Dartmouth Professor Charles Wheelan will speak in Washington, D.C., about why the U.S. needs a new centrist political party. See this Roll Call news item. The talk is free, and attendees may receive a free copy of Wheelan’s book “The … Continue reading
The Rhode Island Senate Judiciary Committee will hear SB 2091 on April 8 at 4:30 p.m. This is the bill to eliminate the straight-ticket device. Thanks to Ken Block for this news. … Continue reading
HR 20, the bill to provide public funding for campaigns for the U.S. House, had 140 co-sponsors soon after it was introduced in February 2014. But since February, it has only gained one co-sponsor. One might have expected more co-sponsors … Continue reading
The Ninth Circuit will hear Raymond v Fenumiai, 13-35090, on June 2. This is the case over Alaska’s ban on out-of-state circulators for initiative petitions. The U.S. District Court had ruled that the petitioner-plaintiff, who lives in Wisconsin, doesn’t have … Continue reading
California Assemblyman Tim Donnelly (R-Twin Peaks) has introduced AB 2233. For special elections, the bill lowers the number of signatures in lieu of filing fee. Currently 3,000 signatures in lieu of filing fee are required for U.S. House and State … Continue reading
