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Washington State Senate introduces bill proposing unemployment insurance benefits for striking workers

Legislators in the Washington State Senate introduced a bill on January 8, 2024, that proposed allowing striking workers to claim unemployment insurance benefits. Washington Senate Bill 5777 passed the Senate Committee on Labor and Commerce on January 16, 2024, and advanced to the Rules Committee on January 17, 2024, for…

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Update on this year’s and next year’s ballot measure certifications

For 2024, 55 statewide ballot measures have been certified for the ballot in 25 states, which is one less than the average (56) for this point in the election cycle from 2012 to 2022. The average number of statewide ballot measures certified for an even-numbered year during this period was…

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Joe Biden, Donald Trump lead respective presidential primary polling averages and PredictIt markets

As of Jan. 23, 2024, former President Donald Trump (R) holds a lead in both RealClearPolitics’ (RCP) Republican presidential primary polling average and PredictIt’s Republican presidential primary market.

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845 candidates answered Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey in 2023

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Economy and Society, January 23, 2024: State attorneys general continue pushback against federal ESG labor rule

Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics.

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A look at Arizona’s 459 ballot measures since statehood

Since 1911, there have been 459 state ballot measures in Arizona. Voters approved 237 (51.63%) and defeated 222 (48.37%). Ballotpedia has a complete dataset of state ballot measures for Arizona, which became a state in 1912.

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85 candidates filed for congressional and statewide offices last week

Eighty-five people declared candidacies for congressional or statewide offices in the past week, 41 more than last week. All of these candidates declared before their state’s official filing deadline.

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Stadium tax measure for Kansas City Chiefs and Royals will appear on the ballot for April 2, 2024

Voters in Jackson County, Missouri, will decide on a ballot measure to renew a sales tax that provides funding for stadium improvements for the Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas City Royals. Voters will decide the ballot measure on April 2, 2024. The Jackson County Legislature overrode a veto from County…

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Alaska could reconsider ranked-choice voting this year

Welcome to the Tuesday, January 23, Brew.

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New York outpacing all states in advancing election legislation as 2024 sessions get underway

As of Jan. 19, 2024, legislators in New York have passed 24 election-related bills out of at least one chamber of the legislature, more than all other state legislatures combined. The legislation in New York covers a range of election-related topics including absentee ballot drop-boxes, maintenance of voter rolls, and…

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Illinois law requiring unemployment insurance taxes for contractors takes effect

Illinois House Bill 3301 took effect on January 1, 2024, amending Illinois’ Unemployment Insurance Act to update the definition of a newly hired employee to include independent contractors. The updated definition requires employers to pay state unemployment insurance taxes for contractors.

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Voters in San Francisco, California, will decide on seven local ballot measures on March 5

Voters in San Francisco, California, will decide on seven ballot measures on Mar. 5, 2024, including one bond measure, one charter amendment, four ordinances, and one declaration.

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Before 2024 heats up, looking back at 2020/2022 US House data

Welcome to the Monday, January 22, 2024 Brew.

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ICYMI: Top stories of the week

Each week, we bring you a collection of the most viewed stories from The Daily Brew, condensed.

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845 candidates responded to Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey in 2023

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Five candidates are running in the Republican primary in Texas’ 23rd Congressional District

Five candidates are running in the Republican primary for Texas’ 23rd Congressional District on March 5, 2024. Four lead in fundraising, endorsements, and media attention: incumbent Tony Gonzales (R), Victor Avila (R), Julie Clark (R), and Brandon Herrera (R).

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The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, January 19, 2024

Half of the bills acted on this week are in states with Democratic trifectas.

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Federal Register weekly update: Nearly 1,400 pages added in third week of January (2024)

The Federal Register is a daily journal of federal government activity that includes presidential documents, proposed and final rules, and public notices. It is a common measure of an administration’s regulatory activity, accounting for both regulatory and deregulatory actions.

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Tom Suozzi (D) and Mazi Pilip (R) running in the special election in New York’s 3rd Congressional District

Tom Suozzi (D) and Mazi Pilip (R) are running in a special election in New York’s 3rd Congressional District on Feb. 13, 2024. The election was called after members of the U.S. House expelled former-Rep. George Santos (R) on Dec. 1, 2023.

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Ten candidates are running in the top-two primary in California’s 31st Congressional District

Ten candidates are running in the top-two primary for California’s 31st Congressional District on March 5, 2024. Five lead in endorsements, media attention, and fundraising: Bob Archuleta (D), Gil Cisneros (D), Gregory Hafif (D), Mary Ann Lutz (D), and Susan Rubio (D). Four of the five are elected officials.

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Minnesota Supreme Court to hear challenge of new felon voting law

The Minnesota Supreme Court will hear a challenge to a new law that automatically restores voting rights to people convicted of a felony who are still on parole, probation, or supervised release in the state.

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SCOTUS hears oral argument in challenge to Chevron deference

The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law.

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21 states have laws on ballot measure readability

Welcome to the Friday, January 19, Brew.

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Thirty-six candidates are running for Alabama’s seven U.S. House districts—a decade-high

This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for Congress in Alabama was Nov. 10, 2023.

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Only one contested U.S. House primary in Arkansas in 2024

This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for Congress in Arkansas was Nov. 14, 2023.

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