Category:May 2011
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Pages in category "May 2011"
The following 181 pages are in this category, out of 181 total.
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- Adulterous liaisons can give rise to custody rights, says Kentucky Supreme Court
- Alaska man sentenced to 40 years in prison
- Amidst education cutbacks, Colorado tax increase proposed
- And the (gubernatorial) nominees are...
- Andrea Dryer appointed to Iowa's First District Court
- Arkansas judicial candidates can't declare just yet
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- Baja Arizona supporters file petition, expect to circulate
- Ballot Law Update: California circulator restrictions move forward
- Ballot Law Update: Several Legal Developments in 8th Circuit
- Bar Association proposes changes to judicial selection in North Carolina
- Budget cuts of 10% or more expected in Maine's court system
- Budget debates in Raleigh trigger court hearing
- Budgeting process in Massachusetts reaches final stages
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- Candidates announced for three seats on the DC Superior Court
- Challenge posed to North Dakota elections law
- Charges filed against Florida judge Paul Hawkes
- Charles Glasrud appointed to District Court
- Chief Justices meet in New Hampshire
- Citing perjury and misconduct, Idaho Supremes toss out murder conviction
- Colorado adds new judgeship to Seventh District
- Connecticut courts seeking public opinion on rules
- Controversial state budget passes the Texas Senate
- Court of Chancery Judge Chandler to retire
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- Facebook privacy suit decided in favor of the company
- Federal court nominee Timothy Cain has committee hearing
- Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 5/11/2011
- Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 5/18/2011
- Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 5/4/2011
- Federal judge John Feinkens of Michigan dies at 93
- Federal magistrate judge for the Eastern District of Michigan retires
- Fillmore City Justice Court Vacancy Filled
- Florida officials refer seven amendments to the 2012 ballot
- Florida Supreme Court sides with voters in term limits case
- Former circuit court judge passes away unexpectedly
- Former police chief to receive retrial for murder charges
- Former State Sen. Heckroth announces 2012 Iowa House candidacy
- Four new federal judge nominations from Obama
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- GAB certifies recalls for Cowles, Darling and Harsdorf
- GAB certifies recalls for Hopper, Kapanke and Olsen
- Game not over: Opponents of Nevada sports arena file appeal with state high court
- Gold bugs win in Utah
- Gov. Martin O'Malley signs in-state tuition bill, opponents continue petition drive
- Governor appoints two to Maricopa Superior Court
- Governor Dayton makes first judicial appointment
- Governor Deal interviews candidates for Western Judicial Circuit vacancy
- Governor Perry Signs Loser Pays Bill
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- H. Patrick Haggard chosen for Tenth District vacancy
- Hampshire probate judge retires at 70
- Hartis steps down as Chief Magistrate Judge for Kershaw County
- Hawaii dog breeding company charged with animal cruelty
- Heavyweight ballot battle official as NV Legislature approves measure
- Hennepin County Judge Gary Larson to retire
- Hensgens wins District 47 special election
- Higginson nominated for federal Circuit Court judgeship in New Orleans
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- Kansas Legislative Session ends
- Kansas Legislative session nearing end
- Kasich appoints David Bender in Fayette County
- Kentucky Rep. Hurt switches parties, puts Democrats one vote short of a supermajority
- Kentucky state executive races take shape in wake of primaries
- Kentucky voters head to the polls for state executive primaries
- Kloppenburg will not challenge recount results
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- Last day of petition recall drives in Wisconsin marked by protests
- Leah Seaton appointed to Wicomico County Circuit Court
- Legality of Nebraska's purchase of lethal injection drug questioned
- Legislature approves bill to build new Livingston Parish courthouse
- LePage nominates Gregory Campbell to Maine District Court
- Linda L. Kelly is confirmed as the Attorney General of Pennsylvania
- Lottery winnings are now tax free in the Granite State
- Louisiana Speaker of the House pulls the plug on a higher education merger
- Lovelace says tampering with Williams file impugns court's integrity
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- Maine Representative arrested, moved to psychiatric facility
- Marylanders to pay more for alcohol
- Massachusetts court experiments with blogging, Twitter and Facebook
- May 17 local elections in five states, most measures approved
- May 3 local election results show most measures approved
- McConnell confirmed to District of Rhode Island
- McDonnell signs Virginia state redistricting plans
- Metro anti-discrimination law reversed by Tennessee Legislature
- Michael Herrod appointed to Maricopa County Superior Court
- Minnesota marriage amendment makes 2012 ballot
- Mississippi Supreme Court to determine constitutionality of law that limits large jury verdicts
- Montana medical marijuana veto referendum filed in response to legislation
- Montana's 2012 newly certified ballot measure echoes 2010 Alaska proposal
- Morris trial date set for January
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- Nevada Republicans score an early victory in special election
- Nevada Sports Arena initiative survives lawsuit challenge, state supreme court may be next
- New federal lawsuit may set Arizona 2010 medical marijuana measure ablaze
- New Hampshire's state budget faces a final Senate vote
- New judge appointed to Mississippi Court of Appeals
- New Mexico appellate judge must resign in June
- New Mexico judges reelect Nakamura to Chief of Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court
- New poll shows some Ohio voters want Senate Bill 5 gone
- New York courts trim costs
- New York State Senate confirms first superintendent of Department of Financial Services
- NH Courts open rules meetings to public
- Nineteen candidates officially removed from June ballot, one pending
- North Carolina considers shortening early voting by a week
- North Carolina courts under fire for lack of interpreters
- North Dakota property tax initiative qualifies for June 2012 ballot
- North Dakota Public service commissioner Tony Clark will not seek re-election
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- Obama appoints six to district court, one to appellate court
- Oklahoma becomes second state to join health care compact
- Oklahoma Supreme Court moves into a new building
- Olympic star Carl Lewis still in the running for NJ Senate
- One seat changes hands in New Hampshire's special election
- One seat in Wisconsin switches parties as four special elections held on May 3
- Opponents of 2012 Arizona public funding ban measure fight back with lawsuit (Updated)
- Oregon House clears ballot measure independent review commission
- Oregon may put an end to tax rebates
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- Races set for Pennsylvania general election
- Ready to roll: Colorado Marijuana supporters file 8 different initiatives
- Recall certification hearings delayed for three Democratic incumbents
- Recall primaries appearing likely in Wisconsin
- Recount concludes Prosser won election
- Redistricting heats up in Texas as 82nd session nears its end
- Redistricting Roundup: Chaos in Colorado: Compromise nowhere in sight
- Redistricting Roundup: Lawsuits pile up as states continue to dive into new maps
- Redistricting Roundup: Partisan breakdown of committees reveals clues about map-drawing process
- Redistricting Roundup: Texas session will end without Congressional map
- Rhode Island seriously considers a redistricting commission
- Rhonda Loo confirmed to Maui Circuit Court
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- Secretary of State Charlie White set for a speedy trial
- Seven seek to fill Maryland Circuit Court vacancy
- Singing blue and seeing red in Mississippi redistricting
- South Dakota's abortion law faces lawsuit
- Special session called in Texas
- State budget disagreements continue to extend Iowa legislative session
- State high court rules on warrantless searches
- State Supreme Court justice to retire in June
- Summary judgment requested over pension cuts
- Supreme Court approves Judge Bush's early retirement
- Supreme Court declines O.J. appeal
- Supreme Court rules in favor of state school districts
- Supreme Court rules on gun permit for medical marijuana users
- Supreme Weekly: High courts in Vermont, Arkansas, New Mexico and New Jersey
- Supreme Weekly: Recent rulings and a state judge goes federal
- Supreme Weekly: This week in the east
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- Tennessee abortion amendment heads to 2014 ballot
- The Tuesday Count: 2012 pushes forward, while activity continues to brew for 2011
- The Tuesday Count: April pushes out three more measures in its last days
- The Tuesday Count: Florida adds more juice to 2012 total with 7 measures
- The Tuesday Count: Texas may push 2011's ballot count over the edge
- The Tuesday Count: Texas thrusts 2011's ballot in to the double digits
- Three Missouri initiatives begin petition circulation following Secretary of State approval
- Three nominated to federal district courts
- Tie broken and three vacancies filled in Tuesday's special elections
- Timothy Lucas appointed to Tenth Circuit Court in Illinois
- Traffic court judge Clemons gets low ranks from local attorneys
- Two judges retiring from the Arkansas 19th Judicial Circuit West
- Two Nevada measures on collision course as one advances
