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Statement: House and Senate Introduce the Free Speech Protection Act
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Statement: House and Senate Introduce the Free Speech Protection Act

The News/Media Alliance applauds Representatives Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Kevin Kiley (R-CA) and Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) for introducing the Free Speech Protection Act, which would ... Read More
News/Media Alliance Joins Amicus Brief Opposing Use of “Hushers” During Voir Dire 
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News/Media Alliance Joins Amicus Brief Opposing Use of “Hushers” During Voir Dire 

On November 4, 2024 the News/Media Alliance joined an amicus brief in Valdez v. United States, in the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, in support of a challenge ... Read More
Federal Judge Strikes Down Overtime Expansion
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Federal Judge Strikes Down Overtime Expansion

A Texas federal judge struck down a U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) rule on November 15 that would have expanded overtime eligibility to about four ... Read More
Senate Confirms PRC Reappointments of Fisher and Poling
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Senate Confirms PRC Reappointments of Fisher and Poling

The U.S. Senate confirmed Commissioner Ann Fisher and Commissioner Ashley Poling to a second 6-year term at the Postal Regulatory Commission on September 25 ... Read More
House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Election Mail
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House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Election Mail

The House Appropriations Committee’s Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government held a hearing on September 26 on election mail. Postmaster General, Louis DeJoy was ... Read More
LaTurner Introduces Comprehensive Postal Reform Legislation
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LaTurner Introduces Comprehensive Postal Reform Legislation

Congressman Jake LaTurner (R-KS) introduced H.R. 9839, the USPS Serves Us Act on September 25, which makes needed updates and reforms to the postal regulatory ... Read More
The Alliance Files Comments on AI Code of Practice with the European Union
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The Alliance Files Comments on AI Code of Practice with the European Union

On September 18, the News/Media Alliance submitted a response to the European AI Office's consultation on the upcoming General-Purpose AI Code of Practice ... Read More
Alliance Submits Reply Comments on PRC Rate Setting Review
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Alliance Submits Reply Comments on PRC Rate Setting Review

The News/Media Alliance submitted reply comments on September 12 to the Postal Regulatory Commission’s Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on the Statutory Review of the ... Read More
‘Support Journalism’ Fly-In 2024 Photos
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‘Support Journalism’ Fly-In 2024 Photos

More than 120 participants representing news, magazine and digital-only publishers met with Members of Congress from 36 states on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. on ... Read More
Statement: Senators Raise Antitrust Concerns with DOJ, FTC Around New Features of Generative Artificial Intelligence
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Statement: Senators Raise Antitrust Concerns with DOJ, FTC Around New Features of Generative Artificial Intelligence

The News/Media Alliance applauds several U.S. Senators for sending a letter to the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission that raises antitrust concerns ... Read More