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Hochul Faces Legal and Political Roadblocks to Mid-Decade Redistricting in New York

New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently suggested that the Empire State could undertake a mid-decade redistricting of its congressional districts, apparently as a form of political retaliation against Republican-led states...more

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Compliance Notes, Vol. 6, Issue 13 - June 2025

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RECENT LOBBYING, ETHICS & CAMPAIGN FINANCE UPDATES - Campaign Finance & Lobbying Compliance - Montana: A coalition of former public officeholders is pushing to end corporate political spending in Montana politics via a...more

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The Supreme Court Update - June 2, 2025

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The Supreme Court of the United States granted certiorari in four cases today: Bost v. Illinois State Board of Elections, No. 24-568: This case involves an Illinois law that required mail-in ballots to be counted as long...more

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Broad Street Brief: DA Primary Race Enters Final Days

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City Council Announces New Gun Violence Committee Members, Shift in Focus - On Wednesday, City Council President Kenyatta Johnson (District 2) announced 20 new members to the Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention,...more

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Iowa 2025 Legislative Session – Week 17

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Last week was the first week beyond the scheduled 110th day of the 2025 Iowa Legislative Session, and legislators made significant strides toward adjournment. On Thursday, the chambers released a joint budget agreement; with...more

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California - Not Independent Now And Most Likely Not Independent Ever

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I have seen the line "Independence now, independence forever!" attributed to Daniel Webster but I have been unable to locate the line in any of the texts cited as the source.  I have also seen a longer quotation attributed to...more

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In That Case: Alexander v. South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP

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In the Public Interest is excited to continue its second annual miniseries examining notable decisions recently issued by the US Supreme Court. In this episode, co-host Felicia Ellsworth is joined by Deputy Director for the...more

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What Does "Election" Mean?

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Yesterday's post concerned California's statutory scheme governing the gubernatorial power to fill vacant United States Senate seats.  The relevant statute requires that the person appointed be an "elector of this state". ...more

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Re-Order in the Court: Illinois Restricts Some Judicial Contributions

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Last November, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed a bill into law making several changes and additions to the state’s election laws. While some portions of the law affect broader issues like voter registration and...more

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SCOTUS Wrapup and Preview 2020

In this episode, recorded on Sept. 14, Akin Gump Supreme Court and appellate practice co-head Pratik Shah returns to review the 2019 Supreme Court Term and preview the big cases and topics in the October 2020 Term. Among...more

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