On February 21, a 3-judge U.S. District Court ruled in Arizona State Legislature v Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission, cv-12-1211, that the U.S. Constitution does not prevent states from setting up independent redistricting commissions to draw boundaries for U.S. House districts. … Continue reading
Alan S. Reynolds has filed to run for Lieutenant Governor of California. He is registered into Americans Elect, so that label will be on the ballot next to his name in the June 2014 primary. He has been endorsed by … Continue reading
HR 20, the bill for public funding for candidates for U.S. House, now has 133 sponsors, but Walter B. Jones of North Carolina continues to be the only Republican sponsor.
California State Senator Darrell Steinberg, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, has introduced SCA 16. It eliminates special elections to fill legislative vacancies. Instead, the Governor could appoint someone who has the same party preference as the outgoing member. … Continue reading
According to this story, an Oklahoma State Senate leader predicted that the Oklahoma House will not pass the National Popular Vote Plan bill, even though that bill did pass the State Senate easily earlier this month. The Oklahoma Republican Party … Continue reading
