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NY judge denies governor’s bid to toss lawsuits seeking to reinstate Manhattan congestion fee
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge on Friday denied Gov. Kathy Hochul’s request to toss out lawsuits challenging her decision to halt a new congestion fee for drivers into Manhattan. Judge Arthur Engoron made the decision in a Manhattan court after hearing about two hours of...
Utah Supreme Court crushes constitutional amendment deemed 'counterfactual' by lower court
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah voters will not decide this November on a constitutional amendment asking voters to cede power over ballot measures to lawmakers after the Utah Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a lower court decision voiding the amendment. The five-justice panel grilled...
Today in History: September 25, Military escorts Little Rock Nine into Central High
Today is Wednesday, Sept. 25, the 269th day of 2024. There are 97 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 25, 1957, nine Black students who had been forced to withdraw from Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, because of unruly white crowds were...
Tyreek Hill's traffic stop can be a reminder of drivers' constitutional rights
WASHINGTON (AP) — American drivers might universally wince or brace themselves at the sight and sound of flashing red and blue lights and blaring sirens, but all drivers have constitutional rights when pulled over on the road. The question of one’s responsibility to comply with...
Today in History: September 17, U.S. Constitution signed
Today is Tuesday, Sept. 17, the 261st day of 2024. There are 105 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 17, 1787, the Constitution of the United States was completed and signed by a majority of delegates attending the Constitutional Convention in...
Wisconsin's voter-approved cash bail measures will stand under judge's ruling
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Stricter cash bail measures approved by voters last year will stand despite procedural flaws, a judge ruled Monday. The decision from Dane County Circuit Judge Rhonda Lanford came in a lawsuit filed by criminal justice advocates over two constitutional...
Vote South Dakota forum aims to shed light on 'complicated' election
South Dakota News Watch (AP) — Trina Lapp, an 18-year-old Milbank native who attends Dakota Wesleyan University, doesn’t view politics or the upcoming election as an afterthought. She’s digging in. “I think it’s important for young people to be involved and learn about the...
Mexico will amend its constitution this weekend to require all judges to be elected
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico is poised to amend its constitution this weekend to require all judges to be elected as part of a judicial overhaul championed by the outgoing president but slammed by critics as a blow to the country’s rule of law. The amendment passed Mexico’s...
Fight to restore Black voters' strength could dismantle Florida's Fair Districts Amendment
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A coalition of voting rights groups is pointing to a voter-approved amendment to argue Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis violated the state constitution when he dismantled a Black congressional district, but if they lose the case, the Fair Districts Amendment itself...
Ruling blocks big changes to Utah citizen initiatives but lawmakers vow appeal
Utah voters won’t decide this November on a proposal to amend the state constitution that would let state lawmakers rewrite voter-approved ballot measures but the question will remain on ballots with just weeks to go until the election, a judge ruled Thursday. Legislative leaders...
