Category: State
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Proposed legislation would eliminate ESG in TSP pensions
Congressman Chip Roy (R-Texas) on May 23 reintroduced legislation calling for the elimination of the use of ESG in the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), the pension plan for federal employees and members of the military. The private managers of the TSP are BlackRock and State Street, two of the largest passive asset managers and among…
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All candidates for Mississippi House of Representatives District 33 Republican primary complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
All three candidates running in the August 8, 2023, Republican primary election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 33—Jonathan Dantzler (R), Jim Estrada (R), and Dennis Nowell (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. Eight of the country’s 99…
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State supreme courts have issued more than 2,700 decisions this year
State supreme courts issued 89 opinions from May 22-28. The Delaware Supreme Court led the field with nine opinions issued, followed by Massachusetts, Montana, and New York with six each. Last week’s 89 opinions account for 3% of the year-to-date total of 2,754. The West Virginia Supreme Court leads with 201 opinions issued since Jan.…
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One-fourth of Virginia State Senate incumbents are running in contested primaries
Democrats currently hold a 22-18 majority in the Virginia State Senate, which holds elections every four years rather than every two. The chamber is already poised to welcome at least 11 new members next year: ten incumbents are retiring, and two incumbents are running in the same district, leaving 11 districts open, over one-fourth of…
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Election legislation roundup: New York State Senate
As of May 28, Ballotpedia has tracked 157 election-related bills in the New York State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 157, Ballotpedia tracked nine from May 22-28. Democrats sponsored all nine bills. Five of nine bills are below: NY S07368: Relates to board of elections poll workers; provides that the board…
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Election legislation roundup: New Jersey State Senate
As of May 28, Ballotpedia has tracked 29 election-related bills in the New Jersey State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 29, Ballotpedia tracked one from May 22-28. A bipartisan group of legislators sponsored the bill. The one bill is below: NJ S3851: Provides additional ways for transferring deceased voter’s record to Statewide…
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Election legislation roundup: New York State Assembly
As of May 28, Ballotpedia has tracked 178 election-related bills in the New York State Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the 178, Ballotpedia tracked three from May 22-28. Democrats sponsored all three bills. The three bills are: NY A07454: Provides that a manual recount shall not apply to a political party designating…
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Election legislation roundup: Wisconsin State Assembly
As of May 28, Ballotpedia has tracked seven election-related bills in the Wisconsin State Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the seven, Ballotpedia tracked one from May 22-28. A bipartisan group of legislators sponsored the bill. The bill is below: WI AB283: Aids to counties and municipalities for certain special election costs and…
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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Florida roundup
Florida is holding elections, including for Florida House of Representatives, on Nov. 5, 2024. 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…
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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: North Carolina roundup
North Carolina is holding elections, including for lieutenant governor, on Nov. 5, 2024. 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…