Generic - Nov 2020

Just when it seems we will never have congressional cooperation again, a new bi-partisan proposal has emerged with the laudable goal of encouraging retirement security.

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One of the cornerstone principles of the Western legal tradition is the presumption of innocence until proven guilty. Over the last century, the imposition of bail requirements for accused offenders has flipped that presumption on its head, frequently making pre-trial freedom contingent on cash bail amounts well above the ability of an average citizen to pay. This issue brief explores how this came to be and aims to set out principles for states to use in reforming their bail guidelines. The goal is a return to a system that truly serves both justice and public safety.

FreedomWorks Foundation's Regulatory Action Center (RAC) submitted comments to the Labor-Management Standards Office (LMSO) regarding regulatory changes to financial reporting requirements for labor unions. This proposal would increase transparency and accountability in the reporting process for labor unions by updating disclosure Form LM-2.