Tag: Constitutions
South Dakota Supreme Court weighs pot legalization battle
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — The South Dakota Supreme Court on Wednesday heard final arguments in a legal battle sparked by an attempt by Gov....
Colorado will gain eighth U.S. House seat based on census
DENVER — Thanks to booming population growth over the past decade, Colorado will receive an eighth U.S. House seat after the release of new...
DOJ weighs in on suit filed by trans woman in Georgia prison
ATLANTA — Prison officials must keep transgender people reasonably safe from substantial risk of harm and provide them with adequate medical care, the U.S....
Florida court deals blow to marijuana ballot initiative
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday dealt a potentially fatal blow to supporters of a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at legalizing...
Idaho governor signs bill making ballot measures tougher
BOISE, Idaho — Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Saturday signed legislation making it more difficult to get initiatives or referendums on ballots in what...
Kyrgyzstan approves constitution boosting president’s power
MOSCOW — Kyrgyzstan’s national elections commission says voters have overwhelmingly approved a new constitution that substantially increases the president’s powers.
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Kyrgyzstan votes on constitution boosting president’s powers
MOSCOW — Voters in Kyrgyzstan will cast ballots Sunday on whether to approve a new constitution that would substantially increase the president’s powers in...
High court won’t block Mississippi school disparity lawsuit
JACKSON, Miss. — The U.S. Supreme Court said Thursday it will not get involved, for now, in a lawsuit that says Mississippi allows grave...
Lawmaker seeks to end Louisiana’s ‘slavery exception’ clause
BATON ROUGE — A Louisiana lawmaker has put forward legislation to amend the state’s Constitution to abolish forced labor as punishment for those convicted...
Chile delays constitutional assembly election over pandemic
A two-day election to select the drafters of a new constitution for Chile is being delayed until May because of the coronavirus pandemic, President...