“Stats show the impact female judges are making on the Pennsylvania bench”: Rudy Miller of The Express-Times of Easton, Pennsylvania has this report.

“Arizona Supreme Court justice leaving, giving governor another pick”: Howard Fischer of The Arizona Daily Star has this report.

“Rachel Wainer Apter will be Murphy’s pick for New Jersey Supreme Court; Director of NJ Division of Civil Rights was Ruth Bader Ginsburg law clerk, ACLU staff attorney”: David Wildstein of the New Jersey Globe has this report.

Wildstein also has related reports headlined “New Jersey’s newest senator in power position on Murphy Supreme Court pick; Rachel Wainer Apter will need sign off from Holly Schepisi to get confirmed by State Senate” and “Weinberg gets ready for her sixth Supreme Court confirmation; Next justice could be from 37th district.”

“‘A tremendous sea change’: Democrats see a path to remaking the Senate filibuster; Between Sen. Joe Manchin’s support for a ‘talking filibuster’ and unified GOP opposition to the popular Covid-19 relief bill, some lawmakers see an opening.” Sahil Kapur of NBC News has this report.

“How Biden Can Reverse Trump’s Death Penalty Expansion: Biden vowed to end the death penalty; A recent court filing suggests where he might start.” Keri Blakinger of The Marshall Project has this report.

“What’s the price of Sunshine? Missouri Supreme Court weighs key transparency case.” Austin Huguelet of The Springfield News-Leader has this report.

“Campus speech rules are hurting students. They deserve recompense — even if it’s just $1.” Columnist George F. Will has this op-ed in today’s edition of The Washington Post.