Abortion Rights and Transgender Rights Are Intertwined 

As federal courts use the rollback of abortion rights to undermine protections for trans people, Montana’s high court has extended rights in both areas.

Cases, Courts, and Constitutions Across the 50 States

Commentary

The Complexity of Lockstepping Post-Bruen  

A Kansas court recently refused to follow federal precedent in interpreting the state constitutional right to bear arms.

What’s at Stake in the Wisconsin Supreme Court Election

An election for an open seat on Wisconsin’s high court has become the most expensive judicial race in history, highlighting the rising national stakes and increasing politicization of state judicial elections.

Louisiana Voters Considering Constitutional Changes that Expand Legislative Power

This week’s ballot asks voters to overhaul the state tax code, give lawmakers more power over creation of courts and juveniles’ punishments, and more.

Gun Rights, Abortion Bans, and the Mysterious “Right to Travel”

The Massachusetts high court rejected a claim that licensing requirements for nonresidents carrying firearms violated the right to travel. 

DeSantis and His Allies Go to War Against Direct Democracy

In a blatant power grab, the Florida governor and some legislators seek to remove one of the only remaining checks on their authority.

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