The Uniform Law Commission has existed since 1892. It is composed of Commissioners appointed by each state, who meet once per year to draft proposed model state laws. All Commissioners must be attorneys. The purpose of the Commission is to … Continue reading
On June 11, the Florida Supreme Court agreed to expedite its decision in Florida Hometown Democracy v Browning. The case had been argued in January 2009. The issue is the constitutionality of a 2007 law that makes it possible for … Continue reading
On June 10, Pennsylvania Representative Eugene DePasquale (D-York) introduced HB 1672. It provides that parties that hold primaries (i.e., those parties with registration of 15% or more) must let independent voters vote in their primaries. If the bill were to … Continue reading
The British Broadcasting System has this story about the strong showing of the Green Party of France, in the European Parliamentary elections held a week ago. Greens polled 16.3% of the vote in France. Thanks to Rick Kissell for the … Continue reading
Los Angeles elects its Mayor in the spring of the odd years that follow presidential election years. The Socialist Workers Party has run a candidate for Mayor in all Los Angeles elections, starting in 1945, except that it didn’t run … Continue reading
