Year: 2024

  • Biden leads PredictIt’s presidential general election market

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    As of Feb. 7, 2024, PredictIt’s 2024 presidential general election market shows President Joe Biden (D) leading at $0.48, followed by former President Donald Trump (R) at $0.44. Biden has held the lead in this market since Feb. 1. No other candidate has more than a $0.10 share price. The share price, which rises and…

  • More seats were open in nation’s largest cities and school districts than in the previous three cycles

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    Welcome to the Thursday, February 8, 2024, Brew.  By: Juan Garcia de Paredes Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: More seats were open in nation’s largest cities and school districts than in the previous three cycles Ballotpedia has published comprehensive analyses on all school board elections in the 100 most…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #96

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    Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance. In today’s edition, you’ll find: Reply to this email to share reactions or story ideas! On the issues: The debate over what to do about bias in the selection of school library books In this…

  • Update on this year’s and next year’s ballot measure certifications

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    For 2024, 57 statewide ballot measures have been certified for the ballot in 25 states, which is one less than the average (58) for this point in the election cycle from 2012 to 2022. The average number of statewide ballot measures certified for an even-numbered year during this period was 157. Here’s an update on…

  • 10 Oregon state senators may not run for re-election, according to state supreme court

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, February 7, Brew.  By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 10 Oregon state senators may not run for re-election, according to state supreme court On Feb. 1, the Oregon Supreme Court upheld Measure 113 — a 2022 ballot initiative that makes legislators ineligible for…

  • Germany may abstain from ESG regulation vote

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    ESG developments this week Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics. Around the world Germany may abstain from ESG regulation vote The European Union is scheduled…

  • Missouri Democrats continue pushback against rule opposing ESG

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    Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft (R) published a rule last July restricting the use of ESG in public investment strategies. The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) filed a lawsuit in August claiming that the regulation conflicted with federal law. Judge Stephen R. Bough of the U.S. District Court for the Western District…

  • 80 candidates filed for congressional and statewide offices last week

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    Eighty people declared candidacies for congressional or statewide offices in the past week, 25 fewer than last week. All of these candidates declared before their state’s official filing deadline. Thirty-three of those candidates were Democratic, while 45 were Republican. Two are minor-party candidates or running in nonpartisan races. Thirty-two candidates are running for Congress, 44…

  • 54.79% of all state legislators in the United States are Republican, 44.44% are Democratic

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    At the end of January 2024, 54.79% of all state legislators in the United States are Republican while 44.44% are Democratic. There are 7,386 state legislative seats in the country. Republicans held a majority in 56 chambers, and Democrats held the majority in 39 chambers. Two chambers (Alaska House and Alaska Senate) were organized under…

  • Initiatives to provide a constitutional right to abortion and legalize marijuana qualify for the ballot in Florida pending court review

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    In November, voters in Florida will decide on two citizen-initiated ballot measures—Amendment 3 and Amendment 4—pending the state supreme court’s review. Amendment 3 would legalize marijuana, and Amendment 4 would provide a state constitutional right for abortion. To qualify for the ballot, 891,523 valid signatures were required for each initiative. Florida Amendment 3 Amendment 3,…