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Tag Archives: Courts

The White House

FGA sues over White House plan directing federal agencies to engage in voting activities

President Joe Biden issued an executive order last year directing the heads of all federal executive agencies to submit a strategic plan detailing their efforts to increase voter registration and voting, even though their agencies have no statutory authority to have anything to do with voting.

1 week ago May 11, 2022 in U.S..
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The pandemic shut down Vermont’s courts. Now, some question whether the case backlog should even be heard

When the pandemic struck, Vermont courts suspended all non-emergency proceedings. Statewide, it is estimated that just over 1,000 felony cases and nearly 2,200 misdemeanors have been pending for more than two years. While courtrooms have slowly reopened, the backlog has intensified.

1 week ago May 10, 2022 in TNR News.
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Dems seize on Roe v. Wade reports to call for court packing, federal abortion laws

“Congress must pass legislation that codifies Roe v. Wade as the law of the land in this country NOW,” Sen. Bernie Sanders wrote. “And if there aren’t 60 votes in the Senate to do it, and there are not, we must end the filibuster to pass it with 50 votes.”

May 3, 2022 in U.S..
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‘Gravest, most unforgivable sin’: SCOTUS leak decried by court watchers

Supreme Court experts decried the unprecedented leak of the Court’s draft decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health, in which justices reportedly voted to overturn Roe v. Wade.

May 3, 2022 in U.S..
Colchester Police Department

Roll Call: House passes diluted police misconduct bill

S.254, an act relating to recovering damages for Article II violations by law enforcement and a report on qualified immunity, passed in the State House of Representatives on April 15, 2022, by a vote of 95-40.

April 21, 2022 in Commentary.
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New Hampshire Supreme Court takes over congressional redistricting process

New Hampshire’s highest court is taking over redrawing of new congressional maps for the state amid an impasse between Gov. Chris Sununu and lawmakers that have made it one of the last states to finalize new House districts.

April 17, 2022 in Commentary.
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Vermont AG files suit against telemarketer company who harassed state legislators

Attorney General T.J. Donovan announced Thursday his office filed a civil suit against Karabell Industries and its owner, Eli Karabell. The suit alleges the company made illegal telemarketing calls to state legislators and harassing them to pay Karabell large sums of money.

April 3, 2022 in TNR News.
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Christina Nolan says confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to nation’s high court

“I have been impressed with Judge Jackson’s performance and support her confirmation to the United States Supreme Court. She has the required legal experience, temperament and clear understanding of the judicial branch’s role interpreting the law.”

March 29, 2022 in Press Release.
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Trump files lawsuit against Hillary Clinton, Democratic party over Russian collusion claims

Former President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit Thursday against Hillary Clinton, her campaign and the Democratic party over their claims that the Trump campaign colluded with Russian operatives to win the 2016 presidential election.

March 25, 2022 in U.S..
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John Klar: Future lawsuits will determine fate of CRT and transgender conditioning

The sooner Vermont parents unite and select targeted lawsuits to challenge these sickening experimentations, the sooner our children can be rescued from this vile predation. Teachers can eye their pensions — so will the parents’ attorneys.

March 17, 2022 in Commentary.
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VISA update: New religious school tuition case filed, vaccination incentive program funds to be maintained

The Burlington Catholic Diocese and two families with children attending Mount St. Joseph Academy in Rutland have filed a federal lawsuit against AOE Secretary French, and the Superintendent and School Directors of the Barstow School District seeking access to public tuition funds.

March 9, 2022 in Commentary.
U.S. Supreme Court

Roper: If race is a factor for SCOTUS appointment, what about Asians?

Asian Americans, who represent 7.2% of the population according to the 2020 census and are the fastest growing minority demographic in the country, are not and never have been represented on the Supreme Court. What’s up with that?

January 31, 2022 in Commentary.

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