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On June 13, Congress finalized a pay raise for itself, to $168,500. The annual increase is $3,300. Every time Congress raises its own pay, filing fees also rise in many states. Many states set the filing fee at 1%, or … Continue reading
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On June 15, the Idaho Republican Party state convention voted to work for a closed primary for Idaho. The vote was 221-66. Idaho has had primary elections since 1909, and they have always been open (i.e., any voter showing up … Continue reading
On June 14, a collection of Albert Einstein’s personal papers were sold at auction. The proceeds, $42,000, were donated to the Working Families Party by the individual who sold them.
On June 16, the Louisiana legislature gave final approval to SB 18, which changes Louisiana congressional elections from “top-two” to a closed primary system. Independent voters would choose which party’s primary ballot to use (although any qualified party could pass … Continue reading
The Arizona Libertarian Party has at least two notable candidates this year for Congress. One is Richard Mack, running for U.S. Senate. During the 1990’s he was the elected sheriff of Graham County, Arizona. He won a lawsuit in the … Continue reading