On April 3, the Tennessee State & Local Government Committee defeated SB288. All three Democrats were opposed, as was one Republican, so the bill only had three votes, and four were needed. It is now very likely that a lawsuit … Continue reading
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On March 7, a group of taxpayers and voters in the city of Union, Ohio, asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear their appeal. The issue is whether a local government can spend public funds campaigning against an initiative. The … Continue reading
Back on November 27, 2006, a U.S. District Court in Cincinnati struck down an Ohio law that made it illegal for circulators to be paid per signature. That decision is now reported. Citizens for Tax Reform v Deters, 462 F … Continue reading
After the November 2004 election, the presidential nominees of the Green Party and the Libertarian Party jointly requested a recount of the presidential vote in New Mexico and in Ohio. Both states had relatively nominal fees for requesting a recount. … Continue reading
On January 12, the U.S. Supreme Court received the opposition brief in New York State Bd. of Elections v Lopez Torres, no. 06-766. If the state of New York wishes to rebut it, that brief must be submitted in the … Continue reading