Year: 2022

  • Missouri’s average gas price falls to $3.52

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    As of August 17, Missouri’s average gas price according to AAA was $3.52 for regular gas, which was below the national average of $3.94. Gas prices fell from the previous week’s average of $3.62 and were below the July average of $4.27. On August 17, 2021, the state’s average price was $2.87. Joplin was the…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2022, Republicans-Issue 35

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    August 18, 2022 In this issue: The big stories from Tuesday's elections and satellite spending updates in two battleground House districts Primary results roundup Wyoming's U.S. House District: Harriet Hageman defeated Rep. Liz Cheney 66%-29%. Hageman had backing from former President Donald Trump (R), dozens of incumbent House Republicans, and Sens. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2022, Democrats-Issue 35

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    August 18, 2022 In this issue: Alaska election takeaways and NYT's battleground endorsements Primary results roundup Alaska, Hawaii, and Wyoming held primaries over the past week. Here are results from battlegrounds in Alaska and Hawaii. Before we get into Alaska's results, here’s a refresher: Alaska held top-four primaries for several offices and a ranked-choice special…

  • Looking back on two days ago

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    Welcome to the Thursday, August 18, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 4.8% of state legislative incumbents who filed for re-election have lost in primaries this year Results from battleground elections in Alaska, Wyoming Signatures submitted for education scholarship tax credit initiative in Michigan 4.8% of…

  • Mary Wills Bode raised more than any other Democratic State Senate candidate or officeholder in North Carolina

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    North Carolina Democratic State Senate candidates and officeholders have raised $4.4 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among state senators and candidates, Mary Wills Bode has raised more than any other Democrat. Wills Bode is running to represent North Carolina State Senate District 18 in 2022. Wills Bode raised $501,022 and spent $48,330 between Jan.…

  • Phil Berger raised more than any other Republican State Senate candidate or officeholder in North Carolina

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    North Carolina Republican State Senate candidates and officeholders have raised $8.0 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among state senators and candidates, Phil Berger has raised more than any other Republican. Berger is the representative for North Carolina State Senate District 30 and is running to represent North Carolina State Senate District 26 in 2022.…

  • Both candidates for Misssouri's vacant 140th house district submit Candidate Connection surveys

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    Both candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for the 140th district in the Missouri House of Representatives —Amy Freeland (D) and Jamie Ray Gragg (R)—completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey.  The 140th district was left vacant when former state Rep. Tricia Derges (R) resigned on July 1, 2022. Here are excerpts from candidates'…

  • July 2022 breakdown of state legislative party membership: 54.14% Republicans, 44.35% Democrats

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    According to Ballotpedia’s July partisan count of the 7,383 state legislative seats across the United States, 54.14% of all state legislators are Republicans and 44.35% are Democrats.  Ballotpedia tallies the partisan balance of state legislatures at the end of every month. Republicans control 62 chambers, while Democrats hold 36. The Alaska House of Representatives is…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #26

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    Welcome to Hall Pass. This newsletter keeps you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance. Each week, we bring you a roundup of the latest on school board elections, along with sharp commentary and research from across the political spectrum on the issues confronting school boards in the country’s more than 13,000…

  • Harris at 26 tie-breaking votes, most ever cast in a single term

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, August 17, Brew.  By: David Luchs Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Harris at 26 tie-breaking votes, most ever cast in a single term We’ve got Aug. 16 election results! Campaign to increase vote threshold for new or increased taxes in California submits signatures for a…