Bill Passes Assembly to Establish English as Official Language of Wisconsin, Replace Interpreters with AI
The Wisconsin State Assembly passed Assembly Bill 377 (AB 377), which would establish English as the official state language and allow state agencies to…
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California Certified Interpreters Take Issue with Chronic Credential Misrepresentation
Since 2022, certified medical interpreters (CMIs) and administrators in the Workers’ Compensation Interpreter Group within the Northern California Translators Association (NCTA) have expressed concern…
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Maine Bill Aims to Boost Access to American Sign Language Interpreters
Maine lawmakers are considering a bill intended to increase access to American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters by expanding the educational pathway to achieve certification…
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Illinois Law Aims to Expand Dual Language Education
Illinois schools will soon receive incentives to expand dual language programs thanks to a new state law. House Bill 3026 calls on the Illinois…
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Interpreting Agreement Signed for Ireland’s European Union Presidency
Ireland’s Minister of State for European Affairs and Defense, Thomas Byrne, signed an administrative cooperation agreement for the provision of simultaneous interpreting services, including…
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White House Raises Concerns about Trump’s “Image” in Lawsuit Over Sign Language Interpreters
The White House is making an unusual argument as it resists advocates’ push for sign language interpreting at press briefings conducted by President Donald…
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In Canada, Changes to Freelance Parliamentary Interpreter Accreditation Knocked by Association
Interpreters who work on Parliament Hill say changes to their accreditation process risk degrading the quality of interpreting services in Canada’s federal government. The…
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Connecticut Publishes Guide to Help School Districts Support Multilingual Learners
The Connecticut State Department of Education has published a new framework to help school districts support English-learning and multi-language learning students. The framework, which…
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Judicial Council to Continue Efforts to Improve the Availability of Court Interpreters
The Judicial Council of California has approved recommendations from a study on how to expand access to the pool of court interpreters able to…
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American Literary Translators Association Announces Winners of 2025 National Translation Awards
The American Literary Translators Association (ALTA) announced the winners of the 2025 National Translation Awards (NTA) in Poetry and Prose as part of ALTA’s…
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U.S. Appeals Order to Use American Sign Language Interpreters at White House Briefings
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is appealing a federal judge’s order requiring the White House to immediately begin providing American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting…
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UNESCO Releases Global Roadmap on Multilingualism in the Digital Era
As the world becomes increasingly reliant on artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies, the ability to communicate, learn, and participate online depends heavily on…
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