Year: 2024

  • Joe Biden, Donald Trump lead respective presidential primary polling averages and PredictIt markets

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    As of Jan. 9, 2024, former President Donald Trump (R) holds a lead in both RealClearPolitics’ (RCP) Republican presidential primary polling average and PredictIt’s Republican presidential primary market. Trump’s polling average currently stands at 63%, followed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) at 11% and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley (R) at 11%. No other…

  • Nation’s governors issue 1,514 executive orders in 2023, fewer than 2022

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    The nation’s governors issued 1,514 executive orders in 2023. In comparison, they issued 1,575 executive orders in 2022. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) led the field with 525, followed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) with 242 and New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) with 145. Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R) issued the fewest…

  • Satana Deberry (D), Tim Dunn (D), and Jeff Jackson (D) are running in the Democratic primary for North Carolina Attorney General

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    Satana Deberry (D), Tim Dunn (D), and Jeff Jackson (D) are running in the Democratic Party primary for Attorney General of North Carolina on March 5, 2024. Deberry and Jackson have led in pre-election polls and media attention. Incumbent Josh Stein (D) is running for governor rather than seeking re-election. Deberry is the state’s 16th…

  • Eleven candidates are running in the Democratic primary in Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District

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    Eleven candidates are running in the Democratic primary election for Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District on March 5, 2024. Six candidates lead in local media attention: Napoleon Bracy Jr. (D), Merika Coleman (D), Anthony Daniels (D), Shomari Figures (D), Juandalynn Givan (D), and Jeremy Gray (D). The primary is taking place in the context of court-ordered…

  • Kansas Governor seeks to expand Medicaid with work requirements

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    Kansas Governor Laura Kelly (D) on December 14, 2023, proposed legislation to expand the state’s Medicaid program with work requirements for certain enrollees. The Cutting Healthcare Costs for All Kansans Act would require adults under 65 to provide employment verification to qualify for Medicaid.  The bill aims to expand Medicaid to approximately 150,000 Kansans who…

  • What’s next for a possible abortion ballot measure in Florida

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, January 10, Brew.  By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: What’s next for a possible abortion ballot measure in Florida Floridians Protecting Freedom has submitted 911,169 valid signatures to place an initiative on the November 2024 ballot that would provide a constitutional right to…

  • Year in review 2023, part one

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    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. This week and next, Economy & Society will review the most important ESG developments from 2023.  This week’s edition…

  • The U.S. Senate has confirmed 166 of President Biden’s federal judge appointees

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, January 9, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: The U.S. Senate has confirmed 166 of President Biden’s federal judge appointees  Since taking office, President Joe Biden (D) has nominated 200 individuals to federal judgeships on Article III courts. As of Jan. 1,…

  • Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS begins first week of January 2024 sitting

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    Welcome to the Jan. 8 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. Did you miss us, dear readers? We are so happy to be back for the first installment of Robe & Gavel for 2024. SCOTUS has kicked off…

  • Race for California’s Class I U.S. Senate seat begins to take shape

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    Twenty-nine candidates are running in the top-two primary for U.S. Senate in California on March 5, 2024. The primary will determine which two candidates will run in the state’s general election on Nov. 5, 2024. Incumbent Laphonza Butler (D) announced she would not run for re-election on Oct. 19, 2023. Governor Gavin Newsom (D) appointed Butler to…