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Canada, Maine, and Spain….how one ballot measure ties them together

Welcome to the Monday, May 22, Brew.

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Lawsuit filed challenging proposed Colorado property tax ballot measure set for Nov. 2023 election

Advance Colorado and Englewood City Council member Steven Ward filed a lawsuit on May 15, 2023, in Denver County District Court, challenging the property tax measure recently placed on Colorado’s Nov. 2023 ballot. The lawsuit alleges that the measure violates the state’s single-subject rule, which requires ballot measures to concern…

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The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, May 19, 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 legislative activity, nationwide trends, and recent news.

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Roundup of Jacksonville’s runoff elections

The general runoff for Jacksonville, Florida, was on May 16, 2023. The general election was held on March 21, and the filing deadline to run passed on Jan. 13.

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Candidates advance from Kentucky primary elections

The statewide primary election for Kentucky was held on May 16, 2023. Candidates competed to advance to the general election scheduled for Nov. 7, 2023. An exception to this was the special general election for Kentucky State Senate District 28, which was the final race stage.

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Independent Yemi Mobolade defeats Republican Wayne W. Williams in Colorado Springs mayoral race

Yemi Mobolade defeated Wayne W. Williams 57.5% to 42.5% in the general runoff for Colorado Springs mayor. The runoff was on May 16, 2023, while the general was held on April 4, and the filing deadline to run passed on Jan. 23.

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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 May 15-May 19.

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Democrats maintain state House majority in Pennsylvania after two special elections

Democrats maintained a majority in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives following two special elections in House Districts 108 and 163 on May 16, 2023.

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Carluccio defeats McCullough in the Republican primary for one seat on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court

Carolyn Tornetta Carluccio defeated Patricia McCullough in the Republican primary for one seat on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court on May 16, 2023. Carluccio will face Daniel D. McCaffery (D) in the general election on Nov. 7.

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Texas Legislature sends property tax exemption for medical equipment and inventory to November ballot

The Texas State Legislature voted to send a constitutional amendment that would authorize the legislature to provide for a property tax exemption on equipment and inventory manufactured by medical or biomedical companies. The legislature also passed the enabling legislation, Senate Bill 2289 (SB 2289), which would take effect if the…

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New Jersey statewide primary to be held June 6

The statewide primary election for New Jersey is on June 6, 2023. The filing deadline to run was on March 27. Candidates are running in elections for the following offices:

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2023 sees highest number of public-sector union bills in past five years

Welcome to the Friday, May 19, Brew.

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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Indiana roundup

Indiana is holding elections, including for Indianapolis City Council, on Nov. 7, 2023. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

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Governor Tony Evers (D) issues three executive orders from May 8-14

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) issued three executive orders from May 8-14. As of May 14, Evers has issued 20 executive orders in 2023 — seven more than he did at this point a year ago. The orders are:

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House Oversight Committee holds ESG hearing

The House Oversight Committee on May 10 held a hearing on ESG, during which Republicans and Democrats took opposite perspectives on the issue. Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) criticized ESG in his opening statement. Among other things, Chairman Comer said that he intends to hold more oversight hearings to investigate ESG…

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An amendment to abolish a county treasurer in Texas is set to appear on the November ballot for the first time since 1987

The Texas Constitution provides that the office of county treasurer may be abolished via a constitutional amendment. Galveston County may be the next county to join nine others that previously abolished the office of treasurer in November. The last time Texans decided on such an amendment was in 1987 with…

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Governor Phil Murphy (D) issues one executive order from May 8-14

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) issued one executive order from May 8-14. As of May 14, Murphy has issued 16 executive orders in 2023 — three fewer than he did at this point a year ago. The order is:

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State supreme courts issue 110 opinions between May 8-14

State supreme courts issued 110 opinions between May 8-14. The North Dakota Supreme Court led the field with 12 opinions issued, closely followed by Pennsylvania with 11 and Arkansas with eight.

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Governor Kathy Hochul (D) issues one executive order from May 8-14

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) issued one executive order from May 8-14. As of May 14, Hochul has issued 15 executive orders in 2023 — seven fewer than she did at this point a year ago. The order is:

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Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) issues one executive order from May 8-14

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) issued one executive order from May 8-14. As of May 14, Lujan Grisham has issued 58 executive orders in 2023 — four more than she did at this point a year ago. The order is:

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Governor Ron DeSantis (R) issues one executive order from May 8-14

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) issued one executive order from May 8-14. As of May 14, DeSantis has issued 103 executive orders in 2023 — seven fewer than he did at this point a year ago. The order is:

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Looking back at Tuesday’s elections

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All candidates for New Jersey General Assembly District 5 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the June 6, 2023, Republican primary election for New Jersey General Assembly District 5 — Joe Miller and Yalinda Pagan — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

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New Jersey Supreme Court issues one opinion from May 8-14

The New Jersey Supreme Court issued one opinion from May 8-14. As of May 14, the court issued 20 opinions — three fewer than this point a year ago. The opinion is below:

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Texas Supreme Court issues six opinions from May 8-14

The Texas Supreme Court issued six opinions from May 8-14. As of May 14, the court issued 57 opinions — nine fewer than this point a year ago. Three of six opinions are below:

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