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Justices will assess federal labor protections for National Guard technicians

SCOTUSBlog

The court will decide whether these workers can receive protection from the Federal Labor Relations Authority, the federal agency that enforces the collective-bargaining rights of federal employees. Under the U.S. Constitution, the National Guard is a joint state-federal endeavor. The case begins with a common “union avoidance” narrative.

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Copyright Office Calls for Greater Independence – What Would that Mean?

Broadcast Law Blog

Could the Copyright Office become an independent agency with rulemaking power? Congress is examining all phases of copyright law, as well as the functioning of the Copyright Office. Congress is the one that needs to make changes in Copyright law. We wrote about the arguments in that case here.

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Some Short Notes on Policy Research Using Government Sources

The Paralegal Resource

There are various agencies that research and advise Congress and the Executive Branch. One of the best ways to research public policy issues is to use government created reports. The President may turn to the Office of Management and Budget. The various cabinet departments have their own staffs for different studies they may conduct.

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SCOTUS Hears Oral Arguments in Four Cases

Constitutional Law Reporter

To this end, the FCC established the “E-rate” program to provide discounted services to eligible schools and libraries. Becerra: Because low-income patients are often costlier to treat, Congress directed the government to reimburse hospitals that treat a disproportionate share of low-income patients at higher Medicare rates.

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Navigating the waters of the new term

SCOTUSBlog

Environmental Protection Agency. The lectern and counsel tables have been returned to their normal positions close to the bench, after last term, when they were pushed back to the back of the bar section. That left a large gulf that looked a bit like the designated dance floor at a wedding. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.

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Bill Proposes to Make the Register of Copyrights a Presidential Appointee

Broadcast Law Blog

The Copyright Office is now a part of the Library of Congress, with the Register of Copyrights (the head of the Copyright Office) appointed by the Librarian of Congress. What would this change mean? Would the policy positions of the Register change if the position was changed to one that the President appointed?

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The Immaculate Possession: Biden Defense is Fast Becoming Unsustainable

JonathanTurley

Those locations have now increased to at least four: the closet, garage, library, and the new location at the Wilmington residence. Below is my column at Fox.com on the most recent discovery of classified documents at one of the homes of President Joe Biden. Despite the latest discovery, allies like Sen. A decade of inadvertence.

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