Year: 2022

  • Massachusetts officials announce bond sales to replenish the state's unemployment insurance trust fund

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    Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workplace Development Secretary Rosalin Acosta announced on March 25 that the state intends to issue between $2 billion and $3 billion of bonds to help replenish the state's unemployment trust fund. The move is aimed at relieving employers in the state of the full responsibility for paying down the…

  • Federal Register weekly update: 576 documents added

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    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. From March 21 through March 25, the Federal Register grew by 1,302 pages for a year-to-date…

  • The busiest month for candidate filings ends with S.C. and S.D.

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    By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Candidate filing ends in South Dakota and South Carolina this week Nebraska’s U.S. House elections see most candidates running per district since 2012 Yamhill County, Ore., recall defeated on March 22 The busiest month for candidate filings ends with S.C. and…

  • In Idaho's two congressional districts, there is one contested primary this year

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    The filing deadline for candidates running for state or federal office in Idaho was March 11, 2022. This year, nine candidates—two Democrats, six Republicans, and one Libertarian—are running for Idaho's two U.S. House districts. That's 4.5 candidates per district, less than the 5.0 candidates per district in 2020 and 9.0 in 2018. Here are some…

  • Nebraska's 2022 U.S. Congress elections see most candidates running per district since 2012

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    The filing deadline for candidates running for state or federal office in Nebraska was February 15, 2022. This year, 16 candidates are running for Nebraska’s 3 U.S. House districts, including 9 Republicans, 6 Democrats, and one Legal Marijuana Now candidate. That's 5.33 candidates per district, more than the 4.67 candidates per district in 2020 and…

  • Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS enters second week of March sitting

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    Welcome to the March 28 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. It’s planes, trains, and…boats at the Supreme Court this week as Southwest Airlines, Union Pacific Railroad Company, and Viking River Cruises are parties in three of the…

  • Michigan Gov. Whitmer receives $14.3 million, with 5 donors giving $250,000

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    In Michigan, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is the number one fundraiser in state politics in the 2022 election cycle so far. According to the most recent campaign finance reports made to the Michigan Secretary of State, the governor received $14,281,061 in total contributions and spent $8,625,120 between January 1, 2021 and December 31, 2021. Whitmer is…

  • New Hampshire enacts new state house map

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    New Hampshire enacted new state house districts on March 23, 2022, when Gov. Chris Sununu (R) signed a proposal approved by both legislative chambers into law. The maps will take effect for New Hampshire’s 2022 state legislative elections. The New Hampshire House passed a map on Jan. 5 in a 186-168 vote, which the Senate…

  • Indiana Gov. Holcomb receives $936,169, with an Eric Holcomb committee as top donor

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    In Indiana, Gov. Eric Holcomb is the number three fundraiser in state politics in the 2022 election cycle so far. According to the most recent campaign finance reports made to the Indiana Secretary of State, the governor received $936,169 in total contributions to his campaign account and spent $959,815 between January 1, 2021 and  December…

  • Final statewide mask requirement ended in Hawaii March 26

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    The last remaining statewide mask requirement in the country ended in Hawaii on March 26. Governor David Ige (D) announced the end of the requirement on March 8, bookending a series of 10 other states ending their mask requirements throughout February and March.  Since New Jersey enacted the first statewide mask requirement in response to…