Author: Mercedes Yanora
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Colorado Supreme Court issues two opinions from April 10-16
The Colorado Supreme Court issued two opinions from April 10-16. As of April 16, the court issued 16 opinions in 2023 — four fewer than this point a year ago. The two opinions are below: Colorado v. Rainey, where the court “determined a defendant did not have a right to continued representation by a particular…
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Florida Supreme Court issues three opinions from April 10-16
The Florida Supreme Court issued three opinions from April 10-16. As of April 16, the court issued 28 opinions in 2023 —14 fewer than this point a year ago. The three opinions are below: Wells v. State, where the court “affirmed Defendant’s conviction of first-degree murder and sentence of death, holding that Defendant was not…
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Iowa Supreme Court issues five opinions from April 10-16
The Iowa Supreme Court issued five opinions from April 10-16. As of April 16, the court issued 40 opinions in 2023 — one fewer than this point a year ago. Three of five opinions are below: Belin v. Reynolds, where the court “affirmed as modified the judgment of the district court denying Defendants’ motion to…
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Texas Court of Criminal Appeals and Texas Supreme Court issue 14 opinions from April 10-16
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals issued nine opinions from April 10-16. The Texas Supreme Court issued five opinions from April 10-16. Both courts are the state’s courts of last resort. As of April 16, the court of criminal appeals issued 101 opinions in 2023 — 18 more than this point a year ago. The…
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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Texas roundup
Texas is holding elections, including for school boards and city council, on May 6, 2023. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Below is a selection of responses from the candidates…
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Voters to decide mayoral and city council elections in Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Indiana, is holding primary elections on May 2, 2023. Candidates are competing to advance to the general election scheduled for Nov. 7, 2023. The filing deadline to run was on Feb. 3. Candidates filed for city council and mayor. For city council, 21 of 25 incumbents are running for re-election. Incumbent Joe Hogsett, Bob Kern,…
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Governor Tony Evers (D) issues one executive order from April 3-9
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) issued one executive order from April 3-9. As of April 9, Evers has issued nine executive orders in 2023 — one fewer than he did at this point a year ago. The order is: Executive Order #190, where the governor updated the structure of the Telecommunications Relay Service Council. Governors…
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Governor Phil Murphy (D) issues three executive orders from April 3-9
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) issued three executive orders from April 3-9. As of April 9, Murphy has issued 13 executive orders in 2023 — four fewer than he did at this point a year ago. The orders are: Executive Order No. 324, where the governor ordered flags to be flown at half-staff in…
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Governor Eric Holcomb (R) issues one executive order from April 3-9
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb (R) issued one executive order from April 3-9. As of April 9, Holcomb has issued three executive orders in 2023 — eight fewer than he did at this point a year ago. The order is: Executive Order 23-03, where the governor declared a disaster emergency in five counties due to severe…
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Governor Jared Polis (D) issues one executive order from April 3-9
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) issued one executive order from April 3-9. As of April 9, Polis has issued 10 executive orders in 2023 — four fewer than he did at this point a year ago. The order is: D 2023 009, where the governor extended the COVID-19 Disaster Recovery Order. Governors use executive orders…