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But the state’s high court rejected that argument in a 4-3 decision, concluding there was no explicit prohibition against the Legislature doing redistricting more often.
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ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
While the Missouri high court’s decision is a loss for Democrats, advocates are still looking to place a referendum on the ballot in November that would undo the new map.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 24 Mar. 2026
Each side in the case before the high court agreed that Congress has the authority to regulate elections, starting with the 1845 law that set a uniform date for selecting presidential electors as the Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Still, the high court could do what the appeals court did and say that military ballots are different because Congress has addressed them in separate legislation.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
While the Missouri high court’s decision is a loss for Democrats, advocates are still looking to place a referendum on the ballot in November that would undo the new map.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 24 Mar. 2026
Each side in the case before the high court agreed that Congress has the authority to regulate elections, starting with the 1845 law that set a uniform date for selecting presidential electors as the Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Still, the high court could do what the appeals court did and say that military ballots are different because Congress has addressed them in separate legislation.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high court
Noun
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The professional embarrassments even take place at the level of state supreme courts.—
Martin Kaste,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2026
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Franks rejected that argument, saying five state supreme court cases said otherwise.—
Miguel Torres,
AZCentral.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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In July, an appellate court sent the case back to the trial court.—
Christopher Spata,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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But introducing the technology in Los Angeles County Superior Court — one of the country’s largest and busiest trial court systems — could spur other courts to consider adopting their own use of AI.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
20 Mar. 2026
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The law is set to take effect in 30 days but its implementation could be delayed by pending court proceedings at Israel’s highest tribunal.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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The law is not retroactive and will not apply to October 7 suspects, though a separate bill could still establish a special tribunal with capital punishment for those cases.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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