On January 16, Illinois Republican State Senator Dale Risinger (R-Peoria) introduced SB 46, to move the Illinois primary from February to June, in all even-numbered years. Illinois has never been one of the states that has an early presidential primary, … Continue reading
On January 16, Donald N. Daien filed a federal lawsuit against the Idaho law that makes it a crime for him to circulate a petition in that state. Daien lives in Arizona. Daien had wanted to volunteer to help Ralph … Continue reading
According to New York State campaign spending reports, last year Governor David A. Paterson donated $25,000 to the New York State Working Families Party.
Maine Representative Mark Bryant (D-Windham) has introduced LD 28. It would make it illegal for someone to circulate an initiative petition if that circulator is not a registered voter. The U.S. Supreme Court already ruled in 1999 that the U.S. … Continue reading
Bills have been introduced in both houses of the Missouri legislature to restrict who can circulate an initiative petition. They are HB 228 and SB 115. The House sponsor is Rep. Michael Parson (R-Bolivar). The Senate sponsor is Senator Joan … Continue reading
