State Court Report is a nonpartisan news source, resource, and commentary hub covering state constitutional developments in high courts across the 50 states. Visit StateCourtReport.org.https://bsky.app/profile/statecourtreport.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/statecourtreport.org/post/3mvpupbo2u22pThe fascinating Texas Constitution turned 150 this year. One of its unique provisions? The text allows for the state to divide itself into multiple states. [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Sep 2026 14:33 +0000at://did:plc:5iga2ei3iy7c2tlews4vkynv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvpupbo2u22phttps://bsky.app/profile/statecourtreport.org/post/3mvpsa5v5tk2pHappy Constitution Day to all 51 of our constitutions! Want to learn more about your state's constitution? Check out our Exploring State Constitutions essay series — we have 30+ states and counting. https://statecourtreport.org/states/series-exploring-state-constitutions17 Sep 2026 13:49 +0000at://did:plc:5iga2ei3iy7c2tlews4vkynv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvpsa5v5tk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/statecourtreport.org/post/3mvnxm6kvl224In October, the Utah Supreme Court will decide whether Utah's Constitution prohibits legislators from changing the judges hearing constitutional cases, part of a national trend of legislatures responding to losses in high-profile litigation by rerouting those cases to different judges. https://statecourtreport.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/utah-supreme-court-weigh-constitutionality-new-judicial-panel-law16 Sep 2026 20:20 +0000at://did:plc:5iga2ei3iy7c2tlews4vkynv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvnxm6kvl224https://bsky.app/profile/statecourtreport.org/post/3mvnwfbingc2xState courts have the power to grant a more expansive range of rights than those in the U.S. Constitution — and state constitutions provide the means for them to do so. https://statecourtreport.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/state-privacy-rights-are-more-important-ever16 Sep 2026 19:58 +0000at://did:plc:5iga2ei3iy7c2tlews4vkynv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvnwfbingc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/statecourtreport.org/post/3mvna5lls242lThe Wisconsin Supreme Court is hearing arguments today in two challenges to the state’s congressional map, as gerrymandered to advantage Republicans and gerrymandered to suppress electoral competition, respectively. Watch and read more about the arguments here: bit.ly/4cFwJ8Z https://statecourtreport.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/state-court-oral-arguments-watch-september-116 Sep 2026 13:20 +0000at://did:plc:5iga2ei3iy7c2tlews4vkynv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvna5lls242lhttps://bsky.app/profile/statecourtreport.org/post/3mvkps6tpie24The South Carolina Supreme Court is hearing arguments today in a challenge to the governor’s deployment of the state National Guard to Washington, DC at the Trump administration’s request. Watch and read more about the arguments here: bit.ly/4cFwJ8Z https://statecourtreport.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/state-court-oral-arguments-watch-september-115 Sep 2026 13:22 +0000at://did:plc:5iga2ei3iy7c2tlews4vkynv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvkps6tpie24https://bsky.app/profile/statecourtreport.org/post/3mviko6hdyc22Congress and the states can set guardrails to curb gerrymandering, but today we’re seeing an “arms race” in the states, in large part because of the Supreme Court’s decisions. Alicia Bannon and Jesse Wegman discuss the recent Missouri ruling that blocked a new gerrymandered congressional map.14 Sep 2026 16:45 +0000at://did:plc:5iga2ei3iy7c2tlews4vkynv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mviko6hdyc22https://bsky.app/profile/statecourtreport.org/post/3mvbfaox4fs2sThe Supreme Court’s redistricting decisions have pushed more gerrymandering fights into state courts, leading to an “arms race” among the states. Alicia Bannon joined Jesse Wegman to discuss the recent Missouri ruling that blocked the Republican-backed congressional map ahead of the midterms.11 Sep 2026 20:19 +0000at://did:plc:5iga2ei3iy7c2tlews4vkynv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvbfaox4fs2shttps://bsky.app/profile/statecourtreport.org/post/3mv6ax2xysf2bWhat does it really take to build a representative state supreme court? More diverse appointments matter. But so do the rules and institutions that shape who gets a fair shot at the bench — and what happens after they get there. bit.ly/4xJi5WH https://statecourtreport.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/representative-bench-requires-fair-rules-and-fair-shot10 Sep 2026 14:24 +0000at://did:plc:5iga2ei3iy7c2tlews4vkynv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv6ax2xysf2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/statecourtreport.org/post/3mv62hhcv4k2yThe Indiana Supreme Court is hearing arguments today in a class action claiming the state’s abortion ban violates religious liberties. A lower court issued an injunction against the ban. Watch and read more about the arguments here: https://statecourtreport.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/state-court-oral-arguments-watch-september-110 Sep 2026 12:28 +0000at://did:plc:5iga2ei3iy7c2tlews4vkynv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv62hhcv4k2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/statecourtreport.org/post/3mv4bhpmpwc2oIn a year that’s seen a dizzying number of legal fights over mid-decade partisan gerrymanders, what's happening in Missouri may well be the messiest. @aliciabannon.bsky.social explains. https://statecourtreport.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/continuing-chaos-missouris-redistricting-litigation09 Sep 2026 19:28 +0000at://did:plc:5iga2ei3iy7c2tlews4vkynv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv4bhpmpwc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/statecourtreport.org/post/3muzil2sdd22dLaw students keep telling us they want a one-stop shop to learn about state constitutional law. So we built one: State Court Report EDU, a curated hub of explainers, career advice, and scholarship on state courts. Check it out: https://statecourtreport.org/EDU08 Sep 2026 16:57 +0000at://did:plc:5iga2ei3iy7c2tlews4vkynv/app.bsky.feed.post/3muzil2sdd22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/statecourtreport.org/post/3muprcnjkbk2jThe Missouri Supreme Court yesterday unanimously held that a new gerrymandered congressional map could not be used without voter approval and said a prior map, drawn in 2022, “remains in full force and effect for the November 2026 general election.” Read the case here: https://statecourtreport.org/case-tracker/von-glahn-v-hoskins04 Sep 2026 20:07 +0000at://did:plc:5iga2ei3iy7c2tlews4vkynv/app.bsky.feed.post/3muprcnjkbk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/statecourtreport.org/post/3mup27fqonk27Why can Americans have different rights depending on where they live? The answer is state courts and constitutions. Understanding what’s going on in your state’s court has never been easier, thanks to State Court Report EDU, a free resource for students: https://statecourtreport.org/collections/state-court-report-edu04 Sep 2026 13:14 +0000at://did:plc:5iga2ei3iy7c2tlews4vkynv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mup27fqonk27https://bsky.app/profile/statecourtreport.org/post/3mukadgotns2rAs the school year begins, we're launching a new resource for students: State Court Report EDU. It's a curated collection of explainers, career advice, and scholarship to help you start learning about state courts and constitutions. Check it out: https://statecourtreport.org/EDU02 Sep 2026 15:20 +0000at://did:plc:5iga2ei3iy7c2tlews4vkynv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mukadgotns2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/statecourtreport.org/post/3muhumd2fss2mConnecticut used to require police to clarify an ambiguous request for counsel during an interrogation, write former CT Justice Joette Katz & public defender Pamela Nagy. But the CT high court recently eviscerated that constitutional safeguard. https://statecourtreport.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/weakening-constitutional-protection-suspects-interrogated-connecticut01 Sep 2026 16:45 +0000at://did:plc:5iga2ei3iy7c2tlews4vkynv/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhumd2fss2m