Join us for āSafeguarding the Vote: Election Subversion Risks & Responsesā Friday, October 18 at 4pm CT, at the UW Law School or online. Panelists include Kathy Boockvar, @rickhasen.bsky.social@robyablon.bsky.socialgo.wisc.edu/xk4ybe
Check out this timely new article on election litigation from SDRIās @robyablon.bsky.socialpapers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
SDRI filed an amicus brief Tuesday in the WI Supreme Court on behalf of Professor Richard Briffault, arguing the governor overstepped the bounds of the partial veto power when he struck digits and dashes to extend a revenue limit increase by 400 years. statedemocracy.law.wisc.edu/featured/202...
New in State Court Report, SDRI's Derek Clinger discusses recent decisions in California, Michigan, and Utah protecting direct democracy rights and how they could serve as models for courts in other states facing similar controversies. @brennancenter.bsky.socialstatecourtreport.org/our-work/ana...
Decisions in California, Michigan, and Utah could serve as models for courts in other states facing power struggles between legislatures and proponents of voter-approved ballot initiatives.
Check out the latest edition of Wisconsin Lawyer magazine from the State Bar of WI featuring SDRI Staff Attorney @bgodar.bsky.socialwww.wisbar.org/NewsPublicat...
Despite a low overall tally of opinions, the 2023-24 term was a headliner for democracy-related cases in the Wisconsin Supreme Court, and the justices show no signs of slowing down.
The MN Supreme Court rejected a challenge to a law restoring voting rights to people convicted of felonies who are no longer incarcerated. The ruling means more than 50K Minnesotans who were recently re-enfranchised will be able to vote this fall. Opinion: www.mncourts.gov/mncourtsgov/...
SDRI filed a scholars' amicus brief in the case, & the court's opinion cites Jessica Bulman-Pozen & @miriamseifter.bsky.socialgo.wisc.edu/w5yaf7
For more on today's "adopt & amend" ruling from the Michigan Supreme Court, SDRI's Derek Clinger offers details & analysis here: go.wisc.edu/os1a2p
Major direct democracy decision from the Michigan Supreme Court: The state legislature's "adopt & amend" tactic violated the Mich. Const., and as a result, initiatives to increase minimum wage and provide paid sick leave will go into effect. More analysis to come.
