Category: State
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California Gov. Newsom signs pair of bills sending changes to the state’s Mental Health Services Act to voters in March 2024
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed Senate Bill 326 (SB 326) and Assembly Bill 531 (AB 531), which would make changes to the state’s Mental Health Services Act and issue $6.4 billion in bonds, on Oct. 12. Voters will decide on the legislation as Proposition 1 on March 5, 2024. In the press release, Gov. Newsom…
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All candidates for Kentucky State Treasurer complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both of the candidates running in the Nov. 7, 2023, general election for Kentucky State Treasurer — Michael Bowman (D) and Mark Metcalf (R) — 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: What…
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Governor Roy Cooper (D) vetoes two bills from Oct. 2-8
Governor Roy Cooper (D) vetoed two bills from Oct. 2-8. The two bills are below: NC H600, would have amended state laws related to state and local government, agriculture, energy, environment, natural resources, and other various regulations. NC S678, would have defined “clean energy” to include “renewable energy” and nuclear and fusion energy; eliminated language…
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Election legislation roundup: General Assembly of North Carolina
As of Oct. 8, members of the General Assembly of North Carolina, which includes the North Carolina House of Representatives and the North Carolina State Senate, have passed 17 bills related to election administration since the beginning of the year. Of the 17 bills passed this year, 15 have been enacted, with one being enacted…
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Election legislation roundup: Wisconsin State Senate
As of Oct. 8, Ballotpedia has tracked 17 election-related bills in the Wisconsin State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 17, Ballotpedia tracked four from Oct. 2-8. Republicans sponsored three, while a bipartisan group of legislators sponsored one. The four bills are below: During the week of Oct. 2-8, Ballotpedia tracked five…
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Colorado to vote on property tax cap ballot initiative in 2024
Voters in Colorado will decide on a citizen-initiated ballot measure on Nov. 5, 2024, that would cap state property tax revenue at 4% over the total revenue collected in the preceding year. The initiative would require statewide voter approval to allow local governments to retain property tax revenue exceeding the 4% growth limit. Any measures…
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One new candidate declares in North Carolina
Ballotpedia tracked one new state-level candidate in North Carolina between Oct. 2 and Oct. 8. This was one fewer candidate than the prior week. The candidate is a Republican and is running for state executive office in 2024. Details on the candidate are below: Since the beginning of the year, Ballotpedia has identified 43 candidates…
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Three new candidates declare in Texas
Ballotpedia tracked three new state-level candidates in Texas between Oct. 2 and Oct. 8. This was equal to the number of candidates tracked last week. The three candidates are Democrats. All three are running for state legislature in 2024. Details on these candidates are below: Since the beginning of the year, Ballotpedia has identified 43…
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Election legislation roundup: New York State Assembly
As of Oct. 8, Ballotpedia has tracked 195 election-related bills in the New York State Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the 195, Ballotpedia tracked two from Oct. 2-8. Democrats sponsored one, while Republicans sponsored the other. The two bills are below: During the week of Oct. 2-8, Ballotpedia tracked 10 House election-related…
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Election legislation roundup: Wisconsin State Assembly
As of Oct. 8, Ballotpedia has tracked 15 election-related bills in the Wisconsin State Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the 15, Ballotpedia tracked three from Oct. 2-8. Republicans sponsored two, while a bipartisan group of legislators sponsored one. The three bills are below: During the week of Oct. 2-8, Ballotpedia tracked 10…