WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts has released the following public communication dated Feb. 17, 2025, from Free Speech Coalition Inc., Vienna, Virginia: * * * To: Hon. John D. Bates, Chair Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure Judicial Conference of the United States Washington, D.C. 20544 Re: Opposition to Proposed Amendments to FRAP Rule 29 Regarding submission of Amicus Curiae briefs * * * Dear Judge Bates: These comments are submitted on beh  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts has released the following public communication dated Feb. 17, 2025, from the Independent Community Bankers of America and 20 collaborators: * * * To: Honorable John D. Bates Chair, Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure Judicial Conference of the United States One Columbus Circle Northeast Washington, District of Columbia 20544 Re: Request for Comments on Proposed Amendments to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 2  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts has released the following public communication dated Feb. 13, 2025, from the Roderick and Solange MacArthur Justice Center: * * * To: Honorable John D. Bates, Chair of Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure To: Honorable Jay S. Bybee, Chair of Advisory Committee on Appellate Rules Judicial Conference of the United States Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure Washington, DC 20544 Re: Public Comments on Propos  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Feb. 18 -- Gov. Mike Kehoe, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Mike Kehoe Issues Executive Order to Eliminate DEI Programs in Missouri State Agencies Jefferson City -- Today, Governor Mike Kehoe signed Executive Order 25-18, directing all Missouri state agencies to eliminate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives and ensure compliance with the constitutional principle of equal protection under the law. The order bars the use of   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-299) on the Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2023 (S. 131), which aims to amend Chapter 81 of Title 5 of the U.S. Code to cover, for purposes of workers' compensation under such chapter, services by physician assistants and nurse practitioners provided to injured Federal workers. The report was advanced by Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, on   more