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Ballotpedia tracked one new recall effort against local officials in Texas from July 10-16, bringing the yearly statewide total to five efforts against 10 officials. The most recent effort is:

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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 July 17-21.

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Kamala Harris Ties Record For Most Tie-Breaking Votes By A Vice President

Harris matches John C. Calhoun with her 31st tie-breaking vote in the Senate, surpassing Pence's tally

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House Republicans Launch Assault On ESG Regulations

Hearings focus on climate-related disclosures and proxy advisory services as GOP targets ESG investing

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Californians to decide on repealing Proposition 8, which prohibited same-sex marriage

Welcome to the Thursday, July 20, Brew.

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Odd-year open seat rate currently at a decade-high with further increases likely

The percentage of open seats in state executive and legislative elections is at a decade-high 22% compared to all odd-year election cycles since 2011.

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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #69

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

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945 state legislative special elections since 2010

Welcome to the Wednesday, July 19, Brew.

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Financial Services Committee holds four hearings targeting ESG policies

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.

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19.3% of all state legislator censures have occurred in 2023

Welcome to the Tuesday, July 18, Brew.

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Ohio Proposal 1 is one of five bills or resolutions passed in 2023 that could make the initiative process more difficult

Ohio Issue 1 would make several changes to the state’s citizen-initiated constitutional amendment process, including enacting a 60% vote threshold and expanding the signature distribution requirement. Issue 1, as a constitutional amendment, is on the ballot for voters to decide on Aug. 8. The Ohio State Legislature referred Issue 1…

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State legislative party switches in 2023 occurring at twice the 30-year average

Welcome to the Monday, July 17, Brew.

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Two Losing Candidates For New Jersey General Assembly Raise Over $100,000

Primary elections in the New Jersey General Assembly took place on June 6, 2023.

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Party Switches Surge In 2023, Outpacing Average

Ten legislators change parties, putting 2023 ahead of the yearly average tracked by Ballotpedia

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Despite increase among Republicans, contested primaries in Mississippi House reach decade-low

There are 44 contested state legislative primaries coming up on Aug. 8 in the Mississippi House, a decade-low for the chamber, down one from the previous low in 2019.

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Ohio Issue 1 is the 270th proposed amendment to the Ohio Constitution since the 1912 constitutional convention

On Aug. 8, voters in Ohio will decide Issue 1, the 270th proposed amendment to the state’s constitution since the 1912 constitutional convention. Voters approved 161 (59.85%) and rejected 108 (40.15%) of the proposed constitutional amendments from 1912 to 2022.

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State legislative party switches in 2023 are already above average

Ten of the total 173 party switches tracked by Ballotpedia since 1994 have occurred in 2023. On average, roughly five party switches have occurred every year since Ballotpedia has been tracking data, putting 2023 ahead of the average. Legislators who have switched parties in 2023 include:

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Recall election roundup: Florida

Ballotpedia tracked one new recall effort against local officials in Florida from July 3-9, bringing the yearly statewide total to five efforts against four officials. The most recent effort is:

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Donor Privacy and Disclosure Digest: July 2023

Welcome to Ballotpedia’s Donor Privacy and Disclosure Digest! This monthly newsletter provides news and information on key policy changes, a breakdown of state legislation, and an overview of pivotal legal decisions and case developments. In this issue, you’ll find:

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Mississippi State Senate sees lowest number of incumbent retirements since 2011

Three incumbents did not file for re-election to Mississippi’s Senate in 2023. This was the lowest number of retirements since 2011, and a 66% decrease from the average of 8.7 retirements per cycle between 2011 and 2019.

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Ohio could become the 12th state to require more than a simple majority to approve a constitutional amendment

Welcome to the Thursday, July 13, Brew.

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Election legislation roundup: North Carolina State Senate

As of July 9, Ballotpedia has tracked 15 election-related bills in the North Carolina State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 15, Ballotpedia tracked one from July 3-9. Republicans sponsored the bill. The bill is:

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Election legislation roundup: North Carolina House of Representatives

As of July 9, Ballotpedia has tracked 25 election-related bills in the North Carolina House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the 25, Ballotpedia tracked three from July 3-9. Republicans sponsored two, while a bipartisan group of legislators sponsored one. The three bills are:

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Election legislation roundup: Wisconsin State Assembly

As of July 9, Ballotpedia has tracked 10 election-related bills in the Wisconsin State Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the 10, Ballotpedia tracked one from July 3-9. A bipartisan group of legislators sponsored the bill. The bill is:

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Election legislation roundup: New Jersey State Senate

As of July 9, Ballotpedia has tracked 33 election-related bills in the New Jersey State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 33, Ballotpedia tracked two from July 3-9. Democrats sponsored the two bills. The bills are:

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