On April 29, Colorado Republican Senators tried a parliamentary maneuver to kill HB 1299, the National Popular Vote Plan bill. However, the bill survived, and will probably come up for a rollcall in the Senate in the next two weeks. … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: April 2009
On April 29, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in NAMUDNO v Holder, 08-322. The issue is the constitutionality of section 5 of the federal Voting Rights Act, which requires local and state governments in part of the nation to … Continue reading
The New Jersey Star-Ledger’s Guest Blog (April 27) features a brief discussion of independent gubernatorial candidate Christopher Daggett. The two guest bloggers are two former New Jersey Governors, Republican Tom Kean and Democrat Brendan Byrne. Byrne says, “Chris Daggett is … Continue reading
The New Jersey Star-Ledger’s Guest Blog (April 27) features a brief discussion of independent gubernatorial candidate Christopher Daggett. The two guest bloggers are two former New Jersey Governors, Republican Tom Kean and Democrat Brendan Byrne. Byrne says, “Chris Daggett is … Continue reading
On April 28, the 2nd circuit released this 53-page decision, agreeing with the U.S. District Court that nothing in the U.S. Constitution prevented the New York city council from repealing the city term limits law. Here is the AP story … Continue reading
On April 28, the 2nd circuit released this 53-page decision, agreeing with the U.S. District Court that nothing in the U.S. Constitution prevented the New York city council from repealing the city term limits law. Here is the AP story … Continue reading