Wisconsin’s Treasurer says he has drafted a proposed constitutional amendment to eliminate State Treasurer, and Secretary of State, as elected positions. Currently both of these offices are elected in midterm years in partisan elections. If this proposal passed, it would … Continue reading
The Tennessee House State and Local Government Subcommittee will hear HB 794 on Wednesday, March 30. This is the bill that makes minor improvements in the ballot access law for minor parties. The existing law was struck down in federal … Continue reading
On March 24, U.S. District Court Judge Robert L. Wilkins granted the Libertarian Party’s request for a 3-judge court in Libertarian National Committee v Federal Election Commission. This is the case which challenges the McCain-Feingold limit on individuals giving more … Continue reading
On March 23, the Hawaii House Judiciary killed SB 1187, which would have provided for an elected Attorney General. The Senate had passed the bill on March 8, 16-9. Hawaii is one of seven states in which the voters do … Continue reading
According to this story, a bill will probably be introduced on Friday, March 25, setting up a system in which voters register into political parties. The legislators who are drafting this bill probably are unaware that several courts have ruled … Continue reading
