Author: Ballotpedia staff
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Checks and Balances: July 2020
The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process and the rule of law. This edition: In this month’s edition of Checks and Balances, we review the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision not to…
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Trujillo resigns from New Mexico legislature, cites need to focus on full-time work
Linda Trujillo (D) resigned from the New Mexico House of Representatives, a little more than one month after winning the Democratic primary for the seat. Trujillo is an attorney by trade and said she needed to work full-time due to economic concerns resulting from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. She announced her resignation from office effective…
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Misalucha appointed to late Sen. Harimoto’s seat in Hawaii State Senate
On July 9, Hawaii Governor David Ige (D) announced the appointment of banking and communications executive Bennette Misalucha (D) to the Hawaii State Senate. Misalucha fills the District 16 seat that was vacated when Democratic Sen. Breene Harimoto died in June. Misalucha will serve the remainder of Harimoto’s term, which is set to expire in…
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Weekly Presidential News Briefing: July 10th, 2020
Every weekday, Ballotpedia tracks the news, events, and results of the 2020 presidential election. Here’s the latest from the campaign trail. Campaign Ad Spotlight Notable Quotes of the Week “If [Kanye] West were serious about this, he would have had to have started a long time ago [to get on the ballot]. … Some…
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Mississippi Rep. Dortch resigns, takes job with ACLU
Former state legislator Jarvis Dortch (D) resigned from the Mississippi House of Representatives on July 2. That same day, the American Civil Liberties Union of Mississippi posted a press release announcing that Dortch would start as executive director of the chapter on July 13. Dortch posted his resignation letter on Twitter, in which he told…