Category:February 2012
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Pages in category "February 2012"
The following 186 pages are in this category, out of 186 total.
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- A win for public record rights in Washington state
- Alabama House passes film incentive bill
- Alaska Redistricting Board moves to appeal judge's redistricting decision
- Appeal denied in Lafayette County drug court dispute
- Appeals court throws out El Paso recall
- Arkansas appellate court allows Facebook photos as evidence
- Attorney General Kamala Harris comes under fire for ballot title bias
- Attorney hopes to join brother on bench
- Attorney who sued judge to run for judge's position
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- California bill drives wedge in judiciary
- California Public Employment Relations Board reviews San Diego pension reform initiative
- Candidate declares to challenge incumbent near Little Rock, Arkansas
- Chicago criminal court building to be named after 99-year-old judge
- Chief Justice Leigh Saufley delivers State of the Judiciary
- Chuck Hassebrook announces bid for U.S. Senate in 2012
- Circuit Court of Appeals rules in favor of Lee County School District employee
- Circuit Judge Debra Jones announces bid for AL Supreme Court
- Citizen group challenges interstate regulatory commission
- Colorado Supreme Court strikes down limits on political committee contributions
- Connecticut judge rules against "metallic Mount Trashmore"
- Connecticut Supreme Court lets UConn keep its donor information private
- Courthouse to get $1 million upgrade to provide handicapped accessibility
- Cunningham files for judicial review over disqualification from Congressional primary in Illinois
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- Deadline for UND nickname referendum arrives (Updated)
- Delaware AG's office: Sheriffs cannot make arrests
- Democrat wins Maine Senate seat in special election
- Democrats endorse Michigan Supreme Court candidates
- Direct democracy in Arizona reaches the century mark, painting a rich history
- District Judge Accused of Fraud, Resigns
- DOMA Key Provision Struck Down
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- Family court judge accused of inappropriately touching women
- Family portrayed in TV show "Sister Wives" takes polygamy ban to court
- Federal 9th Circuit judges uphold overturning of California Proposition 8
- Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 2/1/2012
- Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 2/15/2012
- Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 2/22/2012
- Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 2/29/2012
- Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 2/8/2012
- Federal Judge Denies Preliminary Injunction
- Five Iowa senators submit "resignations" -- effective in 2013
- Florida local measures mostly approved
- Florida petition drive deadline arrives
- Former governor touts achievements of diversity in Louisiana
- Former Rep. sues after being barred from polls
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- Idaho prepared to ask for third federal judge
- Illinois local issues on March ballot dominated by electricity questions
- Indiana GOP gubernatorial candidate removed from ballot
- Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission announces finalists for Indiana Supreme Court
- Indiana Secretary of State found guilty of six felonies
- Iowa Auditor: Both parties playing games with the budget
- Iowa Supreme Court finds that lawsuit against Iowa Educators Corporation can continue
- Iowa Supreme Court rules in favor of Mennonite community
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- Japanese whalers bring the "Whale Wars" to land in a Seattle court
- Jindal touts Louisiana conservatism at Conservative Political Action Conference
- Joe Biden speaks before lawyers & judges
- Judge Cuts Public Records Cost
- Judge denies Governor Walker's extension request
- Judge John Ferrara inducted to Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
- Judge Refuses to Dismiss Prosecutors in Public Corruption Case
- Judge Rejects Legal Challenge Over Newly Drawn Missouri House Districts
- Judge Rejects Part of a Nebraska City's Ordinance
- Judge rules against union, favoring city
- Judge Ryckman announces retirement from Wyoming court
- Judges confirmed to DC Court of Appeals
- Justice Long retires from New Jersey Supreme Court
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- Late addition to the Pennsylvania attorney general race
- Lawsuit filed concerning Nevada mining tax cap measure
- Legislature considers opening Family Court to the public
- Local Michigan election sees 65 percent of measures approved
- Local Missouri measures mostly approved
- Louisiana appellate court travels the circuit
- Louisiana state House to reconsider polling times
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- Maine Supreme Court says state has authority to limit insurance profits
- Maine's Olympia Snowe will not seek re-election to U.S. Senate
- Maryland judges want a raise
- Massachusetts lawmakers take on anti-contraception
- Massachusetts state rep to run for state senate in 2012
- Member recently appointed to Idaho Judicial Council resigns
- Michigan Court of Appeals rules against Detroit in marijuana measure case
- Minnesota Supreme Court hears free speech case
- Minnesota Supreme Court throws out recall against commissioner
- Mississippi House expands the ability for local alcohol votes
- Mississippi senator seeks another abortion amendment measure
- Montana judge rules on limiting campaign donations
- Montana State Representative files for U.S. House seat
- Most Ohio Supreme Court candidates sign clean campaign pledge
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- Nevada judge issues injunction over new prison menu for kosher inmates
- New district maps proposed in Hawaii
- New Hampshire, Indiana legislatures considering joining Healthcare Compact
- New Mexico Supreme Court rejects redistricting maps
- NH Legislature considers closing Nashua Superior Court to lighten budget load
- NH Supremes hold property owners accountable for injured emergency workers due to negligence
- No initiative petitions filed in Florida for 2012 ballot
- North Carolina candidates file for election
- North Carolina reaches signature filing deadlines for 2012 primaries
- North Dakota retirement means seat could shift
- North Dakota Secretary of State prepares for "Fighting Sioux" ballot measure lawsuit
- Number of complaints and applicants to DC courts on the rise
- NY Chief Judge to give official "State of the Courts" address
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- Ohio primary next in nation
- Oil Refinery Permit Upheld by Judge
- OK Democrats pick up seat in Tuesday's special elections
- Oklahoma school measures on Tuesday's Primary ballot
- One leaving, one joining Pueblo County courts in Colorado
- Only one incumbent state executive seeking re-election in Pennsylvania
- Oregon filing deadline less than a week away
- Orion Douglass announces that he will not seek re-election
- Oscar Garcia appointed to the Washington County Circuit Court
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- Pardons under fire in Mississippi Supreme Court
- Parkhurst appointed 16th Judicial Circuit in Illinois
- Patricia DeVaney appointed to Sixth Judicial Circuit
- Pennsylvania sees problem-solving courts as way to improve court system
- Pennsylvania Supreme Court prepares to eliminate 40 district judges
- Phillip Robinson named judge on Tennessee's Third Circuit Court
- Polls shows support for "right-to-work" in Ohio
- Proposed Georgia amendment would allow state to create charter schools
- Public financing proposed for Kentucky Supreme Court
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- Recall organizer running for Wisconsin Sen. Scott Fitzgerald's seat
- Redistricting Roundup: Another state sees court-drawn maps implemented
- Redistricting Roundup: Lawsuit filed over new district in New York
- Redistricting Roundup: Only two states have yet to even vote on congressional maps
- Redistricting Roundup: Primary dates appear on the move again
- Republican primary for AL Supreme Court Chief post marked by reduced campaign spending
- Rhode Island legislation may lead to casino vote
- Rhode Island Republicans seek to overturn new district lines
- Rhode Island Superior Court magistrate vacancy attracts 12 applicants
- Rhode Island Supreme Court rules on union arbitration
- Robert Hood elected to 5th Circuit
- Runyan to face predecessor's widow in 2012 election
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- SC Speaker asks panel to dismiss redistricting challenge
- Senator Goodman announces candidacy for 39th Circuit
- Similar to initiative, coastal management bill appears in Alaska House
- State education board takes nickname referendum to court
- State Legislative Tracker: Battle lines drawn on gay marriage, "personhood" bills
- State Legislative Tracker: Budgets taking shape in several states
- State Legislative Tracker: Primary dates may still change in several states
- State Legislative Tracker: Regular sessions underway in 40 states
- State of the Judiciary address from Chief Justice Toal
- Supreme Weekly: Cases in Arizona and Utah
- Supreme Weekly: Trouble in New Jersey and disciplinary actions in the states
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- Tennessee lawmakers and judges debate judicial ethics reform
- Term limit extension cut short in South Dakota
- Texas sued over voter registration policies
- The Tuesday Count: A west coast state shakes up certified measure total
- The Tuesday Count: Ballot measure growth spurt continues across the country
- The Tuesday Count: Marijuana ballot certification lights up 2012 ballot
- The Tuesday Count: Marriage, marijuana fight for the political center stage
- Three judges appointed to Florida courts, one announces retirement
- Two judges recommended for 30th District Court of Kansas
- Two New Jersey incumbents thrown together by redistricting hold debate
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- Washington local election sees 94 percent of issues approved
- Washington referendum waiting in the wings after passage of marriage bill
- West Virginia Attorney General makes plan for his state's share of the foreclosure settlement
- West Virginia Supreme Court to rule on Ag Commissioner candidate qualifications
- Will Minnesota be the next "right-to-work" state
- Wisconsin senators challenge recall petitions
- WV Legislature considers intermediate appellate court despite decreasing state appeals
- WV Supreme Court to rule on Ag Commissioner candidate qualifications
- Wyoming "Doomsday" Bill dies in House
- Wyoming Chief Justice petitions Legislature for pay raises
- Wyoming signature gathering deadline arrives
