Year: 2024
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Georgia Senate passes constitutional amendment to legalize sports betting; will appear on 2024 ballot if passed in the House
The Georgia State Senate passed Senate Joint Resolution 579, related to sports betting, on Feb. 27 by a vote of 42-12 with two members absent and one not voting. The resolution would amend the Georgia Constitution to authorize the state legislature to provide for sports betting. Eighty percent of the tax revenue derived from sports…
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West Virginia lawmakers consider bills to reduce unemployment insurance benefits
West Virginia lawmakers on February 19, 2024, introduced two bills related to unemployment insurance, proposing to index the length of unemployment insurance benefits to the state’s unemployment rate and reduce the maximum benefit amount in relation to the state’s average weekly wage. Senate Bill 840 would reduce the maximum number of benefit weeks to 12…
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Slotkin campaign has outraised Democratic opponents in Michigan’s U.S. Senate race
Elissa Slotkin (D) has raised the most money in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan, taking in $11.68 million since the start of the campaign cycle. Slotkin raised $2.83 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. Hill Harper (D) has raised the next most in the primary, with $1.32 million since the start…
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Thanedar campaign has outraised Democratic opponents in Michigan’s 13th Congressional District
Incumbent Shri Thanedar (D) has raised the most money in the Democratic primary for Michigan’s 13th Congressional District, taking in $2.70 million since the start of the campaign cycle. Thanedar raised $2.41 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. Adam Hollier (D) has raised the next most in the primary, with $443,638 since the start…
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Scott campaign has outraised Republican opponents in Florida U.S. Senate race
Incumbent Rick Scott (R) has raised the most money in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Florida, taking in $18.76 million since the start of the campaign cycle. Scott raised $4.70 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. Keith Gross (R) has raised the next most in the primary, with $1.38 million since the…
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Mucarsel-Powell campaign has outraised Democratic opponents in Florida’s U.S. Senate race
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D) has raised the most money in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Florida, taking in $3.77 million since the start of the campaign cycle. Mucarsel-Powell raised $2.07 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. Stanley Campbell (D) has raised the next most in the primary, with $1.02 million since the start…
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Boebert campaign has outraised Republican opponents in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District
Incumbent Lauren Boebert (R) has raised the most money in the Republican primary for Colorado’s 4th Congressional District, taking in $2.98 million since the start of the campaign cycle. Boebert raised $540,237 in the fourth quarter of 2023. Peter Yu (R) has raised the next most in the primary, with $254,100 since the start of…
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South Dakota voters to decide on Medicaid work requirement amendment in Nov. 2024
South Dakota voters will decide on a constitutional amendment that will allow for the state legislature to establish work requirements for certain individuals to receive Medicaid. The amendment will appear on the November 2024 ballot. The amendment, which was introduced to the state legislature as Senate Joint Resolution 501 (SJR 501), passed the Senate by…