Year: 2024

  • Minimum wage set to increase in 23 states and D.C. in 2025 by an average of $0.75

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    In 2025, the minimum wage will increase in 23 states and Washington, D.C. The increases range from $0.25 in Montana and Ohio to $2.15 in Michigan. The 2025 increases come from state laws adopted in the past that provided for incremental increases and inflation adjustments as well as voter approval of minimum wage increase ballot…

  • 65% of general elections held on Nov. 5 were uncontested

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, December 4, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 65% of general elections held on Nov. 5 were uncontested Sixty-five percent of more than 40,000 elections across the country on Nov. 5, 2024, were uncontested, meaning that the sole candidates on the ballot…

  • 11 states sue BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street over antitrust laws

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    In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: In the states 11 states sue BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street over antitrust laws What’s the story? Eleven Republican-led states on Nov. 27 sued BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street – the Big Three passive asset managers – arguing the firms violated antitrust laws. The states claimed climate…

  • State supreme court vacancy count for November 2024

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    In this month’s state supreme court vacancy update, Ballotpedia tracked announced retirements, nominations, appointments, confirmations, and the swearing-in of justices from November 2, 2024, to November 30, 2024. Ballotpedia tracks court vacancies in all 52 state supreme courts. Announced retirements: No justices retired from office or announced an upcoming retirement during November 2024. Candidates nominated,…

  • Veto referendum on firearm regulations certified for 2026 ballot in Massachusetts

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, Brew.  By: Ethan Rice Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Veto referendum on firearm regulations certified for 2026 ballot in Massachusetts  Voters in Massachusetts will decide on a veto referendum in 2026 that would repeal House Bill 4855 (H. 4855), an omnibus-style bill…

  • 55% of state legislators are Republican, 44% Democratic

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    At the end of November 2024, 55% of all state legislators in the United States are Republican while 44% are Democratic. There are 7,386 state legislative seats in the country. Republicans control 56 chambers, while Democrats hold 41. Two chambers (Alaska House and Alaska Senate) were organized under multipartisan, power-sharing coalitions. Democrats hold 836 state…

  • Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS begins December 2024 sitting

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    Welcome to the Dec 2 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. The way a crowShook down on meThe dust of snowFrom a hemlock tree Has given my heartA change of moodAnd saved some partOf a day I had…

  • A look at the 753 members of Congress and state legislators who ran for a different office in 2024

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    Welcome to the Monday, December 2, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A look at the 753 elected officials who ran for a different office in 2024 This year, 753 members of Congress and state legislators, including 27 members of Congress and 726 state legislators, ran…

  • Donald Trump (R) announced Jamieson Greer as his nominee for U.S. trade representative in his second presidential term

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    Donald Trump (R) announced on Nov. 26, 2024, that he had selected Jamieson Greer as his nominee for U.S. trade representative. This position requires Senate confirmation. In a statement, Trump said, “Jamieson will focus the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative on reining in the Country’s massive Trade Deficit, defending American Manufacturing, Agriculture, and Services,…