Category:January 2012
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Pages in category "January 2012"
The following 182 pages are in this category, out of 182 total.
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- Alabama legislative session begins next week
- Alabama Supreme Court contenders file financial disclosure forms
- Arizona Candidate Struck from Ballot by Judge
- Arizona representative proposes changes to state executive compensation structure
- Arkansas Supreme Court considers merits of tort reform law
- Attorneys recommended for Superior Court seat
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- Cheryl Rowles-Stokes appointed to Colorado's Arapahoe County Court
- Christensen becomes 17th federal judge in Montana's history
- Coastal management initiative effort extending all over Alaska
- Concord residents approve ward redistricting changes
- Connecticut governor gets approval for lab investment
- Connecticut Supreme Court appoints special master to redraw congressional map
- Contribution list requested for Alaska coastal program initiative
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- Deadline for Florida petition drives approaches
- Defendant collapses as judge hands down sentence
- DeHoog appointed to Deschutes County Circuit Court
- Delaware couples ring in the new year with civil unions
- Delaware House kills bill to open legislators' work records
- Delaware senator seeks to raise state minimum wage
- Don't lie about being a war hero, court says
- Donations Capped for San Diego Politicians
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- Facebook teams up with Washington Attorney General to fight online spam
- Federal 10th Circuit upholds lower court Sharia ruling
- Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 1/11/2012
- Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 1/25/2012
- Federal judge dismisses Arizona medical-marijuana suit
- Federal judge fines sheet metal workers union
- Federal judge imposes environmental controls on Washington dairy farm
- Field is set for West Virginia's state executive primary elections
- Firing of court employee appropriate, judge finds
- Former Kentucky gubernatorial candidate Gatewood Galbraith remembered by friends and family
- Former mayor to lead Massachusetts Supreme Court
- Former Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Robert Sheran dies
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- Gay marriage bill poised to pass Washington state legislature; opponents consider veto referendum
- Georgia Assembly proposal could make countywide positions nonpartisan
- Georgia counties add tax measures to March ballot
- Georgia judge rejects appeal by death row inmate's brother
- Georgia Supreme Court rules that right to a speedy trial was not violated
- Gov. Beverly Perdue bows out of 2012 gubernatorial race; opens Democratic field
- Gov. Jindal begins second term with an eye toward educational reform
- Gov. Perdue names members to new commission
- Governor Appoints Magistrate Judge
- Governor Brown announces first Superior Court appointments
- Governor Mead approves of state budget results
- Groups challenging new North Carolina district maps want primary delayed
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- Idaho considers moving primary election
- Idaho Legislators start new session
- Illinois appellate court overturns conviction, releases Juan Rivera after 19 years
- Illinois campaigns raise over $6 million in 2011
- Incumbent Nevada Supreme Court judges face no opposition in coming election
- Independent medical examiners no longer required to be licensed medical doctors
- Indiana House Democrats prevent start of session over right-to-work bill
- Iowa Legislature begins 2012 session
- Iowa Secretary of State proposes voter ID Bill
- Iowa Supreme Court appoints Chief Judge for the First Judicial District
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- J. Kelly Clarke seeks post in 19th Judicial District
- Judge Long seeks 25th Circuit judgeship
- Judge McKinnon runs for Supreme Court
- Judge Meyers reimburses judicial campaign for property taxes
- Judge pulls double duty as Michigan judgeships are eliminated
- Judge rules Beloit man didn't have constitutional right to carry weapon
- Judge rules for gay couple in birth certificate lawsuit
- Judge sides with New Mexico Land Commissioner in land swap dispute
- Judge suspends North Carolina District Attorney
- Judge, Attorney General face-off in Louisiana over lawyers in oil spill case
- Judges compete for vacant seat in Virginia court as lack of funding threatens anyone from filling it
- Judicial salaries plateau in New Mexico
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- Maine Senate confirms judicial appointments
- Maine smart meter opponents file appeal with state's high court
- Maryland changes judicial rules to protect consumers from unjust debt collection
- Maryland Court of Appeals to hear ballot access case
- Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court gives thumbs up to the middle finger, sometimes
- Members reappointed to the DC Judicial Nomination Commission
- Michigan Supreme Court rules on Rosa Parks' estate
- Mimi DesJardins confirmed as Hawaii's newest Second Circuit District Judge
- Minge announces retirement from Minnesota Court of Appeals, judge hunt ensues
- Minnesota Democrats win two state legislative special elections
- Minnesota lawmakers file bill to block vote on same-sex marriage ban
- Mississippi judges pursue pay raise plans
- Mississippi school superintendents may no longer be elected in future
- Montana candidate filing opens for 2012 election cycle
- Mosquera disqualified after residency requirement lawsuit
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- Nebraska Congressman Ben Nelson won't seek re-election
- Nebraska proposals affect petitions, neighboring states
- Nebraska Supreme Court Judge Now a Federal Judge
- Nevada "personhood" measure gets struck - twice
- Nevada judge lets contested North Las Vegas election stand
- Nevada mining tax cap proposal overview
- New Jersey lawmaker dies at Statehouse, Governor postpones address
- New Jersey sports betting approved by state, congressional vote pending
- New York Court of Appeals changes state bar requirements
- NH Judge blocks law restricting residency around schools
- No Ballots Until Perry Hearing
- North Dakota "Fighting Sioux" veto referendum petition deadline a week away
- North Dakota initiative proposes redirecting oil tax revenues for wildlife projects
- North Dakota judge facing possible suspension
- NY Federal Judge sets congressional primary date for June 26
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- Patricia Warner barred from serving as a judge in Alabama
- Pennsylvania attorney general candidate is eligible for office, despite controversy
- Pennsylvania Supreme Court invalidates redistricting plan
- Pima County Superior Court Judge sentences two men in mortgage fraud scam
- Prairie dogs wreak havoc in South Dakota, ranchers seek state compensation
- Probate Court Judges Advisory Committee Formed
- Providence retirees get support from judge
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- Redistricting conflict to be heard by Kentucky court
- Redistricting Roundup: As 2012 sessions begin, states look to finalize maps
- Redistricting Roundup: Courts reject redistricting maps in two states
- Redistricting Roundup: Flurry of activity moves total completed maps beyond two-thirds
- Retired appellate judge to run for Oregon attorney general
- Rhode Island campaign contributions top $5 million in 2008 and 2010
- Robert Burgess censured by Louisiana Supreme Court
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- SC Supreme Court to hear FOIA case
- School bonds fared lower approval ratings with nearly $8 billion voted on in 2011
- School teacher tenure ban amendment proposed in Missouri
- Scott Beason to run for US House against Bachus
- SCOTUS stays WV redistricting ruling, allows existing map
- SCOTUS upholds New Hampshire Supreme Court ruling on eye witness testimony
- Signature gathering ceases, Maine petition drive deadline arrives
- South Carolina election official testifies on "dead voters"
- South Carolina to challenge DOJ over voter ID
- South Dakota Chief Justice praises drug courts in state of judiciary speech
- State Legislative Tracker: More than half of state legislatures back in session
- State Legislative Tracker: Regular sessions underway in 19 states
- State Legislative Tracker: Right-to-work legislation continues to be a hot topic
- State Legislative Tracker: Union bill controversy dominates early dates of Indiana legislative session
- State Representative looks to impeach Circuit Justice Russell Steele
- Supreme Court asked to review case against Secretary of State Charlie White
- Supreme Weekly: January 26, 2012
- Supreme Weekly: Redistricting in the state Supreme Courts
- Symposium on legalizing marijuana held today at Wayne State University's Law School
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- TABOR at the forefront of Colorado legal standoff
- Ten Rhode Island judges don't have to contribute to pensions
- Tennessee income tax proposal one step away from 2014 ballot
- Tennessee judge Bob Moon dies at 60
- Tennessee state courts adopt new ethics code
- The Tuesday Count: A west coast state shakes up weekly total with ballot certification
- The Tuesday Count: Certification slowdown continues during anniversary of Tuesday Count
- The Tuesday Count: Certified measure total showing life amidst petition drive deadline
- The Tuesday Count: Initiative news elevated by flurry of signature filing deadlines
- The Tuesday Count: The new year kicks off with intense initiative activity
- Then there was one: Maine initiative stands alone in signature submission (Updated)
- Three men, three women nominated to Connecticut Superior Court
- Two state legislators consider 2013 run for state attorney general
- Two Supreme Court justices nominated in New Jersey
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- Washington marijuana initiative certified, heads to legislature first
- Web cameras coming to Indiana courtrooms
- Wesley Brown, oldest acting federal judge, passes away at 104
- West Virginia Federal Courts rule redistricting map unconstitutional
- Wisconsin legislator seeks the removal of Supreme Court Justice Gableman
- With less than 30 days until filing deadline, some Arkansas races come into focus
- Wyoming Attorney General asks judge to list Secretary of State as defendant in his own lawsuit
- Wyoming governor says budget cuts likely in coming months
- Wyoming road construction goes ahead with judge's approval
