On April 26, the city of Easton, Pennsylvania, agreed not to enforce a city ordinance that requires a fee of $25 for individuals to post campaign signs. The Democratic Party had filed a lawsuit in federal court, and the city … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: April 2007
The 8-candidate Democratic presidential debate held on April 26 has received a great deal of press coverage. The consensus seems to be that having that many candidates did not spoil the debate. The debate was 90 minutes long. Although not … Continue reading
On April 16, the Connecticut Joint Government Administration & Elections Committee passed SB 1184. It moves the presidential primary from March to February 5. It will soon get a vote on the Senate floor.
On April 26, the Montana House passed SB 96, which makes it illegal to pay initiative petition circulators on a per-signature basis, and makes it illegal for non-residents of Montana to circulate. The vote in the House was 86-14; the … Continue reading
On April 26, the Missouri Senate Financial, Government Organization & Elections Committee passed HB 894, by a vote of 3-2. The 3 Republicans voted “Yes”; the 2 Democrats voted “No.” That is unusual, since the sponsor is a Democrat. HB … Continue reading
As expected, on April 26, the Vermont Senate passed SB108 on third (final) reading. This time the vote was 16-12. It had passed on April 25 on 2nd reading. As noted, it only applies to the U.S. Senate and the … Continue reading