Category:July 2011
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Pages in category "July 2011"
The following 200 pages are in this category, out of 221 total.
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- A boost to New Mexico government: revenues improving
- A closer look at Idaho's veto 2012 referendums
- A dozen Massachusetts courts may close
- A house divided over booze
- Abortion statistics collected one year after Nebraska fetal pain bill
- ACLU sends Missouri public prayer amendment to court
- Alabama Democratic Party chair claims GOP leadership violated campaign finance laws
- Alaska property tax exemption took long road to ballot
- All eyes on Louisiana's lieutenant governor election
- All merit selection system extended for another year in Rhode Island
- Amazon to California: Put up your dukes
- Another Mississippi county to try online filing system
- Are Nevada's judges paid more
- Arizona campaign finance ruling tumbles into Florida and Maine
- Arizona jury trial referendum effort falls short
- Arkansas redistricting maps receive final approval
- Atlantic Beach election commission threatened with sanctions
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- Candidacy announced for Supreme Court of Appeals
- Candidates prepare for Mississippi justice court elections
- Charlie White trial delayed till September
- Chief Judge Pratt to retire from federal district court in Iowa
- Citizen-initiated legislation becomes law in two states
- City attorney appointed in Denver
- Clinton Smith appointed temporary Orleans Parish Traffic Court judge
- Collective bargaining fails to be a major issue in Wisconsin recall campaigns
- Colorado state tax initiative stands alone with deadline closing in
- Columbia County judge retires this month
- Connecticut looks to block public utility merger
- Connecticut plans to improve judge reviews
- Connecticut public employee unions asked to swallow same cuts again
- Connecticut public employee unions struggle to fend off fiscal austerity
- Court date set for DC protesters
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- Daniel Peters appointed to Cook County Circuit Court
- Deadline of today for more campaign finance reports in Wisconsin recalls
- Deal forged, chicken cage ballot initiatives dropped in Washington and Oregon
- Debates aim to heat up Wisconsin recalls
- Delaware ends legislative session with budget surplus
- Delaware legislators urged to implement "Caylee's Law"
- Delaware Supreme Court issues e-discovery ruling
- Democratic primaries for Wisconsin recalls take place tomorrow
- Disciplinary charges filed against Judge Jeffrey Harkin of Indiana
- District Judge Richard Hagar removed from new cases due to backlog
- Don't drink the water: Dispute over bottled water emerges in Vermont state government
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- Federal court rules in Georgia's favor over water rights
- Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 7/13/2011
- Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 7/20/2011
- Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 7/27/2011
- Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 7/6/2011
- Federal judge in Hawaii allows one-time live blogging
- Federal Judge Joseph McKinley's tobacco ruling appealed in 6th Circuit
- Federal Magistrate Judge Donald C. Ashmanskas dead at 75
- Fifth Circuit Family Court innovates to avoid lengthy divorce trials
- Five amendments decided in Kansas since 2000
- Five Omaha lawyers to fill vacancies in Douglas County
- Florida judicial salaries comfortably in the middle
- Former lawyer sentenced in Kentucky kickback scheme
- Former North Dakota District Judge Randall Hoffman pleads guilty to three sex charges
- Former whaling commission director indicted
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- Georgia judge issues stay on parts of state's immigration law
- Georgia tax revenues spike, governor offers gas tax relief
- Goodwin Liu nominated to California Supreme Court
- Governor Daugaard to interview four finalists for Supreme Court vacancy
- Governor names new judge to Idaho's 4th District Court
- Governor Scott appoints two to nominating commission
- Great Falls man pleads not guilty in homicide
- Green light issued for pharmacy ownership initiative in North Dakota
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- Hallum wins District 54 special election for Arkansas State House
- Hansen survives recall attempt with landslide victory over VanderLeest
- Hawaii Reapportionment Commission prepares for litigation
- Haynes appointed to Pueblo County Court
- Healthcare compact gains momentum with Texas and Missouri
- Healthcare opponents in Ohio submit signatures
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- Judge Ebberts appointed to 3rd District Court of Kansas
- Judge Gearin gains clout amidst Minnesota government shutdown
- Judge Roger Burdick elected new Chief Justice of Idaho Supreme Court
- Judges elected to Board of Governors for the Ohio State Bar Association
- Judicial District Lines Proposed to Change
- Judicial Nominating Commission forwards five names to Governor Chafee
- July 19 marks deadline for Arizona veto referendum proposal
- Justice Rodger Stuart appointed to the district Judge seat in Oklahoma County
- Justice Stephen Breyer to appear at Coolidge Center banquet
- Justices Christen and Gleason nominated for federal judgeship
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- Lancaster District Judge Kelly Ballentine dismisses her own parking tickets
- Last-minute contributions for Wisconsin recall primaries already surpass $1 million
- Legislator offers alternative to Wyoming redistricting proposals
- Less than one week to go before first Wisconsin recall election
- Libertarian Party of Arkansas certified for 2012 ballot
- Lincoln County judge may be the last to serve his position
- Liquor losses in Utah
- Little controversy in Wisconsin recall primaries as Democratic candidates defeat GOP-backed opponents
- Local Rhode Island politicians rack up election fines
- Long named administrative judge of Maryland circuit court
- Longest active Texas magistrate retires
- Lt. Governor Ramsey appoints Bert McCarter to judicial nominating commission
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- Majority of outside Wisconsin recall money flows to organizations, not candidates
- Man challenges sentence under NC's Racial Justice Act
- Mark Dayton to tour Minnesota for job-creating ideas
- Markle appointed to Fulton County Superior Court
- Maryland election officials certify "Dream Act" referendum for the 2012 ballot
- Maryland in-state tuition referendum meets signature requirement, pending official certification
- Mclaughlin hired as court administrator
- Meet West Virginia's 2011 third-party gubernatorial candidates
- Michigan lawmakers introduce Caylee's Law
- Minnesota board requires donor disclosure, including marriage amendment
- Minnesota gov't shutdown enters second week, no deal in sight
- Minnesota gov't shutdown finally over (for real, this time)
- Minnesota government shutdown likely at an end
- Minnesota wellness court receives award
- Mississippians to vote next week in August Primary
- Missouri photo ID measure faces legal challenge
- Money flows into Wisconsin for recalls -- from in-state and beyond
- Montana Governor frustrated with progress of Yellowstone oil spill cleanup
- Montana gun control advocates seek to block guns rights lawsuit
- More recall ads means higher prices -- not just for political groups
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- Nebraska senator plans to introduce "Caylee's Law"
- Negative attacks mark Wisconsin recall races
- Nevada Supreme Court hearings about arena initiative may go into overtime
- New administration in Atlantic Beach means new staff all around
- New circuit judge named for the 16th Judicial Circuit Court
- New Hampshire bills look to judicial evaluation through either ballot or review board
- New Hampshire claims diversity justifies first primary
- New Hampshire court system receives overhaul
- New Mexico Congressional candidate uses debt ceiling as campaign fodder
- New polls in Wisconsin show close races for three Republicans facing recall
- New rules for jurors in Michigan Supreme Court
- New York same sex marriage law challenged on technical grounds
- NJ anti-Christie activists pressured to reveal donors
- NJ budget to cut $25 million from state courts
- NJ medical marijuana activists urge Governor to implement long-delayed state program
- NM Judge arrested for additional bribery charges
- North Carolina abortion restrictions to become law
- North Carolina appellate judges lagging in pay
- North Dakota redistricting initiative falls short of signature requirement
- North Las Vegas judge retires after 44 years of service
- NY Judges transitioning to private practice due to budget limitations
- Nygren appeal denied by judge, first Wisconsin recall election set for July 19
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- Obama nominates three to the District of Columbia Superior Court
- Odenwald elected chief judge of eastern district
- Official Virginia candidate list remains unreleased
- Ohio SB 5 veto referendum certification marks the beginning of monumental political duel
- Ohio Secretary of State certifies health care ballot measure
- Ohio will temporarily stop executions
- Ohio: Mandatory retirement age for judges will be on this year's ballot
- Opponents of North Dakota pharmacy ownership laws file initiative for 2012
- Orange County judge publicly admonished
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- Recall election moves forward
- Recent local Oklahoma election news
- Record number of concealed gun permits revoked in Utah
- Red Light camera issues in Washington continue
- Redistricting Roundup: California commission cancels second draft of maps
- Redistricting Roundup: Drama over North Carolina maps continues
- Redistricting Roundup: No southern hospitality in the South Carolina Senate
- Redistricting Roundup: Reaction continues to proposed North Carolina maps
- Redistricting Roundup: South Carolina passes maps for US House
- Rhode Island gambling question sent to ballot as part of state budget
- Rick Perry still undecided on Presidential run
- Rick Perry's prayer rally causes national stir
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- Same-sex marriage issue re-appears in Maine
- Same-sex marriage likely to be an issue in Judge Wiggins's 2012 retention election
- Senator Pryor recommends three for Arkansas court
- Seven apply to replace retired Maryland Circuit Judge
- Severance tax measure filed with Arkansas Attorney General, again
- Sheldon Weisberg retires from Arizona Court of Appeals
- Six applicants announced for Arizona Court of Appeals vacancy
- Some legislators perturbed by Wyoming redistricting principles
- South Carolina Lieutenant Governor's campaign spending under review
- South Dakota Magistrate Judge Mark Marshall resigns after second DUI conviction
- Special election date announced for two Alabama vacancies
- Springfield Missouri Museum audit shows improper use of funds
- State attorney appointed to Illinois Tenth Circuit
- State Legislative Tracker: Despite optimism last week, Minnesota shut down continues
- State Legislative Tracker: Shut down in Minnesota government as no budget deal reached
- State Legislative Tracker: Wisconsin recall primaries begin, Minnesota shutdown continues
- State Legislative Tracker:Minnesota shutdown ends, Massachusetts transportation costs likely to rise
- State Legislative Tracker:Week 6
- Superior Court Justice Arthur Brennan set to retire
- Supreme Weekly: Headlines in California, Alabama and Virginia
- Supreme Weekly: The news in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Missouri