WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * AFSCME Has an Embezzlement Problem By Rowan Saydlowski The American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) is perhaps best known for the Janus v. AFSCME (2018) case, where the union argued that it should have the power to forcefully withdraw dues payments from public-sector workers without their consent. Despite the union's attempts, in Janus the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the w  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 18 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2025: * * * President Trump's DOJ Supports Arizona's Law Requiring Proof of Citizenship to Vote Under President Donald J. Trump's leadership, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has intervened in Senate President Warren Petersen's prolonged legal battle to protect the integrity of Arizona elections. The brief in support of the Arizona Legislature's position comes aft  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Schwalb Issues Guidance on Your Right to Protest in the District Of Columbia * Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today issued "Know Your Rights" guidance regarding protests in the nation's capital. "As the seat of our federal government, Washington, DC respects, recognizes, and protects the exercise of rights under the First Amendment. In DC, everyone has   more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * City of Everett Employee Appeals to Washington State PERC in Case Challenging Unconstitutional Money Seizures by AFSCME Officials Appeal: Employer botched handling employee request to cut off dues deductions, AFSCME union officials refuse to return ill-gotten money *  Olympia, WA (October 17, 2025) - City of Everett employee Xenia Davidsen is asking the Washington   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Congressional Black Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Black Caucus Statement on Louisiana v. Callais * Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: "This week, the Supreme Court began hearing arguments in Louisiana v. Callais -- a case that puts Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, and the right to fair representation, on the chopping block  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 17 [Category: Media] -- The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University issued the following news release: * * * Court Rules Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel Is Not Required to Proactively Release Its Legal Opinions * WASHINGTON--A federal court of appeals ruled today that the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) is not violating the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) by failing to affirmatively disclose legal opinions that are binding on t  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 17 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following news release: * * * CPJ challenges Israel's ban on international media access to Gaza in Israeli Supreme Court Urgent, unrestricted media access critical to documentation of Israeli attacks on besieged territory 197 Palestinian journalists and media workers killed by Israel in two years * The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has filed an amicus brief supporting the Foreign Press Association in Israel's se  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2025: * * * IN THE STATES: As GOTV Kicks Into Full Gear, Democrats Are On Offense This week, the DNC launched a new ad campaign targeting vulnerable House Republicans in Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, and Kentucky for supporting Donald Trump's chaotic trade war that's created a crisis for U.S. soybean farmers. The ad features John Bartman, a fifth-generation Illinois soybean farm  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following testimony by Rachel U. Greszler, a senior research fellow in workforce and public finance at the Heritage Foundation, from an Oct. 8, 2025, hearing entitled "Labor Law Reform Part 1: Diagnosing the Issues, Exploring Current Proposals": * * * My name is Rachel Greszler. I am a senior research fellow in workforce and public finance at The Heritage Foundation, and a visiting fellow in workforc  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Arizona Supreme Court Rejects Republicans' Attempt to Undermine Election Administration and Make It Harder to Vote Yesterday, the Arizona Supreme Court dealt yet another blow to Republicans' attempts to make it harder to vote in Arizona. The unanimous decision dismissed a Republican challenge to the state's 2023 Election Procedure Manual (EPM), which provides instructions   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2025: * * * ICYMI: On Democrats' Daily Blueprint, DNC Vice Chair Calls Out Republican Attempts to Roll Back Voting Rights Today, the DNC Vice Chair for Civic Engagement and Voter Participation, Reyna Walters-Morgan, appeared on the Democrats' Daily Blueprint to discuss Louisiana v. Callais. This landmark case, which the Supreme Court heard arguments on this week, could repeal parts of the Vo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news wrapup, This Week in Climate Action - Oct. 17, 2025: * * * Your weekly resource to learn what the environmental movement is saying about the news of the day and the political fight of our generation. This week, we're covering clean energy investment and attacks on voting rights. Be sure to follow LCV on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, BlueSky, and TikTok. QUOTES OF THE WEEK: "You're d  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 [Category: Business] -- The National Federation of Independent Business issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2025: * * * NFIB President Brad Close in National Review: Congress Must Immediately Repeal BOI Reporting Requirements Today, National Review published an op-ed from NFIB President Brad Close urging Congress to immediately repeal the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Reporting Requirement. Close explains why the government mandate is invasive and unnece  more

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, Oct. 17 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School issued the following news: * * * Notre Dame Law School Names 2025-26 Murphy Fellows Author: Sophie Miller Continuing a tradition of supporting students committed to the study of law and religion, Notre Dame Law School has selected four highly accomplished first-year students--Hayden Girard, Grace Messemer, Mary Clare Theis, and Luke Thompson--as its 2025-26 Murphy Fellows. The Murphy Fellowship supports students who see  more

MANILA, Philippines, Oct. 18 -- The Supreme Court of the Philippines issued the following news release: * * * SC Dismisses Cassandra Ong's Petition Against Senate and House Hearings on POGOs The Supreme Court has dismissed the petition filed by Katherine Cassandra Li Ong (Ong) against Senate and House of Representatives (HOR) Committees that conducted hearings on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs). In a Decision written by Associate Justice Jhosep Y. Lopez, the SC En Banc affirmed   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 18 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Oct. 17, 2025: * * * New York's stalled AI bill would have blurred the line between disclosure and restriction While pitched as a transparency measure, Assembly Bill 8595 would have set a new, unusually high bar for compliance. By Gregory Ferenstein Earlier this year, New York state lawmakers advanced a proposal that would have required artificial intelligence developers to reveal the exact sources   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 [Category: Political] -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Brian Labrie Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits Bedford, NH - U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the national, non-partisan movement to limit terms for elected officials, is gathering support from state lawmakers across the nation. Its mission is to get 34 states to apply for an amendment proposal convention specific to term limits on Congress. 2025 New Hampshire state hou  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Suozzi Bipartisan Resolution Celebrates "Italian and Italian-American Heritage Month" * Washington, DC --Congressman Tom Suozzi (D--Nassau, Queens), a first-generation Italian American, has co-sponsored and introduced a resolution declaring October 2025 as "Italian and Italian-American Heritage Month." The bipartisan resolution, led alongside Reps. DeLauro (D-CT), Rulli (R-OH), and Amodei (R-NV)  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 18 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Three Husch Blackwell Partners Named Fellows of Wisconsin Law Foundation National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce partners Joseph Diedrich, Erik Eisenmann, and Jeffrey O'Brien have been named a Fellow of the Wisconsin Law Foundation. The Fellows organization honors State Bar of Wisconsin members who have achieved significant accomplishments in their careers and contributed   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * WTAS: President Trump Credits U.S. Senator Katie Britt in Historic Announcement to Expand IVF Access, Reduce Costs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined President Donald J. Trump in the Oval Office to announce a historic new plan to make in vitro fertilization (IVF) and other fertility treatments more affordable and accessible for American families. During the annou  more