The Lucy Burns Institute Open records at the state and local level.

Happy first day of Spring! Of course, it already seems like summer in much of the country - hope you are enjoying the weather where ever you are.

• JP Election Brief: Heading south with news from Louisiana, Alabama, Florida and Texas
• Redistricting Roundup: Legislature approves new maps, much to chagrin of voters
• State Legislative Tracker: Recalls scheduled in Wisconsin as turbulent session comes to a close
• The Tuesday Count: Constitutional convention, “Fighting Sioux” mascot topics of newly certified measures
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 3/21/2012

Lots of exciting election coverage is in this week’s roundup.

• JP Election Brief: It’s here!
• Redistricting Roundup: Courts continue to play an active role in redistricting
• State Legislative Tracker: Washington legislature mired in budget showdown
• The Tuesday Count: Four measures added in one state alone
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 3/7/2012
• 2012 Elections: Ohio primary results
• 2012 elections: The other Ohio primary election results

Here is all the latest and greatest news across the judiciary and Ballotpedia, including a preview of Election Central on Judgepedia.

• Redistricting Roundup: Primary dates appear on the move again
• State Legislative Tracker: Battle lines drawn on gay marriage, “personhood” bills
• The Tuesday Count: Ballot measure growth spurt continues across the country
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 2/22/2012
• Judgepedia’s Election Central

Get your latest ballot, judicial, legislative and redistricting news here.

• Supreme Weekly: Trouble in New Jersey and disciplinary actions in the states
• Redistricting Roundup: Lawsuit filed over new district in New York
• State Legislative Tracker: Regular sessions underway in 40 states
• The Tuesday Count: Marriage, marijuana fight for the political center stage
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 2/8/2012

After missing last week, we are back with the most recent news round up from Ballotpedia and Judgepedia.

• State Legislative Tracker: Union bill controversy dominates early dates of Indiana legislative session
• The Tuesday Count: A west coast state shakes up weekly total with ballot certification
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 1/25/2012