On March 22, Rhode Island House Speaker Gordon D. Fox said he is resigning as Speaker. During 2013 he had single-handedly blocked a bill to repeal the straight-ticket device. HB 5072 failed to pass in 2013 even though a majority … Continue reading
On March 20, three New Jersey Assembymembers introduced ACR 134, which would provide for an elected state Attorney General. The sponsors include Assemblywoman Amy Handlin (R-Red Bank), Deputy Republican leader in the Assembly. The other sponsors are Democrats. There is … Continue reading
On March 12, the Colorado House State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee defeated HB 1062 by 3-8. This is the bill to let local governments use Approval Voting for non-partisan elections. Approval Voting lets a voter vote for as many … Continue reading
On March 21, a California Superior Court in Sacramento ruled that election officials must accept John Mirisch’s declaration of candidacy, even though he faxed it on the deadline. Later, after the deadline had passed, he submitted the original paperwork. He … Continue reading
On March 20, the South Carolina House Judiciary Committee passed HB 4732. This is the bill that says the government will pay for the administration of presidential primaries. The only qualified parties that may have presidential primaries are those which … Continue reading
