On November 2, 2010, the voters of Florida passed two redistricting reform measures, one for U.S. House districts and one for state legislative. They said that although the legislature would continue to draw the boundaries of these districts, the legislature … Continue reading
On March 30, a subcommittee of the Tennessee House passed HB 794, which changes the procedure for a new party to qualify for the ballot. It moves the deadline from March to early April, and deletes the wording on the … Continue reading
On March 30, U.S. District Court Judge J. Michelle Childs, an Obama appointee, turned aside the Republican Party lawsuit against South Carolina’s open primary as applied to the Republican Party. The outcome was not too surprising, because South Carolina is … Continue reading
On March 30, U.S. District Court Judge Otis Wright denied injunctive relief to Michael Chamness, a candidate for U.S. House in the May 2011 special election, 36th district. His 19-page order is here. He said that there is not enough … Continue reading
Republicans control state government in both Wisconsin and Ohio, and in both states, bills have passed to limit collective bargaining for government employees. Wisconsin does not have the referendum or initiative, so people who are unhappy with Wisconsin’s new law … Continue reading
