On March 26, the Maryland Senate passed SB1025, to move the primary in presidential election years from March to February. The House has already passed the identical bill, HB1434. … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: March 2007
The Unity08 Rules Committee has released a tentative draft of rules on how presidential candidates will be eligible for the Unity08 on-line presidential selection process. The draft will not be final until or unless it is approved by the Delegates. … Continue reading
On March 29, the Maryland House Ways and Means Committee passed HB148, the National Popular Vote Plan bill. The Senate had already passed the identical bill (SB 634). The full House will vote on March 30. Since the Governor has … Continue reading
On March 26, Quebec Province held a provincial parliamentary election. The Democratic Action Party of Quebec (ADQ), which had held only 4 seats in the last Quebec parliament (out of 125 seats) won 41 seats, making it the 2nd strongest … Continue reading
Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie, a Democrat, is asking the Minnesota legislature to pass SF1298 and HF1110. These are identical bills that shrink the amount of time permitted for a group to circulate a petition to become a qualified … Continue reading
On March 28, New Jersey’s Governor signed A100. It provides for public funding for legislative candidates this year, but in only 3 districts (New Jersey has 40 legislative districts). Legislative leaders will decide which three districts participate, but they must … Continue reading