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  • Governor Ron DeSantis (R) issues one executive order from May 8-14

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    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) issued one executive order from May 8-14. As of May 14, DeSantis has issued 103 executive orders in 2023 — seven fewer than he did at this point a year ago. The order is:  Executive Order Number 23-103, where the governor revoked the suspension of Kristen Tieshia Fitzgerald as city…

  • All candidates for New Jersey General Assembly District 5 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

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    Both of the candidates running in the June 6, 2023, Republican primary election for New Jersey General Assembly District 5 — Joe Miller and Yalinda Pagan — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Here are the candidates’ responses to…

  • New Jersey Supreme Court issues one opinion from May 8-14

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    The New Jersey Supreme Court issued one opinion from May 8-14. As of May 14, the court issued 20 opinions — three fewer than this point a year ago. The opinion is below: New Jersey v. Bullock, where the court “suppressed all of defendant’s statements, finding that he was in custody in the courtyard and…

  • Texas Supreme Court issues six opinions from May 8-14

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    The Texas Supreme Court issued six opinions from May 8-14. As of May 14, the court issued 57 opinions — nine fewer than this point a year ago. Three of six opinions are below:  In re Kappmeyer (Opinion), where the court “conditionally granted relief in this mandamus proceeding arising out of a dispute between Property…

  • Florida Supreme Court issues two opinions from May 8-14

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    The Florida Supreme Court issued two opinions from May 8-14. As of May 14, the court issued 36 opinions in 2023 — 11 fewer than this point a year ago. The two opinions are below: The Florida Bar v. Stephen Matthew Bander, where the court approved “the referee’s report in its entirety and [disbarred] Bander…

  • Iowa Supreme Court issues four opinions from May 8-14

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    The Iowa Supreme Court issued four opinions from May 8-14. As of May 14, the court issued 54 opinions in 2023 — four fewer than this point a year ago. Three of four opinions are below:  Barnes v. CDM Rentals, LLC, where the court “affirmed the summary judgment of the district court concluding that a…

  • Wisconsin Supreme Court issues one opinion from May 8-14

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    The Wisconsin Supreme Court issued one opinion from May 8-14. As of May 14, the court issued 31 opinions in 2023 — eight more than this point a year ago. The opinion is below: State v. Daimon Von Jackson, Jr., where the court dismissed a case as improvidently granted. From May 8-14, state supreme courts…

  • Election legislation roundup: New York State Assembly

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    As of May 14, Ballotpedia has tracked 163 election-related bills in the New York State Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the 163, Ballotpedia tracked one from May 8-14. Democrats sponsored the bill. The bill is below:    NY A06711: Provides that a candidate who files a certificate of acceptance for an office for…

  • Election legislation roundup: New York State Senate

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    As of May 14, Ballotpedia has tracked 143 election-related bills in the New York State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 143, Ballotpedia tracked three from May 8-14. Republicans sponsored two, while Democrats sponsored one. The three bills are below:    NY S06653: Prohibits the delivery of an absentee ballot or an application…

  • All candidates for Kansas City City Council District 1 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

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    Both candidates running in the June 20 general election for Kansas City City Council District 1 — Chris Gahagan (nonpartisan) and Nathan Willett (nonpartisan) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Here are the candidates’ responses to the…