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Federal district court overturns Georgia’s congressional, legislative district maps

On Oct. 26, a federal judge with the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia ruled that Georgia’s congressional and legislative district boundaries violated the Voting Rights Act and enjoined the state from using them for future elections. The court directed the Georgia General Assembly to develop…

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North Carolina legislature enacts new congressional, legislative districts

On Oct. 25, the North Carolina General Assembly adopted new congressional and legislative district boundaries. The final votes for each plan were strictly along party lines, with all votes in favor by Republicans and all votes against by Democrats. The state redrew its district boundaries after North Carolina’s Supreme Court…

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Beshear’s campaign outspends Cameron’s 4-1 ahead of the Nov. 7 Kentucky gubernatorial election

Two weeks before the Nov. 7 Kentucky gubernatorial election, incumbent Gov. Andy Beshear’s (D) campaign had raised nearly three times and spent more than four times the amount Attorney General Daniel Cameron (R) had since the May 16 primaries, according to the most recent campaign finance reports filed on Oct.…

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Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS enters first week of November sitting

Welcome to the Oct. 30 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.

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North Carolina codifies semi-closed primary system

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ICYMI: Top stories of the week

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Federal Register weekly update: 494 documents added

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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The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, October 27, 2023

In this week’s issue, we provide a preview of state and local election-related ballot measures voters will decide on this November.

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Three Michigan school board members face recall election Nov. 7

Recall elections against three of the seven members of the Sandusky Community School District school board in Michigan are being held on November 7, 2023. School board members Jason Trepkowski, Daniel Gerstenberger, and Jane Jacobson are on the ballot.

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SEC deprioritizes ESG enforcement

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) publicly named ESG enforcement as one of its top priorities after President Joe Biden (D) took office and has been active on the issue ever since. But the commission’s annual priorities list for 2024 did not mention ESG, indicating the SEC is shifting its…

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A deep dive into the Lake Washington School District

Welcome to the Friday, October 27, Brew.

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Governor Kathy Hochul (D) vetoes one bill from Oct. 16-22

Governor Kathy Hochul (D) vetoed one bill from Oct. 16-22. She vetoed SB 6218, which would have enacted the Planned Offshore Wind Transmission Act and required the New York State Energy and Research Development Authority to establish a plan for improved transmission planning and coordinating systems for an offshore grid,…

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Five state financial officers are on the ballot in November 2023

In November 2023, voters will elect five of the 105 state financial officerships (SFOs) nationwide (4.8%). Two auditor positions (Kentucky and Mississippi) and three treasurer positions (Kentucky, Louisiana, and Mississippi) are on the ballot. Republicans currently hold all five positions.

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38 states and D.C. have confirmed the candidate filing deadlines for their 2024 statewide and presidential primary elections

The 2024 election season is quickly approaching. Since our last update in mid-October, additional states or territories have confirmed the election dates for 2024 statewide or presidential primaries. However, several states confirmed their candidate filing deadlines during this time.

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Bargaining in Blue: New Jersey court rules Newark police union must agree to disciplinary changes

Bargaining in Blue, a monthly newsletter from Ballotpedia, provides news and information on police collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), including the latest news, policy debates, and insights from Ballotpedia’s analysis of police CBAs in all 50 states and the top 100 cities by population.

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North Carolina lawmakers codify semi-closed primary system

North Carolina lawmakers made unaffiliated voter participation in partisan primaries a permanent feature of state election laws as part of a veto override of S747 on Oct. 10, 2023. As part of the omnibus election bill, political parties holding primaries in the state must allow unaffiliated voters to participate in their primaries.…

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State supreme courts issue 247 opinions from Oct. 9-22

State supreme courts issued 247 opinions from Oct. 9-22. The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia led the field with 30 opinions issued, followed by Delaware with 23 and Pennsylvania with 18. The 247 opinions account for 5% of the year-to-date total of 5,339. West Virginia, again, leads with…

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California governor vetoes unemployment insurance benefits for striking workers

California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) on September 30 vetoed a bill that would increase labor protections for striking workers.

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The 15 battleground districts that will decide Virginia’s legislative elections

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All candidates for School District 27J Board of Education District 3 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the Nov. 7, 2023, general election for School District 27J Board of Education District 3 — Melinda Carbajal (nonpartisan) and Shawna Hirter (nonpartisan) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

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Election legislation roundup: Texas House of Representatives

As of Oct. 22, Ballotpedia has tracked 195 election-related bills in the Texas House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the 195, Ballotpedia tracked two from Oct. 16-22. Republicans sponsored both of the bills. The two bills are below:

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Election legislation roundup: Wisconsin State Assembly

As of Oct. 22, Ballotpedia has tracked 17 election-related bills in the Wisconsin State Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the 17, Ballotpedia tracked two from Oct. 16-22. Republicans sponsored both of the bills. The two bills are below:

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Election legislation roundup: Florida State Senate

As of Oct. 22, Ballotpedia has tracked 14 election-related bills in the Florida State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 14, Ballotpedia tracked one from Oct. 16-22. Republicans sponsored the bill. The bill is below:

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Election legislation roundup: Wisconsin State Senate

As of Oct. 22, Ballotpedia has tracked 20 election-related bills in the Wisconsin State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 20, Ballotpedia tracked two from Oct. 16-22. Republicans sponsored one, while a bipartisan group of legislators sponsored the other. The two bills are below:

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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #83

Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance.

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