This AP story, dated December 11, discusses the push by retired Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court Sandra Day O’Connor and many others to persuade states not to elect state court judges any longer. One reason is that when judges … Continue reading
Bill Shireman, a well-known writer and speaker about the environment, on business, and on the future, has this interesting and original commentary on the Green Party and the Libertarian Party, posted at the Huffington Post. … Continue reading
New Hampshire Representative Joel Winters has introduced HB 1264. It makes thoughtful improvements to the ability of new and previously unqualified parties to get on the ballot. Existing law says defines “party” to be a group that polled at least … Continue reading
On December 9, the Ohio Senate passed SB 8, the Senate’s version of the omnibus election law bill. The bill is different from HB 260, the House version of the omnibus election law bill. The Senate bill provides that the … Continue reading
On December 9, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court again refused to hear Ralph Nader’s request for a rehearing in the matter of whether he must pay approximately $80,000 in court costs stemming from the 2004 challenge to his petitions. In the … Continue reading
