HR 20, the bill to provide public funding for campaigns for the U.S. House, had 140 co-sponsors soon after it was introduced in February 2014. But since February, it has only gained one co-sponsor. One might have expected more co-sponsors … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2014
The Ninth Circuit will hear Raymond v Fenumiai, 13-35090, on June 2. This is the case over Alaska’s ban on out-of-state circulators for initiative petitions. The U.S. District Court had ruled that the petitioner-plaintiff, who lives in Wisconsin, doesn’t have … Continue reading
California Assemblyman Tim Donnelly (R-Twin Peaks) has introduced AB 2233. For special elections, the bill lowers the number of signatures in lieu of filing fee. Currently 3,000 signatures in lieu of filing fee are required for U.S. House and State … Continue reading
Law Professor Eric Posner writes here that the McCutcheon v Federal Election Commission decision from the U.S. Supreme Court actually injures wealthy individuals. Thanks to HowAppealing for the link. … Continue reading
On April 1, the Vermont House Government Operations considered SB 86, which had passed the State Senate last year. It is an omnibus election law bill. The House Committee rewrote the portion of the bill concerning the petition deadline for … Continue reading