In late August, newspapers around the United States featured editorials calling for funds to be restored to the federal courts. As with many federal agencies,…
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On July 11, Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee signed into law legislation that requires a CART provider or interpreter for all court cases where a…
An Aug. 15 Associated Press article published in the Washington Post reported that the chief judges of trial courts in every state except Nevada told…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – NCRA members voted on six amendments to the association’s Constitution and Bylaws during the organization’s 2013 Annual Business Meeting at the 2013…
Arizona’s Mohave County is expected to handle almost twice as many trials in its court system in 2013 from the year before, according to the…
A May 31 article in North Carolina Policy Watch supporting court reporters offered wisdom from many in the court community. Judges, lawyers, and advocates working…
The Wisconsin Association of Legal Professionals has formally signed up as an Ethics First supporter, becoming the first association representing legal professionals to do so.…
Sen. Tom Harkin introduced two bills that could improve access for individuals who are deaf and hard-of-hearing: S. 555, the Captioning and Image Narration to…
CEO Jim Cudahy, CAE, submitted written testimony to the United States House of Representatives’ Transportation Security Subcommittee for a hearing titled, “TSA Procurement Reform: Saving…
In an effort to bring our members the most up-to-date information about changes to this nation’s healthcare policy, we wanted to provide an update on…
The United States Senate failed to ratify the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Treaty from the United Nations by a vote of…
The Tennessee Court Reporters Association, in conjunction with NCRA’s Government Relations Department, hosted approximately 30 members for a one-day, mini Legislative Boot Camp. Throughout the…
Watch just one news report and see how many stats and figures you hear on a variety of topics, i.e., percent- ages of overweight children,…
The September 20 Reading (Pa.) Eagle reported that, even in tough economic times, the Berks County courthouse support their court reporters. President Judge Jeffrey L.…
In September, Early Langley, RMR, highlighted the importance of stenographic court reporters to the court system in an article published by the September 29 Marin…
According to an August 21, 2012, article by Malaika Fraley of Contra Costa Times, Contra Costa County Superior Court is proposing to end a wide…
On August 2, 2012, the Chicago Tribune website reported that a federal lawsuit was filed on behalf of 12-year-old Megan Runnion, who is deaf. The…
NCRA promotes hearing health rights In late July, NCRA, through the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Alliance, submitted letters to all U.S. Senators, asking for their support…