Noah Millman has this op-ed in the New York Times, advocating that California, Texas, Florida and New York be broken up into several states. The rationale is partly for better government in those states, and partly because the idea would … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2021
On July 9, the Michigan Supreme Court unanimously issued an order, telling the Board of State Canvassers to place a statewide initiative on the ballot. Unlock Michigan v Board of State Canvassers, SC162949. Here is the order. The initiative has … Continue reading
Virginia elects its state officers in odd year elections. In years following a presidential election, such as 2021, only the statewide offices and the House of Delegates members are elected. In this year’s election for lower house of the legislature, … Continue reading
On Friday, July 9, a Superior Court held arguments in Newsom v Weber, 34-2021-8003666. The issue is whether California Governor Gavin Newsom should have his party label on the September 14 recall ballot. He missed a deadline to request that … Continue reading
The Arkansas Secretary of State has verified the 2024 presidential petition of the American Solidarity Party. The party gained this status by submitting 1,000 valid signatures. The legislature raised the petition for presidential status this year from 1,000 to 5,000 … Continue reading