Tag: election_reform
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Gov. Pillen Backs Trump's Call for Swift Budget Reconciliation Passage
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen and over 20 Republican governors support President Trump's call for the U.S. Senate to pass a budget reconciliation package before August recess, prioritizing defense, farmer aid, and election reform.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentRepublican PartyEconomyElection Jim PillenDonald TrumpBudget ReconciliationU.S. SenateDefense FundingFarmer AidElection ReformOffice of Nebraska Governor
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New Jersey Enacts Landmark John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act Amid Federal Threats
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill celebrated the John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act, signed into law to strengthen voting rights and expand ballot access. This landmark legislation makes New Jersey the first state to enact comprehensive protections following federal challenges,…
Politics and GovernmentGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsElectionLegalSocial Issues New JerseyVoting RightsJohn R. Lewis Voter Empowerment ActGovernor Mikie SherrillElection ReformCivil RightsDonald TrumpOffice of New Jersey Governor
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Governor DeWine Enacts New Laws, Vetoes Bills on Utilities and Absentee Voting
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed seven bills into law, including measures on education and energy. He also issued a line-item veto on an appropriations bill and fully vetoed two others concerning submetered utilities and absentee voter ID, citing public interest.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessState GovernmentsGeneral PoliticsEducationEnergyElectionLegal OhioGovernor Mike DeWineLegislationVetoEnergy PolicyElection ReformOhio Governors Office
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Media Monitor: California's Top-Two Primary Faces Calls for Drastic Overhaul
The L.A. Times reports that the architect of California's top-two open primary, Abel Maldonado, now advocates for its drastic overhaul, proposing a return to a 'top-one' system while keeping the 'open' voting. The paper also details other reform suggestions.
Politics and GovernmentGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsElectionSocial Issues CaliforniaAbel MaldonadoTop-two primaryElection reformGubernatorial electionsHate languageState governmentL.A. Times Politics