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Texans to vote on right to farm, ranch, timber production, horticulture, and wildlife management in November

The Texas State Legislature voted to send a constitutional amendment establishing a right to farm, ranch, timber production, horticulture, and wildlife management on a person’s owned or leased property to the Nov. 2023 ballot. The amendment states that the right does not preclude the state legislature from passing laws to…

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Kunselman, McCaffery running in May 16 Democratic primary for Pennsylvania Supreme Court

Deborah Kunselman and Daniel McCaffery are running in the Democratic primary for one judgeship on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court on May 16. The winner will face the Republican nominee—either Patricia McCullough or Carolyn Tornetta Carluccio—in the general election on Nov. 7. The filing deadline for the primary was March 7.

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Federal Register weekly update: Highest weekly page total 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.

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The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, May 5, 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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Louisiana attorney general launches ESG investigation

Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry (R) launched an investigation on April 25 into Climate Action 100+, which describes itself as “an investor-led initiative to ensure the world’s largest corporate greenhouse gas emitters take necessary action on climate change.” Landry’s office says the investigation seeks to determine whether some asset management…

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The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals restored several provisions of a recent Florida election law that have been struck down

The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower court’s decision on April 27, 2023, involving “four recently enacted provisions of Florida’s election law, including provisions that regulate ballot drop boxes, the solicitation of voters at the polls, and the delivery of voter-registration forms by third-party voter-registration organizations,” according to Judge William…

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Florida could become 24th state to establish a constitutional right to hunt and fish

Florida could become the 24th state to establish a constitutional right to hunt and fish in 2024 after the Florida State Legislature passed a resolution referring the question to voters.

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Gaylor Baird defeats Geist in Lincoln’s mayoral election

Incumbent Leirion Gaylor Baird defeated Suzanne Geist in the May 2, 2023, nonpartisan general election for mayor of Lincoln, Nebraska. Gaylor Baird received 54.2% of the vote to Geist’s 45.6%.

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ICYMI: Top stories of the week

Texas voters may decide two constitutional amendments regarding the relationship between parents, children, and educators come November.

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SCOTUS to hear case challenging Chevron deference

The U.S. Supreme Court on May 1, 2023, agreed to hear Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo—a case that could curb or clarify future applications of Chevron deference by the federal courts.

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

As of May 2, 2023, seven statewide measures have been certified for the ballot in four states for elections in 2023. That’s the same as the average number (7) certified at this point in other odd-numbered years from 2011 to 2021.

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Saturday elections tomorrow in Texas

Welcome to the Friday, May 5, Brew.

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Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) issues five executive orders from April 24-30

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) issued five executive orders from April 24-30. As of April 30, Lujan Grisham has issued 55 executive orders in 2023 — 32 more than she did at this point a year ago. Three of the orders are:

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Governor Kathy Hochul (D) issues one executive order from April 24-30

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) issued one executive order from April 24-30. As of April 30, Hochul has issued 14 executive orders in 2023 — seven fewer than she did at this point a year ago. The order is:

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Bargaining in Blue: Tennessee Senate votes to eliminate community-led police oversight boards

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 101 cities.

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Fewer bills in 2023 related to private funding of elections than 2022

Welcome to the Thursday, May 4, Brew.

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North Carolina Supreme Court issues nine opinions from April 24-30

The North Carolina Supreme Court issued nine opinions from April 24-30. As of April 30, the court issued 17 opinions in 2023 — 27 fewer than this point a year ago. Three of the nine opinions are below:

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New York Court of Appeals issues six opinions from April 24-30

The New York Court of Appeals issued six opinions from April 24-30. As of April 30, the court issued 26 opinions in 2023 — 10 fewer than this point a year ago. Three of the six opinions are below:

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Texas Court of Criminal Appeals and Texas Supreme Court issue 12 opinions from April 24-30

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals issued seven opinions from April 24-30. The Texas Supreme Court issued five opinions from April 24-30. Both courts are the state’s courts of last resort. As of April 30, the court of criminal appeals issued 125 opinions in 2023 — 31 more than this…

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Iowa Supreme Court issues three opinions from April 24-30

The Iowa Supreme Court issued three opinions from April 24-30. As of April 30, the court issued 47 opinions in 2023 — three fewer than this point a year ago. The three opinions are below:

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Florida Supreme Court issues three opinions from April 24-30

The Florida Supreme Court issued three opinions from April 24-30. As of April 30, the court issued 31 opinions in 2023 — 14 fewer than this point a year ago. The three opinions are below:

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Colorado Supreme Court issues four opinions from April 24-30

The Colorado Supreme Court issued four opinions from April 24-30. As of April 30, the court issued 20 opinions in 2023 — one fewer than this point a year ago. Three of the four opinions are below:

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Wisconsin Supreme Court issues three opinions from April 24-30

The Wisconsin Supreme Court issued three opinions from April 24-30. As of April 30, the court issued 28 opinions in 2023 — eight more than this point a year ago. The three opinions are below:

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Kentucky Supreme Court issues 19 opinions from April 24-30

The Kentucky Supreme Court issued 19 opinions from April 24-30. As of April 30, the court issued 62 opinions in 2023 — 14 fewer than this point a year ago. Three of the 19 opinions are below:

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