Connecticut Public Funding Agency Asks Legislature to Fix Public Funding Law

According to this AP story dated October 4, the Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission, which handles the public funding program, wants the Connecticut legislature to hold a special session to repair the parts of the program that were declared unconstitutional on August 27, 2009. The law had been declared unconstitutional because it massively discriminates against independent candidates and the nominees of new political parties. The case is called Green Party of Ct. v Garfield.

Although the state is appealing that decision to the 2nd circuit, it is possible that the legislature will revise the law and make any appeal moot.


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