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  • 2.13.2015

ACLU: Calls For a Constitutional Convention Heating Up in the States

ACLU examines the push for a new constitutional convention and why the organization opposes it.

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New Hampshire’s upcoming vote to rescind calls for a constitutional convention affects us all

This legislative season in New Hampshire has been busy when it comes to the dangerous push for an Article V constitutional convention. HCR 6 and the call for a constitutional convention was handily defeated in a bipartisan manner with a vote of 318-27.  While this was a great win for New Hampshire because it did not add any new calls to their roster, they still have existing applications for a convention […]

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Interest builds in a new constitutional convention, but is it a good idea? Editorial Board Roundtable

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COLUMN: Say “no” to a Constitutional Convention

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The Wisconsin Assembly just approved a resolution to call a dangerous Article V convention – what happens now?

AJR-77, a resolution calling for an Article V constitutional convention, was passed in the State House last week, February 18. The vote in the house was 60-38. The House is 63 R – 36 D, meaning some Republicans votedagainst this application for a convention.  Wisconsin already has an active convention resolution for the Balanced Budget Amendment, passed in 2017. Former […]

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Op-Ed by New Jersey Leadership Highlights Threat of Article V Convention

Just before the new year, New Jersey became the latest state to rescind all calls for a constitutional convention. In doing so, New Jersey takes part in removing applications asking for a constitutional convention that, if it were to happen, leaves the door wide open for a complete runaway convention that has the power to […]

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Maryland Attorney General Warns of the Dangers of an Article V Convention

Just two years after Maryland rescinded the state’s application for an Article V convention, legislators are again considering calling for a convention. This time, though, Maryland legislators want the convention to be focused on campaign finance reform. While we all agree that we must change our campaign finance system, trying to change it in a […]

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Guest commentary: Article V convention fails in Idaho

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Save the Constitution. GOP and Dem legislators agree: Don’t be conned by the Con-Con | Opinion

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