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World Court Says It Has Received UN Request for Opinion on Israel Occupation

The International Court of Justice on Friday confirmed it had officially received a request from the United Nations General Assembly to give an advisory opinion on the legal consequences of Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territories. The ICJ is expected to draw up a list of states and organizations that…

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World Court says it has received U.N. request for opinion on Israel occupation

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Lebanon, South Sudan Lose UN Voting Rights Over Dues

Venezuela, Lebanon and South Sudan are in arrears on paying dues to the United Nations’ operating budget and are among six nations that have lost their voting rights in the 193-member General Assembly, the UN chief said in a letter circulated Thursday. Also losing voting rights are Dominica, Equatorial Guinea…

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Redistricting litigation updates in five states

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Wes Moore takes oath of office as Maryland’s first Black governor

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Wes Moore, placing his hand on a Bible once owned by abolitionist Frederick Douglass, took his oath of office Wednesday to become Maryland’s 63rd governor, the state’s first and the country’s only current Black chief executive.

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Wes Moore takes oath of office as Maryland’s first Black governor

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Commentary: Legislators can’t make effective laws for incarcerated people without seeing prisons

Illinois has inaugurated its 103rd General Assembly, with a host of new legislators.

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40 Nations Urge Israel to Lift ‘Punitive’ Sanctions on Palestinians

Some 40 countries on Monday called on Israel to lift sanctions it imposed on the Palestinian Authority earlier this month over its push to get the UN’s top court to issue an advisory opinion on the Israeli occupation. On December 30, the UN General Assembly passed a resolution requesting an…

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Initiative To Legalize Recreational Marijuana In Ohio Submitted To State Legislature

State Frank LaRose sent a letter to legislative leaders announcing that he is resubmitting to the Ohio General Assembly a measure.

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Ukraine’s Leader Wants to Visit UN on Invasion Anniversary

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wants to visit the United Nations to address a high-level meeting of the 193-member General Assembly on the eve of the first anniversary of Russia’s Feb.

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Ukraine's leader wants to visit UN on invasion anniversary

A senior Ukrainian Foreign Ministry official says President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wants to visit the United Nations to address a high-level meeting of the 193-member General Assembly on the eve of the first anniversary of Russia’s Feb. 24 invasion of his country if the security situation permits

The Independent UK

Federal three-judge panel rules South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District unconstitutional

On January 6, 2023, a federal three-judge panel ruled that South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District was unconstitutional and enjoined the state from conducting future elections using its district boundaries. The panel’s opinion said, “The Court finds that race was the predominant factor motivating the General Assembly’s adoption of Congressional District…

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Initiative to legalize recreational marijuana in Ohio submitted to state legislature

On Jan. 4, 2022, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose (R) sent a letter to legislative leaders announcing that he is resubmitting to the Ohio General Assembly an indirect citizen-initiated measure to legalize the use of recreational marijuana for adults aged 21 and over.

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Let voters decide whether Illinois should eliminate cash bail

Lawmakers who believe the bail provisions in the Illinois Constitution should be amended should follow the Constitution.

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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signs comprehensive gun bill banning sale of military-style firearms

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law Tuesday night a comprehensive measure that supporters called one of the nation’s toughest bans on military style firearms, immediately prohibiting their sale and giving current owners until Jan. 1 to register gun serial numbers with Illinois State Police.

Chicago Sun-Times

Departing state House GOP leader Jim Durkin giving up his seat in Illinois General Assembly

Jim Durkin, of Western Springs, who spent 22 years in the Illinois General Assembly, will resign Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Pritzker: Hike cabinet pay to 'bring, retain great people'

The pay raise plan that gives Illinois lawmakers an 18% annual salary hike started in the governor's office

Tribune News Service

Maryland Democrats seek to wield increased power as General Assembly tackles recreational pot, paid leave and gun control

BALTIMORE — Cannabis, abortion rights and gun control are expected to dominate debates by state lawmakers in the coming months as the Maryland General Assembly begins its annual legislative session Wednesday.

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SAFE-T Act provision to end cash bail likely to remain in limbo for a while

The Illinois Supreme Court won’t hear oral arguments until March, and then the Court has to write its opinion(s). A poll found that 32% of voters had a favorable view of the SAFE-T Act, which included the elimination of cash bail, while 40% had an unfavorable view.

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South Carolina’s 1st District must be redrawn after court rules it discriminates against Black voters

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A portion of South Carolina’s congressional map unconstitutionally discriminates against Black voters and must be redrawn, a three-judge panel ruled Friday.

The Independent UK

Wolf moves to speed action on child sex abuse lawsuit window

Pennsylvania’s newly minted state House speaker is moving to make his major policy goal regarding victims of child sexual abuse to be the chamber’s urgent priority

The Independent UK

Connecticut legislator dies in wrong-way highway crash

A Connecticut state representative was killed overnight in a wrong-way highway crash after having attended the governor’s inaugural ball hours and after having been sworn in to a third term, House Democratic leaders said Thursday

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Runoffs targeted in latest effort to tweak Georgia elections

Another prolonged and contentious election year in Georgia has legislators considering whether to kill off runoffs once and for all.

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Arabs and Palestinians Welcome UN Resolution, Israelis Upset

Political sources in Tel Aviv have unveiled a plan to respond to the United Nations General Assembly resolution to ask for a legal opinion from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the legal consequences of Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territories. The resolution was highly welcomed by the Arab…

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General Assembly Refers Israeli Occupation to UN Court

The UN General Assembly on Friday asked the International Court of Justice to consider consequences for Israel over its occupation of Palestinian territories, a day after the Jewish state's most right-wing government ever took over. The General Assembly voted 87-26 with 53 abstentions on the resolution, with Western nations split…

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