The Supreme Court seems unusually split over a case that could give state legislatures largely unchecked power to set election rules.
Tag: State Legislatures
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Mayor Adams’ Plan for NYC’s Housing Crisis Would Relax Rules for Developers
The mayor proposed reducing requirements that he said slow the construction of new homes as the city contends with a housing crisis.
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Ruing Senate Loss, Georgia G.O.P. Asks if Runoff Rule Changes Backfired
Some in the party said that additional changes to election rules were likely, after Senator Raphael Warnock’s victory put a new spotlight on a major 2021 voting law passed by the G.O.P.
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What to Know About the Supreme Court’s Elections Case
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments today on a legal theory that holds that state courts cannot review their legislatures’ rules for federal elections, even when the rules violate the state constitution.