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In Montana’s Right to Participation, the Seeds of a Better Democracy
An underappreciated constitutional provision may call for more public involvement in government decisions.
New Mexico Supreme Court Hints at a Big Constitutional Change
A footnote in a recent opinion could signal a new method for analyzing state constitutional claims.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Upholds Laws Barring Cities from Passing Gun Safety Regulations
The case raised state constitutional challenges to laws giving the legislature sole authority over gun regulation.
Wisconsin Supreme Court Will Consider Voting Maps with All Justices Participating
Justice Janet Protasiewicz declined to recuse herself from a challenge to the state’s legislative maps, while Republican legislators may be stepping back from impeachment threats.
A Brief History of Colorado’s Constitution
Colorado’s constitutional history provides an ambivalent promise of human rights and social equality.
The Federalization Dimension in Takings
The U.S. Supreme Court does not always lead and state courts do not always follow.
Administrative Deference in Colorado
The Colorado Supreme Court has declined to adopt the federal courts’ approach to deference.
How Texas Law Lets the State Get Around Injunctions
An unusual state court procedure allows the attorney general to undo trial court rulings just by filing an appeal.
Louisiana Supreme Court Makes It Harder to Reduce Unjust Sentences
Citing the governor’s exclusive pardon power, the court struck down a law providing a new path for post-conviction relief.
Washington Voters Used Their Constitutional Recall Power to Remove School Board Members
The Washington Supreme Court approved the recall effort despite the state constitution’s strict requirements for recalling officials.
