The district court had tossed the case on standing, but the Ninth Circuit has revived the case. It has given LULAC permission to intervene in the case.
Buckle up!
Bob in the Altantic:
The law governing the activity of charitable organizations can be complex, but on the question of whether 501(c)(3) charities can engage in political activity, it could not be more straightforward. They cannot. The IRS enforces an… Continue reading
Looks like London Breed, the candidate who ranked first on a plurality of ballots in the first round of SF’s ranked-choice election, is the new mayor of SF. This despite earlier reports that suggested the candidate who initially ranked second,… Continue reading
News and Observer:
One of the most popular days for early voting would be eliminated under a proposal that supporters say is meant to bring uniformity to the 100 North Carolina counties’ one-stop voting schedules.
Rep. David Lewis, a chief… Continue reading
William Josephson has posted this draft on SSRN. Here is the abstract:
How to elect the President was the second most debated issue at the 1787 constitutional convention. The last moment Electoral College compromise between congressional election of the President… Continue reading
Congrats to Fred Wertheimer, celebrating 50 years of advocacy! I received the following release from Common Cause about an event tonight:
One of Washington’s most well-known advocates, Fred Wertheimer, will be celebrated by friends, media, and members of Congress Thursday… Continue reading