On February 23, the 3-judge U.S. District Court that is hearing the case on Pennsylvania U.S. House district boundaries refused to issue any immediate order disturbing the new boundaries that the Pennsylvania Supreme Court had imposed last week. But it … Continue reading
On February 21, Florida state officials filed this brief in Hand v Scott, n.d., 4:17cv-128. The U.S. District Court had ruled on February 1 that the state’s process by which an ex-felon may ask the Governor to restore his or … Continue reading
On February 13, the New York legislature passed AB 8917. It moves the 2018 primary for state and local office from September 11 to September 13. Ever since 2001, New York state has always moved the primary away from September … Continue reading
Before the New Mexico legislature adjourned for the year, it passed SB 178. Governor Susana Martinez has until March 7 to act on the bill. It eliminates party primaries for Lieutenant Governor. Instead, after the June primaries, gubernatorial nominees would … Continue reading
On February 22, Pennsylvania Republican legislative leaders filed a new lawsuit in U.S. District Court to restore the old U.S. House district boundaries. Corman v Torres, m.d., 1:18cv-443. The lead Defendant is the acting Secretary of State of Pennsylvania, so … Continue reading
