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NC NAACP v. Almance County
Held that law prohibiting removal of a confederate monument outside courthouse did not violate equal protection, tax, or open courts provisions of state constitutions
Derek Clinger
Derek Clinger is a senior staff attorney for the State Democracy Research Initiative at University of Wisconsin Law School.
Wisconsin’s Legislative Vetoes Go to Court
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is set to decide whether a legislative committee can override executive branch decisions.
Lake v. Hobbs
Election denier Kari Lake claims her errors in the election process of her 2022 gubernatorial loss should result in vacating the results.
To Prepare for Emergency, States Must Resolve Constitutional Ambiguities
Thirty-five state constitutions contain provisions that allow lawmakers to take extraordinary action in emergencies, but the full extent of these powers hasn’t been tested.
Montana Strikes Down Voting Restrictions
At issue was a series of state laws passed in 2021 that created new hurdles for voting, such as eliminating Election Day voter registration and a ban on paid absentee ballot collection.
Maine High Court Upholds Centuries-Old Sunday Hunting Ban
The court rejected claims that the ban conflicted with a 2021 constitutional amendment guaranteeing a right to food.
Fair Maps Nevada v. Jeng
The Nevada Supreme Court will decide if two initiatives that would create a seven-member independent redistricting commission charged with drawing the state’s legislative and U.S. Congressional maps should qualify for the November 2024 ballot.
What Is a ‘Public Education’?
Formal legal questions around school funding haven’t changed much over decades, but cultural attitudes toward schooling have.