The Tennessee legislature passed a pay increase for criminal reporters in the state. The bills, SB 667 and HB 729, were passed through both state…
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The Seattle Times reported on April 30 that, under a new Seattle law, all places of public accommodation will be required to activate closed captioning…
The following letter was sent from NCRA President Sue Terry in support of House Bill 4329, which would increase the transcript page rate for Michigan…
NCRA is committed to serving you. Our primary objective is to protect the court reporting profession. Ultimately, however, protecting your livelihood depends on each one…
Aaron Frey, attorney general for the state of Maine and former NCRA lobbyist, was profiled in an article posted March 3 by the Press Herald.…
NCRA Leadership & Legislative Boot Camp, NCRA’s premier advocacy education event and legislative fly-in, is scheduled for May 5-7 and promises to be one of…
By Cindy Isaacsen The first time I went to Boot Camp, I was excited and terrified. I had heard so many things about it –…
Wisconsin radio station WTMJ 620 AM posted a video clip on Feb. 12 from the Jeff Wagner Show of local court reporters showcasing their skills…
By Matthew Barusch Activity in state legislatures is in full swing for the year, and January was a very busy month for court reporting legislation.…
The 2019 NCRA Leadership & Legislative Boot Camp promises to provide attendees with an experience like no other when it comes to learning firsthand the…
The 2019 NCRA Leadership and Legislative Boot Camp promises to provide attendees with an experience like no other when it comes to learning firsthand the…
By Matthew Barusch On Nov. 6, the American people cast their ballots for a variety of federal, state, and local elections, with turnout surpassing that…
By Shaunise Day Next week, on Nov. 6, we have the chance to let our voices be heard by voting for our elected representatives and…
JD Supra posted an article on Oct. 23 that presents a case study that applies the new Proposed Regulations under Section 199A to a court…
The Statesman Journal, Salem, Ore., reported on Oct 23 that a city councilor wants to require all televisions operating in the city’s public areas to turn…
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) encourages feedback from television viewers. According to the FCC, a complaint is a form of feedback, and the Commission wants…
The South Carolina Lawyers Weekly reported on Oct. 17, that attorneys in the state will have to pay more for official transcripts after the state’s…
The Virginia Lawyers Weekly reported on Oct. 16, that Virginia court reporters plan to seek state regulation in the 2019 General Assembly, according to materials…
The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Disability Advisory Committee (DAC) met on Oct. 3 for the last meeting of their second term. This committee comprises organizations…
The Federal Communications Commission’s Disability Advisory Committee meets on October 3. NCRA’s Government Relations Manager Matthew Barusch; NCRA Board Member Steve Clark, CRC; and NCRA…