Author: Mercedes Yanora
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Florida Supreme Court issues three opinions from April 24-30
The Florida Supreme Court issued three opinions from April 24-30. As of April 30, the court issued 31 opinions in 2023 — 14 fewer than this point a year ago. The three opinions are below: Barwick v. State, where the court "affirmed the denial of Defendant's postconviction motion, as well as the circuit court's orders…
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Colorado Supreme Court issues four opinions from April 24-30
The Colorado Supreme Court issued four opinions from April 24-30. As of April 30, the court issued 20 opinions in 2023 — one fewer than this point a year ago. Three of the four opinions are below: Colorado v. Platteel, where the court held "that defense counsel may not call to the witness stand an…
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Wisconsin Supreme Court issues three opinions from April 24-30
The Wisconsin Supreme Court issued three opinions from April 24-30. As of April 30, the court issued 28 opinions in 2023 — eight more than this point a year ago. The three opinions are below: Office of Lawyer Regulation v. Kevin R. Rosin, where the court suspended the law license of Kevin Rosin for one…
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Kentucky Supreme Court issues 19 opinions from April 24-30
The Kentucky Supreme Court issued 19 opinions from April 24-30. As of April 30, the court issued 62 opinions in 2023 — 14 fewer than this point a year ago. Three of the 19 opinions are below: Friends of Louisville Public Art, LLC v. Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Historic Landmarks & Preservation Districts Comm'n, where the…
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Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) issues one executive order from April 17-23
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) issued one executive order from April 17-23. Lujan Grisham has issued 40 executive orders—20 more than she did at this point a year ago. The order is here: Executive Order 2023-040, where the governor declared an emergency in Sandoval County due to severe flooding and authorized emergency financial…
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Governor Ron DeSantis (R) issues 20 executive orders from April 17-23
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) issued 20 executive orders from April 17-23. As of April 23, DeSantis has issued 85 executive orders in 2023 — 15 fewer than he did at this point a year ago. Three of the orders are below: Executive Order Number 23-81, where the governor extended the assignment of Katherine Fernandez…
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Governor Kathy Hochul (D) issues one executive order from April 17-23
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) issued one executive order from April 17-23. As of April 23, Hochul has issued 13 executive orders in 2023—six fewer than she did at this point a year ago. The order is below: EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 4.20, where the governor continues a statewide disaster emergency due to healthcare staffing…
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Governor Tony Evers (D) issues two executive orders from April 17-23
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) issued two executive orders from April 17-23. As of April 23, Evers has issued 14 executive orders in 2023—three more than he did at this point a year ago. The orders are: EXECUTIVE ORDER #194, where the governor declared a state of emergency in response to widespread flooding across the…
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Election legislation roundup: New York State Senate
As of April 23, Ballotpedia has tracked 137 election-related bills in the New York State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 137, Ballotpedia tracked two from April 17-23. Democrats sponsored both bills. The two bills are: NY S06397: Provides for the re-enfranchisement of voters with felony convictions by repealing certain provisions in…
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Texas Court of Criminal Appeals and Texas Supreme Court issue 24 opinions from April 17-23
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals issued 17 opinions from April 17-23. The Texas Supreme Court issued seven opinions from April 17-23. Both courts are the state's courts of last resort. As of April 23, the court of criminal appeals issued 118 opinions in 2023 — 31 more than this point a year ago. The…