Category: Federal
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All candidates for U.S. Senate Indiana Democratic primary complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both of the candidates running in the May 7, 2024, Democratic primary election for U.S. Senate Indiana — Marc Carmichael (D) and Valerie McCray (D) — 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 question:…
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All candidates for U.S. House Indiana District 9 Democratic primary complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both of the candidates running in the May 7, 2024, Democratic primary election for Indiana’s 9th Congressional District — D. Liam Dorris (D) and Timothy Peck (D) — 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…
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OIRA reviewed 99 significant rules in April (2024)
In April 2024, the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) reviewed 99 significant regulatory actions issued by federal agencies. OIRA approved three of these rules with no changes and approved the intent of 93 rules while recommending changes to their content. OIRA reviewed 37 significant regulatory actions in April 2023 and 39…
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118th Congress sees its lowest-ever average approval rating in April
At the end of April, approval polling averages showed President Joe Biden (D) at 40% approval. Fifty-six percent of voters disapproved of his performance. This was the same approval rating he received at the end of March. Throughout April, Biden’s approval rating fluctuated between 40% and 41%. The lowest approval rating he’s received during his…
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Federal Register weekly update: Weekly pages added averages nearly 2,000 so far this year (2024)
The Federal Register is a daily journal of federal government activity that includes presidential documents, proposed and final rules, and public notices. It is a common measure of an administration’s regulatory activity, accounting for both regulatory and deregulatory actions. From April 22, 2024, through April 26, 2024, the Federal Register grew by 3,936 pages for…
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All candidates for U.S. House Georgia District 10 Democratic primary complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both of the candidates running in the May 21, 2024, Democratic primary election for Georgia’s 10th Congressional District — Lexy Doherty (D) and Jessica Fore (D) — 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…
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Federal judges block greenhouse gas emissions rule
Two federal judges in Texas and Kentucky ruled against the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) greenhouse gas emissions rule, which would require states to set goals to reduce vehicle emissions. Judge James Wesley Hendrix of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas ruled on March 27, 2024, that the FHWA did not…
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Fitzpatrick campaign has outraised Republican opponents in Pennsylvania’s 1st Congressional District
Brian Fitzpatrick (R) has raised the most money in the Republican primary for Pennsylvania’s 1st Congressional District, taking in $4.2 million since the start of the campaign cycle. Fitzpatrick raised $1.01 million in quarter one. Mark Houck (R) has raised the next most in the primary, with $156,265 since the start of the campaign and…
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Lee campaign has outraised Democratic opponents in Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional District
Summer Lee (D) has raised the most money in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional District, taking in $2.3 million since the start of the campaign cycle. Lee raised $919,565 in quarter one. Bhavini Patel (D) has raised the next most in the primary, with $602,122 since the start of the campaign and $290,812…
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Federal Register weekly update: Over 3,000 pages added in third week of April (2024)
The Federal Register is a daily journal of federal government activity that includes presidential documents, proposed and final rules, and public notices. It is a common measure of an administration’s regulatory activity, accounting for both regulatory and deregulatory actions. From April 15, 2024, through April 19, 2024, the Federal Register grew by 3,144 pages for…