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2019

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2018

No news was posted for this year.

2017

• The Federal Vacancy Count 12/28/2017 Dec 29, 2017
• The Federal Vacancy Count 8/29/2017 Aug 30, 2017
• The Federal Vacancy Count 7/26/2017 Jul 26, 2017
• Ballot Law Update: Legislatures respond to banner year for initiatives in 2016 Jul 24, 2017
• The Federal Vacancy Count 3/1/2017 Mar 01, 2017

2016

• The Federal Vacancy Count 11/30/2016 Nov 30, 2016
• The Federal Vacancy Count 8/31/2016 Aug 31, 2016
• The Federal Vacancy Count 5/25/2016 May 25, 2016
• The Federal Vacancy Count 1/27/2016 Jan 27, 2016

2015

• State Legislative Tracker: Florida Senate rejects redistricting plan Nov 09, 2015
• State Legislative Tracker: Special session begins in Florida over redistricting Oct 19, 2015
• The Federal Vacancy Count 8/25/2015 Aug 26, 2015
• State Legislative Tracker: Confederate flag removed from South Carolina's State House Jul 13, 2015
• The Federal Vacancy Count 6/24/2015 Jun 24, 2015
• The Federal Vacancy Count 3/4/2015 Mar 11, 2015
• The Tuesday Count: “Clean Elections” initiative on path to 2015 ballot in Maine Feb 24, 2015
• The Tuesday Count: Diverse coalition backs “solar choice” initiative in Florida Feb 17, 2015
• The Tuesday Count: Florida poised for round two of medical marijuana battle Jan 13, 2015

2014

• The Tuesday Count: Familiar activists working on 2015, 2016 measures Dec 09, 2014
• The Tuesday Count: Post-election highlights Nov 11, 2014
• Florida judicial elections summary, 2014 Nov 06, 2014
• The Tuesday Count: Polls show faltering support for medical cannabis initiative in Florida Oct 21, 2014
• JP Election Brief: Spotlight on the Sunshine State Oct 09, 2014
• JP Election Brief: Candidate in contempt of court and a 3-month retirement Sep 18, 2014
• JP Election Brief: Party switches and the soaring cost of campaigning Sep 11, 2014
• JP Election Brief: More lawsuits plus appellate court campaigning Sep 04, 2014
• JP Election Brief: Florida primary results are in; supreme court races are heating up Aug 28, 2014
• State legislative competitiveness analysis following recent primaries and New York's completed candidate list Aug 27, 2014
• Scott and Crist to vie for vulnerable governor seat this fall: Florida state executive primary elections review Aug 27, 2014
• 2014 elections review: Few competitive congressional primaries in Vermont and Arizona Aug 27, 2014
• JP Election Brief: Primary previews and a 19-person race Aug 21, 2014
• State Legislative Tracker: California legislature faces busy month Aug 11, 2014
• JP Election Brief: Pricey retention campaigns in Tennessee and Florida candidates in the news Aug 07, 2014
• JP Election Brief: Attorneys weigh in on non-partisan elections, Tennessee judges and conspiracy Jul 31, 2014
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 7/23/2014 Jul 23, 2014
• State Legislative Tracker: Redistricting controversies in two states Jul 21, 2014
• State Legislative Tracker: Florida legislature loses redistricting case Jul 14, 2014
• JP Election Brief: Election laws challenged Jul 03, 2014
• JP Election Brief: Survival of the fittest as more candidates are eliminated Jun 26, 2014
• Legislative Lowdown: Identifying competitive Florida elections in 2014 Jun 25, 2014
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 6/25/2014 Jun 25, 2014
• JP Election Brief: Retention tension, a supreme court candidate on trial, and an election decided by coin toss Jun 19, 2014
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 6/18/2014 Jun 18, 2014
• JP Election Brief: Tough primary competition sends some incumbents packing Jun 05, 2014
• The Tuesday Count: Missouri’s Gov. Nixon divides ballot measures between August and November May 27, 2014
• Battleground Friday: Florida's 26th Congressional District May 23, 2014
• The Tuesday Count: Medical malpractice measure makes California ballot May 20, 2014
• Battleground Friday: Florida's 18th Congressional District May 16, 2014
• JP Election Brief: Candidate attacks May 15, 2014
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 5/14/2014 May 14, 2014
• The Tuesday Count: Certifications and elections mark the first Tuesday in May May 06, 2014
• Clawson wins GOP nomination in Florida special election Apr 23, 2014
• Voters to decide GOP nominee in Florida special election Apr 21, 2014
• JP Election Brief: Candidate controversies Apr 17, 2014
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 4/2/2014 Apr 02, 2014
• Jolly narrowly defeats Sink for Florida congressional seat Mar 12, 2014
• Jolly and Sink face off in Florida special election Mar 10, 2014
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 3/5/2014 Mar 05, 2014
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 2/12/2014 Feb 12, 2014
• The Tuesday Count: First marijuana measure is certified for 2014 ballot Jan 28, 2014
• Radel resigns from House seat Jan 27, 2014
• The Tuesday Count: Florida measure to rejuvenate conservation fund on 2014 ballot Jan 21, 2014
• Rick Scott unveils identity of new lieutenant governor after ten month vacancy Jan 15, 2014
• Jolly defeats challengers for nomination in Florida Jan 15, 2014
• Republican candidates head to special primary in Florida Jan 13, 2014
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 1/8/2014 Jan 08, 2014

2013

• Courtroom Weekly: Death penalties and assisted suicide Jan 16, 2014
• Courtroom Weekly: Gender changes, an immigrant lawyer, and a 14-year-old's execution Jan 09, 2014
• Courtroom Weekly: Ghost hunters and lethal injections Jan 02, 2014
• 2013 Local Pension Measure Roundup Dec 26, 2013
• Top state executive official resignations of 2013 Dec 20, 2013
• Courtroom Weekly: Kids and the courts Dec 19, 2013
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 12/18/2013 Dec 18, 2013
• Courtroom Weekly: Gun laws challenged and a cat gets rich Dec 12, 2013
• Pension Hotspots: Cincinnati, OH, San Francisco, CA, and Hialeah, FL Nov 29, 2013
• Florida governor reviewing four candidates for lieutenant governor Nov 20, 2013
• Florida Rep. Trey Radel charged with possession of cocaine Nov 19, 2013
• Courtroom Weekly: Death penalty, guns, and parental rights Nov 14, 2013
• Local measures post election report: Fracking bans and marijuana taxes approved but Cincinnati pension initiative suffers crushing defeat Nov 07, 2013
• Pension Hotspots: Pre-election review Oct 25, 2013
• State Legislative Tracker: Connecticut legislator faces fraud charges Oct 21, 2013
• Courtroom Weekly: Kids, computers and a warning to parents Oct 17, 2013
• The Tuesday Count: Low number of initiatives on 2013 ballots Oct 15, 2013
• Courtroom Weekly: Gunshots, gangs and Toys R Us Oct 03, 2013
• State Legislative Tracker: Florida house gets new Minority Leader Sep 30, 2013
• Courtroom Weekly: Medical woes across the nation Aug 29, 2013
• Ballot Law Update: I&R supporters take the offensive in North Dakota Aug 28, 2013
• The Tuesday Count: Maine may be first state to put Common Core on the ballot Aug 27, 2013
• The Executive Summary: Another top Florida official resigns amid controversy Aug 08, 2013
• Serial superintendent's baggage causes him to leave Florida post Aug 01, 2013
• Ballot Law Update: Legal action ramps up against state I&R laws Jul 31, 2013
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 7/24/2013 Jul 24, 2013
• Courtroom Weekly: Dogs in court Jul 18, 2013
• The Tuesday Count: Deadlines pass with no signature filings in WA & OH Jul 09, 2013
• The Tuesday Count: Prop 8 ruling and the future of ballot measures Jul 02, 2013
• Florida medical marijuana initiative goes before state supreme court Jul 01, 2013
• Courtroom Weekly: Millions on the line in tobacco, beef lawsuits Jun 20, 2013
• The Tuesday Count: End of Louisiana's 2013 legislative session brings most recent referrals Jun 11, 2013
• Courtroom Weekly: Schooling, speeding and voting Jun 06, 2013
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 6/5/2013 Jun 05, 2013
• Ballot Law Update: May sees major uptick in legal activity over 2012 ballot measures May 30, 2013
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 5/22/2013 May 22, 2013
• The Tuesday Count: Immigration, gambling and hunting may appear on 2014 ballots May 14, 2013
• State Legislative Tracker: Delaware legalizes same-sex marriage May 13, 2013
• Courtroom Weekly: Life and privacy May 09, 2013
• The Tuesday Count: Genetically modified food, marijuana and Croatian golf courses Apr 30, 2013
• Florida may see less strict liquor laws in near future Apr 29, 2013
• Courtroom Weekly: Football, self-defense and adoption issues Apr 18, 2013
• Courtroom Weekly: Criminals, immigrants and suicide supporters assert their rights in court Apr 11, 2013
• The Tuesday Count: Certification found in Michigan and Montana moves to pass record number of referrals Apr 09, 2013
• Local voters are deciding everything from pension reform to school bonds in today's election Apr 09, 2013
• Tuesday's election features 217 measures across four states, including nearly $1 billion in requested bond money and a proposed ban on funding nuclear weapon production Mar 29, 2013
• Florida lieutenant governor's resignation costs jobs, conserves funds Mar 28, 2013
• The Executive Summary: Florida lieutenant governor resigns as probe into non-profit widens Mar 21, 2013
• Courtroom Weekly: Steubenville to Brooklyn Mar 21, 2013
• Courtroom Weekly: Sodas and suing police Mar 14, 2013
• Florida Lt. Governor's resignation the "right decision for the state and her family" Mar 13, 2013
• Today's elections feature 83 measures across four states, Phoenix voters to decide on pension reform that could save the city nearly $600 million Mar 11, 2013
• Local ballot measures are on the rise, new report shows information scarcity Mar 08, 2013
• Courtroom Weekly: School vouchers and lottery tickets Mar 07, 2013
• New poll shows support for medical marijuana in Florida Feb 28, 2013
• Election reform in Florida passes through subcommittee Feb 15, 2013
• Pennsylvania attorney general closes Florida gun loophole Feb 12, 2013
• Ballot Law Update: The year starts off with a bang as legislatures across the country look to shorten ballots Jan 30, 2013
• Courtroom Weekly: Pensions and adoptions Jan 24, 2013
• The Tuesday Count: One more week before 2013 initiative drive deadline swoops in on one state Jan 15, 2013
• 2012 destroys 2011's school bond money record, concerns mount Jan 11, 2013
• Florida early voting laws likely to change again Jan 08, 2013

2012

• Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 12/12/2012 Dec 12, 2012
• Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Review Articles: Florida Congressional Seats Dec 05, 2012
• Even numbered districts in Florida will see familiar faces on the 2014 ballot Nov 30, 2012
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 11/21/2012 Nov 22, 2012
• Florida judicial election recap, 2012 Nov 20, 2012
• JP Election Brief: Highlights of the 2012 judicial elections Nov 15, 2012
• JP Election Brief: 2012 State Supreme Court Results Nov 07, 2012
• Ballotpedia's 2012 Regional Ballot Measure Breakdown Series: Southeast region Nov 02, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: Notable measures Ballotpedia will track on election night Oct 30, 2012
• Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Preview Articles: Florida State Legislature Oct 30, 2012
• Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Preview Articles: Florida Congressional Seats Oct 30, 2012
• Presidential swing states: Other races to watch Oct 23, 2012
• 2012 State Supreme Court Elections Oct 19, 2012
• JP Election Brief: The Supreme Court Special Oct 18, 2012
• Press Release: The Top 15 Races We're Talking About Oct 15, 2012
• Florida retention election opposition heats up Oct 12, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: With certifications all but over, measure previews begin Oct 02, 2012
• The Executive Summary: Primaries wrap up as the chosen few charge ahead to the general election Sep 20, 2012
• 13-year-old faces first-degree murder charges in Florida Sep 18, 2012
• JP Election Brief: Election preview for all thirty-six states Sep 06, 2012
• Federal judge to block new Florida voter ID rules Sep 04, 2012
• Judge Berger appointed to Florida's 5th District Court of Appeal Aug 28, 2012
• JP Election Brief: August primaries settling judicial races Aug 16, 2012
• 2012 elections review: Handful of incumbents defeated in Florida primaries Aug 15, 2012
• Making sense of the August 14, 2012 elections Aug 14, 2012
• 2012 elections preview: Florida voters to select winners in congressional, legislative primaries Aug 13, 2012
• JP Election Brief: Primary results from Michigan and Washington (and more!) Aug 09, 2012
• Judge in Trayvon Martin case refuses to step down Aug 07, 2012
• JP Election Brief: Results from Texas and Georgia (and more!) Aug 02, 2012
• 2012's school bond measures exceed 2011 records in bond dollars and approval ratings Aug 01, 2012
• Deadline for Orange County initiative for paid sick-days approaches Aug 01, 2012
• JP Election Brief: Ready for the next round of primaries Jul 26, 2012
• JP Election Brief: An indictment, legal challenges, and First Amendment questions Jul 19, 2012
• Group in Florida considers ballot measure for 2014 Jul 16, 2012
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 7/11/2012 Jul 11, 2012
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 7/5/2012 Jul 05, 2012
• Judge issues decision in Docs vs. Glocks case Jul 04, 2012
• 2012 competitiveness in Florida state legislative elections Jun 29, 2012
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 6/27/2012 Jun 27, 2012
• Police can search suspects' cell phones, Florida court rules Jun 20, 2012
• JP Election Brief: Primary results and voting lawsuits Jun 14, 2012
• Three Florida Supreme Court Justices could face a criminal investigation Jun 07, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: Four state legislatures send cascade of measures to ballot Jun 05, 2012
• Former Florida secretary of state discusses struggle to prune voter rolls Jun 04, 2012
• Congressional candidate with unusual name to appear on Florida ballots May 31, 2012
• Florida courts to silence "tweeting" jurors May 22, 2012
• Florida Supreme Court sides with voters in term limits case May 14, 2012
• Wooten appointed to Florida Circuit Court May 08, 2012
• JP Election Brief: Candidates filing in Michigan, Kentucky, Washington and more! May 03, 2012
• Florida Supreme Court steers clear of slot machine debate May 01, 2012
• JP Election Brief: Florida gets ready as Alabama wraps up (and more!) Apr 26, 2012
• Temporary bankruptcy judgeships extended Apr 22, 2012
• JP Election Brief: Changing the rules in Florida and Nevada (and more!) Apr 19, 2012
• Voter-approved Broward County Commission term limits come before the state Supreme Court Apr 16, 2012
• Opposition to Florida Supreme Court's efforts to limit judicial lobbying power Apr 12, 2012
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 4/4/2012 Apr 04, 2012
• Breakdown: An early look at lawsuits targeting 2012 ballot measures Mar 30, 2012
• Judge Hatcher to retire after 35 years Mar 28, 2012
• State Legislative Tracker: Legislators keeping local law enforcement busy Mar 26, 2012
• State Legislative Tracker: Recalls scheduled in Wisconsin as turbulent session comes to a close Mar 19, 2012
• Redistricting Roundup: Legislature approves new maps, much to chagrin of voters Mar 16, 2012
• JP Election Brief: Heading south with news from Louisiana, Alabama, Florida and Texas Mar 15, 2012
• State Legislative Tracker: Three states adjourn with work unfinished, head to special sessions Mar 12, 2012
• Highs and lows revealed in review of local election websites across the country Mar 12, 2012
• Redistricting Roundup: Courts reject another redistricting map Mar 09, 2012
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 3/7/2012 Mar 07, 2012
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 2/22/2012 Feb 22, 2012
• State Legislative Tracker: Battle lines drawn on gay marriage, "personhood" bills Feb 20, 2012
• Three judges appointed to Florida courts, one announces retirement Feb 10, 2012
• Supreme Weekly: Trouble in New Jersey and disciplinary actions in the states Feb 02, 2012
• No initiative petitions filed in Florida for 2012 ballot Feb 02, 2012
• Florida local measures mostly approved Feb 01, 2012
• Florida petition drive deadline arrives Feb 01, 2012
• The Tuesday Count: Initiative news elevated by flurry of signature filing deadlines Jan 31, 2012
• Deadline for Florida petition drives approaches Jan 30, 2012
• Redistricting Roundup: Flurry of activity moves total completed maps beyond two-thirds Jan 27, 2012
• Keyser appointed to Florida Circuit Court Jan 26, 2012
• School bonds fared lower approval ratings with nearly $8 billion voted on in 2011 Jan 10, 2012
• Supreme Weekly: Redistricting in the state Supreme Courts Jan 05, 2012

2011

• The Tuesday Count: A rush of developments occur in 2011's last breaths Dec 27, 2011
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 12/21/2011 Dec 21, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: Lawsuit knocks measure from ballot for the time being Dec 20, 2011
• It's a long shot, but...FL Supreme Court asks for more judges Dec 16, 2011
• Florida ruling kicks religious funding amendment off the 2012 ballot Dec 15, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: Only weeks remain in 2011, with many maps unfinished Dec 09, 2011
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 12/7/2011 Dec 07, 2011
• Florida term limit lawsuits leads to possible amendment Dec 06, 2011
• Ballot Law Update: Signer privacy and redistricting generate legal battles Dec 01, 2011
• Two judicial openings in Florida due to misconduct Nov 21, 2011
• Florida legislators seek to change 2012 property tax amendment prior to vote Nov 15, 2011
• Groups pushing for more African-Americans on courts Nov 07, 2011
• Florida's religious funding amendment for the 2012 ballot heads to court today Oct 27, 2011
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 10/26/2011 Oct 26, 2011
• Florida welfare drug tests temporarily blocked by federal judge Oct 26, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: Another week, another special session leads to a completed map Oct 21, 2011
• Supreme Weekly: Appointments and the politics of rulings Oct 20, 2011
• Newly appointed Florida judge must move before joining court Oct 17, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: Parties continue accusations of gerrymandering Oct 07, 2011
• Judge Miller to retire from Putnam County Court Oct 05, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: Lawsuits continue to pile up Sep 30, 2011
• Ballot Law Update: Flurry of legal decisions as bills await action Sep 28, 2011
• FEA lawsuit against Florida religious funding amendment heads to court in October Sep 28, 2011
• Five appointed to Florida's Fifth Circuit Nominating Commission Sep 23, 2011
• Florida redistricting amendment upheld in U.S. District Court Sep 12, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: Another deadline missed Sep 09, 2011
• Supreme Weekly: Transparency is the word Sep 08, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: hundreds of initiatives filed for 2012 Sep 06, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: More drama unfolding over maps Sep 02, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: 2011 and 2012 counts quiet down, approved 2010 measures stir up noise Aug 30, 2011
• Florida redistricting may have lasting impact on Republicans in coastal communities Aug 26, 2011
• Supreme Weekly: News from Colorado, Florida, New Jersey and North Carolina Aug 25, 2011
• Governor Scott appoints four to trial courts Aug 16, 2011
• New judge selected for the state's Seventh Judicial Circuit Aug 16, 2011
• Thirteen states hold a AAA S&P credit rating in 2011 Aug 15, 2011
• Lawsuit questions Florida's small group campaign disclosure requirements Aug 11, 2011
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 8/10/2011 Aug 10, 2011
• Governor Scott appoints Schreiber to Ninth Circuit Aug 03, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: Signature verification clears three measures for 2011 ballot Jul 26, 2011
• Ballot Law Update: Florida lawsuit seeks restrictions on referred amendments Jul 20, 2011
• Florida Education Association files suit against religious funding amendment Jul 20, 2011
• Governor Scott appoints two to nominating commission Jul 19, 2011
• Supreme Weekly: Governors in the courts Jul 14, 2011
• Florida judicial salaries comfortably in the middle Jul 13, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: Reaction continues to proposed North Carolina maps Jul 08, 2011
• Arizona campaign finance ruling tumbles into Florida and Maine Jul 01, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: rare occurrences show a 2011 boost, 2012 cutback Jun 28, 2011
• State Legislative Tracker: State's fiscal years end this week as possible shutdowns loom large Jun 27, 2011
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 6/22/2011 Jun 22, 2011
• Governor Scott appoints three to Florida courts Jun 20, 2011
• Florida 20th Judicial Circuit Court accepting applications for vacancy Jun 08, 2011
• Judge Shea to be reprimanded by Florida Supreme Court Jun 03, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: Illinois maps reach governor's desk Jun 03, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: Texas thrusts 2011's ballot in to the double digits May 31, 2011
• Ballot Law Update: California circulator restrictions move forward May 24, 2011
• Charges filed against Florida judge Paul Hawkes May 23, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: Texas may push 2011's ballot count over the edge May 17, 2011
• Supreme Weekly: Comparing votes from the 2010 election May 12, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: Florida adds more juice to 2012 total with 7 measures May 10, 2011
• Florida officials refer seven amendments to the 2012 ballot May 09, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: Chaos in Colorado: Compromise nowhere in sight May 06, 2011
• Obama appoints six to district court, one to appellate court May 05, 2011
• Supreme Weekly: This week in the east May 05, 2011
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 5/4/2011 May 04, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: April pushes out three more measures in its last days May 03, 2011
• Supreme Weekly: Politics, budget and a nomination Apr 28, 2011
• Governor Scott appoints judge to Fourteenth Circuit Court Apr 25, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: Citizen activist organizations work to reform redistricting Apr 22, 2011
• Action pending against Florida appellate judges Apr 20, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: measures certified, approved and repealed Apr 19, 2011
• Supreme Weekly: Checking in with Alabama, Connecticut, Florida and Arkansas Apr 14, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: days for legislative sessions are numbered Apr 12, 2011
• Plan to split Supreme Court moves ahead in Florida Apr 12, 2011
• Ballot Law Update: States propose 201 laws affecting initiative and referendum Apr 11, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: Deadlines looming for many states in redistricting process Apr 01, 2011
• Supreme Weekly: Proposed changes to judicial selection Mar 31, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: petition signatures submitted and lawsuits filed Mar 29, 2011
• Anthony Tatti appointed to Florida's Fifth Circuit Mar 25, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: Final local census figures delivered as states dive into data Mar 25, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: Maps look destined for court system in Mississippi as Senate and House reach stalemate (again) Mar 18, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: no certifications but proposals continue to add up Mar 15, 2011
• Florida lawmakers approve health care amendment and put marijuana on the table Mar 11, 2011
• Supreme Weekly: News from Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida and Hawaii Mar 10, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: a pair of hunting measures boost 2012 total Mar 08, 2011
• Florida's "patients' right to know" measure heads to the state's high court Mar 07, 2011
• Florida commission screening applicants for First District Mar 03, 2011
• Three vacancies filled in Tuesday's special elections Mar 02, 2011
• Florida Senators prepare to review "Smart Cap" revenue amendment Feb 28, 2011
• State Rep. Kriseman introduces bill to allow recall in Florida Feb 21, 2011
• Burton Conner appointed to Florida's appellate court Feb 16, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: a slew of proposals but no certifications Feb 15, 2011
• Watson wins in special election recount Feb 14, 2011
• Charles Kahn nominated for federal magistrate position in Florida Feb 10, 2011
• Florida offshore drilling ban proposal trying for a comeback Feb 09, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: Let the games begin, as census delivers first round of local population data Feb 04, 2011
• Florida governor sued for barring redistricting amendments Feb 04, 2011
• Governors in the news: Republican executives are pursuing similar plans across the land Feb 02, 2011
• The Tuesday Count: February begins with nearly double the number of proposed citizen initiatives Feb 01, 2011
• Federal Judge declares Mandatory Health Insurance Provision unconstitutional Feb 01, 2011
• Federal judge rules health care reform unconstitutional Jan 31, 2011
• Florida Judge expected to rule in critical health care reform case Jan 31, 2011
• Redistricting Roundup: Even as full census data has yet to be released, already 4 states have lawsuits Jan 28, 2011
• Florida governor halts redistricting amendments Jan 26, 2011
• Florida House joins challenge to strike congressional redistricting amendment Jan 25, 2011
• Analysis shows an increasing number of mayors targeted for recall Jan 23, 2011
• Governors in the news: Florida's Scott holds off on changing a policy while Rick Snyder charges ahead in Michigan Jan 20, 2011
• Recall vote date set for Miami-Dade Mayor Jan 14, 2011
• Kansas requests to join 20-plus State AG suit against health care reform Jan 13, 2011
• Florida health care measure gains steam in the Senate Jan 12, 2011
• Florida school districts face millions in class size fines Jan 10, 2011
• Governors in the news: across the nation, governors are targeting red ink Jan 10, 2011

2010

• States to begin legislative sessions in 2011 Dec 29, 2010
• Governors in the news: As 2010 winds down, governors look to tie up loose ends in state business Dec 28, 2010
• Governors in the news: both incoming and outgoing governors are hardly taking a Christmas break Dec 23, 2010
• Governors in the news: only weeks away from Inaugurations, incoming governors are looking to trim the state operations they will oversee Dec 22, 2010
• U.S. Census Bureau announces official figures for 2011 reapportionment Dec 21, 2010
• Proposed Florida amendment would require 10 years of practice to qualify for judgeships Dec 21, 2010
• Judge in 20-plus State Attorney General suit expresses skepticism on mandate Dec 20, 2010
• Florida lawmakers aim to circumvent judicial review for proposed amendments Dec 10, 2010
• Incoming Florida Governor Rick Scott adds Michelle Rhee to his transition team Dec 03, 2010
• Florida lawmakers resurrect proposed health care amendment Nov 23, 2010
• Florida redistricting measures cleared the ballot but face a possible legal challenge Nov 04, 2010
• Election Day winds down with 7 key gubernatorial races undecided Nov 03, 2010
• Class size and land use amendments appear rejected by Florida voters Nov 03, 2010
• Governors' races end on November 2nd, unless they don't Oct 30, 2010
• Ballotpedia's Regional Breakdown: Southeast ballot measures Oct 28, 2010
• Money in the bank and foot in the mouth Oct 27, 2010
• Republican Party projected to pick up 6 state Attorney General seats on November 2 Oct 24, 2010
• Ballot measure activists challenge Florida's campaign finance laws Oct 19, 2010
• Two measures survive last minute legal challenges Oct 08, 2010
• Governor chooses Davis for Hernando County judgeship Sep 25, 2010
• Class size amendment appeal moves forward to Florida Supreme Court Sep 17, 2010
• Florida Amendment 8 clears legal hurdle; teachers union to appeal Sep 13, 2010
• Judge Farmer turns 70, prepares to retire Sep 10, 2010
• Florida Supreme Court officially strikes Amendment 3, 7 and 9 from ballot Sep 07, 2010
• Florida Primary Roundup - Scott/Bondi upset McCollum/Kottkamp, Gelber sweeps Aronberg Aug 25, 2010
• Primary roundup from August 24, 2010 Aug 25, 2010
• Lee County candidates prepare for primary Aug 21, 2010
• Six nominees named to fill Florida's Fifth Circuit Court vacancy Aug 18, 2010
• In Florida House, Republicans are more affected by term limits than Democrats Aug 11, 2010
• In Florida State Senate, Republicans are more affected by term limits than Democrats Aug 11, 2010
• Florida's high court scheduled to rule on health care amendment ballot status Aug 09, 2010
• Florida's Education Association files lawsuit to block Amendment 8 Jul 26, 2010
• Another Florida measure bites the dust, Amendment 3 off the ballot Jul 23, 2010
• Florida legislators do not pass initiative legislation during a short session Jul 21, 2010
• Florida oil drilling special session abruptly ends with no vote Jul 21, 2010
• Lawsuits hit Florida, Amendment 3 hearing this week Jul 20, 2010
• Florida Supreme Court to hear redistricting cases Jul 20, 2010
• Democratic majorities in state senates at greater risk than Republican majorities, analyst says Jul 16, 2010
• Miami federal judge to assume senior status Jul 09, 2010
• Florida special session to ban offshore drilling scheduled for mid-July Jul 09, 2010
• Florida judge boots Amendment 7 off the ballot Jul 09, 2010
• Florida Innocence Commission established Jul 08, 2010
• Florida voters challenge proposed health care amendment Jul 07, 2010
• Florida gubernatorial candidates back proposed class size amendment Jun 28, 2010
• Florida business executives launch fundraiser in opposition to Amendment 4 Jun 10, 2010
• Florida Supreme Court disbars lawyer May 26, 2010
• Heated debate and lawsuits develop about redistricting amendments in Florida May 26, 2010
• No special session on oil drilling next week says Florida Governor May 20, 2010
• Suit filed over name of candidate on ballot May 20, 2010
• Florida county judge faces ethics charges May 15, 2010
• New Florida Circuit Court judge elected without opposition May 11, 2010
• Florida voters may vote on a proposed oil drilling ban this fall May 07, 2010
• Third redistricting measure approved by Florida lawmakers Apr 30, 2010
• Florida's 2010 ballot may have not 2 but 3 redistricting measures Apr 29, 2010
• Florida Healthcare Freedom Act qualifies for 2010 ballot Apr 26, 2010
• Florida judge to resign Apr 24, 2010
• Seat of retiring Florida judge to be moved Apr 19, 2010
• Florida Supreme Court disbars lawyers statewide Apr 09, 2010
• Florida Supreme Court reprimands circuit court judge Apr 08, 2010
• Healthcare issue being fought by ballot measures Mar 23, 2010
• Florida Supreme Court disallows courts from hiding criminal cases from the public Mar 19, 2010
• Florida Supreme Court issues stay on the lethal injection of convicted murderer Mar 08, 2010
• U.S. Supreme Court overturns Florida high court ruling Mar 04, 2010
• Florida Supreme Court seeks to create more judgeships Feb 27, 2010
• Florida magistrate judge dies Feb 16, 2010
• Four Florida judges to retire Feb 16, 2010
• Dismissal of man's petition to reduce sentence has been overturned Feb 15, 2010
• Florida courts adopt foreclosure rules across state Feb 12, 2010
• Florida judge to reduce ruling against cigarette company Feb 10, 2010
• Florida judge to face reprimand Feb 05, 2010
• Florida judge announces retirement Jan 28, 2010
• Cigarette companies seek to block thousands of cases in Florida Jan 26, 2010
• Ft. Myers group requests SCOTUS hearing Jan 26, 2010
• Florida court bans the use of shackles on juveniles Jan 25, 2010
• Florida's redistricting measures scheduled to appear on 2010 ballot Jan 25, 2010
• Florida judge sets limits on blogging Jan 22, 2010
• Retirements announced by Florida judges Jan 14, 2010

2009

• Same-sex marriage measures raised over $100 million in 2008 Dec 02, 2009
• Six states propose marijuana measures amid a rise in support Nov 24, 2009
• Florida judge rules against blogger Nov 11, 2009
• Florida judge rules that NCAA documents are public Oct 05, 2009
• Florida personhood amendment approved for circulation Sep 28, 2009
• Florida GOP leader calls for stop to fair district proposals Sep 13, 2009
• Florida lawsuit calls for new petition forms Aug 27, 2009
• SEIU backs Florida fair district proposals for 2010 Aug 25, 2009
• Politicians blame budget woes on ballot measures Aug 06, 2009
• Crist makes long delayed appointment Aug 05, 2009
• Defendants reviewed in Playhouse referendum Aug 04, 2009
• Lawmakers introduce bill to ban federal health care in Florida Aug 03, 2009
• Nominations for the Middle District of Florida Jul 23, 2009
• Crist must make a judicial appointment Jul 23, 2009
• Newest Florida Supreme Court appointee Jul 02, 2009
• Florida judges strike signature law, freeing development initiative Jun 18, 2009
• Dueling development initiatives push forward in Florida Jun 08, 2009

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