Year: 2024

  • Voters in 12 states may decide on abortion in 2024, including four states where abortion is confirmed on the ballot—CO, FL, MD, and SD

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    Voters in 12 states could vote on abortion-related measures in Nov. 2024. Ballot measures are certified in four states—Colorado, Florida, Maryland, and South Dakota. Signatures are pending verification in two states—Missouri and Nevada. Measures have also been proposed in six other states. This report provides the most recent updates on abortion-related ballot measure certifications and…

  • South Dakota voters to decide on recreational marijuana measure in 2024

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    South Dakota voters will decide on an initiative to legalize recreational marijuana on Nov. 5, 2024. If approved by voters, the measure, titled Initiated Measure 29, would legalize the recreational use, possession, and distribution of marijuana for people who are 21 and over. It would provide for possession limits of 2 ounces of marijuana, 16…

  •  Lowest number of Maine state legislative retirements since 2016

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, June 5, Brew.  By: Ethan Sorell Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Lowest number of Maine state legislative retirements since 2016  Over the past week, we’ve looked at what voters in Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, and South Dakota will see on their primary ballots.…

  • Louisiana voters will decide on one constitutional amendment in November and four in December

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    The Louisiana State Legislature adjourned its 2024 legislative session on June 3. During the session, the state legislature referred one constitutional amendment to the Nov. 5 ballot and four amendments to the Dec. 7 ballot. A total of 42 proposed changes were considered by lawmakers this session. November 5: In November, voters will decide on…

  • Louisiana is fifth state to ban RCV in 2024, tenth overall

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    On May 28, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landy (R) signed SB 101 into law banning ranked-choice voting (RCV) in the state. Louisiana is the fifth state to ban RCV in 2024 and 10th to do so overall. All 10 states to ban RCV have done so with a Republican controlled legislature.  The new law states: “A…

  • Brew: North Dakota voters to decide congressional age limit ballot measure on June 11

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    A citizen-initiated ballot measure to establish an age limit for congressional members, sponsored by Retire Congress North Dakota, is on the ballot in North Dakota’s primary election on June 11, 2024. The ballot initiative, which is the first of its kind, would prohibit a person from being elected or appointed to the U.S. Senate or…

  • 54.98% of state legislators are Republican, 44.38% Democratic

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    At the end of May 2024, 54.98% of all state legislators in the United States are Republican while 44.38% 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 847 state…

  • Exxon corporate board candidates win re-election, despite pushback from ESG supporters

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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. On Wall Street and in the private sector Exxon corporate board candidates win reelection despite…

  • Deep dive into understanding campaign finance regulation differences for candidate elections vs ballot measures

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, June 4, 2024, Brew.  By: Ethan Rice Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Deep dive into understanding campaign finance regulation differences for candidate elections vs ballot measures On June 2, Ohio Gov. Mark DeWine (R) signed OH HB1, a bill prohibiting foreign nationals from donating to…

  • OIRA reviewed 15 significant rules in May (2024)

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    In May 2024, the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) reviewed 15 significant regulatory actions issued by federal agencies. OIRA approved three of these rules with no changes and approved the intent of 10 rules while recommending changes to their content. OIRA reviewed 35 significant regulatory actions in May 2023 and 45…