Author: Mercedes Yanora

  • Biden campaign has outraised Trump campaign in Washington state

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    Joe Biden (D) has raised the most money from Washington state of all presidential candidates, with $2.19 million raised since the start of the campaign cycle. Biden raised $746,495 in the fourth quarter of 2023. Donald Trump (R) has raised the next most from Washington, with $1.44 million since the start of the campaign and…

  • San Francisco to vote on 8th-grade math ballot measure

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, February 14, Brew.  By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: San Francisco to vote on 8th-grade math ballot measure Last month we looked at Proposition B, which would amend San Francisco’s charter regarding minimum police officer staffing levels and establish a fund for police…

  • New York’s 3rd Congressional District special election tomorrow

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    Welcome to the Monday, February 12, Brew.  By: Mercedes Yanora and Juan Garcia de Paredes Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: New York’s 3rd Congressional District special election tomorrow  Tom Suozzi (D) and Mazi Pilip (R) are running in a special election in New York’s 3rd Congressional District tomorrow, Feb.…

  • 10 Oregon state senators may not run for re-election, according to state supreme court

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, February 7, Brew.  By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 10 Oregon state senators may not run for re-election, according to state supreme court On Feb. 1, the Oregon Supreme Court upheld Measure 113 — a 2022 ballot initiative that makes legislators ineligible for…

  • Proposed amendment would return initiative and referendum in Mississippi

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, January 31, Brew.  By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Proposed amendment would return initiative and referendum in Mississippi On Jan. 24, the Mississippi House of Representatives passed a proposed constitutional amendment, House Concurrent Resolution 11, that would create a new state initiative and…

  • 845 candidates answered Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey in 2023

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, January 24, Brew.  By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 845 candidates answered Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey in 2023 Here at Ballotpedia, we’ve asked candidates to take part in our Candidate Connection survey every year since 2018. Candidates’ responses help voters better understand how…

  • 12 candidates are running in the March 5 nonpartisan primary for Los Angeles County

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, January 17, Brew.  By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Donald Trump wins Iowa Republican caucus You likely already know that Former President Donald Trump won the Iowa Republican caucus with 51% of the vote. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis placed second with 21%, followed…

  • State supreme courts issue 6,722 opinions in 2023, fewer than 2022 and 2021

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    State supreme courts issued 6,722 opinions in 2023. The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia led the field with 528 opinions issued, followed by Texas with 446 and Delaware with 435. In comparison, state supreme courts issued 7,423 opinions in 2022 and 8,320 opinions in 2021. State supreme courts issued an average of 129…

  • Nation’s governors issue 1,514 executive orders in 2023, fewer than 2022

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    The nation’s governors issued 1,514 executive orders in 2023. In comparison, they issued 1,575 executive orders in 2022. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) led the field with 525, followed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) with 242 and New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) with 145. Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R) issued the fewest…

  • What’s next for a possible abortion ballot measure in Florida

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, January 10, Brew.  By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: What’s next for a possible abortion ballot measure in Florida Floridians Protecting Freedom has submitted 911,169 valid signatures to place an initiative on the November 2024 ballot that would provide a constitutional right to…