The June 5 issue of Spokane’s daily newspaper, the Spokesman-Review, has this major article on Krist Novoselic and his campaign for County Clerk under the “Prefers Grange Party” label. The previous publicity had just been in the newspaper’s blog. The … Continue reading
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On May 19, Puerto Rico’s Resident Commissioner to the U.S. House introduced HR2499, which would require a vote on the future political status of Puerto Rico. The bill already has 113 co-sponsors. The bill’s sponsor, Pedro Pierluisi, was elected to … Continue reading
On June 5, Maine Governor John Baldacci signed LD1169 into law. It improves the ability of voters to cast a write-in vote for a declared write-in candidate. It deletes the requirement that the voter write-in not only the name of … Continue reading
On the evening of June 5, Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry vetoed HB 2246, which would have expanded the petitioning period for initiatives from 90 days to one year. Governor Henry said he approved of most parts of the bill, but … Continue reading
On June 3, U.S. District Court Judge John P. Bailey, a Bush Jr. appointee, ruled that a West Virginia regulation that requires a permit for “solicitation” in West Virginia state parks, state forests, and state wildlife management areas, is unconstitutional. … Continue reading