Senate caucus debates retroactive waiver of campaign‑committee penalties; final passage paused Lawmakers questioned the retroactive penalty waiver in House Bill 2874 after Senate amendments; sponsor said the amendment would void penalties for committees with no contributions or expenditures and make the change retroactive to Dec. 2021, but the Senate amendment was refused and the bill will not receive final passage today.

Debate heats up in Arizona as lawmakers grapple with a controversial amendment to House Bill 2874 that could retroactively waive penalties for campaign committees!

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*𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙈𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙: 𝙋𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝘼𝙧𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙍𝙤𝙡𝙡 𝘽𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙚 & 𝘾𝙤𝙧𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙋𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧.

(𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲-𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆, 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 & 𝘄𝗮𝗿.)

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NO KINGS:A Call for Accountability in U.S. Leadership: The Case Against Corruption and Injustice A Call for Accountability in U.S. Leadership: The Case Against Corruption and Injustice In recent years, growing concerns have emerged amo...

NO KINGS:A Call for Accountability in U.S. Leadership: The Case Against Corruption and Injustice
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Resolution asking Congress to amend the Constitution on campaign spending fails after tie vote Representative Greenman’s resolution asking Congress to propose an amendment declaring money is not speech and corporations are not people drew testimony and extended debate; a roll call produced a 6–6 tie and the motion to advance the resolution failed.

In a heated debate, a Minnesota resolution to amend the Constitution and declare that money isn't speech faced a tie vote, leaving advocates determined to continue the fight against corporate influence in politics.

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Zelenskiy facing growing domestic crisis as support in his own party melts Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is facing a growing domestic political crisis as deputies in his own Servant of the People party start to rebel against his authority.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is facing a growing domestic political crisis as deputies in his own Servant of the People party start to rebel against his authority. Bne IntelliNews #Zelenskiy #UkraineCrisis #ServantofthePeople #PoliticalReform #DomesticPolitics

Senate adopts amendment extending party-registration deadline after heated debate The West Virginia Senate adopted an amendment to extend the party-registration deadline for candidates to 210 days before filing after a contentious floor debate and a division vote that recorded 21 yays and 13 nays; proponents said the change prevents last-minute party-switching, opponents warned it disadvantages new entrants.

The West Virginia Senate just voted to extend the party-registration deadline to 210 days, igniting a fierce debate over election fairness and the accessibility of political races!

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Bill to remove hereditary peers from Lords clears parliament The government said the House of Lords and Lesotho's Senate are the only legislative bodies in the world that still have a hereditary element.

Bill to remove hereditary peers from Lords clears parliament

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Deputy Razi Al-Haj opposes extending political mandates in Lebanon for two years, stressing the need for immediate electoral solutions to restore accountability and sovereignty. The political climate remains tense, with urgency for reform and stability.

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Tuaran MP: Eight-year boundary review period to be written into Federal Constitution KOTA KINABALU (March 8): The eight-year period for reviewing parliamentary and state constituency boundaries should be explicitly stated in the Federal Constitution to avoid legal confusion, said Tuaran MP Madius Tangau. He noted that the current constitutional provisions do not clearly spell out the timeframe for such reviews. “The provision should be clearly written into the Constitution so there will be no confusion in the future about how long must pass before a boundary review can be carried out,” he said in a statement. In a written question during a Dewan Rakyat sitting recently, Madius asked Prime Minister Datuk Seri […]

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Freedom & Prosperity Framework I haven’t gotten here because I’m an ideologue.

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Two impeachment resolutions introduced and referred to rules committee House Resolutions 6 and 7, proposing impeachment proceedings against Governor Timothy J. Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison, were introduced on Feb. 26, 2026 and referred to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration.

Minnesota is buzzing as two impeachment resolutions against Governor Walz and Attorney General Ellison have just been introduced—what could this mean for the state's future?

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Kataeb Party leader Samy Gemayel met with Ghi Manoukian to discuss preparations for Lebanon's upcoming elections, focusing on the need for change and reform in line with public aspirations, and emphasizing national coordination.

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Constitutional Amendment Bill to Limit Prime Minister’s Tenure Fails to Secure Two-Thirds Majority KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 — The Constitutional (Amendment) Bill 2026, which sought to impose a 10-year limit on the tenure of the Prime Minister, failed to pass in the Dewan Rakyat after it did not secure the required two-thirds majority. The bill received support from 146 Members of Parliament, while 44 abstained and 32 were …

Constitutional Amendment Bill to Limit Prime Minister’s Tenure Fails to Secure Two-Thirds Majority #ConstitutionalAmendment #PrimeMinisterTenure #PoliticalReform #MalaysiaPolitics #DewanRakyat

Is experience in politics that important anymore? Hopefully, this is the end of the uniparty.

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The right think there is a problem with birth rates. I think they want something else.

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CSO urges MPs, Senators to support bill to limit PM term to 10 years KUALA LUMPUR: A coalition of nine civil society organisations (CSOs) has urged all 222 Members of Parliament and 58 Senators to support the Constitutional Amendment Bill (RUU) on Article 43, to limit the Prime Minister’s term of office to 10 years. In a joint statement yesterday, the group rejected claims that the limit would infringe on the Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s discretionary power and insisted that the amendment was constitutional as Article 43 allows for certain restrictions on qualifications to hold the country’s highest office. “The existing Article 43(7) strictly stipulates that notwithstanding anything contained in this Article, a person who […]

CSO urges MPs, Senators to support bill to limit PM term to 10 years #PoliticalReform #PrimeMinister #TermLimits #CivilSociety #Article43

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The debate on creating a Lebanese Senate, vital for the Taif Accord, intensifies. Non-sectarian elections are key to reforms, but political challenges and power shift fears impede progress, necessitating a significant political decision.

#Lebanon #PoliticalReform #TaifAccord

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Increased U.S. pressure on Hezbollah and the Muslim Brotherhood may weaken traditional political Islam in Lebanon and Syria, fostering new movements that advocate for reforms while still holding influence.

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Neemant Afram and Maroun Halou discussed electoral reforms in Lebanon, critiquing the voting law and non-resident voting. They agreed to work together on building a strong institutional state and proposed legal reforms.

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MP Bilal Abdullah has raised concerns about the Lebanese judiciary's independence, noting that resistance to reform among some judges complicates efforts for better governance and accountability in the country.

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Bangladesh election reduces political uncertainty but forthcoming reform execution remains critical The referendum could, and should, facilitate constitutional changes to strengthen institutions, including a shift from a unicameral to a bicameral legislature, increased judicial independence and the introduction of new prime ministerial term limits.

The referendum could, and should, facilitate constitutional changes to strengthen institutions, including a shift from a unicameral to a bicameral legislature, increased judicial… Bne IntelliNews #BangladeshElection #PoliticalReform #ConstitutionalChanges #JudicialIndependence #BicameralLegislature

The issue isn’t left vs right.
It’s incentives.

Jim Babka explains why Congress structures bills the way it does — and why he believes that’s intentional.

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MP Ashraf Rifi commends President Joseph Aoun for embodying a new era of justice, especially after his brother's fair military court verdict. This shift signals an increasing hope for systemic reform and restores faith in Lebanon's administration. #LebanonPolitics #Justice #PoliticalReform

Alaska committee hears call for federal term limits; sponsors cite broad public support At a Feb. 21 House State Affairs hearing, Rep. Frank Tomaszewski and US Term Limits advocates urged Alaska to request a constitutional amendment and a convention of states to impose term limits for U.S. senators and representatives; committee members raised concerns about rural representation and staff influence. No vote was taken.

Alaska's House Joint Resolution 22 aims to limit congressional terms, sparking a heated debate about the future of representation in Washington.

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Former Deputy PM Ghassan Hasbani refuted Speaker Berri's claims about election postponement requests, calling for timely elections. He criticized distractions regarding the Taif Agreement and stressed the urgency for public finance reforms. #LebanonElections #PoliticalReform #LebaneseDemocracy

Freedom & Prosperity Framework: Influences (and What’s Novel) Democracy must ensure that corporate power serves the public interest

I didn't invent the concepts. Here are my influences, plus a couple paragraphs on how I applied them a little differently.

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PM Nawaf Salam criticized Lebanon's sectarian political system at a conference, proposing a bicameral structure for better national representation. Legal experts emphasized the need to address sectarianism first. Proposed reforms await discussion.

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