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

As of September 5, 2023, 41 statewide measures have been certified for the ballot in eight states, 11 more measures than the average number certified at this point in other odd-numbered years from 2011 to 2021.

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Eleventh Circuit Court issues order in favor of city in Atlanta police facility referendum case

On Sep. 1, 2023, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the City of Atlanta in a lawsuit regarding the constitutionality of non-Atlanta residents collecting signatures for a referendum petition regarding the construction of a police training facility.

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Philadelphia voters to decide measure on making Office for People with Disabilities a permanent part of the city charter

The Philadelphia City Council unanimously passed a charter amendment in June, referring it to the Nov. 2023 ballot, that would make the Office for People with Disabilities a permanent part of city government by making it a part of the city charter.

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Biden issued executive orders on national security technologies and Coast Guard personnel management in August

President Joe Biden (D) issued two executive orders in August, bringing his total number to 121.

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The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, September 1, 2023

Ballot access was the most active bill topic this week, followed by election dates and deadlines.

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ICYMI: Top stories of the week

With the first presidential primary debate behind us, let’s take a look at where our list of 2024 noteworthy presidential candidates stands and who runs their campaigns.

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OIRA reviewed 57 significant rules in August

The White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) in August 2023 reviewed 57 significant regulatory actions issued by federal agencies. OIRA approved five of these rules with no changes and approved the intent of 49 rules while recommending changes to their content. Two rules were withdrawn from the…

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Consumer group launches campaign opposing Duke Energy’s ESG policies

The consumer watchdog organization Consumers Research launched a campaign August 24, opposing the ESG policies in use by North Carolina’s Duke Energy.

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Federal Register weekly update: Tops 60,000 pages

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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55% of state legislative primaries are contested in Louisiana this year

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Governor Roy Cooper (D) vetoes two bills from Aug. 21-27

Governor Roy Cooper (D) vetoed two bills from Aug. 21-27. The two bills are below:

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Nebraska campaign to repeal tax credits for private education scholarship accounts files signatures

Support Our Schools Nebraska filed more than 117,000 signatures on Aug. 30 for a veto referendum to repeal Legislative Bill 753, which authorized tax credits for taxpayers who contribute to education scholarships for students to attend private schools.

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The 118th Congress sees its lowest-ever approval rating average in August

At the end of August, approval polling averages showed President Joe Biden (D) at 41% approval. Fifty-four percent of voters disapproved of his performance. This was one point lower than the approval rating he received at the end of July.

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Two school board members recalled in West Bonner County School District, Idaho

Welcome to the Thursday, August 31, 2023, Brew.

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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #75

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

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Donald Trump’s share price in PredictIt’s 2024 Republican presidential primary market highest since at least September 2022

As of Aug. 29, 2023, former President Donald Trump (R) leads in both RealClearPolitics’ (RCP) Republican presidential primary polling average and PredictIt’s Republican presidential primary market.

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Charlotte, North Carolina, to hold primaries on Sept. 12

The primary election for Charlotte, North Carolina, is on Sept. 12, 2023. Candidates are competing to advance to the general election scheduled for Nov. 7, 2023. The filing deadline to run was on July 21, 2023.

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Six state financial offices at stake in November’s elections

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Election legislation roundup: New York State Assembly

As of Aug. 27, Ballotpedia has tracked 189 election-related bills in the New York State Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the 189, Ballotpedia tracked five from Aug. 21-27.

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Seven new candidates declare in Florida

Ballotpedia tracked seven new state-level candidates in Florida between Aug. 21 and Aug. 27. This was five fewer candidates than the prior week.

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Two new candidates declare in Texas

Ballotpedia tracked two new state-level candidates in Texas between Aug. 21 and Aug. 27. This was one fewer candidate than the prior week.

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Two new candidates declare in North Carolina

Ballotpedia tracked two new state-level candidates in North Carolina between Aug. 21 and Aug. 27. This was one fewer candidate than the prior week.

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Examining BlackRock’s shift away from ESG

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

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71 candidates filed for federal and statewide offices last week

Seventy-one (71) people declared candidacies for federal or statewide offices in the past week, 17 more than last week. All of these candidates declared before their state’s official filing deadline.

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