Author: Mercedes Yanora
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Governor Kathy Hochul (D) issues two executive orders from March 13-19
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) issued two executive orders from March 13-19. As of March 19, Hochul has issued nine executive orders in 2023 — five fewer than she did at this point a year ago. Executive Order 27, where the governor declared a state disaster emergency for 37 counties affected by a winter…
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Governor Ron DeSantis (R) issues nine executive orders from March 13-19
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) issued nine executive orders from March 13-19. As of March 19, DeSantis has issued 58 executive orders in 2023 — 16 fewer than he did at this point a year ago. Three of nine executive orders are below: Executive Order Number 23-54, where the governor assigned Brian Kramer as state…
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Governor Roy Cooper (D) issues two executive orders from March 13-19
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) issued two executive orders from March 13-19. As of March 19, Cooper has issued five executive orders in 2023 — seven fewer than he did at this point a year ago. Executive Order No. 278, where the governor directed and authorized the director of the Office of State Human…
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Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) issues one executive order from March 13-19
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) issued one executive order from March 13-19. As of March 19, Grisham has issued 38 executive orders in 2023 — 24 more than she did at this point a year ago. Executive Order 2023-038, where the governor ordered flags to half-staff in memorial of former Navajo Nation President…
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Governor Phil Murphy (D) issues four executive orders from March 13-19
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) issued four executive orders from March 13-19. As of March 19, Murphy has issued 10 executive orders in 2023 — six fewer than he did at this point a year ago. Three of four executive orders are below: Executive Order No. 320, where the governor declared a state of…
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Governor Andy Beshear (D) issues one executive order from March 13-19
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) issued one executive order from March 13-19. As of March 19, Beshear has issued one executive order in 2023 — one more than he did at this point a year ago. Executive Order 2023-155, where the governor prohibited price gouging following a severe weather system. Governors use executive orders to…
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Election legislation roundup: Texas State Senate
As of March 19, Ballotpedia has tracked 27 election-related bills in the Texas State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 27, Ballotpedia tracked 24 from March 13-19. Republicans sponsored 19, while Democrats sponsored five. Five of the 24 bills are: TX SB1056: Relating to the directors and administration of the Hidalgo County…
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Election legislation roundup: New York State Senate
As of March 19, Ballotpedia has tracked 124 election-related bills in the New York State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 124, Ballotpedia tracked four from March 13-19. Democrats sponsored all four. The four bills are: NY S04597: Excludes indebtedness for the construction of sewage facilities contracted prior to 2034 in determining…
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Election legislation roundup: North Carolina State Senate
As of March 19, Ballotpedia has tracked six election-related bills in the North Carolina State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the six, Ballotpedia tracked two from March 13-19. Democrats sponsored both bills. The two bills are: NC S313: Safeguard Fair Elections Act, Sens. Gale Adcock (D), Valencia Applewhite (D), Sydney Batch (D),…
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Election legislation roundup: Texas House of Representatives
As of March 19, Ballotpedia has tracked 60 election-related bills in the Texas House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the 60, Ballotpedia tracked 52 from March 13-19. Republicans sponsored 37, while Democrats sponsored 15. Five of these bills are: TX HB3159: Relating to the use of an accessible absentee mail system…