The March 23 issue of the Hartford Courant has this article about the legislature’s plans for changing the state’s public funding law. Although the Joint Government Administration and Elections Committee passed bills six days ago that remove the discriminatory parts … Continue reading
The Prison Policy Institute has published this report, describing in detail how each state government handles the problem of residency for prisoners. The report also explains how the Census Bureau is improving its data collection, so as to be helpful … Continue reading
Pia Varna, the only Republican running for the U.S. House seat in Pennsylvania’s First district, has been removed from the Republican primary ballot because some of her signatures were collected by people who don’t live in the First district. See … Continue reading
This year, the Illinois Libertarian Party will attempt to complete the very difficult requirement for U.S. House in the 14th district. Libertarian nominee Doug Marks needs 16,743 valid signatures to be assured a place on the ballot. The 14th district … Continue reading
On March 22, a Pennsylvania jury returned guilty verdicts on some charges against former Democratic legislative employees, and a former state legislator, for using state resources on campaigns to help Democratic candidates. The jury did not convict any of the … Continue reading
