Idaho is one of the thirteen states that gives state income taxpayers a chance to send a small donation to a political party, via the tax return. The tax returns that have come in this spring reveal that the 4 … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: August 2009
August 4 is the first day for Illinois residents who want to run for federal and state office in the 2010 primary to begin petitioning. Illinois requires all candidates running in a partisan primary, for federal and state office, to … Continue reading
The Tennessee Libertarian, Constitution and Green Parties filed a lawsuit against that state’s ballot access laws for minor parties back in January 2008. The suit has been snarled in procedural delays for some time, but now meaningful conversations between attorneys … Continue reading
On August 3, the Conservative Party in the British district of Totnes announced the results of its mail ballot open primary to select the party’s nominee for House of Commons in that district. Three candidates ran. Sarah Wollaston received 7,914; … Continue reading
The Los Angeles Times of August 4 has this op-ed, advocating that the number of California state legislators be doubled. The author is Ryan Coonerty, a member of the Santa Cruz city council, an author, and a lecturer in constitutional … Continue reading