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30 Jul 2016, 1:27 pm by Sandy Levinson
 They are expected simply to mirror the preferences of the majorities in their states (save in Maine and Nebraska which don’t follow the winner-take-all principle, but still give electors no real judgment). [read post]
27 Jul 2016, 9:36 am by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
IDD Assessment Project – Phase One Implementation Section 3.01 of Senate Bill (S.B.) 7, 83rd Legislature, Regular Session, 2013, directs the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) to develop and implement a comprehensive assessment instrument and resource allocation process for individuals with IDD. [read post]
26 Jul 2016, 12:20 pm by Ruth Levush
In Canada, the matter of physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia is of shared jurisdiction between the provincial and the federal legislatures. [read post]
26 Jul 2016, 10:27 am by David Post
Those crazy “undemocratic” features of the Constitution — the Electoral College, equal state representation in the Senate, senatorial election by state legislatures, life tenure for judges, the nominating process for the Supreme Court — are there for a reason, to act as gatekeepers and buffers between the many and the few, to distill and to refine the “voice of the people” so as to ensure, as far as possible, that governing… [read post]
21 Jul 2016, 9:30 pm by Justin Daniel
Davenport notes that among the states considering developing compliance programs are not just Democratic-led states with climate polices already in place, such as New York and California, but also states that were among the 27 to sue the U.S. [read post]
20 Jul 2016, 5:43 pm by David M. Boertje
As of June 6, it was amended in the state Senate, and it is making its way through the legislature. [read post]
19 Jul 2016, 4:33 am by SHG
OU later released a statement saying that it will be complying with all state and federal laws. [read post]
18 Jul 2016, 9:50 pm by William D. Kickham, Esq.
  You see, the Massachusetts Legislature seemed all set – in both the House and Senate – to include an amendment to the annual state budget, that would have empowered the state to do just that. [read post]
18 Jul 2016, 9:30 pm by Daniel Tokaji
In Arizona State Legislature v. [read post]
18 Jul 2016, 7:37 am by Holly Johnston, Esq.
Photo of the Minnesota State Capitol by Jonathunder on Wikimedia Commons. [read post]
15 Jul 2016, 6:38 am by Jim Sedor
How Term Limits Impact Sessions of Louisiana LegislatureNew Orleans Advocate – Mark Ballard | Published: 7/9/2016 Term limits in Louisiana, which require state representatives and senators to step down after 12 years to make way for new lawmakers, were billed by supporters as a way to create a Legislature that would be more responsive to voters and allow for thinking “outside the box” to solve persistent governmental problems. [read post]
12 Jul 2016, 10:23 am by Dave Maass and Jeremy Gillula
Both proposals passed through their originating houses (the Assembly and Senate respectively). [read post]
11 Jul 2016, 1:52 pm by Juan C. Antúnez
  The reality is, we are under-criminalizing exploitation cases and I think that is clear in the attached Senate Assessment of the law as it was pending in the legislature. [read post]
11 Jul 2016, 10:09 am by Emily Everson
Senator Christopher “Kip” Bateman (R-16) stated that today’s court decision not to mandate retroactive affordable housing obligations is a victory for taxpayers and municipalities statewide. [read post]
6 Jul 2016, 11:51 am by The Public Employment Law Press
In that position she has managed overall communications and press inquiries for the Senate Majority Conference and acted as chief spokesperson for the Senate Majority Leader.In her more than 20 years in the State Legislature, Ms. [read post]
4 Jul 2016, 5:01 am by James Edward Maule
According to state senator Toni Boucher, the supposed new tax “will hit drivers every day. [read post]
2 Jul 2016, 10:01 pm by Dan Flynn
A couple dozen other states heard bills and voted it down in their legislatures. [read post]