On April 15, the Oregon Senate Rules Committee heard testimony on SB 594, which would require presidential candidates in November to turn over the last five years of their income tax returns. The Committee did not vote on the bill. … Continue reading
Howard Schultz has not formally declared his candidacy as an independent presidential candidate, but he is campaigning daily and has already visited 16 or 17 states. See this map from his website. On April 15 he campaigned in Arizona. See … Continue reading
On April 15, former Massachusetts Governor William Weld formally declared himself a candidate for the Republican 2020 presidential nomination. Thanks to Thomas Jones for this news. … Continue reading
Colorado Representative Susan Lontine (D-Denver) and Senator Stephen Fenberg (D-Boulder) have introduced HB 19-1278. It amends many election laws. It makes it more difficult for independent candidates, and the nominees of unqualified parties, to get on the ballot (except for … Continue reading
On April 5, Idaho Governor Brad Little, a Republican, vetoed SB 1159. This is the bill that made it more difficult for statewide initiatives to get on the ballot. Among other things, it increased the petition from 6% of the … Continue reading
