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On May 26, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed SB 2093. This is the new bill that imposes filing fees on candidates seeking the nomination of a party that uses conventions. Thanks to Jim Riley for this news. … Continue reading
Richard Winger
On May 25, Nevada AB 126 passed the Assembly Ways & Means Committee. This is the bill to hold presidential primaries, instead of caucuses.
On May 25, the lawsuit State of Ohio v Raimondo, s.d., 3:21cv-64, was settled. The Census Bureau now says it will provide population data for redistricting by August 16. Originally the Census had said it couldn’t furnish it until September … Continue reading
On May 25, over 200 supporters of the Mississippi initiative process demonstrated in front of the state capitol, asking the Governor to call a special session of the legislature to pass a bill that restores the initiative process. Earlier this … Continue reading
On May 24, the California Senate passed SB 660, which outlaws paying initiative petition circulators on a per-signature basis. The vote was 28-11. All Republicans voted against it, and two Democrats, Senators Anna Caballero and Steven Glazer, also voted against … Continue reading