On September 9, a Massachusetts House Committee heard testimony on HB 656, which would let the Governor appoint a U.S. Senator immediately after a seat becomes vacant. The appointee would only serve until the state held a special election. According … Continue reading
On September 9, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Citizens United v Federal Election Commission. Here is the New York Times account of the argument. There is a fair chance that the opinion will be released in the … Continue reading
On September 8, a lower state court in Thurston County, Washington, said the Referendum petition against the state’s domestic partners law is valid, even though on many petition sheets, the circulators did not sign that sheet. Also, many petiton signatures … Continue reading
On September 9, Massachusetts Treasurer Thomas Cahill, as expected, declared his independent candidacy for Governor. See this article. He had been elected as a Democrat in 2006 but had changed his registration to “independent” a few months ago. The last … Continue reading
On September 8, the California legislature passed AB 6, which requires anyone who pays initiative circulators to register with the Secretary of State and pay a fee. The Secretary of State will determine the amount of the fee. AB 1396, … Continue reading
