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Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice warned states that conducting election audits similar to Arizona’s could violate federal law.
GOP eyes overriding veto on bill to end $300 a week in additional unemployment benefits By: Associated Press July 26, 2021 3:42 pm By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers called the Republican-controlled Legislature into a special session on Monday to increase spending on public schools and higher education on the same day the Assembly planned to vote to override the governor’s previous veto of a bill ending $300 weekly supplemental unemployment payments. The override attempt on Tuesday was almost certain to fail because there aren’t enough Republican...
Evers calls special session while GOP eyes veto override By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press July 26, 2021 — 4:15pm Text size Copy shortlink: MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers on Monday called the Republican-controlled Legislature into a special session to increase funding for public schools and higher education on ...
Updated June 15 House rejects popular elections for Maine’s constitutional officers Maine is among a handful of states whose constitutional officers are chosen by lawmakers, not in general elections. Associated Press Share AUGUSTA — A proposed constitutional amendment to require popular elections for Maine’s attorney general, secretary of state and treasurer has fallen short in the House. A two-thirds majority is required in both chambers to send the proposed amendment to the voters for approval. The bill won 27-7 support on Monday in the Senate, which approved an amendment to ensure ...
No author listed for bill, but drafting notes show it was requested by Robin Vos.