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Pa. justice's bid for new 10-term gets opposition

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:19:49 -0400

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania - Two men who were active in the successful effort to repeal the 2005 government pay-raise law have turned their sights on the state's high court, releasing a report Monday that argued the state's chief justice does not deserve another decade-long term on the bench.

Judge denies WP alderman suit over primary lost

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:18:45 -0400

WEST POINT, Mississippi - A federal judge has denied a request to block Tuesday's runoff elections in West Point.

Equity firm sports betting bill dies in Nevada

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:12:43 -0400

CARSON CITY, Nevada - A plan to allow private equity firms to wager chunks of cash at casino sports books was scratched by Nevada lawmakers, along with a measure to make federal election outcomes moneymaking fodder for oddsmakers.

Branstad backs raising pay for elected officials

Thu, 16 May 2013 19:11:20 -0400

DES MOINES, Iowa - Gov. Terry Branstad has proposed increasing salaries for future Iowa elected officials, but legislative leaders showed little interest in the legislation Thursday.

New court overhaul plans surface in Kansas House

Wed, 15 May 2013 19:59:31 -0400

TOPEKA, Kansas - An influential Kansas House member outlined three new proposals Wednesday for overhauling the state's two highest courts.

Kan. court plan founders; backer faces allegation

Tue, 14 May 2013 23:28:27 -0400

TOPEKA, Kansas - A plan to change how Kansas fills vacancies on its two highest courts foundered Tuesday when the Kansas Bar Association's board decided to oppose it.

NC redistricting judges schedule June hearings

Mon, 13 May 2013 19:00:17 -0400

RALEIGH, North Carolina - Attorneys in North Carolina's redistricting lawsuits will return to court early next month because a three-judge panel wants to hear more evidence before deciding on the legality of boundaries drawn by Republican legislators.

Ohio top judge wants nonpartisan judge primaries

Thu, 09 May 2013 16:27:23 -0400

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Party labels would be stripped from Ohio's judicial primaries as one of a series of election reforms that the state Supreme Court chief justice unveiled to fellow lawyers on Thursday.

Pa. high court upholds redrawn legislative maps

Wed, 08 May 2013 17:15:00 -0400

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania - A revised plan to redraw the boundaries of Pennsylvania's legislative districts won the unanimous approval Wednesday of the state Supreme Court, which rejected renewed appeals by citizen challengers and Democrats who argued the plan, like the previous version, was driven by political considerations and did not meet constitutional guidelines.

Johnson County jail bond issue falls short

Wed, 08 May 2013 07:18:03 -0400

IOWA CITY, Iowa - The bond issue for more court space and a new jail in Johnson County has fallen short in the special election.

Panel upholds disputed GOP win in Ohio House race

Tue, 07 May 2013 14:37:10 -0400

COLUMBUS, Ohio - A Republican-controlled committee recommended on Tuesday that the Ohio House of Representatives let stand a GOP candidate's eight-vote victory from last year.

Chief circuit judge in Madison County resigns

Sun, 05 May 2013 13:35:38 -0400

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois - Madison County Chief Circuit Judge Ann Callis- who has been floated as a potential candidate for Congress - has resigned from office and could make an announcement about her future plans as early as Monday.

Kansas governor names 2 district court judges

Thu, 02 May 2013 05:04:39 -0400

TOPEKA, Kansas - Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback has named two district court judges to fill vacancies, including one caused by the appointment of a judge to the Kansas Court of Appeals.

Legislature leaves open question about judges

Wed, 01 May 2013 20:59:22 -0400

NASHVILLE, Tennessee - When the Legislature failed to extend the life of the Judicial Nominating Commission, it effectively ended merit-based selection of judges in Tennessee. It also left open the question of whether there is any mechanism to replace a Tennessee judge who steps down, retires or dies.

SD judge orders legal fees in candidacy lawsuit

Wed, 01 May 2013 12:02:05 -0400

PIERRE, South Dakota - A South Dakota judge has ordered a Rapid City businesswoman to pay a state lawmaker's legal fees for defending himself against her unsuccessful lawsuit that sought to remove him from last year's election ballot.

Judge delays voting in Evergreen election lawsuit

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:12:04 -0400

MOBILE, Alabama - A federal judge this week postponed a decision on a long-delayed municipal election in Evergreen.

Judge sets conference in Evergreen election suit

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 19:05:05 -0400

MOBILE, Alabama - A federal judge is scheduled to meet with lawyers involved in a voting-rights lawsuit to decide the fate of a long-delayed municipal election in Evergreen.

GOP lawmakers target justice pay over gay marriage

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:51:08 -0400

DES MOINES, Iowa - A group of conservative lawmakers have proposed cutting the salaries of Iowa Supreme Court justices who joined in a unanimous ruling that legalized gay marriage in Iowa.

Developer gets 6 months for campaign fraud

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:23:19 -0400

PENSACOLA, Florida - Florida developer Jay Odom was sentenced to six months in federal prison Tuesday for lying about illegal contributions he made in the 2008 presidential primary.