Category: State
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South Dakota voters approve constitutional amendment allowing Medicaid work requirements
On Tuesday, South Dakota voters approved Amendment F, amending the South Dakota Constitution to allow the state to set work requirements for Medicaid if approved by the federal government. The measure was passed 56% to 44% per the unofficial results. The federal government does not establish work requirements for Medicaid. States that wish to add…
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Voters decided 12 education-related ballot measures on Nov. 5, rejecting three measures that would have expanded school choice policies
Voters decided on 12 education-related ballot measures—the most in 18 years—on Nov. 5. The ballot measures covered various education-related topics, including school choice programs, non-public education, standardized testing, school board elections, and school governance and funding. Measures were on the ballot in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Rhode Island,…
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Oklahoma AG appeals ESG ruling to state Supreme Court
What’s the story? Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond (R) filed an appeal with the state Supreme Court seeking to overturn a lower court’s ruling against the state’s anti-ESG law. The statute prohibits state contracts and investments with asset managers who—in the state treasurer’s view—boycott the fossil fuel industry. Why does it matter? Oklahoma’s decision on…
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54.85% of state legislators are Republican, 44.22% Democratic
At the end of October 2024, 54.85% of all state legislators in the United States are Republican while 44.22% are Democratic. There are 7,386 state legislative seats in the country. Republicans control 56 chambers, while Democrats hold 41. Two chambers (Alaska House and Alaska Senate) were organized under multipartisan, power-sharing coalitions. Democrats hold 841 state…
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Kansas House’s veto-proof majority at stake in first state legislative elections under new maps
All 125 seats in the Kansas House are up for election on Nov. 5, 2024. Republicans hold an 85-39 majority in the House, with one vacancy, and members will be elected to two-year terms. With more than two-third control in each chamber, Republicans hold a veto-proof majority, giving them the power to override Gov. Laura…
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Incumbent Andrew Bain and former incumbent Monique Worrell are running for Florida’s Ninth Judicial Circuit State Attorney in Orange County, Florida
Incumbent Andrew Bain (I) and former state attorney Monique Worrell (D) are running for Florida’s Ninth Judicial Circuit State Attorney, which encompasses all of Orange County, Florida. The election is taking place after Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) removed Worrell from office in August 2023 and appointed Bain in her place. DeSantis suspended Worrell, claiming she…
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Ballotpedia identifies New Hampshire Republican trifecta as highly vulnerable in New Hampshire House of Representatives elections
General elections for the New Hampshire House of Representatives will take place on November 5, 2024. All 400 seats in 203 districts are up for election. Republicans hold a 197-191 majority in the chamber, with one independent and 11 vacancies. Republicans have controlled the House since 2021. The New Hampshire House of Representatives has a…
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Washington law expands child care subsidy eligibility by including early education programs goes into effect November 1, 2024
Washington House Bill 2124, which modifies child care subsidy work requirements, went into effect November 1, 2024. The bill requires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to recognize participation in the Birth to Three Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) or the Early Head Start program as approved activities to meet work…
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70% of elections in Minnesota are uncontested
Of 4,196 regular elections in Minnesota—2,918 (70%) are uncontested. An uncontested election is one where the number of candidates on the ballot is less than or equal to the number of seats up for election. Of the 24 states where Ballotpedia is covering every election on Nov. 5, Minnesota has the ninth highest rate of…
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79% of elections in Michigan are uncontested
Of 7,903 regular elections in Michigan—6,267 (79%) are uncontested. An uncontested election is one where the number of candidates on the ballot is less than or equal to the number of seats up for election. Of the 24 states where Ballotpedia is covering every election on Nov. 5, Michigan has the second highest rate of…