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  • Colorado Supreme Court issues three opinions from March 6-12

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    The Colorado Supreme Court issued three opinions from March 6-12. As of March 12, the court issued 12 opinions in 2023—the same amount as this point a year ago. The three opinions are below:  People in Int. of L.S., where the court ruled that the state satisfied its burden of proving that an appropriate treatment plan…

  • Indiana Supreme Court issues three opinions from March 6-12

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    The Indiana Supreme Court issued three opinions from March 6-12. As of March 12, the court issued 11 opinions in 2023—seven fewer than this point a year ago. The three opinions are below:  U.S. Automatic Sprinkler Corp. v. Erie Insurance Exchange, where the court reversed the order of the trial court denying a motion for…

  • Texas Court of Criminal Appeals and Supreme Court issue 12 opinions from March 6-12

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    The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals issued nine opinions from March 6-12. The Texas Supreme Court issued three opinions from March 6-12. Both courts are the state’s courts of last resort. As of March 12, the court of criminal appeals issued 75 opinions in 2023—25 more than this point a year ago. The supreme court…

  • New Mexico Supreme Court issues one opinion from March 6-12

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    The New Mexico Supreme Court issued one opinion from March 6-12. As of March 12, the court issued five opinions in 2023—one more than this point a year ago. The one opinion is below:  State v. Fernandez, where the court reversed the court of appeals and remanded for a new trial for a defendant charged…

  • New Jersey Supreme Court issues one opinion from March 6-12

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    The New Jersey Supreme Court issued one opinion from March 6-12. As of March 12, the court issued 12 opinions in 2023—one fewer than this point a year ago. The one opinion is below:  New Jersey v. Smart, where the court concluded that probable cause to search the defendant’s vehicle without a warrant was not prompted…

  • Election preview: Wisconsin statewide general

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    The statewide general for Wisconsin is on April 4, 2023. The primary was held on Feb. 21, and the filing deadline to run was on Jan. 3. Candidates are running in elections for the following offices:  Wisconsin State Senate District 8 Wisconsin Supreme Court – Justice Patience Roggensack’s seat Wisconsin Court of Appeals District I…

  • Election preview: Milwaukee County Circuit Court

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    The general for Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, is on April 4, 2023. The primary that was scheduled for Feb. 21 was canceled after fewer than three candidates filed to run for each seat on the ballot. The filing deadline to run was on Jan. 3.  Candidates are competing for nine out of 47 Milwaukee County Circuit…

  • Election preview: Madison, Wisconsin, general

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    The general for Madison, Wisconsin, is on April 4, 2023. The primary was held on Feb. 21 and the filing deadline to run was on Jan. 3.  Candidates are competing for all 20 Madison Common Council seats. Of the 20 races, 12 feature incumbents running for re-election. Candidates are also running for mayor of Madison.…

  • Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Texas roundup

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    Texas is holding elections, including for municipal offices, 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 who filled out…

  • Special election preview: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, general

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    The nonpartisan general for Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is on April 4, 2023. The primary was held on Feb. 21 and the filing deadline to run was on Jan. 3.  Candidates are competing for three out of 15 seats on the Milwaukee Common Council. Candidates are also competing for two seats on the Milwaukee Municipal Court. The…