state constitutions

Sudan faces a governance vacuum as the United States recognises neither of the warring authorities. The army-backed administration controls much of the formal state apparatus, while the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces exercises power across territory it holds. Yet Washington says neither side represents legitimate constitutional governance, leaving Sudan with authorities but no internationally recognised government.

The New York Times is examining why Congress, which under the US Constitution holds power over the Supreme Court's structure and jurisdiction, has failed to assert that authority in practice. The piece explores how institutional dysfunction, partisan division and political incentives have let the judiciary grow in influence while lawmakers cede ground.

A dispute over a proposed data center in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania has become a test of the state's Environmental Rights Amendment. Opponents are citing the constitutional provision, which guarantees residents clean air, water and a healthy environment, to challenge the project. The case is drawing attention as data center construction accelerates across Pennsylvania, raising questions about local environmental protections.

Indiana voters will soon weigh in on whether suspects charged with crimes other than murder can be held in jail without bond. The question is set to appear on an upcoming ballot, letting residents decide whether to expand the state's constitutional limits on pretrial detention beyond those accused of murder. Local coverage highlights the debate over public safety versus due process rights for defendants awaiting trial.

Voters in Florida are being briefed on three state amendments set to appear on their ballots in the upcoming election. Local coverage, including from NBC 6 South Florida, is walking through what each measure would do and how a yes or no vote would affect state law, as residents prepare to decide on the proposed constitutional changes.

A political column asks whether voters will turn down three proposed constitutional amendments on the ballot, examining the mood of the electorate heading into the vote. Beyond the question itself, no details are available about which amendments are at stake, where the vote takes place, or what the arguments on each side are. The piece reflects ongoing debate over the merits of the measures.

The Durango Herald argues that wildlife management rules should not be written into a state constitution. The paper contends that embedding such regulations in constitutional text would make them too rigid to adapt to changing wildlife conditions and scientific understanding, and that these decisions are better left to wildlife agencies and legislators who can adjust policy as needed.

The Wyoming Supreme Court has ruled that the state's ban on crossover voting is constitutional. The decision upholds a law preventing voters from switching party affiliation to vote in another party's primary. The ruling is being reported across multiple Wyoming news outlets, and is likely to shape participation in the state's party primaries, where crossover voting had been a point of political contention.

A Nevada attorney has pushed back against Kalshi's request to postpone a rehearing in its dispute with the state, arguing the company cannot use the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's ongoing rulemaking as grounds for delay. The fight is part of the broader battle over whether Kalshi's event contracts constitute unregulated sports betting in Nevada.

An international seminar in Geneva has taken up Bangladesh's constitutional crisis, focusing on rule of law and human rights in the country. The event, associated with the Bangladesh Awami League, brought together speakers to discuss the state of democratic institutions and legal order. Discussion comes amid ongoing political turmoil in Bangladesh following the change of government, with parties weighing in on rights concerns.

Michigan voters are facing a ballot question on whether to call a constitutional convention, a choice that would open the state's founding document to sweeping revision. Supporters see a rare chance to modernize state government, while opponents warn that a convention could be hijacked by special interests and reopen settled protections. The debate is drawing attention across the state as Election Day approaches.