In 2025, the Colorado legislature amended the law on legislative vacancies. The old law said party officials should choose a new legislator when a vacancy occurred. The new law said the voters of the former legislator’s party should choose the … Continue reading
Richard Winger
John Morgan, a wealthy attorney in Orlando, Florida, is intent on forming a new centrist party. He is sponsoring a contest that can be entered by any adult U.S. resident. The contest is to suggest the best name for a … Continue reading
On May 19, plaintiffs filed this reply brief in Allan v Milligan, n.d., 2:21cv-1530. This is the original Alabama U.S. House redistricting case, which is still alive. Plaintiffs argue that the map the legislature passed was motivated by an attempt … Continue reading
On May 15, the Missouri legislature adjourned, without having passed the bill to restore presidential primaries. HB 2387/2480 had passed the House and the Senate Committees, but was never brought up on the Senate floor. … Continue reading
Three federal lawsuits and one state court lawsuit are pending against the new U.S. House district boundaries in Tennessee. This article gives the status of each one. … Continue reading