So glad to know there's still a somewhat sane portion of #SCOTUS that cares something for democratic principles and #ChecksAndBalances

The ruling on the "independent legislature" principle isn't an unmixed blessing. But it does establish that state supreme courts (and federal courts) can rein in the worst of #StateLegislature attempts to create a one-party, one-race state electorate.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/06/27/moore-v-harper-supreme-court-rejects/

3 More States Poised to Lift Time Constraints on Child Sex Abuse Lawsuits https://politicaliq.com/2023/06/09/3-more-states-poised-to-lift-time-constraints-on-child-sex-abuse-lawsuits/ #ChildProtection #Michigan #RhodeIsland #Massachusetts #statuteoflimitations #lawsuits #statelegislature #politicaliq #news #politics

People like Jim Lucas were what we classified as Cat-4s in the Marine Corps. He's been an embarrassment to the state since he was first elected.
https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/rep-jim-lucas-drove-on-rims-for-miles-after-alleged-drunk-driving-crash-isp-report-reveals/
#Indiana #news #statelegislature

People like Jim Lucas were what we classified as Cat-4s in the Marine Corps. He's been an embarrassment to the state since he was first elected.
https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/rep-jim-lucas-drove-on-rims-for-miles-after-alleged-drunk-driving-crash-isp-report-reveals/
#Indiana #news #statelegislature

It's looking like a tight state budget year in Oregon, especially for those areas that fall outside of Gov. Kotek's housing and healthcare priorities. Last week, a wide array of advocates, from coast fishers to inland hunters and Portland conservationists, came to Salem to argue which fish and wildlife funding should make the cut.

My latest for the Oregon Capital Chronicle: https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2023/03/31/advocates-urge-more-funding-for-oregon-fish-and-wildlife-programs/

#oregon #wildlife #StateLegislature #budget #PNW #ORPol

corporate lobby
shredding bills that protect us
we wait in the rain

#StateLegislature #LocalGoverment #CorporationsAreNotPeople #senryu #lobbying

The WA state legislature has two bills that will help protect trans-folks fleeing persecution from anti-trans states.

If you live in WA, it's super-easy to register that you're PRO a bill, and so I'd love it if you'd all clicky-clicky:

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5489&Initiative=false&Year=2023

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5599&Initiative=false&Year=2023

(Go ahead and Boost this one, if you would, too)

#TransRightsAreHumanRights #Trans #Healthcare #Washington #StateLegislature

Poster for next Friday at noon Feb 3 #ClimateCrisis @AlaskaClimateAlliance #Juneau #Alaska #StateLegislature

This week marks the start of Idaho's #StateLegislature training new members, electing leadership, & assigning committees. I know that national politics garners a lot of attention. I strongly encourage everyone in the U.S. to pay more attention to their state legislatures. These institutions influence more of your day-to-day life than what happens in D.C. The same goes for county commissions, city councils, etc. Local & state gov't matters. #idleg #idpol