Year: 2024

  • Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS concludes their April 2024 sitting

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    Welcome to the April 22 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. In the twilight rainthese brilliant-hued hibiscus –A lovely sunset – Matsuo Bashō Follow Ballotpedia on X or subscribe to the Daily Brew for the latest news and…

  • ESSER funds expire in September—what that means for school districts

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    Welcome to the Monday, April 22, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Here’s what to know about expiring COVID-19 education relief  The last round of Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund grants expires this September, and some K-12 public school districts are looking at…

  • Two states adopted new laws related to ranked-choice voting, and more legislation is on the move elsewhere

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    Two states adopted new ranked-choice voting (RCV) laws in recent weeks. Elsewhere, RCV legislation advanced in Republican trifecta states and was vetoed in Virginia. Check out April’s RCV update below.  Kentucky is sixth state to ban RCV On April 12, Kentucky legislators overrode Gov. Andy Beshear’s (D) veto of House Bill 44 (HB 44), which…

  • Thirty-six candidates are running for nine spots on the Lansing Charter Commission on May 7

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    Thirty-six candidates are running for nine spots on the Lansing Charter Commission on May 7. The winners will be tasked with revising and rewriting Michigan’s state capital’s city charter over the coming years. Last November, Lansing voters approved a ballot question calling for the creation of the charter commission, with 52% voting in favor. The…

  • Five candidates are running in the Democratic primary for New Jersey’s 3rd Congressional District

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    Five candidates are running in the Democratic primary for New Jersey’s 3rd Congressional District on June 4, 2024. Two candidates lead in media attention and polls: Herbert Conaway Jr. (D) and Carol Murphy (D). Incumbent Andrew Kim (D), who was first elected in 2018, is running for the U.S. Senate. This is the first open…

  • ICYMI: Top stories of the week

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    Kentucky is sixth state to ban ranked-choice voting (RCV), Missouri voters may decide on amendment to prohibit RCV On April 12, Kentucky legislators overrode Gov. Andy Beshear’s (D) veto of House Bill 44 , which prohibits ranked-choice voting (RCV). The bill changes several areas of election law, mostly related to voter list maintenance. Legislators added…

  • Californians may see a ballot initiative to change Proposition 47, related to criminal justice and law enforcement policies

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    Californians for Safer Communities reported filing over 900,000 signatures on April 18 in support of an initiative that would make changes to Proposition 47, which California voters approved in 2014 by a vote of 59.6% to 40.4%. Proposition 47 classified certain crimes as misdemeanors instead of felonies unless the defendant had prior convictions for murder,…

  • Initiative that aims to limit campaign contributions to super PACs certified in Maine for Nov. 2024

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    In Maine, voters will decide on an initiative to limit campaign contributions to $5,000 from individuals and entities to political action committees that make independent expenditures, also known as super PACS. The ballot initiative was indirect, meaning the legislature had the option to approve the initiative outright. The Maine State Legislature adjourned on April 17…

  • The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, April 19, 2024

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    The most active bill topic this week was voter registration and list maintenance, with states acting on 63 bills in this category. Welcome to The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration. Every Friday, we deliver the latest updates on election policy around the country, including nationwide trends and recent legislative activity. We want…

  • Alameda County to hold first ever recall election for district attorney

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    Welcome to the Friday, April 19, Brew.  By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Alameda County to hold first ever recall election for district attorney  On April 15, the Alameda County Registrar of Voters announced that the recall campaign against Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price had submitted…