Year: 2024

  • All candidates for U.S. House Texas District 18 Republican primary complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

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    Both of the candidates running in the March 5, 2024, Republican primary for Texas’ 18th Congressional District — Lana Centonze (R) and Aaron Hermes (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Here are the candidates’ responses to the question: What…

  • All candidates for North Carolina House of Representatives District 72 Democratic primary complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

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    Both of the candidates running in the March 5, 2024, Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 72 — Incumbent Amber Baker (D) and Marcus D. Pearson (D) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Here are the candidates’…

  • Hurd campaign has outraised Republican opponents in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District

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    Jeffrey Hurd (R) has raised the most money in the Republican primary for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, taking in $675,126 since the start of the campaign cycle. Hurd raised $262,658 in the fourth quarter of 2023. Russ Andrews (R) has raised the next most in the primary, with $342,800 since the start of the campaign…

  • SEC may remove Scope 3 emission requirements from disclosure rules

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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. In Washington, D.C. ESG advocacy group launches eight-figure campaign Axios on February 22 reported on the launch of Unlocking…

  • 92 candidates filed for congressional and statewide offices last week

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    Ninety-two people declared candidacies for congressional or statewide offices in the past week, 67 fewer than last week. All of these candidates declared before their state’s official filing deadline. Thirty-five of those candidates were Democratic, while 57 were Republican. Fifty-three candidates are running for Congress, 38 for state legislatures, and one for governorship. Since the…

  • Previewing the upcoming Texas primaries

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, February 27, Brew.  By: Ethan Sorell Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Number of incumbents in contested state legislative primaries and candidates for U.S. House districts higher in TX in 2024 than previous years Five states are holding primaries for congressional and state offices on March…

  • Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS concludes February 2024 sitting

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    Welcome to the Feb. 26 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 our favorite time of year, dear readers. Brace yourselves. Spring is coming. And as the snow starts to thaw, more SCOTUS opinions are coming out. There’s…

  • Virginia voters will decide on amendment related to property tax exemptions for veterans and surviving spouses in 2024

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    In Virginia, a constitutional amendment that would change language regarding property tax exemptions for veterans and surviving spouses will appear on the ballot in Nov. For the Virginia State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot, the amendment needs to be passed by a simple majority vote in both chambers of the state…

  • Federal Register weekly update: Yearly page total nears 14,000

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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 Feb. 19, 2024, through Feb. 23, 2024, the Federal Register grew by 1,228 pages for…

  • Ohio considering bill to prohibit ballot measure contributions from foreign nationals

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    Welcome to the Monday, February 26, 2024, Brew.  By: Juan Garcia de Paredes Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Ohio state senators introduce bill to prohibit ballot measure contributions from foreign nationals On Jan. 24, Ohio State Sens. Theresa Gavarone (R-2) and Robert McColley (R-1) introduced Senate Bill 215 (SB…