On April 12, the Ninth Circuit, in a 2-1 decision, struck down the federal law that prohibits Public Television Stations from transmitting advertisements regarding issues of public interest, and advertisements concerning candidates for public office. The decision is Minority Television … Continue reading
On April 10, Americans Elect turned in its last batch of signatures in North Dakota, to obtain status as a political party. On April 11 the Libertarian Party turned in its signatures. Also on April 11, the Constitution Party turned … Continue reading
On April 11, the Washington state legislature adjourned for the year, after experiencing severe partisan wrangling over the budget. The normal session of the legislature adjourned on March 8, but the legislature was unable to agree on a budget during … Continue reading
The Rhode Island House will vote on HB 7388 on May 1. This is the National Popular Vote Plan bill. It is likely to pass, because the House has 75 members and 45 of them are co-sponsors of the bill. … Continue reading
A lawsuit challenging Hawaii’s new legislative and U.S. House district boundaries will be settled by a 3-judge U.S. District Court. See this story. When the districts were drawn up, the state used census data but deleted students and members of … Continue reading
