On April 24, the Florida House passed HB 7111 by 71-41. It makes it more difficult for initiative to get on the statewide ballot. See this story. … Continue reading
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On August 25, U.S. District Court Judge Robert Pitman enjoyed a Texas law that requires anyone who contracts to do any work for any governmental entity in the state to pledge that he or she does not support an economic … Continue reading
On April 24, the Nevada Senate Legislative Operations & Elections Committee heard testimony on AB 186, the national popular vote plan bill. The bill has already passed the Assembly. This story describes the hearing. … Continue reading
On April 25, a 3-judge U.S. District Court struck down some of Michigan’s U.S. House and legislative districts, because they were part of an unconstitutional partisan gerrymander by Republican legislators. Here is the 146-page decision in League of Women Voters … Continue reading
On April 1, the Texas House Elections Committee passed HB 2504 by 7-2. It requires candidates nominated by convention to pay filing fees, or submit a petition in lieu of a filing fee. Current law says that the only candidates … Continue reading