On January 23, the Missouri House passed HB 110 by a vote of 115-45. It says when one of the statewide state executive positions becomes vacant, there will be a special election. Under current law, these posts are filled by … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: January 2013
The U.S. Supreme Court will consider on Friday, February 15, whether to hear either one or two campaign finance cases. One is Danielczyk v U.S., 12-579, which challenges the federal law that makes it a criminal offense for a corporation … Continue reading
A U.S. District Court in Chicago will hear Jones v McGuffage on Wednesday, January 30, at 1:30 p.m. This is the case filed by the Green Party to overturn the requirement that the party collect 15,682 valid signatures by February … Continue reading
The Green Party and the Constitution Party sued Georgia over presidential ballot access on May 25, 2012. U.S. District Court Judge Richard W. Story dismissed the case on July 17, ruling that Jenness v Fortson (the 1971 U.S. Supreme Court … Continue reading
The Washington Secretary of State has determined that I-517 has enough valid signatures and will be on the November 2013 ballot. I-517 is an initiative that, if passed, would make it easier to qualify initiatives in Washington state. It expands … Continue reading