Maine Representative Tyler Clark (R-Easton) has introduced LD 120, to end public funding for gubernatorial candidates. The bill would retain public funding for candidates for the legislature. … Continue reading
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Congressmember David Price (D-North Carolina) and 8 other Democrats have introduced HR414, which changes the rules for presidential public funding. The U.S. House has already passed another bill recently to eliminate public funding, so it seems clear that HR414 will … Continue reading
On January 7, the Kentucky Senate passed SB 4 by a vote of 21-14. It makes it illegal for lobbyists to donate to candidates, and it moves the Kentucky primary (including the presidential primary) from late May to early August. … Continue reading
The North Carolina Examiner has this article by Brian Irving, about the North Carolina ballot access bill introduced earlier this week. … Continue reading
Hawaii State Senators Les Ihara (D-Honolulu) and Maile Shimabukuro (D-Waianae) have introduced SB 205, to add write-in space on all Hawaii ballots. Currently, Hawaii is one of five states with a complete ban on write-ins. The bill has a preamble … Continue reading