Minnesota s legislative session wrapped up over the weekend with lawmakers banning so-called prison gerrymandering. The provision was part of an elections policy bill quickly signed by Gov. Tim Walz. .
Montana constitutional experts say the state Supreme Court did the right thing by providing lawmakers a chance to override the governor s veto of a popular marijuana sales-tax bill. Senate Bill 442 passed the Legislature with near unanimous support, but Gov. Greg Gianforte vetoed it minutes after the Senate adjourned, leaving lawmakers no chance to override the veto. .
As this year s primary approaches, supporters of a voter initiative in Idaho hope future primaries will look different. Idaho s primaries are being held on Tuesday. Earlier this month, supporters of the open primary initiative exceeded the number of signatures needed to appear on the November ballot and are awaiting verification. .
Veterans and service members in New Hampshire said legislation to create one of the nation s strictest voter ID laws would be a betrayal of their sacrifice. The bill would require proof of citizenship to register to vote, and would get rid of the affidavit process to help new voters without documentation. Curtis Register, a member of the Durham Town Council and a former Marine Corps officer, said birth certificates or naturalization papers can be hard to come by for military members, who regularly relocate or were born on bases overseas. .
Advocates for the rights of people with disabilities have joined the Montana Quality Education Association in a suit to stop a school voucher bill in the state.