Category:December 2010
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Pages in category "December 2010"
The following 173 pages are in this category, out of 173 total.
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- Ballotpedia takes a first look at the 2011 governors' contests
- Ballotpedia's Tuesday Count up by one for 2011 and 2012
- Ballotpedia's Tuesday Count: proposals for upcoming ballots roll in as challenges for 2010 measures continue to develop
- BREAKING: Virginia federal judge rules federal health care reform unconstitutional
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- California Libertarians file briefs on petition circulator lawsuit
- California's debt triples in Schwarzenegger's 7 years
- Canavan appointed to judgeship
- Candidates Ernst and Smith contend for District 48
- Chafee addresses budget deficit
- Chief Justice Brown gets new job on Municipal Court
- Chief Justice Roderick Ireland sworn in
- Clarification lawsuit filed regarding California's Proposition 2
- CO Secretary of State-Elect Gessler wants lawmakers to take up photo ID
- Colorado tax initiative tests the state's review board
- Congressional Republicans loop GOP governors into strategy meeting
- Connecticut AG names top federal prosecutor as deputy
- Creigh Deeds will run for another State Senate term in 2011
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- David Tubbs to fill justice court vacancy
- Delaware Senate leader DeLuca re-elected despite challenge
- Democrat Mark Dayton will govern Minnesota
- Democratic Governors, led by Maryland's Martin O'Malley, rebut idea that Republicans will control redistricting
- Despite party control over redistricting, Massachusetts governor promotes depoliticizing process
- Diaz confirmed to 4th Circuit Court of Appeals
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- Family Court Judge Shawcross to retire
- Federal Appeals Court upholds Nevada's initiative process
- Federal judge upholds city ordinance allowing police to question small gatherings
- Federal official rejects voter fraud in South Dakota
- Florida lawmakers aim to circumvent judicial review for proposed amendments
- Former Alaska District Court judge sues the court system
- Four down, thirty-four judicial confirmations to go
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- Georgia AG-elect wants power to investigate foreclosures
- Gov. Daniels approves of plan for "smarter incarceration"
- Governor appoints six to judgeships
- Governor McDonnell wants state employees to make pension contributions
- Governor Schwarzenegger appoints 18 to California's Superior Courts
- Governors in the news: Alaska and Hawaii fight to sort of the legalities of open records
- Governors in the news: As 2010 winds down, governors look to tie up loose ends in state business
- Governors in the news: both incoming and outgoing governors are hardly taking a Christmas break
- Governors in the news: only weeks away from Inaugurations, incoming governors are looking to trim the state operations they will oversee
- Governors in the news: state executives tackle healthcare and budget woes, issue pardons, and face criticism over comments on Civil Rights
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- Idaho SJR 101 had lowest contribution total in the country
- Illinois civil unions bill clears final hurdle, awaits Gov. Quinn's signature
- Illinois Senate Approves Expanded Casino Gambling
- Illinois State House passes civil unions in a emotionally charged debate
- Improving Maine's business climate is top priority for legislature
- In Utah, Governor's Budget Voted Down by House GOP
- Inauguration season officially begins for winners of the 2010 gubernatorial contests
- Incoming Florida Governor Rick Scott adds Michelle Rhee to his transition team
- Incoming Ohio Attorney General dismisses talks of Senate run
- Incoming Oklahoma Attorney General moving forward on health care suit
- Initiative activist Costa files 2nd go-round of Electoral College Reform Act
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- Jackson County gets two new judges
- Jeff Stone to run for Milwaukee County Execuctive
- Judge alters, but doesn't nullify AK parental notification measure
- Judge Bridgforth announces retirement from New Mexico's Third District Court
- Judge Cohen joins the Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court
- Judge Donald nominated to Sixth U.S. Appellate Court
- Judge Funk to join Providence Justice Court
- Judge Harkin retires from Missoula court after 30 years
- Judge Hayes retires from Dutchess County Court
- Judge Holcomb faces mandatory retirement
- Judge in 20-plus State Attorney General suit expresses skepticism on mandate
- Judge Kopf to retire from the U.S. District Court next year
- Judge Marx appointed to Justice Court
- Judge Murguia confirmed to 9th Circuit
- Judge O'Malley confirmed to Federal Circuit
- Judge Picken to retire from Madison County Court
- Judge Silverman to retire at the end of 2010
- Judge Van Landschoot to leave North Las Vegas Municipal Court
- Judge Voris retires from Domestic Relations Court
- Judge Wagner makes last-minute decision to remain on court
- Judge William Young to retire
- Justice Katz to leave Connecticut Supreme Court
- Justice McGuire to retire from New York Supreme Court
- Justice Miller appointed to Appellate Division
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- Magistrate Judge McQuaid to retire from federal court in Nevada
- Magistrate Mueller confirmed to U.S. District Court judgeship
- Maine casino vote recount effort dropped by opponents
- Maine casino vote recount underway
- Massachusetts voters ring in new year with no alcohol tax
- Michigan legislature wraps up lame duck session
- Midwest states are focus of a new push for Right-To-Work in 2011
- Mike Gatto introduces bills to clamp down on voter initiatives
- Minnesota's gubernatorial recount heads into its second stage
- Mississippi set for special elections in January 2011
- Missouri city officials prepare for earnings tax vote, while challenges to Proposition A continue
- Missouri proposal seeks to prohibit personal property taxes
- Missouri Secretary of State approves four citizen initiatives for circulation
- Missouri senator files legislation to repeal "puppy mill" measure
- Montana politicians begin filing for 2012 gubernatorial campaign
- Municipal Judge Locatelli resigns
- Municipalities in California face January 7 deadline for referring local ballot measures
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- Natalie Tennant considers WV gubernatorial bid
- Nebraska sees progress for women in politics
- Nevada arena initiative's signature gathering questioned in lawsuit
- Nevada sports arena initiative moves forward
- New California redistricting commission starts its work
- New census population figures to be released next week
- New chief judge for Illinois Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court
- New Jersey Governor, Legislature agree on arbitration reform
- New Jersey Supreme Court Justice goes on strike
- New Mexico state agencies asked to cut budgets 10 percent
- New Vermont SOS selects deputy
- New York AG-elect will focus on mortgage, consumer debt
- New York Republicans narrowly take senate
- NJ lawmakers go all in, place sports betting amendment on ballot
- North Carolina Republicans hold power over redistricting for the first time in over a century
- North Dakota census stats increase petition signature thresholds
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- Obama names seven to U.S. District Courts
- Ohio slots referendum supporters seek to block campaign investigation
- Ohio's Governornor-elect John Kasich is on the losing end of open record battle
- Oklahoma SQ 744 at 21 in Ballotpedia's rankings of measure contributions
- On 14 election days, in 52 counties, Californians voted on 479 local ballot measures
- On November's local ballots, labor lost big in California
- Oregon Governor calls for public safety review including previously approved measures
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- Pearson confirmed to federal court in Ohio
- Pennsylvania Bar Association establishes committee to review legislative reapportionment process
- Perkins resigns from Machias Town Court
- Philip Haines joins Superior Court
- Piccolo appointed to County Court
- Proposed Florida amendment would require 10 years of practice to qualify for judgeships
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- Recount requested in North Carolina appellate court race
- Redistricting in Tennessee likely delayed until 2012
- Replacement appointed for Tulare County Superior Court judge
- Republican victories reshape Ohio redistricting
- Republicans clinch supermajority in Texas House
- Republicans named to AG/SOS positions in Maine
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- Tea Party Aims to Get Tennessee AG position elected
- Texas gains four congressional seats from 2010 Census
- Timing of West Virginia's next gubernatorial election is politically fraught
- Timothy Sweeney appointed to West Virginia's 3rd Judicial Circuit
- Trial begins on federal lawsuit against Nebraska's initiative laws
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- U.S. Census Bureau announces official figures for 2011 reapportionment
- U.S. District Judge Molloy seeks senior status in 2011
- Unions urge contract approval before Walker steps into office as Governor
- US Supreme Court to rule on Arizona Public Financing System for Elections
- Utah Attorney General to continue work through chemotherapy
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- Walker works last day as Milwaukee County Executive, Holloway to take over
- Washington's high court dismisses R-71 challenge
- West Virginia US Senate special election cost reached over $3 million
- Western states, fiscal issues dominated 2010's ballot measure campaign contributions
- Will Californians vote for higher taxes to close budget deficit
- Wisconsin state employee contracts fail in lame duck session
- With Kansas results certified, ballot measure numbers become official
- With more than 100 new faces, New Hampshire legislators take oaths of office
- Wyoming legislators prepare for 2011 session
