The November 8 issue of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review has this article about the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. The focus of the article is Orie Melvin, the new justice who was elected by the voters last week. The article suggests that she … Continue reading
In June 2010, California voters will be voting on a proposal, passed by the Legislature, that would create public funding for candidate for Secretary of State in 2014 and 2018. A state court in Sacramento will hear arguments on November … Continue reading
On November 5, the U.S.Senate rejected an amendment by Senator Robert Bennett (R-Utah) that would have provided that seats be apportioned in the U.S. House on the basis of how many citizens live in each state, instead of how many … Continue reading
The Northern Mariana Islands, a commonwealth of the United States, held its gubernatorial election on November 7, 2009. The results are: Fitial Benigno (Covenant Party) 4,892 votes; Heinz Hofschneider (Republican Party) 4,900 votes; Juan Guerrero (independent) 2,643 votes; Ramon DeLeon … Continue reading
On November 6, the Tea Party qualified as a party for the Florida ballot. It should not be confused with the Boston Tea Party, which was already a ballot-qualified party in Florida. See this story. It is very easy for … Continue reading
