Three new candidates declare in Texas Ballotpedia tracked three new state-level candidates in Texas between Aug. 14 and Aug. 20. This was equal to the number of candidates tracked last week. Ballotpedia · Aug 23, 2023
Three new candidates declare in North Carolina Ballotpedia tracked three new state-level candidates in North Carolina between Aug. 14 and Aug. 20. This was one fewer candidate than the prior week. Ballotpedia · Aug 23, 2023
Update on this year’s and next year’s ballot measure certifications As of August 22, 2023, 41 statewide measures have been certified for the ballot in eight states, 13 more measures than the average number certified at this point in other odd-numbered years from 2011 to 2021. Ballotpedia · Aug 23, 2023
Trump leads Republican presidential primary polling and PredictIt market As of August 22, 2023, former President Donald Trump (R) holds a lead in both RealClearPolitics’ (RCP) Republican presidential primary polling average and PredictIt’s Republican presidential primary market. Ballotpedia · Aug 23, 2023
Democratic party committees maintain lead on Republican counterparts in cumulative fundraising As of July 31, 2023, the end of the most recent party committee campaign finance filing period, the three committees associated with the Democratic Party raised a cumulative $178 million for the 2024 election cycle, while the three committees associated with the Republican Party raised $151 million. Ballotpedia · Aug 23, 2023
Eight candidates set to appear at tonight’s Republican presidential debate Eight presidential hopefuls are set to appear at the first Republican presidential primary debate tonight: North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, former Vice President Mike Pence, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, and South… Ballotpedia · Aug 23, 2023
Tribal ballot measure to legalize marijuana in North Carolina Welcome to the Wednesday, August 23, Brew. Ballotpedia · Aug 23, 2023
Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #74 Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance. Ballotpedia · Aug 23, 2023
All candidates for Henrico County Public Schools, Varina District complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey Both of the candidates running in the Nov. 7, 2023, general election for Henrico County Public Schools, Varina District — Incumbent Alicia Atkins (nonpartisan) and Domonique Pervall (nonpartisan) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for… Ballotpedia · Aug 22, 2023
Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: New York roundup New York is holding elections, including for state and municipal offices, on Sept. 12, 2023, and Nov. 7, 2023, respectively. 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… Ballotpedia · Aug 22, 2023
Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: North Carolina roundup North Carolina is holding elections, including for state executive offices, on Nov. 7, 2023, and Nov. 5, 2024. 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. Ballotpedia · Aug 22, 2023
Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Florida roundup Florida is holding elections, including for legislative offices, on Aug. 20, 2024. 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. Ballotpedia · Aug 22, 2023
Twelve new candidates declare in Florida Twelve new candidates declared their intent to run for state-level offices in Florida between Aug. 14 and Aug. 20, according to Ballotpedia’s ongoing tracking. This was 11 more candidates than the prior week. Ballotpedia · Aug 22, 2023
House Judiciary Committee requests ESG documents from California pension system Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics. Ballotpedia · Aug 22, 2023
Ballotpedia · Aug 22, 2023 New federal SNAP work requirements take effect September 1 Starting September 1, 2023, new Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) rules go into effect requiring some older Americans to work to qualify for food assistance, while also exempting other groups from working.
Ballotpedia · Aug 22, 2023 54 candidates filed for federal and statewide offices last week Fifty-four (54) people declared candidacies for federal or statewide offices in the past week, 39 fewer than last week. All of these candidates declared before their state’s official filing deadline.
Ballotpedia · Aug 22, 2023 How a congressional resignation rewrote Utah’s election calendar Welcome to the Tuesday, August 22, Brew.
Ballotpedia · Aug 21, 2023 Voters have decided on 960 parcel tax measures in California since 2008, with the next one scheduled for Aug. 29 in Santa Lucia Community Services District Californians have decided on 960 local parcel tax ballot measures from 2008 to Aug. 2023. Voters in Santa Lucia Community Services District, a special district in Monterey County, will decide the next parcel tax measure on Aug. 29, 2023. Since 2008, 577 (60.10%) parcel tax ballot measures were approved and…
Ballotpedia · Aug 21, 2023 Challenge to election law heads to Texas Supreme Court On Aug. 15, the Texas attorney general’s office appealed a district judge’s decision blocking SB1750, a bill transferring all powers and duties of the county elections administrator to the county tax assessor-collector and county clerk in counties with a population of more than 3.5 million.
Ballotpedia · Aug 21, 2023 August Tracker: Article III federal judicial nominations by president by days in office since 2001 There were 890 authorized federal judicial posts and 71 vacancies as of August 18, 2023. Seventy of those were for Article III judgeships. This report is limited to Article III courts, where appointees are confirmed to lifetime judgeships.
Ballotpedia · Aug 21, 2023 U.S. weekly unemployment insurance claims fall to 239,000 New applications for U.S. unemployment insurance benefits fell 11,000 for the week ending August 12 to a seasonally adjusted 239,000. The previous week’s figure was revised up by 2,000 to 250,000. The four-week moving average as of August 12 rose 2,750 from the previous week’s revised average to 234,250.
Ballotpedia · Aug 21, 2023 Talking off-cycle elections on the Ballotpedia podcast Welcome to the Monday, August 21, 2023, Brew.
Ballotpedia · Aug 20, 2023 Voters of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, located within North Carolina, will decide on a marijuana legalization measure on Sep. 7 Two measures will appear on the ballot for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) voters on Sep. 7, 2023. One measure would allow mixed beverage permits for qualified establishments on tribal lands, and the other measure would legalize marijuana for adults who are at least 21 years old. The…
Ballotpedia · Aug 20, 2023 Federal Register weekly update: 400 significant rules added 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.
Ballotpedia · Aug 20, 2023 Wall Street trade group sues Missouri over rules opposing ESG in private investments The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) is suing the state of Missouri over its recently enacted rules requiring the disclosure of ESG considerations to private investors. SIFMA claims the state overstepped its authority.