Author: Mercedes Yanora
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Colorado Supreme Court issues one opinion from Feb. 27-March 5
The Colorado Supreme Court issued one opinion from Feb. 27-March 5. As of March 5, the court issued nine opinions in 2023—two fewer than this point a year ago. The opinion is below: Colorado v. Justice From Feb. 27-March 5, state supreme courts issued 135 opinions nationally. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued the most with…
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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Indiana roundup
Indiana is holding elections, including for mayor of Indianapolis, on May 2, 2023. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Below is a selection of responses from a candidate who filled…
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Election legislation roundup: New York State Senate
As of March 5, Ballotpedia has tracked 117 election-related bills in the New York State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 117, Ballotpedia tracked six from Feb. 27 to March 5. Republicans sponsored four, while Democrats sponsored two. The six bills are: SO5192: Requires the county seat in Herkimer county to have…
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Habush Sinykin (D) and Knodl (R) to run in special general election for Wisconsin State Senate District 8
Jodi Habush Sinykin (D) and Daniel Knodl (R) are running in the special general election for Wisconsin State Senate District 8 on April 4, 2023. Republicans have held the seat since 1993, following Alberta Darling’s (R) election to the state Senate in 1992. Darling retired on Dec. 1, 2022. Her retirement reduced Senate Republicans’ 22-member…
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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Texas roundup
Texas is holding elections, including for municipal and school board offices, on May 6, 2023. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Below is a selection of responses from the candidates…
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Election legislation roundup: New York State Legislature
As of March 5, members of the New York State Legislature, which includes the New York State Assembly and the New York State Senate, have passed two bills related to election administration since the beginning of the year. Of those two bills, legislators passed both during the week of Feb. 27-March 5. Democrats sponsored both…
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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Jacksonville, Florida roundup
Jacksonville, Florida is holding elections, including for municipal offices, on March 21, 2023. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Below is a selection of responses from the candidates who filled…
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Iowa Supreme Court issues three opinions from Feb. 20-26
The Iowa Supreme Court issued three opinions from Feb. 20-26. As of Feb. 26, the court issued 20 opinions in 2023—one more than this point a year ago. The three opinions are below: City of Ames v. Iowa Public Employment Relations Bd. Lincoln Savings Bank v. Emmert State v. Ross From Feb. 20-26, state supreme…
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Texas Court of Criminal Appeals and Supreme Court issue eight opinions from Feb. 20-26
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals issued six opinions from Feb. 20-26. The Texas Supreme Court issued two opinions from Feb. 20-26. Both courts are the state’s courts of last resort. As of Feb. 26, the court of criminal appeals issued63 opinions in 2023—29 more than this point a year ago. The supreme court issued14…
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Colorado Supreme Court issues one opinion from Feb. 20-26
The Colorado Supreme Court issued one opinion from Feb. 20-26. As of Feb. 26, the court issued eight opinions in 2023—three fewer than this point a year ago. The one opinion is below: Colorado Property Tax Administrator v. CO2 Committee, Inc. From Feb. 20-26, state supreme courts issued 154 opinions nationally. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court…