State supreme courts

The US Supreme Court has ruled that states may use the federal SAVE database to verify the citizenship status of voters. The decision clears the way for states conducting voter roll checks to rely on the immigration records system, a move likely to intensify ongoing legal and political battles over election administration and proof-of-citizenship requirements.

Major oil companies are asking the US Supreme Court to intervene in climate liability lawsuits brought by states and municipalities seeking damages for climate-related harms. The industry wants the justices to block or limit these cases, arguing they belong in federal courts rather than state courts, where plaintiffs have generally fared better. The move marks a renewed effort by the sector to stop a wave of litigation that could cost it billions of dollars.

Wyoming's top elections official has welcomed a US Supreme Court decision concerning a controversial voter data system, according to WyoFile. The ruling touches on an ongoing national debate over how states collect, share and verify voter registration information, with election officials and voting rights groups divided over the system's implications for both election integrity and voter privacy.

United States forces are withdrawing from Iraq amid the war with Iran, while the Supreme Court has revived a Trump-era deportation policy. The two developments, reported together by NPR, mark a significant shift in American foreign and domestic policy, drawing attention to the changing U.S. military posture in the Middle East and to tightened immigration enforcement at home.

A New York Times opinion piece argues that religion remains unfinished business for the Supreme Court under Chief Justice John Roberts. The essay examines how the Roberts Court has reshaped church-state law and suggests further religious liberty rulings are likely ahead, sparking discussion among legal observers about the court's direction on religion cases.

Six candidates are running for two seats on the Michigan Supreme Court, and voters are looking at who they are and where they stand. The race is drawing attention as the court's ideological balance carries weight on major issues facing the state. Coverage focuses on the candidates' backgrounds, judicial records, and the stakes of the election for Michigan's highest court.

New Jersey's attorney general is co-leading a bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general urging Congress to fully fund security for the US Supreme Court. The joint call stresses that the justices and the court's facilities must be protected regardless of political affiliation. It comes amid ongoing concerns about threats to public officials and federal judges, and pressure on lawmakers to act before funding deadlines.