On April 2, the Minnesota House State & Local Government Committee defeated HF 512 on a tie vote, 8-8. HF 512 is the National Popular Vote Plan bill. Democrats have a majority on that committee but not all Democrats voted … Continue reading
The Georgia legislature adjourned Friday night, April 3, a few minutes before midnight. On the last day the House passed SB 86. It requires people who are registering to vote to submit either a birth certificate or, if the person … Continue reading
New York state held a special election on March 31 to fill the vacant U.S. House seat, 20th district. About half of the absentee votes still haven’t been counted. But so far, the results are: Murphy and Tedisco each have … Continue reading
As had been previously reported here, last month the 1st circuit ruled against a plaintiff-candidate in Massachusetts who had been arrested for petitioning for himself on an interior post office sidewalk. The 1st circuit had ruled last month that the … Continue reading
The long-awaited bills in Congress for public funding of Congressional candidates have been introduced. In the House, the bill is HR1826, sponsored by John B. Larson (D-Ct.) and 12 co-sponsors so far. In the Senate it is S752. Unlike past … Continue reading
