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That said, the FJC data does provide a roadmap to cases (via docket no.'s) where county codes aren't provided -- though, more than 600 such cases have been filed since the start of 2015, so not exactly a free and quick lift ... credit card and Python required, it looks like.

I presume it's the Civil Cover Sheet. To your point, though, I think "the human element" plays a role here. All of the Connecticut resident cases are associated with the Connecticut district courts. There are no CT residents listed in any court outside CT. www.uscourts.gov/sites/defaul...

Also, I should say: I'm almost certain county codes reflect FIPS. That said, I haven't yet tracked down the manual - "City and Town Locations and County Statistical Codes" (January 1984) that FJC is still referring to when assigning county codes. www.fjc.gov/sites/defaul...

Theoretically, the federal judiciary is collecting county residency data for 2026, as it did across 2025. But I can't speak to the process for if/how it becomes centralized, and other Qs like that. Here's an Excel sheet I just spun up. github.com/danbauman77/...

If it's any help, the Federal Judicial Center tracks immigration-related habeas petitions, & in theory, the "county residence" field could be useful (w/ caveats, given that less-defined fields ("within the U.S., but another state" or "outside the U.S.") are most popular) www.fjc.gov/research/idb...

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Two Chancellors Push Back Against Claims They’re Dividing the Sector Amid Trump Threats They argue that this is a moment of structural change for higher ed’s relationship with the government.

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6 State University Systems Are Partnering to Create a New Accreditor. Most Details Are TBD. The announcement, made Thursday by Gov. Ron DeSantis, comes after President Trump’s executive order took aim at streamlining the accreditation process.

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Trump, who said last year that he had “saved” historically Black colleges, has canceled $140 million in grants to them since March.

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Any idea on the limiting principles here, @stevevladeck.bsky.social, @edlawdude.bsky.social, or other legal eagles? If all DOJ needs is an agreeable state AG and district judge to invalidate a passed state law, that seems like pretty easy loophole for any prez to exploit. bsky.app/profile/did:...

Texas agrees with feds to end in-state tuition for undocumented students Almost 20,000 undocumented college students in Texas will likely lose in-state tuition after this sudden policy reversal.

Texas agrees with feds to end in-state tuition for undocumented students, from @eklib.bsky.social and @jessicapriest.bsky.social www.texastribune.org/2025/06/04/t...

AND JUST LIKE THAT: US DOJ, Texas AG Ken Paxton & judge Reed O'Connor have permanently enjoined enforcement of a 2001 state law allowing immigrants to pay in-state tuition at Texas public colleges. Texas lawmakers failed earlier this week to repeal the law. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

National Science Foundation Begins Canceling Grants on DEI and Misinformation The federal government is reshaping its relationship with the nation’s colleges. Here’s the latest.

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The Trump Administration Is Scrutinizing Colleges’ Foreign Gifts. It’s Not the First Time. Harvard University received a letter on Thursday demanding a host of records on its overseas contracts. The roots of that fight stem from President Trump’s first term.

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