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Three days until the Iowa Republican caucuses

Welcome to the Friday, January 12, Brew. 

Ballotpedia · Jan 12, 2024

Signatures submitted for $15 minimum wage and paid sick leave initiative in Alaska

On Jan. 10, the Better Jobs for Alaska campaign submitted more than 41,000 signatures for an initiative that would increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour. The initiative may appear on the Nov. 2024 general election ballot.

Ballotpedia · Jan 11, 2024

South Dakota unemployment insurance tax cut takes effect

South Dakota House Bill 1011, which decreases the state unemployment tax rate for employers by 0.5%, took effect Jan. 1, 2024. The state estimates businesses will save about $18 million in taxes in 2024 under the new law.

Ballotpedia · Jan 11, 2024

Three candidates will appear on Washington’s Democratic presidential primary ballot

The deadline for state parties to submit candidates to the Washington secretary of state for the Washington Democratic presidential primary passed on Jan. 9, 2024. The internal party filing deadline was on Jan. 6, 2024. Three candidates filed to appear on the March 12, 2024, ballot. In order to file…

Ballotpedia · Jan 11, 2024

Five candidates will appear on Washington’s Republican presidential primary ballot

The deadline for state parties to submit candidates to the Washington secretary of state for the Washington Republican presidential primary passed on Jan. 9, 2024. Five candidates will appear on the March 12, 2024, ballot.

Ballotpedia · Jan 11, 2024

Eight candidates filed to appear on Colorado’s Democratic presidential primary ballot

The filing deadline for the Colorado Democratic presidential primary passed on Dec. 11, 2023, and the ballot listing was certified on Jan. 5, 2024. Eight candidates filed to appear on the March 5, 2024, ballot. In order to file, candidates had to submit a petition containing 5,000 signatures or pay…

Ballotpedia · Jan 11, 2024

Seven candidates filed to appear on Colorado’s Republican presidential primary ballot

The filing deadline for the Colorado Republican presidential primary passed on Dec. 11, 2023, and the ballot listing was certified on Jan. 5, 2024. Seven candidates filed to appear on the March 5, 2024, ballot. In order to file, candidates had to submit a petition containing 5,000 signatures or pay…

Ballotpedia · Jan 11, 2024

Four candidates filed to appear on Illinois’ Democratic presidential primary ballot

The filing deadline for the Illinois Democratic presidential primary passed on Jan. 5, 2024. Four candidates filed to appear on the March 19, 2024, ballot. In order to file, candidates had to submit a petition containing 3,000 signatures. 

Ballotpedia · Jan 11, 2024

Five candidates filed to appear on Illinois’ Republican presidential primary ballot

The filing deadline for the Illinois Republican presidential primary passed on Jan. 5, 2024. Five candidates filed to appear on the March 19, 2024, ballot. In order to file, candidates had to submit a petition containing 3,000 signatures. 

Ballotpedia · Jan 11, 2024

Three candidates have filed to appear on Kentucky’s Democratic presidential primary ballot

The filing deadline for the Kentucky Democratic presidential primary passed on Jan. 5, 2024. Three candidates filed to appear on the May 21, 2024, ballot. In order to file, candidates had to submit a petition containing 5,000 signatures. 

Ballotpedia · Jan 11, 2024