On January 27, a Missouri House legislative committee deleted provisions for the return of presidential primaries from an omnibus election law bill. The sponsor of the bill, Representative Peggy McGaugh, said she will try to restore the provision when her … Continue reading
Last year, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville announced he is running for Governor of Alabama in 2026. President Trump endorsed him for that position on January 22. However, the Alabama Constitution rquires Governors to have lived in the state for seven … Continue reading
On January 26, South Dakota filed this reply brief in the Eighth Circuit in Dakotans for Health v Johnson, 25-2940. The issue is the February deadline for initiative petitions. The U.S. District Court had invalidated it. The state’s brief says … Continue reading
On January 27, a Virginia state trial court issued a ruling in McDougle v Nardo, Tazewell Circuit Court, CL25-1582. The ruling says that when the Virginia legislature passed a bill to redistrict the U.S. House district boundaries, it didn’t follow … Continue reading
On January 27, a nonprofit group called “Democrats for an Informed Approach to Gender” filed a lawsuit to overturn an Illinois law that won’t let a group use the word “Democrat” or “Democratic” unless it gets permission from the party’s … Continue reading
