Year: 2024

  • August 20 Wyoming House of Representatives primaries taking place amidst conflict between factions in the Republican party

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    There are 42 contested primaries for the Wyoming House of Representatives on August 20, 2024. An incumbent is running in 33 of those primaries, and nine of those primaries are open, meaning an incumbent is not seeking re-election in those districts. Ballotpedia identified the Republican primaries in districts 7, 9, 24, 30, 43, 50, and…

  • Fifth Circuit sends ESG rule to lower court following Loper Bright

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    The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled July 18 that the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas must rehear a case opposing the Department of Labor’s (DOL) 2022 environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) investing rule. Appeals Judge Don R. Willett said the lower court needed a chance…

  • The administrative state and two defeated ballot measures in Wisconsin

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    Welcome to the Friday, Aug. 16, Brew.  By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: The administrative state and two defeated ballot measures in Wisconsin In yesterday’s Brew, we told you about Wisconsin’s election results, including two ballot measures related to the administrative state that voters defeated at the…

  • Fifth Circuit sends ESG rule to lower court following Loper Bright

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    In this edition of Checks and Balances: Federal stories: State stories: Commentary: Pacific Legal Foundation attorney Molly Nixon on the significance of SCOTUS’ Corner Post, Inc. v. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for those seeking to challenge administrative actions. Regulatory Tally: In Washington Fifth Circuit sends ESG rule to lower court following…

  • States enacted 100 ESG-related bills since 2020

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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. At Ballotpedia States have passed 100 ESG bills since 2020 States have enacted 100 bills…

  • Nebraska voters will decide on paid sick leave ballot initiative in November

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    A ballot initiative in Nebraska to require employers to provide earned paid sick leave to employees was certified for the ballot by the secretary of state on Aug. 13. Businesses with 20 or more employees would be required to provide seven days of paid sick leave annually, and businesses with fewer than 20 employees would…

  • Eight states have implemented statewide policies on K-12 school cellphone usage

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    Welcome to the Thursday, Aug. 15, Brew.  By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Eight states have implemented statewide policies on K-12 school cellphone usage  Since 2023, eight states have adopted policies that limit or ban cellphones in classrooms or schools—or encourage districts to move in that direction.…

  • With certifications in Arizona and Missouri, voters in eight states will decide on abortion-related ballot measures in 2024, the most on record for a single year

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    Voters in eight states—Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Missouri, New York, Nevada, and South Dakota—will decide on abortion-related ballot measures in Nov. 2024. This is the most on record for a single year. Initiatives are pending signature verification in three additional states—Arkansas, Montana, and Nebraska. Measures were most recently certified in Arizona and Missouri. On Aug.…

  • Incumbent Celeste Maloy (R) defeated Colby Jenkins (R) in the Republican primary for Utah’s 2nd Congressional District

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    Incumbent Celeste Maloy (R) defeated Colby Jenkins (R) in the Republican primary for Utah’s 2nd Congressional District on June 25, 2024. Jenkins conceded defeat on August 13. Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson (R) certified the election results during the statewide canvass on July 22, which showed that Maloy defeated Jenkins 50.1% to 49.9% with a…

  • Incumbent Michelle Fischbach (R) defeated Steve Boyd (R) in the Republican primary in Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District

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    Incumbent Rep. Michelle Fischbach (R) defeated Steve Boyd (R) in the Republican primary for Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District on Aug. 13, 2024. The primary took place after the state Republican Party declined to endorse either Fischbach or Boyd at its nominating convention. According to MinnPost, Boyd’s status as “an outsider who promises to shake up…