Category Archives: State Constitutional Provisions

The Virginia Supreme Court has struck down Governor McAuliffe’s blanket restoration of political rights

In a ruling issued late today, the Virginia Supreme Court has struck down the Governor’s blanket restoration of the political rights of over 206,000 convicted felons who had completed their sentences and been released from supervised probation or parole. The 63 … Continue reading

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Why requiring strict scrutiny of gun laws would be a good thing

Yesterday I received a call from a friend in Alabama who wanted my opinion on a proposed amendment to the Alabama Constitution which will be on the statewide ballot this election. The proposed amendment, known as Alabama Amendment 3, is apparently generating a great … Continue reading

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