The West Virginia legislature adjourned its regular session on April 17. Before it adjourned, it passed HB 2805, which extends public funding for candidates for State Supreme Court through the 2016 election. The program had been used for the first … Continue reading
The New York Times has this editorial, in support of public funding, in particular for state office campaigns in New York state. Thanks to Rick Hasen for the link. … Continue reading
On April 18, Brian Berger, a New Hanover County, North Carolina County Commissioner, switched his voter registration from “Republican” to “Libertarian.” County Commission is a partisan elected office. See this story. It is believed that Berger intends to resign soon … Continue reading
The Clemson University student weekly newspaper, The Tiger News, has this column by Joshua Rooks, advocating that a new major political party arise in the United States. The Tiger News, founded in 1907, is the oldest student-run newspaper in South … Continue reading
On April 19, the Montana legislature passed SB 408, which provides that the November 2014 ballot will ask voters if they wish to pass a top-two primary system. The vote was 29-20. Because this is just a measure to put … Continue reading
