The Associated Press on MSN15 天
Despite record number of women governors, most state constitutions still assume leaders are men
In Oregon, where three women have served as governor, the state constitution still refers to the governor with “he” or “his.” ...
The Associated Press on MSN9 天
Legislative immunity is a privilege in most states. A speeding ticket could change that in ...
The majority of state constitutions shield lawmakers from arrests, lawsuits and low-level infractions like traffic tickets ...
WTOP News15 天
As female representation hits new highs among states, constitutions still assume officials ...
Most states haven’t modernized their constitutions to reflect the rise of women in politics. Among those that have are New York’s, which became gender-neutral in 2001, and Vermont’s ...
Rutland Herald14 天
State constitutions lag on female representation
But voters rejected the measure in the 2024 general election that also would have been inclusive of nonbinary people. Across the nation, state constitutions presume officeholders are male, and they ...
WBOC16 天
As female representation hits new highs among states, constitutions still assume officials ...
PHOENIX (AP) — South Dakota’s constitution refers to the governor as a “he.” But for the past six years, the governor was a “she” — Kristi Noem, the first female to hold the position ...