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  • Wisconsin Supreme Court issues three opinions from May 15-21

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    The Wisconsin Supreme Court issued three opinions from May 15-21. As of May 21, the court issued 34 opinions in 2023 — 10 more than this point a year ago. The three opinions are below:  Fleming v. Amateur Athletic Union of United States, Inc., where the court “affirmed the order of the circuit court dismissing…

  • Iowa Supreme Court issues two opinions from May 15-21

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    The Iowa Supreme Court issued two opinions from May 15-21. As of May 21, the court issued 56 opinions in 2023 — five fewer than this point a year ago. Both of the opinions are below:  Sutton v. Council Bluffs Water Works, where the court “affirmed the judgment of the district court denying the motion…

  • Colorado Supreme Court issues four opinions from May 15-21

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    The Colorado Supreme Court issued four opinions from May 15-21. As of May 21, the court issued 25 opinions in 2023 — one more than this point a year ago. Three of four opinions are below:  Arvada Village Gardens v. Garate, where the court concluded that the federal 30-day notice provision enacted under the CARES…

  • Indiana Supreme Court issues one opinion from May 15-21

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    The Indiana Supreme Court issued one opinion from May 15-21. As of May 21, the court issued 16 opinions in 2023 — 12 fewer than this point a year ago. The one opinion is below:  Oberhansley v. State, where the court “affirmed Defendant’s sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole (LWOP) in connection…

  • New York Court of Appeals issues four opinions from May 15-21

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    The State of New York Court of Appeals issued four opinions from May 15-21. As of May 21, the court issued 30 opinions in 2023 — 10 fewer than this point a year ago. Three of four opinions are below:  People v. Johnson, where the court “reversed the denial of Defendant’s motion to suppress evidence…

  • Florida Supreme Court issues two opinions from May 15-21

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    The Florida Supreme Court issued two opinions from May 15-21. As of May 21, the court issued 38 opinions in 2023 — 13 fewer than this point a year ago. Both of the opinions are below:  Orme v. State, where the court “affirmed the sentence of death imposed at Defendant’s second resentencing for first-degree murder,…

  • Texas Supreme Court and Court of Criminal Appeals issue 15 opinions from May 15-21

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    The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals issued eight opinions from May 15-21. The Texas Supreme Court issued seven opinions from May 15-21. Both courts are the state’s courts of last resort. As of May 21, the court of criminal appeals issued 138 opinions in 2023 — 25 more than this point a year ago. The…

  • All candidates for Virginia House of Delegates District 54 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

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    All three candidates running in the June 20, 2023, Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 54 — Bellamy Brown, Katrina Callsen, and David Norris — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Here are the candidates’ responses to…

  • Election legislation roundup: New York State Senate

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    As of May 21, Ballotpedia has tracked 147 election-related bills in the New York State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 147, Ballotpedia tracked five from May 15-21. Democrats sponsored four, while Republicans sponsored one. The five bills are: NY S06933: Increases the term of office of an election commissioner from two…

  • Election legislation roundup: Wisconsin State Senate

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    As of May 21, Ballotpedia has tracked nine election-related bills in the Wisconsin State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the nine, Ballotpedia tracked three from May 15-21. A bipartisan group of legislators sponsored two bills, while Republicans sponsored one. The three bills are below:    WI SB278: Aids to counties and municipalities for…