Jeff Hewitt, who was elected to the Calimesa, California, city council in 2010, has let it be known that he has changed his voter registration to show him as a Libertarian. All city and county elections in California are non-partisan. … Continue reading
On December 19, the California Secretary of State announced that the Neighborhood Legislature initiative may begin to collect signatures, to qualify for the 2014 ballot. The proposal would amend the California Constitution. Currently California has 40 State Senators and 80 … Continue reading
In November 2014, Montana voters will vote on whether to establish a top-two system. The Independent, a free weekly newspaper in Missoula, has this story about the upcoming vote, with an emphasis on the motive of the Republican majority in … Continue reading
On December 13, the Florida Supreme Court issued an opinion in The League of Women Voters of Florida v The Florida House of Representatives, SC13-951. By a vote of 5-2, the Court ruled that legislators, and legislative staff, can be … Continue reading
California State Senator Darrell Steinberg, the President pro Tem of the Senate, plans to introduce a state constitutional amendment. It would let California Governors appoint state legislators, when a vacancy occurs. See this story. … Continue reading
