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Democratic party committees end September with almost twice as much in cash on hand than Republican party committees

As of Sept. 30, 2023, the end of the most recent party committee campaign finance filing period, the three committees associated with the Democratic Party have raised a cumulative $229 million and spent $205 million for the 2024 election cycle, while the three committees associated with the Republican Party have…

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2023 statewide ballot measures written at graduate school reading level

The ballot language for the 41 statewide ballot measures on the ballot in eight states in 2023 is written at an average reading level of 19 (third-year graduate school reading level), which is up from 18 years in 2021.

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Ballotpedia exclusive – our 2023 readability report on ballot measures

Welcome to the Monday October 23, 2023, Brew.

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House Oversight Committee seeks documents from SEC

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R) sent a letter late last week to Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler saying the committee would subpoena the commission if it did not comply with congressional document requests.

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Ohio could become the 24th state to legalize marijuana or reject legalization for a second time

Ohio voters will decide on a citizen-initiated ballot measure, titled Issue 2, to legalize marijuana on Nov. 7.

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Maine Question 2 addresses foreign spending in elections. What is the history of the topic in Maine?

On Nov. 7, Maine voters will decide on Question 2, a ballot initiative to prohibit foreign governments, or entities with at least 5% foreign government ownership or control, from spending money to influence ballot measures or candidate elections.

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Ohio will be the fourth state to vote on a state constitutional right to abortion

In Ohio, voters will decide on Issue 1 on Nov. 7, 2023. Issue 1 would establish a state constitutional right to “make and carry out one’s own reproductive decisions,” including abortion, contraception, and other reproductive matters. Issue 1 would allow the state to restrict abortion after fetal viability, except when…

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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. Here are the top stories from the week of October 16-October 20.

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The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, October 20, 2023

Nineteen of the 25 bills with activity this week relate to contest-specific procedures, which refer to primary systems, municipal election procedures, recall elections, special election procedures, and other systems unique to a particular election type.

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The latest from Kentucky’s gubernatorial race

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State governors issue 43 executive orders from Oct. 2-15

Nationally, state governors issued 43 executive orders from Oct. 2-15. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) led the field with 13 each, followed by New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) and New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) with three each. Governors in 36 states…

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All candidates for Fairfax County Public Schools, Springfield District complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

All three candidates running in the Nov. 7, 2023, general election for Fairfax County Public Schools, Springfield District — Sandra Buck Anderson (nonpartisan), Peter Bixby-Eberhardt (nonpartisan), and Debra Anne Tisler (nonpartisan) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run…

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All candidates for Denver Public Schools Board of Education District 1 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the Nov. 7, 2023, general election for Denver Public Schools Board of Education District 1 — Incumbent Scott Baldermann (nonpartisan) and Kimberlee Sia (nonpartisan) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for…

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All candidates for Douglas County School District Board of Directors District A complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the Nov. 7, 2023, general election for Douglas County School District Board of Directors District A — incumbent Susan Meek (nonpartisan) and Andy Jones (nonpartisan) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to…

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147 of Biden’s federal judicial appointments confirmed by U.S. Senate

President Joe Biden (D) had appointed and the U.S. Senate had confirmed 143 Article III federal judges through October 1 of his third year in office. This is the fourth-most Article III judicial appointments through this point in all presidencies since President Ronald Reagan (R).

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Chevron meets ESG

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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Ballotpedia releases federal judicial vacancy count for October 2023

In this month’s federal judicial vacancy count, Ballotpedia tracked nominations, confirmations, and vacancies from September 2 to October 1. Ballotpedia publishes the federal judicial vacancy count at the start of each month.

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School board deep dives continued—to Pennsylvania we go!

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Election legislation roundup: Texas House of Representatives

As of Oct. 15, Ballotpedia has tracked 193 election-related bills in the Texas House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the 193, Ballotpedia tracked two from Oct. 9-15. Democrats sponsored one, while Republicans sponsored the other. The two bills are below:

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Election legislation roundup: Wisconsin State Senate

As of Oct. 15, Ballotpedia has tracked 18 election-related bills in the Wisconsin State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 18, Ballotpedia tracked one from Oct. 9-15. Republicans sponsored the bill. The bill is below:

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Ten candidates running for five seats on the Central Bucks School District school board

Ten candidates are running in the general election for Central Bucks School District school board in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, on Nov. 7, 2023. Five districts are up for election: Central Bucks Board of Directors Regions 1, 2, 3, 6, and 8.

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Six candidates running for three seats on the Woodland Park School District school board

Six candidates are running in the nonpartisan general election for Woodland Park School District RE-2 school board in Teller County, Colorado, on Nov. 7, 2023. Three districts are up for election: District A, District C, and District D.

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One new candidate declares in Colorado

Ballotpedia tracked one new state-level candidate in Colorado between Oct. 9 and Oct. 15. This was one more candidate than the prior week.

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One new candidate declares in Florida

Ballotpedia tracked one new state-level candidate in Florida between Oct. 9 and Oct. 15. This was one more candidate than the prior week.

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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #82

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

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