legislature

Utah governor signs bill adding justices to state Supreme Court as redistricting appeal looms

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Utah governor signs bill adding justices to state Supreme Court as redistricting appeal looms

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed a bill Saturday that would expand the state Supreme Court from five justices to seven as frustration mounted among Republican lawmakers over a string of losses before the tribunal. Republican advocates for the change argued that it would help improve the court’s efficiency. But legal … Read more

South Korean lawmakers pass bill to establish sedition courts after complaints over Yoon case

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South Korean lawmakers pass bill to establish sedition courts after complaints over Yoon case

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s legislature on Tuesday passed a bill that would set up specialized boards in Seoul’s district and high courts for cases involving rebellion, treason and foreign subversion after complaints about the pace of jailed former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s rebellion trial. But the bill, which is likely to be … Read more