For the first time in history, a state might file for bankruptcy protection.

That's what happens when you operate three years without a budget.

Illinois has a full-fledged financial crisis on its hands. Not even the lottery is safe.

Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner went so far to say Illinois is entering "banana republic" territory.

With billions in unpaid bills and pension obligations, the state has a cash crunch, the likes of which has never been seen.

The Supreme Court unanimously decided in Maslenjak v. US to limit the government's ability to remove U.S. citizenship from immigrants who lie during the naturalization process.

The justices ruled in favor of an ethnic Serb from Bosnia who lied about her husband's military service.

There was a huge update with Maine ranked choice voting Wednesday.

“I’m not sure there should be any restrictions whatsoever, because I don’t think it is the court’s business to draw lines. There are many rules right now — that the courts have laid out — that if you want your redistricting map approved you have to meet.” - US Rep. Glenn Grothman

That was the response US Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.) gave on the Supreme Court's decision to hear the partisan gerrymandering case, Gill v.

On May 4, Scotland held its elections for local councils using a Multi-Winner Ranked Choice Voting System (RVC). Once again, Scottish election results have demonstrated how their system gives voters fair elections, greater choice, and a stronger voice. Local councils are the form of municipal government used in the region.

The distribution of votes between parties was relatively even, with the three largest parties winning just 79% of council seats.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ShxMHnQyn8

Salman, often referred to as ‘MBS’, has leapfrogged the king’s nephew Mohammed bin Nayef

June 21, 2017

Conor Gaffey

Posted with permission from Newsweek

It's hard to believe that special election spending in an odd-year would break so many records, but it did.

Much can be made from former Homeland Security Chief Jeh Johnson's House Intelligence Committee testimony on alleged Russian meddling as well as Illinois election officials' testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee on the same subject.

As it relates to Johnson's testimony, we are left with at least two very important questions:

A new survey by icitizen points to a clear opening for third-party candidates in future elections.

The online survey found that not only do 7 in 10 respondents not feel represented by the Republican or Democratic Parties, and that a third party is needed, but 6 in 10 Democratic respondents are considering voting for a third party candidate in 2020.

The federal government approval rating is currently lower than any other sector in the United States.

A recent survey by Gallup shows that only 28 percent of Americans have a positive overall view of the U.S. federal government, while 55 percent hold an unfavorable opinion of the federal government.