On August 13, Wisconsin voters will decide whether to amend the WI Constitution to require greater legislative involvement in allocating federal funds, like the pandemic-related relief. Our new explainer discusses these proposed amendments: go.wisc.edu/8w8v69

Our latest report from @bgodar.bsky.socialgo.wisc.edu/685069

Join us for our Election Matters event: "Year in Review: Democracy Litigation in SCOTUS and the States" on July 11 at 3pm. With panelists Pamela Karlan, @derektmuller.bsky.social@miriamseifter.bsky.socialgo.wisc.edu/fmap33

Year in Review: Democracy Litigation in SCOTUS and the States

Join us for “Year in Review: Democracy Litigation in SCOTUS and the States” on Thursday, July 11th from 3:00-4:15pm Central Time!

This piece in the latest edition of the New Yorker mentions SDRI and the work of @miriamseifter.bsky.socialwww.newyorker.com/magazine/202...

Can State Supreme Courts Preserve—or Expand—Rights?

With a lopsided conservative majority on the U.S. Supreme Court, progressive activists are seeking legal opportunities in state constitutions.

There is still time to register for our panel "The Work of State Supreme Courts" this Friday! We would love to have you join us for this great event. Register Here: go.wisc.edu/rsp591

Staff attorneys Harry Isaiah Black and Bryna Godar explain in a piece for @us.theconversation.comtheconversation.com/in-some-stat...

In some states that say they elect judges, governors choose them instead

In 2 states with judicial elections − Georgia and Minnesota − nearly every justice steps down midterm, allowing the governor to appoint a successor instead of the state holding an open election.

🎓 Congratulations to the Class of 2024 UW Law School Graduates! A special shoutout to those who worked with us here at SDRI. We can't wait to see where you all go next!

Join us for "The Work of State Supreme Courts" on May 31, from 9-10:30am, featuring state supreme court justices from across the country! Register for in-person or online⬇️ go.wisc.edu/rsp591

Public Law in the States: The Work of State Supreme Courts

This panel will highlight the perspectives of state supreme court justices from across the country.

Thanks to @pamelabookman.bsky.social@maybell.bsky.social@lsudeall.bsky.social@mariaponomarenko.bsky.social@williambaude.bsky.social@msmith750.bsky.social, & Jerry Dickinson for great discussions!

We're thrilled to be in Chicago at Northwestern Law School co-sponsoring an academic roundtable on state courts with Dan Rodriguez and @zclopton.bsky.social!