Year: 2021

  • Suellentrop removed as Kansas State Senate majority leader

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    Members of the Republican caucus in the Kansas State Senate voted to remove Majority Leader Gene Suellentrop (R) from his position on April 9. The caucus vote was 22-4 following the release of additional details about Suellentrop’s March 16 arrest. Assistant Majority Leader Larry Alley will act as Senate Majority Leader until the Republican caucus…

  • Republican Bill Boyd wins New Hampshire state House special election to replace the late Dick Hinch

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    A special election was held on April 13 for the Hillsborough 21 District of the New Hampshire House of Representatives. Bill Boyd (R), a current town councilor in Merrimack, defeated Wendy Thomas (D) and Stephen Hollenberg (Independent) with 53% of the vote. Thomas came in second with 45% of the vote. Boyd’s term will last…

  • DeAnne DeFuccio sworn in to New Jersey General Assembly District 39

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    DeAnne DeFuccio (R) was sworn in on April 9 to a seat in the New Jersey Assembly, representing the 39th District. DeFuccio won the special election held at the Bergen County Republican Organization on March 31 by a vote of 88-81 over John Azzaritti.  DeFuccio will serve the remainder of Holly Schepisi’s (R) term, which…

  • Biden plans exec order on climate-related financial risk

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    April 16, 2021: President Joe Biden (D) is planning to issue an executive order on climate-related financial risk. Every weekday, Ballotpedia is tracking key presidential appointments, executive actions, and policy developments from the Biden administration. This is the last daily edition of The Transition Tracker. We will publish weekly editions each Friday for the remaining…

  • West Virginia State Legislature refers three constitutional amendments to 2022 ballot during its 2021 session

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    The West Virginia State Legislature referred three constitutional amendments to the November 2022 ballot on April 9 and 10, the last days of the legislative session.  West Virginia No Court Authority over Impeachment Amendment West Virginia Incorporation of Religious Denominations and Churches Amendment West Virginia Tax Exemptions for Personal Property Used for Business Activity Amendment…

  • The Daily Brew: All U.S. adults eligible for coronavirus vaccine starting April 19

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    Welcome to the Friday, April 16, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: All U.S. adults to be eligible for coronavirus vaccine starting April 19 Join our State of Redistricting briefing April 21 Nebraska governor appoints new Insurance director All U.S. adults to be eligible for coronavirus vaccine starting April…

  • Special election primary to be held in New Hampshire House district

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    A special election primary is being held on April 20 for the Merrimack 23 District of the New Hampshire House of Representatives. Christopher Lins and John Martin are running in the Republican primary. Muriel Hall is unopposed in the Democratic primary. The general election is taking place on June 8, and the winner of this…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: April 15, 2021

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    The next 24 hours What is changing in the next 24 hours? Washington (Democratic trifecta):  Gov. Jay Inslee (D) will move Cowlitz, Pierce, and Whitman counties back to Phase 2 of reopening on Friday, April 16. Currently, all counties in the state are in Phase 3 of reopening. On April 9, Inslee announced that counties…

  • Filing deadline approaches in Michigan State Senate special elections

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    Major party candidates interested in running in the special elections for Michigan State Senate Districts 8 and 28 have until April 20 to file. For independent and minor party candidates, the filing deadline is Aug. 4. The primary election is scheduled for Aug. 3, and the general election is set for Nov. 2.  The special…

  • Two Democratic gubernatorial candidates in New Jersey disqualified from ballot; Gov. Murphy the lone remaining candidate

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    On April 13, Lisa McCormick and Roger Bacon were disqualified from the Democratic primary ballot for New Jersey governor. Gov. Phil Murphy (D) is the only remaining candidate on the ballot. Administrative Law Judge Jeffrey Rabin disqualified McCormick, ruling that none of the 1,951 petition signatures she submitted were valid. The New Jersey Democratic Party…