The Latest Breaking News from State Law

An Austin judge will decide whether Senate Bill 4 will go into effect on March 5. The new law allows police to arrest people suspected of illegally crossing the border.

The California State Senate passed a constitutional amendment on Feb. 1 that would eliminate the successor election when a state officer is recalled, thereby leaving the office vacant until it is filled according to state law. For example, during the 2021 recall of Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) voters were asked…

Senate Bill 4 allows Texas police to arrest immigrants who cross the border between ports of entry. The federal government says the law is unconstitutional.

A new Illinois law makes it illegal to interfere with, obstruct, or impede a picket line, demonstration, or protest. It isn't clear if this can be used against counter protesters. Another new state law says that independent contractors count as "newly hired employees" under the Unemployment Insurance Act. And another…

Maine's Secretary of State ruled that Trump is ineligible for the presidency. The Michigan Supreme Court refused to reconsider a lower court ruling allowing Trump to remain on the GOP primary ballot, because state law doesn't limit primary ballot access to allow only candidates eligible for the office they seek.

Courts ruled officials can't remove Trump from primary ballot. But the general election may be another story

The former Attorney General disagrees with me on whether state and local government climate change lawsuits belong in federal court.

Two lawsuits say Nebraska’s two largest cities are violating a new state gun law by prohibiting them from public places such as parks

California has sued the Ralphs supermarket chain, alleging it violated state law by asking job-seekers whether they had criminal records and illegally rejecting hundreds of applicants