Tag: State news 2023
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Kentucky Supreme Court issues 25 opinions from March 20-26
The Kentucky Supreme Court issued 25 opinions from March 20-26. As of March 26, the court issued 43 opinions in 2023 — 16 fewer than this point a year ago. Three of 25 opinions are below: Commonwealth v. McMichael, where the court affirmed the appellate court’s reversal of a trial court’s judgment ordering the defendant…
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Wisconsin Supreme Court issues two opinions from March 20-26
The Wisconsin Supreme Court issued two opinions from March 20-26. As of March 26, the court issued 17 opinions in 2023 — two more than this point a year ago. The two opinions are below: Secura Supreme Insurance Co. v. Estate of Huck, where the court “affirmed the decision of the court of appeals affirming…
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Indiana Supreme Court issues two opinions from March 20-26
The Indiana Supreme Court issued two opinions from March 20-26. As of March 26, the court issued 13 opinions in 2023 — eight fewer than this point a year ago. The two opinions are below: Decker v. Star Financial Group Inc., where the court “reversed the judgment of the trial court granting a motion to…
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Iowa Supreme Court issues two opinions from March 20-26
The Iowa Supreme Court issued two opinions from March 20-26. As of March 26, the court issued 26 opinions in 2023 — five fewer than this point a year ago. The two opinions are below: LS Power Midcontinent, LLC v. State, where the court reversed the district court’s dismissal of a suit brought by electric…
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Texas Supreme Court issues three opinions from March 20-26
The Texas Supreme Court issued three opinions from March 20-26. As of March 26, the court issued 24 opinions in 2023 — 10 fewer than this point a year ago. The three opinions are below: Austin Trust Co. v. Houren (Opinion), where the court affirmed the lower courts’ rulings rendering summary judgment for the estate’s executor. The…
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Election legislation roundup: North Carolina State Senate
As of March 26, Ballotpedia has tracked seven election-related bills in the North Carolina State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the seven, Ballotpedia tracked one from March 20-26. Democrats sponsored the bill. The bill is: NC S349: Whiz Kids/Slow Pokes Voter Registration, Sens. Dan Blue (D), Paul Lowe (D), Natasha Marcus (D),…
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Absentee/mail-in ballot request deadlines, 2023
Eight states—Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Washington—are holding statewide elections this year. Absentee/mail-in voting is voting that does not happen in person on Election Day but instead occurs another way, usually by mail. All states allow for some form of absentee/mail-in voting. Some states require voters to provide a valid excuse…
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Governor Tony Evers (D) issues one executive order from March 20-26
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) issued one executive order from March 20-26. As of March 26, Evers has issued eight executive orders in 2023 — one fewer than he did at this point a year ago. The order is: Executive Order #189, where the governor ordered flags flown at half-staff as a mark of respect…
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Governor Ron DeSantis (R) issues six executive orders from March 20-26
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) issued six executive orders from March 20-26. As of March 26, DeSantis has issued 64 executive orders in 2023 — 11 fewer than he did at this point a year ago. Three of the orders are below: Executive Order Number 23-64, where the governor assigned John Durrett as state attorney…
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Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) issues one executive order from March 20-26
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) issued one executive order from March 20-26. As of March 26, Lujan Grisham has issued 39 executive orders in 2023 — 25 more than she did at this point a year ago. The order is: Executive Order 2023-039, where the governor ordered flags flown at half-staff to commemorate…