Tag: State news 2023

  • Texas Court of Criminal Appeals and Supreme Court issue 12 opinions from Jan. 30-Feb. 5

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    The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals issued 11 opinions from Jan. 30-Feb 5. The Texas Supreme Court issued one opinion from Jan. 30-Feb. 5. Both courts are the state’s courts of last resort. As of Feb. 5, the court of criminal appeals issued 41 opinions in 2023—14 more than this point a year ago. The…

  • New Mexico Supreme Court issues one opinion from Jan. 30-Feb. 5

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    The New Mexico Supreme Court issued one opinion from Jan. 30-Feb. 5. As of Feb. 5, the court issued two opinions in 2023—the same amount as this point a year ago. The one opinion is below: In re Rosner From Jan. 30-Feb. 5, state supreme courts issued 113 opinions nationally. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued…

  • Iowa Supreme Court issues three opinions from Jan. 30-Feb. 5

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    The Iowa Supreme Court issued three opinions from Jan. 30-Feb. 5. As of Feb. 5, the court issued 14 opinions in 2023—three more than this point a year ago. The three opinions are below: McNeal v. Wapello County State v. Ellison Kluender v. Plum Grove Investments, Inc. From Jan. 30-Feb. 5, state supreme courts issued…

  • Indiana Supreme Court issues two opinions from Jan. 30-Feb. 5

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    The Indiana Supreme Court issued two opinions from Jan. 30-Feb. 5. As of Feb. 5, the court issued six opinions in 2023—one fewer than this point a year ago. The two opinions are below: Doroszko v. Indiana Means v. State From Jan. 30-Feb. 5, state supreme courts issued 113 opinions nationally. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court…

  • Florida Supreme Court issues four opinions from Jan. 30-Feb. 5

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    The Florida Supreme Court issued four opinions from Jan. 30-Feb. 5. As of Feb. 5, the court issued nine opinions in 2023—six fewer than this point a year ago. The four opinions are below: In Re: Amendments to Florida Probate Rules 5.040, 5.330, and 5.930 In Re: Amendments to Rules Regulating The Florida Bar –…

  • Colorado Supreme Court issues three opinions from Jan. 30-Feb. 5

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    The Colorado Supreme Court issued three opinions from Jan. 30-Feb. 5. As of Feb. 5, the court issued six opinions in 2023—the same amount as this point a year ago. The three opinions are below: Elliott v. Colorado    Colorado v. Kembel  Colorado v. Hacke   From Jan. 30-Feb. 5, state supreme courts issued 113 opinions nationally.…

  • Indianapolis primary filing deadline passes

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    On Feb. 3, the partisan filing deadline passed to run for elected office in Indianapolis, Indiana. Candidates filed for city council and mayor. The primary is scheduled for May 2, 2023, and the general election is scheduled for Nov. 7, 2023. Indianapolis is the largest city in Indiana and the 15th-largest city in the U.S. by…

  • Update on this year’s and next year’s ballot measure certifications

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    As of Feb. 7, 2023, five statewide measures have been certified for the ballot in three states for elections in 2023. That’s the same as the average number certified at this point in other odd-numbered years from 2011 to 2021.  For 2024, 10 statewide measures have been certified in four states. That’s four more than…

  • Governor Phil Murphy (D) issues one executive order from Jan. 31-Feb. 6

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    New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) issued one executive order from Jan. 31-Feb. 6. As of Feb. 6, Murphy has issued one executive order in 2023—nine fewer than he did at this point a year ago. Governors use executive orders to manage executive branch operations. During the week of Jan. 31-Feb. 6, the nation’s governors…

  • Governor Kathy Hochul (D) issues one executive order from Jan. 31-Feb. 6

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    New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) issued one new executive order from Jan. 31-Feb. 6. As of Feb 6, Hochul has issued five executive orders in 2023—one fewer than she did at this point a year ago. Governors use executive orders to manage executive branch operations. During the week of Jan. 31-Feb. 6, the nation’s…