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On October 1, California’s Secretary of State said he will appeal the October 1 decision that invalidated the new California law on tax returns and the ballot. Thanks to Steve Kamp and Thomas Jones for this news.
Richard Winger
On October 1, U.S. District Court Judge Morrison England issued a 24-page opinion, explaining why he had orally enjoined California’s new tax returns-ballot bill on September 19. The judge says the law violates the Constitution in multiple ways: it adds … Continue reading
Newsday, a big newspaper in Long Island, New York, has this article on what is new in the fight over whether fusion should be allowed to continue to exist in New York. … Continue reading
The Sarasota Herald-tribune has this op-ed by the chair of the Florida Republican Party about the top-two initiative that is likely to qualify for the Florida 2020 ballot. State Senator Joe Gruters correctly points out that the top-two initiative is … Continue reading
On October 1, an Iowa state trial court struck down parts of a 2017 law that requires voters to show ID at the polls. The law had provided that Iowans with a state drivers license or state ID card could … Continue reading