Louisiana State Senator Sharon Hewitt (R-Slidell) has introduced SB 235. It would change Louisiana elections for congress. Currently there are no primaries for congress and no party nominees. Instead, everyone runs in November. If no one gets 50%, there is … Continue reading
The McGill International Review, a Canadian publication, has this article, “What Would Proportional Representation Look Like in the United States?” Thanks to Fairvote for the link. … Continue reading
The Florida legislature is considering HB 699. It would ban large donations from individuals to petition campaigns for state initiatives. It is likely to receive a vote in the House soon. The U.S. Supreme Court has made it clear that … Continue reading
The Yonkers Times has this op-ed by a member of the SAM Party, relating how a feud between Governor Andrew Cuomo with the Working Families Party had the indirect result of the SAM, Green, Libertarian, and Independence Parties losing their … Continue reading
Arkansas State Senator Breanne Davis (R-Russellville) has introduced SB 614. It makes it illegal for out-of-state circulators to work on Arkansas initiatives. Arkansas is in the Eighth Circuit. The Eighth Circuit is the only circuit that has ever upheld a … Continue reading
