National Conference of State Legislatures Issues New Report on Term Limits
You can find it here. See also this press release.
Monthly Archives: August 2006
“S.C. Republicans want to end open primaries”
The State offers this report. This is a very odd report, noting the litigation in Virginia and Mississippi. As I understand Tashjian and California Democratic Party v. Jones, if a party objects to the form of a primary (e.g.,… Continue reading
“Judge rules against Butterfly Village vote”
It really is time for the Ninth Circuit to end the uncertainty created by Padilla v. Lever and decide the case en banc. Apparently for Judge Ware in the Monterey county cases, it was not enough that the Ninth Circuit… Continue reading
“Re-Drawing Lines: A Public Interest Analysis of California’s 2006 Redistricting Reform Proposals”
The Center for Governmental Studies and Demos have issued this report, which, according to the press release, “reviews Senate Constitutional Amendment 3 (SCA 3), currently before the California State Legislature, and a new ballot initiative submitted for title and… Continue reading
“What We Know and What We Don’t: A Review of the Literature Empirically Analyzing the Effects of State Campaign Finance Reform Laws”
Nolan Reichl has posted this draft on SSRN. Here is the abstract:
Assumptions about the empirical effects of various campaign finance proposals underpin the ideological and practical positions of public officials, academics and other advocates or opponents of different types… Continue reading
“Another report blasts Cuyahoga County election”
AP offers this report, which begins: “Inadequately trained poll workers, problems verifying results and the desperate need for a plan to improve future elections were the key conclusions of another scathing report reviewing the Cuyahoga County primary.” The report… Continue reading
“Powerful role for CBC if Dems win”
The Hill offers this report.
“Don’t let redistricting reform die”
The San Jose Mercury News offers this editorial. See also this Sacramento Bee report.
“Land-Use Initiative Now Contestable”
More on Padilla v. Lever’s visit to Santa Clara County.
“Those hoping to win Ney’s district must move quickly”
The Columbus Dispatch offers this report.
“DeLay’s Seat Up for Grabs, Texas Republicans Will Meet to Weigh Write-Ins”
The NY Times offers this report.
“Rep. Ney files paperwork, triggering special election”
The Hill offers this report.
“Campaign funding gets look; PANEL STUDIES HOW PUBLIC FINANCING COULD BE DEPLOYED EFFICIENTLY AND FAIRLY”
The San Jose Mercury News offers this report [Disclosure: I am consulting for the supporters of Prop. 89].
“”Soft money’ advantage in TV ads goes to Smith”
The Palm Beach Post offers this report.