Author: Mercedes Yanora
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New Jersey Supreme Court issues one opinion from May 8-14
The New Jersey Supreme Court issued one opinion from May 8-14. As of May 14, the court issued 20 opinions — three fewer than this point a year ago. The opinion is below: New Jersey v. Bullock, where the court "suppressed all of defendant’s statements, finding that he was in custody in the courtyard and…
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Texas Supreme Court issues six opinions from May 8-14
The Texas Supreme Court issued six opinions from May 8-14. As of May 14, the court issued 57 opinions — nine fewer than this point a year ago. Three of six opinions are below: In re Kappmeyer (Opinion), where the court "conditionally granted relief in this mandamus proceeding arising out of a dispute between Property…
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Florida Supreme Court issues two opinions from May 8-14
The Florida Supreme Court issued two opinions from May 8-14. As of May 14, the court issued 36 opinions in 2023 — 11 fewer than this point a year ago. The two opinions are below: The Florida Bar v. Stephen Matthew Bander, where the court approved "the referee’s report in its entirety and [disbarred] Bander…
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Iowa Supreme Court issues four opinions from May 8-14
The Iowa Supreme Court issued four opinions from May 8-14. As of May 14, the court issued 54 opinions in 2023 — four fewer than this point a year ago. Three of four opinions are below: Barnes v. CDM Rentals, LLC, where the court "affirmed the summary judgment of the district court concluding that a…
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Wisconsin Supreme Court issues one opinion from May 8-14
The Wisconsin Supreme Court issued one opinion from May 8-14. As of May 14, the court issued 31 opinions in 2023 — eight more than this point a year ago. The opinion is below: State v. Daimon Von Jackson, Jr., where the court dismissed a case as improvidently granted. From May 8-14, state supreme courts…
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Election legislation roundup: New York State Assembly
As of May 14, Ballotpedia has tracked 163 election-related bills in the New York State Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the 163, Ballotpedia tracked one from May 8-14. Democrats sponsored the bill. The bill is below: NY A06711: Provides that a candidate who files a certificate of acceptance for an office for…
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Election legislation roundup: New York State Senate
As of May 14, Ballotpedia has tracked 143 election-related bills in the New York State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 143, Ballotpedia tracked three from May 8-14. Republicans sponsored two, while Democrats sponsored one. The three bills are below: NY S06653: Prohibits the delivery of an absentee ballot or an application…
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All candidates for Kansas City City Council District 1 complete Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey
Both candidates running in the June 20 general election for Kansas City City Council District 1 — Chris Gahagan (nonpartisan) and Nathan Willett (nonpartisan) — 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 the…
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All candidates for Mississippi House of Representatives District 111 complete Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey
All three candidates running in the Aug. 8 Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 111 — Eric Camp (R), Jimmy Fondren (R), and David Carson Futch (R) — 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…
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All candidates for Virginia House of Delegates District 29 complete Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey
Both candidates running in the Nov. 7 general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 29 — Marty Martinez (D) and Jonathan Mark Rogers (R) — 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…