A Hail Mary attempt to pass legislation guaranteeing constitutional protections for student journalists fell short in Indiana.
Indiana student press freedom bill runs out of time
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Young and the Restless: In daring twist, legislators in Indiana keep New Voices legislation on life support
Rumors of New Voices legislation's death in Indiana may have been exaggerated.
Nevada New Voices clears Senate committee just under the wire
Student journalists in Nevada could soon see their right to a free press codified into state law if New Voices legislation maintains momentum through the state legislature.
North Dakota succeeds in strengthening New Voices law
The John Wall New Voices Act, the North Dakota law which gave rise to the New Voices movement, has been upgraded.
You Don’t Have The Votes: Indiana New Voices Legislation Dies in Senate
A bill to protect the free expression rights of student journalists died unexpectedly in the Indiana Senate today.
Numerous supporters testify in favor of New Voices bill in Washington
A number of students, advisers and advocates testified in support of a New Voices bill during a Washington House Judiciary Committee meeting Feb. 14.
Nevada New Voices bill looks to add on to existing free speech rights
The rights of Nevada’s student journalists could get a boost if a New Voices bill just filed in the state legislature can make it to the governor’s desk.
Amended New Voices bill passes Indiana Senate committee
The Indiana Senate’s Education and Career Development Committee voted unanimously to pass an amended student press freedom bill on Wednesday.
Texas senator introduces New Voices legislation
Just under the wire for the deadline to file bills for the Texas state legislature, Senator José Rodríguez, D-El Paso, submitted a bill that would grant free speech protection to student journalists in public schools.
Missouri New Voices bill moves on to the Senate
Missouri’s Walter Cronkite New Voices Act has successfully passed through the House of Representatives and is halfway home.