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It’s (Primary) Election Day in Virginia!

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Language for veto referendum challenging the LEARNS Act is the longest ballot title in Arkansas history

Citizens for Arkansas Public Education and Students (CAPES) began filing ballot language for a proposed veto referendum with the Arkansas attorney general in May after the Arkansas State Legislature adjourned its 2023 legislative session. After two previous attempts were rejected, Attorney General Tim Griffin certified the ballot language submitted by…

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Biden administration seeks to dismiss lawsuit challenging ESG retirement plan rule

The Biden administration on June 5 moved to dismiss a lawsuit brought against it by states challenging a Department of Labor rule on the use of ESG factors in investment-related decisions for retirement funds governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). The states filed suit earlier…

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Unemployment insurance indexing bill fails in Arizona

The Arizona House of Representatives on June 12 voted against a bill 29-31 that would have indexed the length of unemployment insurance benefits to the state’s unemployment rate. During times when the unemployment rate was at or below 5%, unemployed workers would have been able to collect a maximum of…

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Coloradans have voted on 36 TABOR-related ballot measures since 1993, rejecting 69% of them

Coloradans have decided on 36 statewide ballot measures that were designed to increase revenue for the state, which required voter approval under TABOR. Of the 36 measures, 11 (30.56%) were approved and 25 (69.44%) were defeated.

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Federal Register weekly update: 580 documents added

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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13 bills or resolutions related to Juneteenth enacted so far in 2023

Welcome to the Monday, June 19, Brew.

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City council/municipal recalls increased nationwide from 2021 to 2022, tracking similarly in 2023

The recalling of city council and other municipal elected officials saw a rise nationwide between 2021 and 2022, and is on track for similar numbers in 2023.

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Texas surpasses Tennessee as the state with the most enacted legislation so far this year, with 20 bills signed into law.

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. In each issue, you’ll find updates on legislative activity and recent news.

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2023 is on track for more ballot measures than previous odd years

Welcome to the Friday, June 16, Brew.

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State supreme courts issued 257 opinions from May 29-June 11

State supreme courts issued 257 opinions from May 29-June 11. The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia led the field with 27 opinions issued, followed by Mississippi with 20 and Delaware with 19. The last two weeks’ 257 opinions account for 9% of the year-to-date total of 3,013. West…

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Six legislative referrals on statewide ballots in 2023 received unanimous support from both parties, an increase from 2021 and 2019 sessions

Twenty-nine (29) legislative referrals were certified for statewide ballots in 2023 as of Jun. 15. Of that total, six received unanimous support from both parties; six received unanimous support from only Republicans; and 10 received unanimous support from only Democrats, which is higher than 2021 (4) and 2019 (5).

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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #65

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

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Five vacancies announced in state supreme courts in second quarter of 2023

State supreme courts saw five new announced vacancies in the second quarter of 2023. The vacancies occurred in Connecticut, Florida, New York, Hawaii, and Idaho. Added to the eight announced vacancies from the first three months of 2023, the total announced state supreme court vacancies so far this year is…

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SCOTUS limits agencies’ regulatory, adjudicatory scope

The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law.

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Amendment to create a signature distribution requirement for initiatives will be on the Arizona ballot in 2024

In Arizona, the state Legislature approved a constitutional amendment related to signature requirements for citizen-initiated measures on June 12, 2023. Voters will decide on the amendment at the election on Nov. 5, 2024.

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Arizona voters will decide on a constitutional amendment on the governor’s emergency powers in 2024

In Arizona, the state Legislature approved a constitutional amendment related to the governor’s emergency powers on June 12, 2023. Voters will decide on the amendment at the election on Nov. 5, 2024.

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More filed amendments in Texas than the average from the past 15 years

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

As of June 13, 2023, 31 statewide measures have been certified for the ballot in eight states for elections in 2023. That’s 12 more measures than the average number (19) certified at this point in other odd-numbered years from 2011 to 2021. The number certified—31—is also the highest number of any…

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Twelve Oregon counties have approved ballot measures related to joining Idaho

In eastern Oregon, voters in 12 counties have approved ballot measures between 2020 and 2023 that propose seceding from the state and joining neighboring Idaho. Supporters refer to this effort as Greater Idaho.

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Oregon’s longest state legislative walkout enters sixth week

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Election legislation roundup: Texas House of Representatives

As of June 11, Ballotpedia has tracked 188 election-related bills in the Texas House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the 188, Ballotpedia tracked two from June 5-11. Democrats sponsored one, while Republicans sponsored the other. The two bills are below:

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Election legislation roundup: New York State Assembly

As of June 11, Ballotpedia has tracked 182 election-related bills in the New York State Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the 182, Ballotpedia tracked one from June 5-11. Democrats sponsored the bill. The one bill is below:

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Election legislation roundup: New York State Senate

As of June 11, Ballotpedia has tracked 160 election-related bills in the New York State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 160, Ballotpedia tracked one from June 5-11. Democrats sponsored the bill. The one bill is below:

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