Beyond the Merits: Examining Judicial Impact Statements as an Alternative Signaling Method in the Separation of Powers Game

• In Event: Courts and Communication

Brief Overview

We explore how courts signal their views on legislation implicating court business prior to passage. It analyzes two states’ differing practices to assess how these statements reflect courts' political contexts and separation of powers dynamics.

Authors

• Alyx Mark, Wesleyan University

• Michael Zilis, University of Kentucky

• Nicole Motherway, Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight