Year: 2024

  • California initiative that would make changes to Prop. 47, increasing drug and theft penalties, qualifies for the Nov. ballot

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    Californians for Safer Communities qualified an initiative for the Nov. 5, 2024, ballot that would make changes to Proposition 47, including increasing drug and theft penalties. The office of California Secretary of State Shirley Weber announced on June 11 that the campaign had submitted at least 652,100 valid signatures, exceeding the 546,651 signature threshold to…

  • Update on 2024 state ballot measure certifications: Eight new measures in the past two weeks

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    For 2024, 118 statewide ballot measures have been certified for the ballot in 35 states, six more measures than the average (112) for this point in the election cycle from 2012 to 2022. The average number of statewide ballot measures certified for an even-numbered year during this period was 157. Here’s an update on the…

  • North Dakota becomes the first state to set age limits for congressional representatives after voters approve Measure 1

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    Voters in North Dakota approved Measure 1, a ballot initiative establishing an age limit for congressional candidates, at the election on June 11. The vote was 60.88%-39.12%, and turnout was 20.11%. Specifically, Measure 1 is designed to prohibit anyone from being elected or appointed to the U.S. Senate or House of Representatives if he or…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #114

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    Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance. In today’s edition, you’ll find: Reply to this email to share reactions or story ideas! On the issues: The debate over accelerated math curricula In this section, we curate reporting, analysis, and commentary on the…

  • How the Middle East is playing out in Congressional primaries

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, June 12, Brew.  By: Ethan Sorell Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: United Democracy Project leads groups who have positions on the Israel-Hamas War in congressional satellite spending Ballotpedia has tracked at least 10 congressional primaries where the candidates are taking opposing stances on the United…

  • House Judiciary Committee probes Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero

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    The House Judiciary Committee late last week interviewed at least two leaders of the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ), a global network of financial firms supporting ESG. The committee has also requested interviews with several other GFANZ officials and affiliated individuals, including billionaire and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Ballotpedia tracks…

  • House Judiciary Committee probes Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero

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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. In Washington, D.C. House Judiciary Committee probes Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero The House…

  • Colorado Governor Polis (D) signs election omnibus legislation including amendment related to ranked-choice voting

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    Colorado Governor Jared Polis (D) signed SB 210 into law on June 6, 2024. The omnibus elections bill makes changes to several areas of election law, including adding provisions to state law that would make it more difficult to adopt ranked-choice voting (RCV) in statewide elections.  The bill lowers the age for voter preregistration from…

  • What’s on the ballot in South Carolina’s primaries

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, June 11, 2024, Brew.  By: Ethan Rice Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: What’s on the ballot in South Carolina’s primaries South Carolina is holding primaries for congressional and local offices on Tuesday, June 11. Voters will decide primaries for seven U.S. House districts. Currently, Republicans…

  • Robe & Gavel: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for June 2024

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    Welcome to the June 10 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. This is it, dear readers. We are past the halfway mark of SCOTUS opinions, with a brand new batch of updates for you. So take a seat,…