Obama Administration releases "Statement of Administrative Policy" on Senate appropriations bill, again calling for repeal of three key legal services restrictions -- including the restriction on non-LSC funds -- and full funding for LSC.
The Brennan Center, along with 17 other national organizations committed to expanding access to civil legal aid, wrote to Congress, calling for the repeal of the legal services funding restriction on non-federal funds, along with the restriction on seeking attorneys' fees.
108 Members of the House of Representatives signed onto a letter, authored by Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), which calls on participants of the conference committee on the Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations bill to lift the legal services restriction on non-federal funds and the restriction on seeking attorneys' fees with federal and non-federal funds, and raise LSC's funding level to $440 million for FY 2010.
Forty-five members of the West Virginia State Bar, including a former U.S. Congressman and two state delegates, signed onto a letter to Rep. Mollohan (D-WV). The letter urges the Congressman to repeal the LSC restriction on non-federal funds when the relevant House and Senate bills are considered by a conference committee.
Former Chief Justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals writes letter urging Rep. Mollohan (WV) to lift legal services restriction on non-federal funds.
On September 8, 2009, Ciara Torres-Spelliscy provided testimony for the New York State Commission on Public Integrity on the proposal to amend New York State’s lobbyist law.
The Brennan Center is concerned with the New York Police Department's August 2007 report that draws conclusions unwarranted by its insufficient data set and flawed methodology.
On August 3, 2009 Erika Wood submitted written testimony on Assembly Bill 353, the Wisconsin Democracy Restoration Act, to the Assembly Committee on Corrections and the Court. The Wisconsin Democracy Restoration Act would restore the right to individuals who are on probation or parole for a felony conviction.
