How Does State and Local Law Impact Mayor Mamdani’s Policy Agenda?
New York City needs state cooperation for initiatives like free childcare and buses.
Cases, Courts, and Constitutions Across the 50 States
Religious Women Win Injunction Against Indiana’s Abortion Ban
The decision highlights the potential of religious liberty claims to fight abortion restrictions.
Earning a Living in Arizona’s History
A recent oral argument portends Arizona may be the latest state to reject lockstepping with the federal rational basis test in economic liberties cases.
Texas Parental Rights Amendment Threatens to Invalidate Child Abuse Laws
During oral arguments in a child abuse case, some Texas Supreme Court justices seemed open to the possibility that the amendment protected parental violence against children.
State Constitutions Could Bar State and Local Police Collaboration with ICE
Case law in multiple states suggests state and local officials who cooperate in federal abuses might run afoul of their own state constitutions.
Commentary
Religious Freedom and Abortion
Religious liberty protections have been steadily extended in both state and federal court over the last two decades. In some states, plaintiffs are arguing religious liberty includes a right to an abortion, with some success.
The New Mexico Constitution: Heavily Influenced By Its Land, Culture, and Peoples
The rights of Spanish speakers, including public school students, are uniquely protected.