An initiative petition is circulating in Nebraska that would end the practice of letting each U.S. House district elect its own presidential elector. See this story. … Continue reading
Federal court work will be somewhat slowed, due to the federal government partial shutdown. See this story from The Hill. … Continue reading
On October 16, the U.S. Supreme Court removed Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians v Howe from its November 7 conference. This is the case on North Dakota legislative redistricting. The lower court had ruled that the case couldn’t even … Continue reading
As of October 17, the Speaker of the U.S. House is still refusing to swear in Adelita Grijalva, who was elected to Congress in a special Arizona election on September 23. In 1966 the U.S. House speaker had similarly refused … Continue reading
On October 16, the highest state court in New York, the State Court of Appeals, issued an opinion in County of Onondaga v State of New York, case number 66. Here is the opinion. New York will still hold elections … Continue reading
