Arizona State

Columbus, OH

The New Republic

The Supreme Court handed a win to Republicans Thursday by restoring a voting law in Arizona requiring proof of citizenship with state voter registration forms. The restoration came in a 5–4 decision, with liberals Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, and Ketanji Brown Jackson dissenting along with conservative Amy Coney Barrett. But the rest of the court’s conservative justices handed Republicans a win.Still, the court at least denied another GOP request, which was to reinstate an Arizona law that would throw out ballots if the voters didn’t provide proof of citizenship, even if they registered via a federal form, which doesn’t require...

Supreme Court Hands Republicans a Huge Win in Crucial Swing State

The Center Square

(The Center Square) – A coalition of 24 states have called on the U.S. Supreme Court to ensure that noncitizens don’t vote in federal elections, in accordance with federal law.
                They filed a brief with the court in support of an Arizona law requiring proof of citizenship in order to vote. The coalition asked the Supreme Court to issue an emergency stay of a federal district court’s injunction against the law.
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24 states call on Supreme Court to ensure noncitizens don’t vote in federal elections

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a Republican push that could have blocked more than 41,000 Arizona voters from casting ballots for president in the state that Democratic President Joe Biden won by less than 11,000 votes four years ago. But in a 5-4 order, the...

Supreme Court Rejects GOP Push To Block 41K Arizona Voters — But Partly OKs Proof Of Citizenship Law

Alabama State

Kansas State

(The Center Square) – A coalition of states led by Kansas has sued the Biden-Harris administration to block the federal government from providing free health care through the taxpayer-funded Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as Obamacare, to foreign nationals in the U.S. illegally.
                Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach filed the lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota Western Division and was joined by attorneys general from 14 states. The U.S. government and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services are named...

15 states sue Biden-Harris administration for enrolling noncitizens in Obamacare

Georgia State

A new video shared by the Heritage Foundation’s Oversight Project reveals that a shocking number of illegal immigrants and non-citizens in Georgia are allegedly registered to vote ahead of the 2024 election. On Wednesday, The Oversight Project shared a video obtained by Muckraker.com, tweeting, “Footage obtained by @realmuckraker shows...

Video: 14% of non-citizens spoken to are registered to vote in crucial swing state: Report

The nonprofit Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law this week issued a cease-and-desist order to the Georgia secretary of state’s office, demanding it stop operating a new web form that allows users to cancel voter registrations. The notice, dated Tuesday, follows widespread media reports of flaws in...

Georgia secretary of state receives cease-and-desist for voter un-registration web form

Texas State

Straight Arrow News SANcom

Texas AG Paxton is investigating organizations offering voter registration assistance to individuals seeking driver’s licenses or ID cards.

Texas AG investigates claims of nonprofits registering noncitizens to vote

The Biden administration told the Supreme Court on Friday that parts of an Arizona proof-of-citizenship voter law should remain on hold for the coming election.

Justice Department urges Supreme Court to keep parts of Arizona’s proof-of-citizenship voter law on hold

Florida State

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Uncovering Florida

With hurricane season posing a consistent threat six months out of the year, who would not like a little help getting their home ready for the harsh weather to come? Senate Bill 7028: My Safe Florida Home Program, approved by Governor DeSantis on April 24, 2024, and effective as of July 1, appropriates a one-time total of $200 million from 2024 to 2025 for the purpose of funding hurricane mitigation grants and inspections, as well as outreach and administration costs, to support homeowners in Florida.

DeSantis Signs New Bill Giving $200 Million To Homeowners

TIME

Consequences mattered to the Founders—and that meant early American judges upheld major gun restrictions.

The Supreme Court's 2nd Amendment Mistake

POLITICO

Thursday is the deadline for printing the state's ballots.

Arizona Supreme Court clears way for voters to decide on constitutional right to abortion

WashingtonExaminer

Republican Attorneys General Kris Kobach of Kansas and Patrick Morrisey of West Virginia filed an amicus brief joined by 22 states asking the Supreme Court to halt a lower court ruling that would force Arizona to allow people to register to vote without having to prove their U.S. citizenship. The brief, which was made public […]

Kansas leads 23 states urging Supreme Court to uphold Arizona voting law

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court determined that voters must provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote through a state voter registration form – an emergency order requested by Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen.
                Arizona was joined by 23 other states in filing a brief in support of the Arizona law that requires proof of citizenship in order to vote.
                “On August 1, a three-judge panel vacated...

U.S. Supreme Court allows Arizona voter ID law for November election

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read:. Supreme Court’s ‘shadow docket’ returns with a vengeance (John Fritze & Devan Cole, CNN) MIT’s Black student enrollment drops significantly after...

The morning read for Thursday, August 22

WASHINGTON (CN) — In a partial win for the Republican National Committee, the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday said Arizona can enforce a proof-of-citizenship law for state ballot registration forms in the 2024 election. The apparent 5-4 order, however, rejected the requirement for the presidential ballot or voting by...

Supreme Court reinstates Arizona proof-of-citizenship requirement for 2024 state ballots

Montana State

Fox News

The Montana Supreme Court struck down a law requiring parental consent in order for children to have abortions, and the state's senators remained silent.

Tester, Sheehy weigh in after parental consent abortion law struck down by Montana Supreme Court

Minnesota State

The Associated Press

The Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a 2023 state law that restores voting rights for felons once they have completed their prison sentences.  The new law was popular with Democrats in the state, including Gov. Tim Walz, who signed it and who is Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate in the presidential race. The timing of the decision is important because early voting for next week’s primary election is already underway. Voting for the Nov. 5 general election begins Sept. 20. The court rejected a challenge from the conservative Minnesota Voters Alliance. A lower court judge had previously thrown out the group’s lawsuit after deciding it lacked the legal standing to sue and failed to prove that the Legislature overstepped its authority when it voted to expand voting rights for people who were formerly incarcerated for a felony. The high court agreed. Before the new law, felons had to complete their probation before they could regain their eligibility to vote. An estimated 55,000 people with felony records gained the right to vote as a result. 

Minnesota Supreme Court upholds law restoring right to vote to people with felony convictions

The Supreme Court partially handed Republicans a win in their fight to enforce proof of citizenship when voting for president in Arizona.

SCOTUS gives partial victory to GOP trying to enforce proof of citizenship to vote in Arizona

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

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Justices allow Arizona to enforce proof-of-citizenship law for 2024 voter registration

A divided Supreme Court on Thursday afternoon granted a request from the Republican National Committee and the Republican leaders of Arizona’s legislature to reinstate a state...

Justices allow Arizona to enforce proof-of-citizenship law for 2024 voter registration

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