On February 21, the Virginia Senate voted to defer action on HB 1132 until 2013. Virginia has two-year legislative sessions, and is in the first year of the current session. The bill has already passed the House. It legalizes write-in … Continue reading
On February 21, a 3-judge U.S. District Court in Brooklyn appointed a special master, who will be responsible for preparing redistricting plans for New York’s U.S. House and state legislative districts. It is not certain that the special master’s work … Continue reading
On February 21, the California State Court of Appeals in Sacramento heard oral arguments in Fuller v Bowen, a case filed by a legislative candidate who meets the California Constitution’s one-year duration of residency requirement for candidates for the legislature. … Continue reading
According to this story, Jim Jenkins will not be an independent candidate for U.S. Senate this year from Nebraska. In 2011 the legislature passed a bill making it impossible for anyone to be an independent candidate (other than for President … Continue reading
On Wednesday, February 22, the Georgia Senate Ethics Committee will hear SB 377, in Room 310 of the Legislative Office Building. The hearing is at 2 p.m. This is the bill to require circulators to sign (under penalty of perjury) … Continue reading
