RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 22 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Arkansas Supreme Court Visits Arkansas Tech * Arkansas Tech University hosted the Arkansas Supreme Court Appeals on Wheels program on its Russellville campus on Thursday, Oct. 22. Since 2002, the Arkansas Supreme Court has enhanced access to view judicial proceedings in person by offering its Appeals on Wheels program at locations around the Natural State. This marked the second time the program has been carried out in Russellville. The previous oc more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 22 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * As Nevadans Head To The Polls, Lombardo Laments "There's No Place Easier to Vote ... Unfortunately" * A new report caught Joe Lombardo complaining behind closed doors that "there's no place easier to vote in the nation than Nevada. All right? Unfortunately." This comes after Lombardo publicly cast doubt on Nevada's election integrity despite zero evidence that our elections are insecure. This weekend, Lombardo campaigned with known election d more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 22 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bird Scores Win at U.S. Supreme Court Defending Iowa's Illegal Reentry Law * DES MOINES--Attorney General Brenna Bird today celebrated an important step forward at the U.S. Supreme Court in her fight to defend Iowa's illegal reentry law. The Court has invited the Solicitor General of the United States to file a brief expressing the views of the federal government in Bird v. Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice, Iowa's petiti more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 23 (TNSrep) -- Bracewell, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Stephen Crain and Bradley Benoit Recommended in 2026 Lexology Index Commercial Litigation Report October 22, 2026 Houston HOUSTON - Bracewell LLP partners Stephen B. Crain and Bradley J. Benoit have been named recommended litigators in the United States in the 2026 Lexology Index Commercial Litigation Report, which highlights top litigation practitioners around the world. Crain is Bracewell's firmwide chair of litigation. He handles complex  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following report: * * * The Economy: Is It Bad? Well, It's Not Good October 22, 2026 | Gbenga Ajilore People in the U.S. are not feeling good about the economy. Public sentiment about the economy reached historic lows in the first half of 2026, falling to levels typically seen during recessions. This was true whether consumers, businesses, or farmers were surveyed. While the economy may not be as bad as these surveys suggest, several key economic indicators did wea more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RL34480) on Sept. 23, 2026, entitled "Enrollment of Legislation: Relevant Congressional Procedures" by Congress and legislative process specialist Valerie Heitshusen: * * * SUMMARY An enrolled bill or resolution is the form of a measure finally agreed to by both chambers of Congress. Enrollment occurs in the chamber where the measure originated and is carried out by enrolling clerks under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Represent more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 22 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * Faculty Panel Says Supreme Court Is Cementing Its Recent Doctrinal Shifts * Three Vanderbilt Law School faculty members looked back and ahead at the Supreme Court during the school's annual Supreme Court Preview/Review, hosted by the Program in Law and Government earlier this month. Ganesh Sitaraman, New York Alumni Chancellor's Chair in Law and director of the program, introduced the panel. The panelists included James F. Blumstein, University Distingui more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 23 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following insight: * * * October 22, 2026 California Expands the Cartwright Act: COMPETE Act Creates New State-Law Prohibitions on Single-Company Monopolization Effective January 1, 2027 At a Glance * Companies with substantial market power in any market, including labor markets, should not rely on federal case law alone, particularly for loyalty discounts, tying, self-preferencing, and exclusive dealing arrangements. * Employers and large purchase more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 23 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight: * * * The Critical Governor and Statewide Races That Will Shape Workplace Policy This Election Day Oct 22, 2026 Governors in 36 states are on the ballot this Election Day, and some of those races could do more to reshape workplace law in 2027 than anything that happens in Congress. Minimum wage, paid leave, union rules, and workplace AI policy are just some of the issues at stake depending on the outcome of a few key gubernatorial races, not to mention s more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11492) by Legislative Attorneys Cassandra J. Barnum and Todd Garvey: * * * The Fourth Amendment and the Speech or Debate Clause Various searches by federal agents of sitting Members of Congress can raise questions about the intersection of Fourth Amendment principles and the privilege held by Members under the Speech or Debate Clause of the Constitution. In one of these examples, reporting indicates that agents from Home more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Oct. 23 -- The Illinois Supreme Court issued the following news release: * * * October 22, 2026 ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT SELECTS RENITA YOUNG AS NEW CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Chief Justice P. Scott Neville, Jr. and the Illinois Supreme Court announced today the selection of Renita Young as Chief Communications Officer, effective October 26, 2026. In this role she will head the Office of Communications and Public Information and serve as chief spokesperson for the Court and Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 23 -- Latham and Watkins, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Latham & Watkins Names New Partners October 22, 2026 Promotions recognize exceptional talent and excellence across the firm. - Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that 36 associates have been elected to the partnership effective January 1, 2027. The annual associate promotions bring the total new partners announced in 2026 to 58, following the election of 22 counsel to the partnership earlier this year. "Congratulations to our newly prom more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Oct. 23 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Peggy Rotundo, D-Lewiston: * * * Sen. Rotundo releases statement after U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to Maine's gun purchase waiting period October 22, 2026 | Senator Rotundo AUGUSTA -- On Monday, Oct. 19, the United States Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal looking to overturn Maine's 72-hour waiting period for firearm purchases. Sponsored by Sen. Peggy Rotundo, D-Lewiston, in 2024, the lawis intended to prote more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48859) on Sept. 23, 2026, entitled "Mexico - Background and Key Issues in U.S. Relations:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Collaboration on Migration Trump Administration actions to counter unauthorized migration into the United States have affected Mexicans in the United States and migrants seeking to enter the United States from third countries through Mexico. The Trump Administration reportedly has included renewed U.S. demands for M more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 23 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: * * * October 22, 2026 U.S. Supreme Court Grants New Hampshire's Request to Stay Lower Court Orders in Election Case Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that the United States Supreme Court issued an order today reinstating New Hampshire's law that prohibits the use of student IDs for registering to vote or obtaining a ballot for the November 3, 2026, General Election. After the Legislature passed HB 323  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter with Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, and Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, to Kirkland and Ellis Chairman Jon A. Ballis: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 15, 2026 Mr. Jon A. Ballis Chairman Kirkland & Ellis LLP 333 West Wolf Point Plaza Chicago, IL 60654 Dear Mr. Ballis: We write for the sixth time regardi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following letter to Acting Secretary of State Shirley U. Emehelu on the congressional investigation into New Jersey noncitizen voter registrations: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 21, 2026 Ms. Shirley U. Emehelu Acting Secretary of State New Jersey Department of State c/o Joshua Matz Hecker Fink LLP 1050 K Street, NW 10th Floor Washington, DC 20001 Dear Acting Secretary Emehelu: The Committee on  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * SCHNEIDER, RANKING MEMBER MORELLE CONVENE ELECTION SECURITY ROUNDTABLE TO HEAR FROM LOCAL OFFICIALS AND ORGANIZATIONS * LINCOLNSHIRE, IL - Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) and Committee on House Administration Ranking Member Joseph D. Morelle (NY-25) convened a roundtable in Winnetka to hear from local officials and organizations focused on civics about concerns surrounding election security and free and fair access to the polls. Co more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 23 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: * * * South Dakota Supreme Court Upholds Aiding and Abetting Conviction on Kidnapping Robbery Oct 22, 2026 PIERRE, S.D. - Attorney General Marty Jackley announces the South Dakota Supreme Court has upheld the convictions of a defendant despite claims of insufficient evidence. This case was based on strong evidence at trial that the defendant was a dangerous criminal," said Attorney General Jackley. "The investigators, trial and a more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release: * * * Advancing Venezuela's Democratic Transition Through Reconciliation Talks Press Statement Thomas "Tommy" Pigott, Spokesman Office of the Spokesman October 22, 2026 The United States welcomes the conclusion of the third round of political reconciliation talks between Venezuela's 2015 National Assembly, led by Dr. Dinorah Figuera and the interim government. This Venezuelan-led process continues to strengthen democratic institutions, expand political fr more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Tokuda, Warnock, and Sherman Call for Federal Audit of Refunds of $166 Billion in Illegal Trump Tariffs * HAWAI`I -- U.S. Representative Jill N. Tokuda (HI-02), alongside U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA), the Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness, and Representative Brad Sherman (CA-32), the Ranking Member of the Financial Services Committee Subcommittee on Capital Markets, le more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 21 -- Tulane University Law School posted the following news: * * * Tulane Law Alumna Receives Prestigious Inns of Court Award * Judy Perry Martinez, a Tulane Law alumna and former president of the American Bar Association, has been named the recipient of the 2026 Lewis F. Powell Jr. Award for Professionalism and Ethics, one of the highest honors bestowed by the American Inns of Court. The prestigious national award recognizes individuals whose careers exemplify the highest standards of professionalism, ethics, more PR

DAVIS, California, Oct. 22 -- The University of California Davis campus posted the following news: * * * UC Davis Experts for 2026 Midterm Elections * The University of California, Davis, has a number of experts in political science, law, communication, history and other areas who can address issues in the 2026 midterm elections. In addition to statewide candidates, California voters will decide on 17 ballot measures in the Nov. 3 election. History, political movements, parties Jim Adams, professor of political science, studies parties, e more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock, Colleagues Launch Bicameral Inquiry Into Trump Administration's Handling of Tariff Refunds * Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock led a bicameral coalition in pressing the Government Accountability Office to investigate the Trump administration's failure to deliver timely and accurate tariff refunds Senator Warnock is demanding answers about whether court-mandated refunds are being issued accurately and whether American consumers are ul more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * How President Trump Ended the Border Invasion and Restored American Sovereignty October 20, 2026 President Donald J. Trump was returned to office with a clear mandate to end the invasion that Democrats allowed to overwhelm communities, drain public resources, and endanger public safety. In less than two years, the Trump Administration has delivered the largest reduction in the illegal alien population in modern history, driven illegal crossings to an all-time low, and  more PR