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Ballotpedia publishes report on Washington State Supreme Court candidate campaign finance and court case outcomes from 2013 through 2022

Today Ballotpedia released a groundbreaking report on the Washington State Supreme Court’s decision making and candidate campaign contributions.

Ballotpedia · Nov 28, 2023

One new candidate declares in Iowa

Ballotpedia tracked one new state-level candidate in Iowa between Nov. 20-26. This was one more candidate than the prior week.

Ballotpedia · Nov 28, 2023

Pensioner sues Oklahoma over ESG restrictions

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.

Ballotpedia · Nov 28, 2023

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87 candidates filed for federal and statewide offices last week

Eighty-seven people declared candidacies for federal or statewide offices in the past week, 16 more than last week. All of these candidates declared before their state’s official filing deadline.

Ballotpedia · Nov 28, 2023

Highest number of odd-year constitutional amendments approved since 2003

Welcome to the Tuesday, November 28, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Nov 28, 2023

Federal Register weekly update: More than 575 significant documents issued so far in 2023

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.

Ballotpedia · Nov 28, 2023

Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS begins first week of December 2023 sitting

Welcome to the Nov. 27 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.

Ballotpedia · Nov 27, 2023

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2023 election results analysis – 29 state legislative incumbents (6.5%) lost re-election bids

Welcome to the Monday, November 27, 2023, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Nov 27, 2023

Voters in Huntington Beach, California, to decide charter amendments on elections, voter ID, flags, budgets, and more in March 2024

Voters in Huntington Beach, California, will decide on three charter amendments on March 5, 2024, which the Huntington Beach City Council referred to the ballot on Oct. 5, 2023.

Ballotpedia · Nov 27, 2023

Signatures submitted for Washington initiative to repeal the state’s 2021 Climate Commitment Act and prohibit carbon cap-and-trade programs

On Nov. 21, Let’s Go Washington, a committee sponsoring six citizen-initiated ballot measures, submitted signatures for one of them—Initiative 2117. The initiatives would appear on the ballot at the general election in Nov. 2024.

Ballotpedia · Nov 27, 2023

Massachusetts ballot initiative campaigns related to education, psychedelics, tipped workers, app-based drivers, and state auditor responsibilities file signatures with local clerks for the 2024 ballot

Massachusetts ballot initiative campaigns related to education, psychedelics, tipped workers, app-based drivers, and state auditor responsibilities filed signatures with local clerks for the 2024 ballot.

Ballotpedia · Nov 22, 2023

Democratic party committees cumulatively outraise Republican party committees in October

As of Oct. 31, 2023, the end of the most recent party committee campaign finance filing period, the three committees associated with the Democratic Party have raised a combined $255 million and spent $230 million for the 2024 election cycle, while the three committees associated with the Republican Party have…

Ballotpedia · Nov 22, 2023

Colorado top-four ranked-choice voting initiative to be filed targeting 2024 ballot

Voters in Colorado could decide on a ballot initiative to adopt top-four ranked-choice voting in Nov. 2024. Kent Thiry, the former CEO of DaVita, said he plans to file the ballot initiative, which would change state executive, state legislative, and congressional elections. The new electoral system would go into effect…

Ballotpedia · Nov 22, 2023

State lawmaker political party switch snapshot – November 2023

One hundred seventy-three (173) state legislators have switched political parties since 1994, according to analysis by Ballotpedia. Forty-seven (47) state senators and 126 state representatives have switched parties.

Ballotpedia · Nov 22, 2023

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Ballotpedia · Nov 22, 2023

54.82% of state legislators are Republican, 44.34% Democratic

At the end of November 2023, 54.82% of all state legislators in the United States are Republican while 44.34% are Democratic. There are 7,386 state legislative seats in the country.

Ballotpedia · Nov 22, 2023

New York becomes second state to pass law on readability of ballot measures this year

Welcome to the Wednesday, November 22, 2023, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Nov 22, 2023

Voters in six states decided on 32 constitutional amendments in 2023, the highest number of constitutional amendments during an odd-numbered year since 2003

In 2023, voters in six states decided on 32 constitutional amendments—the highest number of constitutional amendments on the ballot during an odd-numbered year since 2003. Voters approved 27 of the 32 proposed constitutional changes in 2023 for an approval rate of 84.38%.

Ballotpedia · Nov 22, 2023

Five new candidates declare in Texas

Ballotpedia tracked five new state-level candidates in Texas between Nov. 13-19. This was two more candidates than the prior week.

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Ballotpedia · Nov 21, 2023

Three new candidates declare in North Carolina

Ballotpedia tracked three new state-level candidates in North Carolina between Nov. 13-19. This was two more candidates than the prior week.

Ballotpedia · Nov 21, 2023

Election legislation roundup: Texas House of Representatives

As of Nov. 19, Ballotpedia has tracked 200 election-related bills in the Texas House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the 200, Ballotpedia tracked five from Nov. 13-19. Republicans sponsored four, while Democrats sponsored one. The five bills are below:

Ballotpedia · Nov 21, 2023

Election legislation roundup: Texas State Senate

As of Nov. 19, Ballotpedia has tracked 120 election-related bills in the Texas State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 120, Ballotpedia tracked two from Nov. 13-19. Republicans sponsored both of the bills. The bills are below:

Ballotpedia · Nov 21, 2023

Election legislation roundup: Wisconsin State Legislature

As of Nov. 19, members of the Wisconsin State Legislature, which includes the Wisconsin State Assembly and the Wisconsin State Senate, have passed five bills related to election administration since the beginning of the year. Of those five bills, legislators passed four during the week of Nov. 13-19. Republicans sponsored…

Ballotpedia · Nov 21, 2023

Election legislation roundup: New York State Legislature

As of Nov. 19, members of the New York State Legislature, which includes the New York State Assembly and the New York State Senate, have passed 21 bills related to election administration since the beginning of the year. Of those 21 bills, legislators passed two during the week of Nov.…

Ballotpedia · Nov 21, 2023

Oklahoma pension system pushes back against treasurer’s ESG opposition

The Oklahoma Public Employees’ Retirement System (OPERS) recently voted to continue contracting with BlackRock and State Street—the managers of most of the state’s pension assets. Oklahoma Treasurer Todd Russ (R) published a letter arguing against the decision and saying it could violate state laws opposing ESG. OPERS last week responded…

Ballotpedia · Nov 21, 2023

Supreme Court takes up cases challenging Chevron

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