Arkansas Supreme Court races offer inflection point on sovereign immunity
The Arkansas Supreme Court six years ago uprooted decades-old precedent on when the state and state officials can be sued in a ruling that sent unease through the state’s legal community. Subsequent decisions brought stability to the issue of sovereign immunity, but the upcoming elections for a pair of seats on Arkansas’ highest court could […]
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Republicans get partial win in NC court over poll observers | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina judge gave a partial legal victory on Thursday to state and national Republicans by agreeing to loosen restrictions on activity by some party-appointed poll observers. Wake County Superior Court Judge Vince Rozier granted one of the party’s two requests related to the work of “at-large” observers chosen by […]
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Election skeptics seek Alabama secretary of state’s office | State | #elections | #alabama
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GARDENDALE, Ala. (AP) — The Republican runoff for Alabama secretary of state features two candidates who have voiced concerns about election and voter roll integrity while opposing the expansion of early or absentee voting. One candidate, state Auditor Jim Zeigler, is endorsed by a key supporter of former President Donald Trump’s baseless claims that the […]
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Alaska judge rules Sweeney won’t advance to special election | Govt. & Politics | #alaska | #politics
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By BECKY BOHRER – Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A state court judge ruled Friday that Alaska elections officials do not need to put the fifth-place finisher in this month’s U.S. House special primary on the upcoming special election ballot in place of a candidate who withdrew. Superior Court Judge William Morse agreed with […]
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Alaska judge rules Sweeney won’t advance to special election | National Politics | #alaska | #politics
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By BECKY BOHRER – Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A state court judge ruled Friday that Alaska elections officials do not need to put the fifth-place finisher in this month’s U.S. House special primary on the upcoming special election ballot in place of a candidate who withdrew. Superior Court Judge William Morse agreed with […]
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