On April 24, the Maine Joint Veterans & Legal Affairs Committee took testimony on LD 1290. That bill would ask the voters in November 2016 if they wish to repeal public funding for campaigns for state office. The bill faced … Continue reading
Both bills to repeal the Indiana straight-ticket device failed to make enough headway by certain legislative deadlines, so the bills won’t pass. They were SB 201 and HB 1008. The latter bill had passed the House but did not progress … Continue reading
Two Vermont Representatives, Chris Pearson (Progressive-Burlington) and Jean O’Sullivan (Democrat-Burlington) have introduced a bill to ban beverage alcohol in Vermont, which would remain in effect unless or until marijuana is legalized. Under the 21st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, states … Continue reading
On April 24, the Ninth Circuit upheld Arizona’s voter registration forms, which give a checkbox to the two largest parties and does not mention the other qualified parties. People who want to register into any other qualified party must write … Continue reading
The United Independent Party is ballot-qualified in Massachusetts. However, since it doesn’t expect to run a presidential candidate in 2016, and because President is the only statewide office on the ballot in 2016 in Massachusetts, the party will lose its … Continue reading
