The New York City Council on July 13, 2023, voted to override New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ (D) veto of council legislation that removes all work requirements for public housing vouchers. The council on May 25, 2023, signed a veto-proof package of bills seeking to remove all work requirements for housing vouchers, among other…
Welcome to The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration. Every Friday, we deliver the latest updates on election policy around the country, including legislative activity, nationwide trends, and recent news. In each issue, you’ll find updates on legislative activity and recent news. Legislative highlights Highlights: States enacted 19 bills during the past week.…
State supreme courts saw five new announced vacancies in the second quarter of 2023. The vacancies occurred in Connecticut, Florida, New York, Hawaii, and Idaho. Added to the eight announced vacancies from the first three months of 2023, the total announced state supreme court vacancies so far this year is 13. Of the 13 announced…
Welcome to the June 12 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. So much has happened since our last edition, and we’re excited to catch you up on all the news! So take a seat, dear reader, and let’s…