Author: Juan Garcia de Paredes

  • Fourteen U.S. House members have announced they will not run for re-election in 2024, below 2018-2022 average

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    On Sept. 18, U.S. Rep. Jennifer Wexton became the 14th U.S. House member to announce they will not run for re-election in 2024.  Wexton, an attorney and former state senator, was first elected in 2018 after defeating incumbent Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-Va.) 56%-44%. Wexton is retiring from public office following a medical diagnosis.  Including Wexton,…

  • Utah Sen. Mitt Romney (R) is sixth U.S. Senator to announce they would not run for re-election in 2024

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    On Sept. 13, Utah Sen. Mitt Romney (R) became the sixth U.S. Senator to announce they would not run for re-election in 2024.  Romney, a former Massachusetts governor, was the Republican Party’s presidential nominee in 2012, when he lost to incumbent President Barack Obama (D). Six years later, in 2018, he was elected to represent…

  • The 2023 ballots count is set. Here’s what you need to know.

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    Welcome to the Monday, September 18, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: The 2023 ballots count is set. Here’s what you need to know. State governors issue 85 executive orders from Aug. 28-Sept. 10 The 2023 ballots count is set. Here’s what you need to know. With the Nov.…

  • Who sets public school curricula in each state

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    Welcome to the Thursday, September 14, 2023, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Who sets public school curricula in each state Debates over what gets taught in public school classrooms have taken on national political significance in recent years. In our Sept. 13 edition of Hall Pass, we looked…

  • Previewing Louisiana’s Secretary of State primary on Oct. 14

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    Welcome to the Monday, September 11, 2023, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Previewing Louisiana’s Secretary of State primary on Oct. 14 Florida initiative to prohibit abortion restrictions qualifies for state supreme court review Twenty-four federal judicial vacancies on the horizon Previewing Louisiana’s Secretary of State primary on Oct.…

  • A look at presidential campaign suspensions in recent cycles

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    Welcome to the Thursday, September 7, 2023, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A look at presidential campaign suspensions in recent cycles Update on this year’s and next year’s ballot measure certifications Talking marijuana legalization and federalism in the latest episode of On the Ballot A look at presidential…

  • Eight candidates are running in the all-party primary for Louisiana Secretary of State on Oct. 14

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    Eight candidates are running in the all-party primary for Louisiana Secretary of State on Oct. 14, 2023. Incumbent Kyle Ardoin (R) is not running for re-election. According to Louisiana Illuminator’s Greg LaRose, “Louisiana’s next secretary of state should expect a fairly intense spotlight” because they will be responsible for “replacing the voting machines the state uses, a…

  • Two school board members recalled in West Bonner County School District, Idaho

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    Welcome to the Thursday, August 31, 2023, Brew.  By: Juan Garcia de Paredes Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Two school board members recalled in West Bonner County School District, Idaho Fewest number of incumbents running for this cycle’s state executive official elections since 2011 On the Ballot turns one;…

  • A look at who is running this year’s presidential campaigns

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    Welcome to the Monday, August 28, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A look at who is running this year’s presidential campaigns Previewing Tuesday’s state legislative runoffs in Mississippi In the latest edition of Hall Pass: The debate over transportation delays in Jefferson County school district A look at…

  • California voters to decide 11th parcel tax ballot measure this year, 961st since 2008

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    Welcome to the Thursday, August 24, 2023, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: California voters to decide 11th parcel tax ballot measure this year, 961st since 2008 New federal SNAP work requirements take effect Sept. 1 Catch up on the 2024 presidential election in the latest episode of On…