Year: 2024

  • State ballot measure update: Four ballot measures certified for 2025, one for 2026, during the past two weeks

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    Four statewide measures are certified for the 2025 ballot in one state—Louisiana—as of Nov. 26, 2024. For 2026, eight statewide measures have been certified for the ballot in six states. 2025 ballot measures During the past two weeks, four constitutional amendments were certified in Louisiana for a special election on March 29, 2025: 2026 ballot…

  • SEC chairman announces resignation

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    SEC Chairman Gary Gensler announced Nov. 21 that he will leave his position effective Jan. 20, 2025, at the end of Joe Biden’s (D) presidency. Trump will name his replacement. Gensler promoted policies supportive of ESG investing as chairman, including a set of rules requiring climate-related corporate disclosures. Most commentators believe Trump’s replacement will likely…

  • Bargaining in Blue 

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    In this month’s edition of Bargaining in Blue:  Following up Voters in Lafayette approve ballot measure allowing police collective bargaining Last month, we covered a Nov. 5 ballot measure to allow police in Lafayette, Colorado, to engage in collective bargaining. Voters approved the measure 61.9%-38.1%, according to unofficial election results.  The city council will be…

  • First minimum wage measures rejected since 1996

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, Brew.  By: Ethan Sorell Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: The Daily Brew will take a break for the Thanksgiving holiday. We’ll return to your inboxes on Dec. 2. Thanks for reading, and enjoy the holiday! California, Massachusetts become first states to reject minimum wage…

  • Trump picks fossil fuel proponent for Department of Energy head

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    In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: In Washington, D.C., and around the world Trump picks fossil fuel proponent for Department of Energy head What’s the story? President-elect Donald Trump (R) announced Nov. 16 that he picked Chris Wright—who has previously said fossil fuel production helps drive economic growth and alleviate poverty—to head the…

  • Massachusetts voters to decide on firearm regulations veto referendum in 2026, which is the state’s second ballot measure, first veto referendum on firearms

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    Voters in Massachusetts will decide on a veto referendum to repeal House Bill 4855 (H. 4855), also known as Acts of 2024 Chapter 135, An Act Modernizing Firearm Laws. H. 4855 is an omnibus-style bill that made several changes to the state’s firearm regulations. On Nov. 22, the veto referendum was certified for the general…

  • Louisiana voters to decide on four constitutional amendments addressing taxes, courts, and criminal justice on March 29, 2025

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    The Louisiana State Legislature approved bills for four constitutional amendments on Nov. 22, 2024. Voters will decide them on March 29, 2025. The constitutional amendments address the state’s tax structure, state courts, judicial elections for vacant seats, and juvenile criminal justice policies. Changes to state tax policy and government budget House Bill 7 would revise…

  • Louisiana voters to decide on four constitutional amendments on Dec. 7

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    Voters in Louisiana will decide on four constitutional amendments on Dec. 7. The amendments address topics related to state courts, state legislative procedures, and property tax sales. They each received support from a majority of legislative Republicans and Democrats. Amendment 1 would make changes to the judiciary commission and discipline of judges, including: Amendment 2…

  • Judicial confirmations during lame-duck periods

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, Brew.  By: Ethan Rice Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Judicial confirmations during lame-duck periods President Joe Biden (D) and the Democratic majority in the U.S. Senate have a little more than one month left to fill vacancies in federal courts until President-elect…

  • Donald Trump (R) announced Scott Turner as his nominee for secretary of Housing and Urban Development in his second presidential term

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    Donald Trump (R) announced on Nov. 22, 2024, that he had selected Scott Turner as his nominee for secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This position requires Senate confirmation. In a statement, Trump said, “Scott is an NFL Veteran, who, during my First Term, served as the First Executive Director…