On March 16, the California State Court of Appeals changed the wording somewhat for the ballot description, and the ballot pamphlet description, of Proposition 14. The Court deleted the word “reform” and substituted “change”. Also, the Court deleted the fiscal … Continue reading
On March 16, this brief was filed in the California State Court of Appeals. The case is Clark v Superior Court, no. C064430. The issue is how Proposition 14 should be described on the California June 8, 2010 ballot. The … Continue reading
On March 15, several groups that desire to qualify initiatives for the ballot filed a lawsuit against several Colorado laws. The lawsuit attacks the requirement that initiative circulators live in Colorado. It also attacks a Colorado law that says circulators … Continue reading
On March 16, a New Jersey Superior Court ruled that it is possible that states may provide for recall of members of Congress, and that such a provision would not violate the U.S. Constitution. The case is Committee to Recall … Continue reading
Illinois HB 6214 lowers the number of signatures for independent candidates. On March 15, the House Executive Committee sent it to the Rules Committee. It had already been in the Rules Committee once before, and then it had gone to … Continue reading
