Oregon supporters of a top-two system plan to circulate an initiative petition this year. Before their petition can begin to circulate, its description on the petition and on the ballot must be settled. On May 8, the Oregon Supreme Court … Continue reading
On May 8, Kansas Governor Sam Brownback signed HB 2130, which repeals the restriction on out-of-state circulators.
Two statewide initiative petitions were submitted in Illinois last month. One provides for a nonpartisan redistricting commission, and one imposes term limits on state legislators. Both are the subject of attempts to have them disqualified, on the basis that neither … Continue reading
The San Diego Free Press has this very detailed analysis of the ideas of Ellen Brown. She is the Green Party candidate for California Treasurer. … Continue reading
On May 8, the Oklahoma House rejected the Senate’s amendments to HB 2134, and asked for a Conference Committee so that both houses can agree on a common version of the bill. HB 2134 is the bill that lowers the … Continue reading
