The Kyrgyz government has taken positive steps in the last year to address v more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, March 6 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * National Right to Work Foundation Issues Legal Notice to Detroit-Area Corewell Nurses Subject to Teamsters Strike Order * Notice reminds nurses wishing to return to work that they must resign their union memberships to avoid potentially ruinous strike fines Detroit, MI (March 6, 2026) - Today, the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation issued a special le more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, March 6 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NM Supreme Court justice, NMSU graduate to share lessons in leadership * Since 2008, Briana Zamora, a New Mexico State University graduate, has dedicated her career to public service as a member of the judiciary. A New Mexico Supreme Court justice since 2022, Zamora will return to campus as the March speaker for the 1888 Leadership Series. The free event will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesd more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following statement: * * * NRCC Chair Hudson Statement on SCOTUS New York Redistricting Ruling NRCC Chairman Richard Hudson (R-NC) issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court blocked Democrat attempts to redistrict New York: "This is a big, decisive win for our House majority and a clear setback for Democrats who were hoping to change the playing field. With the lines staying in place for 2026,  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy on a House resolution (H.Con.Res. 38) that aims to direct the removal of U.S. Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in Iran. The resolution was introduced by Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Kentucky, and 84 cosponsors. * * * The Administration strongly opposes passage of H. Con. Res. 38, a resolution that would direct the removal of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schumer, Colleagues Blast Trump for Nominating Only Republican Commissioners to Bipartisan FEC * Letter comes as the FEC has been without quorum for nearly 10 months and Trump's illegal firing of Democratic chair over 1 year ago WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mullin Reintroduces Bill to End Dark Money in American Elections * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Kevin Mullin (CA-15) joined 184 of his Democratic colleagues in reintroducing the Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act, legislation to end the scourge of dark money in our democracy, shine a bright light on who is influencing our politics, and make g more PR

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, March 7 -- Rowan University issued the following news: * * * RIPPAC to host CNN's Elie Honig for discussion on politics and prosecution CNN Senior Legal Analyst Elie Honig is scheduled to discuss U.S. politics and the country's justice system during a public program at Rowan University on Thursday, March 26. An experienced commentator and expert on the Department of Justice and the Supreme Court, Honig will present "Prosecution, Politics, & Presidential Accountability" more PR

NEW YORK, March 6 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Russia Declares Leading LGBT Rights Group 'Extremist' * Last week, a St. Petersburg court in a closed door hearing, designated a leading Russian LGBT rights group, Coming Out, as an "extremist organization." The ruling delivers another severe blow to a community that has become a key target of the Kremlin's harmful "traditional values" crusade. Coming Out is the first LGBT rights organization more PR

NEW YORK, March 6 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * US Abortion Restrictions Causing Preventable Deaths * State restrictions on abortion, since the Supreme Court ruled in 2022 that the US constitution does not confer a right to abortion, are creating risks to pregnant people nationwide. Women are dying preventable deaths because abortion care is denied or delayed due to state restrictions. Thirteen states enforce complete abortion bans, while  more PR

KENOSHA, Wisconsin, March 6 -- The University of Wisconsin Parkside campus posted the following news: * * * UW-Parkside to Host Thompson Center Event on Trust, Power, and the Future... * Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership Presents: Power and Perception: Democracy, Enforcement, and Trust in U.S. Courts Kenosha, Wis. -The Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership will host a nationally recognized panel of legal scholars, journalists, and public thinkers for Power and Perce more PR

WASHINGTON, March 5 [Category: International] -- The Federation for American Immigration Reform issued the following news release: * * * Victory! Ninth Circuit Upholds Refugee Freeze * FAIR showed Trump can bar entry WASHINGTON-The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has vacated an injunction a lower court had issued against President Trump's executive order barring the entry of all refugees into the United States. The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) had filed a  more PR

BELLEVUE, Washington, March 6 [Category: Political] -- The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms issued the following news release: * * * WEST MILFORD JOINS N.J. EFFORT TO NULLIFY CARRY PERMIT FEES * BELLEVUE, WA - The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms is congratulating the community of West Milford, N.J. for becoming the 18 th municipality in the Garden State to refund all or part of fees required to obtain a cerry permit under a project launched by CCR more PR