For those interested in electoral politics and campaign finance law, consider reading the U.S. Supreme Court briefs in Federal Election Commission v Wisconsin Right to Life. There are 19 briefs so far, because there are so many amicus curiae briefs. … Continue reading
Two bills pending in the California legislature would set up discriminatory public funding for state candidates. AB 583, by Assemblymember Loni Hancock (D-Berkeley) applies to all state office. SB 536 by Senator Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto) just applies to Insurance … Continue reading
The Mississippi Circuit Court of Calhoun County will hold oral arguments on Friday, April 27, in Dale v Mississippi Democratic Party. This is the interesting case over whether a party has the right to exclude a candidate from its primary, … Continue reading
On April 13, the Texas House passed HB 2017. It moves the primary from March to February. It does not make the independent presidential candidate petition deadline any earlier. However, it moves the deadline for new party petitions, and non-presidential … Continue reading
Montana SB 96 would make it illegal to pay circulators of an initiative on a per-signatures basis, and would also make it illegal for out-of-state residents to circulate an initiative petition. It has been passed by both houses. However, on … Continue reading
