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51 candidates filed for federal and statewide offices last week

Fifty-one people declared candidacies for federal or statewide offices in the past week, three fewer than last week. All of these candidates declared before their state’s official filing deadline.

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Biden ends September with a 41% approval rating

At the end of September, polling averages showed President Joe Biden (D) at 41% approval. Fifty-five percent of voters disapproved of his performance. This was the same approval rating he received at the end of August.

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California governor vetos unemployment benefits for striking workers

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) vetoed a bill Sept. 30 that proposed allowing workers to claim unemployment insurance benefits after striking for two weeks. Senate Bill 799 previously passed the state Senate 27-12 on Sept. 14 and passed the state House 59-18 on Sept. 11.

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School board deep dives – let’s start in Colorado

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Biden issues executive orders on executive committees and East Palestine, Ohio, in September

President Joe Biden (D) issued two executive orders in September, bringing his total number to 123.

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Referendum filed against legislation to fund the Oakland A’s new Las Vegas, Nevada, stadium

In Nevada, the campaign Schools Over Stadiums launched a veto referendum against legislation to fund a baseball stadium in Los Vegas, which would be home to a relocated Oakland Athletics. The campaign filed the petition on Sept. 6, and supporters need to collect at least 102,362 valid signatures.

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Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS begins October Term 2023-2024

Welcome to the Oct. 2 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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OIRA reviewed 53 significant rules in September

In September 2023, the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) reviewed 53 significant regulatory actions issued by federal agencies. OIRA approved two of these rules with no changes and approved the intent of 48 rules while recommending changes to their content. Three rules were subject to a…

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Gov. Newsom signs legislative compromise on fast food restaurant minimum wage and working conditions; campaign announces it will withdraw referendum

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed Assembly Bill 1228 (AB 1228) on Sept. 28. AB 1228 is a legislative compromise reached with proponents of a veto referendum on a different bill (Assembly Bill 257) that qualified for the 2024 ballot. AB 1228 will repeal AB 257, which was passed during…

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Proposed 2024 initiative would recriminalize Schedule I-IV drug possession offenses in Oregon

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Reeves, Presley, and Gray running in Mississippi gubernatorial election

Incumbent Tate Reeves (R), Brandon Presley (D), and Gwendolyn Gray (independent) are running in the general election for governor of Mississippi on Nov. 7, 2023.

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The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, September 29, 2023

Welcome to The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration. Every Friday, we deliver the latest updates on election policy around the country, including nationwide trends, legislative activity, and updates on notable lawsuits and policy changes.

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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 September 25 – September 29.

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Federal court rules in favor of Biden ESG retirement rule

Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued a ruling on Sept. 21 refusing to block the Biden Labor Department’s investment rule allowing ESG considerations in retirement plans governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). Texas and…

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Federal Register weekly update: Highest weekly document total of 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.

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The number of recall efforts taking place nationwide – along with the number of elected officials impacted by recall efforts – held a similar pace over the first 264 days of 2023 compared to 2022.

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Florida minimum wage to increase from $11 to $12 on Sept. 30

Florida’s minimum wage will increase by $1, from $11.00 per hour to $12.00 per hour, on Sept. 30, 2023.

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Biden has nominated 181 federal judges, behind Trump, Obama, and Bush at this point

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Election legislation roundup: New York State Legislature

As of Sept. 24, members of the New York State Legislature, which includes the New York State Assembly and the New York State Senate, have passed 19 bills related to election administration since the beginning of the year. Of those 19 bills, legislators passed 10 during the week of Sept.…

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Election legislation roundup: Wisconsin State Legislature

As of Sept. 24, members of the Wisconsin State Legislature, which includes the Wisconsin State Assembly and the Wisconsin State Senate, have passed one bill related to election administration since the beginning of the year. Legislators passed the bill during the week of Sept. 18-24. Republicans sponsored the bill. The…

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Bargaining in Blue: Judge denies Connecticut State Police Union request to withhold officer names from misconduct investigation

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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State supreme courts issue 133 opinions from Sept. 18-24

State supreme courts issued 133 opinions from Sept. 18-24. The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia led the field with 32 opinions issued, followed by Georgia with 11, and Montana and Texas with seven each. The 133 opinions account for 3% of the year-to-date total of 4,851. West Virginia,…

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Seven candidates running for three districts on Douglas County School board in Colorado

Seven candidates are running for three districts on the Douglas County School Board in Colorado on Nov. 7, 2023. Candidates must live in the district they represent, but every voter in the school district votes in every race, as if each is an at-large election. The Douglas County School District…

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Previewing Mississippi’s gubernatorial election

Welcome to the Thursday, September 28, 2023 Brew.

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One new candidate declares in Colorado

Ballotpedia tracked one new state-level candidate in Colorado between Sept. 18 and Sept. 24. This was one fewer candidate than the prior week.

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