Michael Milov-Cordoba is a counsel in the Judiciary Program at the Brennan Center for Justice.
The court will decide whether its state constitution provides stronger protection for voters than the federal counterpart.
Voters in key states will consider judicial retirement ages and ethics.
The outcomes in races in Ohio and North Carolina will be determined in part by legislatures that altered election rules to benefit their allies.
The court held that a law allowing parties to change venue in certain cases violated state constitutional separation of powers principles.
The court struck down the creation of new appointed circuit judges while leaving an inferior court intact
The Washington, DC, court system shares many similarities with state courts, but with a few important caveats.
There are five inhabited U.S. territories, each with its own court system and governing documents.
State courts have largely sidestepped state constitutional questions about remote criminal proceedings.
An ideological shift on the North Carolina Supreme Court could upend a landmark decision in a long-running battle for adequate public education spending under the state’s constitution.
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Washington Supreme Court to Assess How Closely to Scrutinize Voting Restrictions
The court will decide whether its state constitution provides stronger protection for voters than the federal counterpart.
2024 Ballot Measures That Could Impact State Courts
Voters in key states will consider judicial retirement ages and ethics.
How Years of Legislative Maneuvering Shaped this Year’s Judicial Elections
The outcomes in races in Ohio and North Carolina will be determined in part by legislatures that altered election rules to benefit their allies.
Kentucky Supreme Court Strikes Down Law Meant to Steer Cases Away from ‘Liberal’ Judges
The court held that a law allowing parties to change venue in certain cases violated state constitutional separation of powers principles.
Mississippi Supreme Court Blocks Part of Law Changing How Jackson Judges Are Selected
The court struck down the creation of new appointed circuit judges while leaving an inferior court intact
District of Columbia Courts Explained
The Washington, DC, court system shares many similarities with state courts, but with a few important caveats.
Territorial Courts, Constitutions, and Organic Acts, Explained
There are five inhabited U.S. territories, each with its own court system and governing documents.
Remote Court Three Years Later
State courts have largely sidestepped state constitutional questions about remote criminal proceedings.
School Funding Case Shows Challenges of Upholding Certain Rights in Court
An ideological shift on the North Carolina Supreme Court could upend a landmark decision in a long-running battle for adequate public education spending under the state’s constitution.