Year: 2022

  • Initiative to increase medical malpractice lawsuit caps in California withdrawn after legislative compromise reached

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    On May 19, the sponsors of an initiative to increase California’s cap on noneconomic damages in medical malpractice lawsuits withdrew the ballot measure from the 2022 ballot after reaching a legislative compromise with legislators.  In 1975, the cap was set at $250,000. The ballot initiative would have required an annual adjustment of the cap based…

  • No June CA statewide ballot measures—first time since 1964

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    Welcome to the Monday, May 23, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: For the first time since 1964, there's no statewide initiative on California's primary ballot Georgia’s May 24 primary elections  Alabama’s May 24 primary elections For the first time since 1964, there's no statewide initiative…

  • Facebook was paid $101,978 from Wisconsin campaign accounts; other states reported millions

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    In Wisconsin, state-level candidates and PACs have spent $101,978 from their campaign accounts on services from Facebook in the 2022 election cycle so far. Facebook received 0.29 percent of all reported expenditures.  According to reports filed with the Wisconsin Ethics Commission between Jan. 1, 2021, and Mar. 21, 2022, here are the top candidates and…

  • Facebook was paid $19,924 from Ohio campaign accounts; other states reported millions

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    In Ohio, state-level candidates and PACs have spent $19,924 from their campaign accounts on services from Facebook in the 2022 election cycle so far. Facebook received 0.03 percent of all reported expenditures.  According to reports filed with the Ohio Secretary of State between Jan. 1, 2021, and Apr. 13, 2022, here are the top candidates…

  • Facebook was paid $5.29 million from California campaign accounts

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    In California, state-level candidates and PACs have spent $5.29 million from their campaign accounts on services from Facebook in the 2022 election cycle so far. Facebook received 0.5 percent of all reported expenditures.  According to reports filed with the California Secretary of State between Jan. 1, 2021, and Apr. 23, 2022, here are the top…

  • Facebook was paid $4.49 million from Virginia campaign accounts

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    In Virginia, state-level candidates and PACs spent $4.49 million from their campaign accounts on services from Facebook in the 2021 election cycle. Facebook received 1.06 percent of all reported expenditures.  According to reports filed with the Virginia Department of Elections between Jan. 1, 2020, and Dec. 31, 2021, here are the top candidates and PACs…

  • ICYMI: Top stories of the week

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    We’ve got May 17 primary election results! Elections took place in at least eight states on Tuesday, including statewide primaries in Idaho, Kentucky, North Carolina, Oregon, and Pennsylvania. Here’s a look at some noteworthy results in battleground races: Ted Budd wins GOP nomination in North Carolina: Budd defeated 13 other candidates to win the Republican…

  • Facebook was paid $123,154 from Arizona campaign accounts; other states reported millions

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    In Arizona, state-level candidates and PACs have spent $123,154 from their campaign accounts on services from Facebook in the 2022 election cycle so far. Facebook received 0.19 percent of all reported expenditures.  According to reports filed with the Arizona Secretary of State between Jan. 1, 2021, and Mar. 31, 2022, here are the top candidates…

  • Facebook was paid $38,542 from Florida campaign accounts; other states reported millions

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    In Florida, state-level candidates and PACs have spent $38,542 from their campaign accounts on services from Facebook in the 2022 election cycle so far. Facebook received 0.01 percent of all reported expenditures.  According to reports filed with the Florida Department of State between Jan. 1, 2021, and Mar. 31, 2022, here are the top candidates…

  • U.S. Reps. Bourdeaux, McBath among three Democrats running in Georgia's 7th Congressional District May 24 primary

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    Carolyn Bourdeaux, Lucy McBath, and Donna McLeod are running in the Democratic primary in Georgia's 7th Congressional District near Atlanta on May 24, 2022. Bourdeaux and McBath are current members of the U.S. House of Representatives facing each other due to redistricting. The primary is one of five U.S. House races with two incumbents running…