State lawmakers long neglected the requirement of putting to the public whether to hold a state constitutional convention. Recently, the governor proclaimed he can force the question.

Two rulings offer lessons for voters, officials, and courts regarding law enforcement seizing election materials during the ...

Although the death penalty is legal for federal crimes, the validity of the punishment under state constitutions and statutes ...

Local governments are seeking to hold fossil fuel companies financially liable for climate change-related damages, so far with limited success.

The data on state constitutional amendments shows the broad range of rights affected and how reformers approach changes to the documents. Congressional gridlock and a rightward shift in federal ...

Judicial races will shape courts across the country and set up 2028 fights for majority control in Montana and North Carolina ...

Issues on the dockets include seats on a swing-state election board, prosecutors’ cooperation with ICE, and birth certificate ...

This essay is part of a 50-state series about the nation’s constitutions. We’ve asked an expert from each state to dive into their constitution, narrate its history, identify its quirks, and summarize ...

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Jayne Woods is an associate teaching professor of law at the University of Missouri School of Law.