State Authority to Limit Disruptive Federal Activity
From banning new detention centers to barring warrantless immigration actions at courthouses and other “sensitive locations,” jurisdictions are using traditional powers to push back on ICE operations.
Cases, Courts, and Constitutions Across the 50 States
The Quiet Campaign Against Direct Democracy
As citizens have increasingly employed their powers to make or change law, state officials have used a variety of tactics to make doing so more difficult.
School Vouchers Get Green Light in Wyoming
The Wyoming Supreme Court overturned an injunction against a state law that allows public funds to be used for private schools.
Kansas Vote Could Lead to Wisconsin-Level Spending in Judicial Elections
Kansans will decide in August on an amendment that would change how judges are selected, a vote that could bring a surge of special interest spending and unwanted political pressure on judges.
What This Year's U.S. Supreme Court Term Means for State Courts
The Court’s decisions on religious liberties, transgender rights, gun restrictions, and more have significant implications for state lawmakers, courts, and constitutions.
Commentary
Arizona Charts New Path for the Right to Speak Freely
In upholding an election disclosure law, the Arizona Supreme Court departed from the U.S. Supreme Court’s framework for evaluating free speech claims.
Finding Public Policy in Constitutional Text
The Colorado Supreme Court’s use of the state constitution to derive public policy in favor of self-defense could have expansive and unforeseen consequences.