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New York State Senate Passes Clean Slate Act to Reduce Barriers Faced by People with Past Criminal Convictions; Brennan Center Reacts

The legislation would seal criminal records after set periods, improving access to jobs and housing for people with past convictions.
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- June 1, 2022
New York State Assembly Passes John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of New York; Brennan Center Reacts

Bill restoring legal protections against racial discrimination for state’s voters of color awaits governor’s signature. Would make New York national leader in voting rights.
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- June 1, 2022
New York State Senate Passes Election Administration Reforms; Voting, Racial Justice, Civil Rights, and Community Organizations React

Set of bills would improve transparency, accountability, and professional standards at New York’s local boards of elections
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- May 17, 2022
Ohio Voters Ask State Supreme Court to Hold Ohio Redistricting Commission in Contempt

Once again defying the court’s orders, the commission resubmitted a legislative plan that violated Ohio’s ban on partisan gerrymandering.
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- May 10, 2022
Brennan Center for Justice Launches Brennan en español

The new website offers the latest Brennan Center research and analysis in Spanish, with a focus on voting, redistricting, criminal justice.
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- April 27, 2022
U.S. District Court Sets May 28 Deadline for New Maps in Ohio Redistricting Case

If Deadline is Not Met, the Court Will Implement Maps for 2022 Primaries that Have Been Struck Down by the State Supreme Court as Unconstitutional
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- April 20, 2022
New York State Budget Will Impact Campaign Financing, Criminal Justice; Brennan Center Reacts

Fiscal year 2023 budget includes funding for small donor public financing program, but rolls back bail, discovery reforms.
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- April 2, 2022
Ohio Voters Ask State Supreme Court to Begin Contempt Proceedings Against Ohio Redistricting Commission

The commission tweaked previously invalidated maps Monday night, rejecting in the 11th hour legislative plans prepared by independent map drawers
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- March 29, 2022
Ohio Supreme Court Rejects Third Set of Legislative Maps Over Partisan Gerrymandering

In a win for petitioners in Ohio Organizing Collaborative v. Ohio Redistricting Commission, the court has ordered the commission to produce new maps using an independent map drawer
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- March 17, 2022
Petitioners Ask Ohio Supreme Court to Reject Redrawn Legislative Maps and Order Commission to Consider Rodden Maps

For the Third Time, Ohio Redistricting Commission Produces State District Maps with Illegal Partisan Gerrymandering in Violation of Ohio Constitution
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- February 28, 2022

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Press Release

New York State Senate Passes Clean Slate Act to Reduce Barriers Faced by People with Past Criminal Convictions; Brennan Center Reacts

New York State Assembly Passes John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of New York; Brennan Center Reacts

New York State Senate Passes Election Administration Reforms; Voting, Racial Justice, Civil Rights, and Community Organizations React

Ohio Voters Ask State Supreme Court to Hold Ohio Redistricting Commission in Contempt

Brennan Center for Justice Launches Brennan en español

U.S. District Court Sets May 28 Deadline for New Maps in Ohio Redistricting Case

New York State Budget Will Impact Campaign Financing, Criminal Justice; Brennan Center Reacts

Ohio Voters Ask State Supreme Court to Begin Contempt Proceedings Against Ohio Redistricting Commission

Ohio Supreme Court Rejects Third Set of Legislative Maps Over Partisan Gerrymandering

Petitioners Ask Ohio Supreme Court to Reject Redrawn Legislative Maps and Order Commission to Consider Rodden Maps

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