On September 16, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) announced that he would seek a third consecutive term as governor in 2026. This makes him the second governor to do so after Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D), who announced his plans back in June. In July, Ballotpedia covered the number of governors eligible to run for…
Highlights from this edition of Checks and Balances include the Trump Administration’s announcement that it is using a budgetary procedure called pocket rescission, and a dispute about rulemaking procedure between the Wisconsin governor and legislature. In Washington Trump Administration uses pocket rescission to withhold appropriated funds On Aug. 29, the White House announced that it…
Ballotpedia’s 15th Annual State Legislative Competitiveness Report shows state legislative contests this year are less competitive than the record high in 2021 but still the second-most competitive of any odd year since 2011. In 2025, the nationwide State Legislative Competitiveness Index is 38.1, down from 40.0 in 2021 but above the average of 31.6 since…