Category:September 2011
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Pages in category "September 2011"
The following 200 pages are in this category, out of 213 total.
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- A look back at 2011 Alaska Legislative session
- A review of Kansas 2011 legislative session
- Ad analysis: The West Virginia gubernatorial race
- Alabama congressional redistricting not quite done yet
- Alabama state senator criticized for remarks
- Alaska judge rules in favor of tax exemption for same-sex couples
- Almost three-fourths of filed initiatives cleared for circulation in Massachusetts
- America West Briefing Tour: Time to say "auf wiedersehen" to the 2011 Tour of Modern Direct Democracy in the west
- American West Briefing Tour: 1906 Earthquake spawns the beginning of direct democracy in California
- American West Briefing Tour: A tale of two Arizona initiative campaigns
- American West Briefing Tour: An appetite for direct democracy
- American West Briefing Tour: Bill Sizemore speaks exclusively for the first time out of jail with our tour group
- American West Briefing Tour: California presents rich history, controversial present, and unkown future in direct democracy
- American West Briefing Tour: Citizens' Initiative Review clears up the smoke on ballot measures
- American West Briefing Tour: City of Peoria & Dane Waters
- American West Briefing Tour: Day 1 begins with travel bumps, ends with welcome dinner
- American West Briefing Tour: Day 2 offers four hour lunch filled with great direct democracy minds
- American West Briefing Tour: Dinner with Mayor Sam Adams
- American West Briefing Tour: Direct democracy advocates talk reform
- American West Briefing Tour: Friday night in Phoenix filled with recall, initiative law and Mexican food
- American West Briefing Tour: Law professor discusses the strong and weak points of California initiative process
- American West Briefing Tour: Meeting with San Francisco City Supervisor
- American West Briefing Tour: New America Foundation senior fellow Mark Paul provides jaw dropping statistics
- American West Briefing Tour: Participants learn about origins of direct democracy
- American West Briefing Tour: Taking Lewis & Clark by storm
- American West Briefing Tour: Topping off our day at Lewis and Clark College
- American West Briefing Tour: Tour group pages Dr. Eric Novack, leader of Arizona health care reform
- Anointed successor wins MN Senate District 61 primary
- Arizona election decision may affect South Carolina primary
- Arkansas Supreme Court upholds water fee
- Attorney General exasperated at the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling
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- Ballot Law Update: Flurry of legal decisions as bills await action
- Ballot order set for both Maine 2011 ballot questions
- Ballotpedia's 2011 Ballot Measure Breakdown: Arkansas and Colorado
- Basic Rights Oregon considers 2012 marriage measure
- Berrien County Chief Judge suspects link between the number of police officers and trial court revenue
- Branches of government at odds in pre-K education debate
- Breakdown: A timeline of the Nevada sports arena measure
- Brown vetoes California badge requirement
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- California "Amazon Sales Tax" referendum efforts come to halt
- Carley will serve as Chief Justice of Georgia Supreme Court
- Circuit court judge found guilty of misconduct
- Circuit court judge Michael R. Roseberry announces retirement
- Citizen initiatives increase in 2011's odd-year ballot
- Closing arguments heard in Texas redistricting case, decision may be delayed
- Commission says Maryland judges are underpaid
- Complaint filed by Colorado sales tax increase opponents
- Conference on 'Criminal Justice in the Digital Age'
- Cornelius recall nears, mayor and two city councilors face vote
- Court of Civil Appeals judge to run for Supreme Court
- CT Gov. Dan Malloy calls Ron Paul an "idiot" over anti-FEMA comments
- CT Gov. Dan Malloy paves way for collective bargaining for care workers
- Cuomo makes good on promise of transparency
- Currier case considered by Vermont Supreme Court
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- Delaware casinos could soon be in the money; tax cuts on the table
- Delaware County Circuit Court judges release new 'social networking policy'
- Democrats retain seats in New York Assembly special elections
- Doggett-Castro primary race heats up before the Texas redistricting ink dries
- DOJ rejects two Texas maps
- Dover, DE may lose annual elections
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- FEA lawsuit against Florida religious funding amendment heads to court in October
- Federal 3rd Circuit Court backs Carl Lewis again in residency dispute
- Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 9/14/2011
- Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 9/21/2011
- Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 9/28/2011
- Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 9/7/2011
- Federal judge puts Texas redistricting maps on hold
- Federal judge refuses to put Carl Lewis back on NJ Senate ballot
- Federal judge temporarily blocks abortion law
- Federal lawsuit filed against Coca Cola in West Virginia over "original formula" claims
- Finalists named for Eighth Judicial District
- Five appointed to Florida's Fifth Circuit Nominating Commission
- Florida redistricting amendment upheld in U.S. District Court
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- Gov. Martin O'Malley raises money for same-sex marriage campaign
- Gov. Walker's second special session on jobs gets under way in the Wisconsin Legislature
- Governor Brewer appoints two in Pima County
- Gresham City, Oregon Auditor position invalid after eight years
- Group files lawsuit challenging reimbursement of Arkansas legislators
- Gun club brought before Development Review Board
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- Idaho redistricting committee misses deadline for map, will head to court
- Idaho Secretary of State says redistricting maps have no legal standing
- Illinois Election Board sees only 5 percent of levied fines paid
- Illinois voters face no ballot questions this Fall but proposals linger for 2012
- Indiana state Rep. Floyd Grubb announces retirement
- Indiana Supreme Court will wait to hear Charlie White case
- Iowa court misses deadline, but still no release for sexual predator
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- Kansas abortion measure among eight other similar measures proposed for 2012
- Kent County Family Court judge announces retirement
- Kentucky police arrest Amish men who refused to put safety signs on buggies
- Kentucky Secretary of State debate sees sparks fly over photo IDs for voting
- Kentucky Secretary of State race tightens up as fall campaign season begins
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- Lawsuits challenge North Carolina abortion law, 'Choose Life' plate
- Local Rhode Island school defeats bond proposals
- Loughry running as Republican for WV Supreme Court
- Louisiana Agriculture and Insurance Commissioner races draw last minute challengers, Treasurer unopposed
- Louisiana Sec. of State and Attorney General races draw no Democratic contenders
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- Massachusetts judicial system to overhaul hiring practices
- McPherson appointed to Minnesota's 10th Judicial District
- Menahan to run for district judge position in 2012
- Michigan lawmakers prepare to discuss amendment for a part-time legislature
- Minnesota Senate seat sees first competitive election for over 30 years
- Mississippi judge faces 30 day suspension
- Missouri income tax initiative faces ballot wording challenge
- Missouri payday loan initiative faces legal challenges
- Montana Representative announces 2012 run for State Auditor
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- NC sued over matching funds for Supreme Court candidates
- Nevada judge wants redistricting plan by November
- New Hampshire local election held Tuesday
- New judge appointed to New Orleans Traffic Court
- New redistricting panel to be convened after original panel blows deadline
- NH Judge shortage affecting Cheshire County
- NH Superior Court Judge Arnold announces retirement
- Ninth Circuit Judge Pamela Rymer passes away at the age of 70
- Nominees to succeed Jackson Peters announced
- North Carolina legislators face more than 10 proposed constitutional amendments
- North Dakota gets a head start on 2012, five certified measures
- North Dakota Senate minority leader considers run for governor
- North Dakota Supreme Court asked to overturn conviction
- North Dakota Supreme Court ruling helps get Veteran suffering from PTSD back on his feet
- Notorious Delaware killer died in prison
- NY Judge Joseph Covello becomes third to leave Appellate Division bench due to a lack of pay raises
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- Ohio House passes redistricting plan
- Ohio medical marijuana initiative rejected a second time
- Ohio Supreme Court rules on lakefront property rights
- Oklahoma and Mississippi host local elections today
- Oklahoma Cherokee election causes issues for freedmen
- One Mississippi judge suspended, another let off the hook
- Oregon Courts informed of upcoming retirements, one new appointment made
- Oregon Secretary of State rules that Clackamas County erroneously accepted signatures
- Oregon Supreme Court rule against free speech in stalking case
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- Parties swap seats in Tuesday's special elections
- Pennsylvania Magisterial Judge Maryesther Merlo faces judicial sanction for conduct
- Pennsylvania Senate Majority Leader proposes changes to electoral vote distribution
- Pennsylvania Supreme Court to meet in Old City Hall for the first time in over 200 years
- Poor turnout of early voters in Tennessee
- Potential government takeover of... the government
- Prominent California Democratic campaign treasurer arrested, accused of stealing campaign funds
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- Redistricting committee adopts changes to Indian districts
- Redistricting committee adopts legislative maps
- Redistricting Roundup: Another deadline missed
- Redistricting Roundup: Lawsuits continue to pile up
- Redistricting Roundup: More drama unfolding over maps
- Redistricting Roundup: New maps released in several states this week
- Redistricting Roundup: Oklahoma Supreme Court rejects lawsuit, Democrats file new motion
- Redistricting Roundup: States Release New Maps As Texas Faces Federal Scrutiny
- Rhode Island Civil Union law comes under fire
- Rhode Island Governor Chafee faces off with Representative Gordon
- Rhode Island pension system budget woes becoming hot button issue
- Rhode Island Representative Leo Medina charged with felony misappropriation of funds
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- Second Judicial District Court receives a new judge
- Sentencing venue moved for man facing possible death penalty
- Seven new judges appointed to Maryland Circuit Courts
- Six attorneys apply for county vacancy in Grand Island
- South Carolina Supreme Court's first black Chief Justice honored
- South Dakota Supreme Court denies Marciela Diaz's appeal to be tried as juvenile
- Southard wins special election
- State Legislative Tracker: Iowa special election in November could trump general elections
- State Legislative Tracker: New Mexico session ends with no Congressional redistricting map
- State Legislative Tracker: New Mexico special session in second week, six special elections in New York
- State Supreme Court begins community outreach project
- Supreme Court denies appeal in 2002 shooting case
- Supreme Weekly: All over the map
- Supreme Weekly: Recusals and a surprise encounter
- Supreme Weekly: Transparency is the word
- Suspension recommended for attorney of ex-Judge Thomas Porteous
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- Ten candidates in race for Louisiana governor
- Tennessee Court of Appeals Judge J.C. McLin dead at 64
- Tennessee judiciary members Carol Solomon and Barbara Haynes stepping down from the bench
- Texas burns at record levels, water issues take focus in November election
- Texas federal judge reprimanded for harsh orders
- The Tuesday Count: 2011 ballot measure campaigns center around five states
- The Tuesday Count: 2011 elections near, final ballot wording cleared
- The Tuesday Count: hundreds of initiatives filed for 2012
- The Tuesday Count: states continue to solidify their ballots, Arkansas seeks earlier vote
- The Tuesday Count: Texas feels the heat, medical marijuana takes on Montana
- Third District judge finds abortion law constitutional
- Three vacancies on the Minnesota Court of Appeals to be filled
- Trial for Connecticut blogger begins
- Trial of Senator Currie begins
- Twelfth District Court appointment leaves vacancy in Alamosa County
- Two Illinois Second Judicial Circuit Court Judges announce retirement
- Two new candidates enter 2012 Iowa House District 64 race
- Two roadblocks for Virginia attorney general
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- U.S. Court of Appeals rules against Indiana soybean farmer in Monsanto suit
- U.S. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals rules in favor of South Dakota pro-life law
- UPDATE: First woman U.S. District Judge in Maine confirmed and sworn in
- UPDATE: Gov. Abercrombie must reveal judicial candidates
- UPDATE:State responds to suit filed by newspaper
- Utah Democrats prepare plan for public education
