State Court Oral Arguments to Watch for in March
Issues on the dockets include mid-decade redistricting, ghost guns, a challenge to a DOJ request for voter data, gender-affirming care for minors, and SpaceX rocket launches.
Cases, Courts, and Constitutions Across the 50 States
The Untold Story of 150 Years of Women in State Judiciaries
A focus on the U.S. Constitution and federal judges has obscured a longer and more complex history of women serving on state benches — and how state constitutions mattered in their rise.
Ohio Supreme Court Reaffirms Text-First Approach in Decision Confirming Marsy’s Law Includes Police Officers
The court held that police officers can be considered “victims” under laws that give crime victims special protections.
Proposed Ballot Measure Would Limit Montana Legislature from Burdening Direct Democracy
The proposed measure is in reaction to legislative efforts to make it more difficult for citizens to amend the state constitution.
What We're Watching in the 2026 Elections
State Court Report’s new Election 2026 hub provides coverage of major legal and judicial developments shaping this election cycle.
Commentary
Arrest of Black Pastor for Refusing to Show ID Reaches Alabama Supreme Court
A federal trial court asked the state high court to weigh in on whether police violated the law when they arrested a man who was watering his neighbors’ garden.
State Law Gives Litigators Extra Tools to Counter Originalism
Unique features of state courts allow lawyers to go beyond arguments available in federal courts.