Last year, the New York city council suspended term limits (for themselves and for Mayor) that the city voters had passed in 1993 and reaffirmed in 1996. Supporters of the term limits law filed a federal lawsuit on November 10, … Continue reading
On January 9, the U.S. Supreme Court announced that it will hear NAMUDNO v Mukasey, the case from Texas that challenges section 5 of the Voting Rights Act. Section 5 is the part of the federal act that requires certain … Continue reading
On January 7, backers of California’s Proposition 8 filed a federal lawsuit, asking that they be exempted from complying with California election laws that require disclosure of the names of people who give as much as $100 to a campaign … Continue reading
The U.S. Supreme Court holds a conference on January 9. The Court will consider whether to hear Northwest Austin Municipal Utility District Number One v Mukasey, no. 08-322. Usually the case is referred to as the acronym “NAMUDNO v Mukasey.” … Continue reading
On January 7, the New York Senate elected new officers, and for the first time since 1965, Democrats are in charge. Although the November 2008 election had resulted in 32 Democrats and 30 Republicans being elected, there had been no … Continue reading
