/tags/independent-state-legislature-theory Independent State Legislature Theory en-US Copyright Wed, 28 Jun 2023 09:00:35 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2023-06-28/what-the-supreme-courts-rejection-of-a-controversial-theory-means-for-elections The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to reject the most extreme version of the "independent state legislature theory" is expected to bring some stability to the 2024 elections — and invite more lawsuits. Wed, 28 Jun 2023 09:00:35 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2023-06-28/what-the-supreme-courts-rejection-of-a-controversial-theory-means-for-elections Hansi Lo Wang /politics-government/npr-news/2023-06-06/here-are-the-major-supreme-court-decisions-decided-this-term The U.S. Supreme Court has wrapped up its term and begun to agree to cases it will hear in its next one, to begin in the fall. Here are the major Supreme Court decisions decided this term. Tue, 06 Jun 2023 11:13:40 GMT /politics-government/npr-news/2023-06-06/here-are-the-major-supreme-court-decisions-decided-this-term Washington Desk /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2022-07-27/a-look-at-independent-state-legislature-theory The independent state legislature theory is a fringe legal theory that would turn that understanding on its head and vest all power in state legislatures, removing the governor and state courts from redistricting and other election administration issues. Wed, 27 Jul 2022 12:31:29 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2022-07-27/a-look-at-independent-state-legislature-theory