Year: 2026
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West Virginia voters to decide on homestead exemption increase amendment in Nov. 2026
As the West Virginia State Legislature adjourned on March 14, 2026, one amendment—a measure that would state that only citizens may vote in elections—made the ballot. However, several amendments, including a homestead exemption increase, did not make the 2026 ballot. The amendment would have increased the minimum homestead exemption for certain homeowners from $20,000 to…
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Over the past two weeks, nine ballot measures certified across Colorado, New Mexico, Washington, and West Virginia
As of March 17, 80 statewide measures have been certified for the ballot in 33 states, six more measures than the average number certified at this point in other even-numbered years over the past decade (2014 to 2024). Here’s an update on the latest ballot measure activity during the past two weeks: The last signature…
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Colorado Democrats introduce bill with requirements for schools receiving federal school choice tax credit scholarship funds
On Feb. 23, 2026, Democrats in the Colorado House of Representatives introduced HB 26-1292, which would establish requirements for schools that receive funds under the federal school choice tax credit scholarship program. As of March 17, Colorado and Virginia are the only states with a Democratic trifectas that have elected to participate in the program.…
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West Virginia becomes fourth state to place citizenship requirement amendment on 2026 ballot
This November, West Virginia voters will decide on a constitutional amendment that would provide that only U.S. citizens may vote in elections. The amendment, Senate Joint Resolution 9 (SJR 9), was referred to the ballot by the West Virginia State Legislature, with the House voting 97-0 on March 13, and the Senate voting 34-0 on…
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Ten candidates are running in the top-two primary for California's 40th Congressional District
Ten candidates are running in the top-two primary for California's 40th Congressional District on June 2, 2026. Incumbent Ken Calvert (R), incumbent Young Kim (R), Joe Kerr (D), and Esther Kim Varet (D) lead in campaign fundraising and polling ahead of the election. Currently, Calvert represents California's 41st Congressional District, and Kim represents the 40th…
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Three candidates running in Michigan Senate special election
Three candidates — Chedrick Greene (D), Jason Tunney (R), and Ali Sledz (L) — are running in the special general election for Michigan state Senate District 35 on May 5, 2026. The winner will serve the remainder of Kristen McDonald Rivet's (D) term ending in January 2027. Rivet resigned the seat on January 3, 2025,…
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London Stock Exchange Group launches new ESG scores
On March 9, 2026, The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) announced that it launched LSEG Sustainability Ratings and Data, a new suite of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) scores and sustainability analytics to help investors evaluate how companies manage material risks and opportunities. The company said the system is designed to support investment decisions, benchmarking,…