Category: State

  • California’s state legislators represent most residents per district

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    After the 2020 census, California’s 40 state Senators represent an average of 989,419 people each. Each Senator in the 31-member Texas State Senate represents an average of 941,396 people. Both of those figures are larger than the average number of people represented by each member of the U.S. House of Representatives—761,169 people per district. The…

  • DeSantis signs Florida SB 256, unions file lawsuits

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    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed Senate Bill 256 on May 9. In part, the bill says that except for unions representing law enforcement officers, correctional officers, correctional probation officers, and firefighters — which are exempted from the bill’s provisions — “[A]n employee organization that has been certified as a bargaining agent may not have its dues and uniform…

  • Challenge to Colorado signature verification process moves forward

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    On May 5, a Colorado 2nd Judicial District Court judge rejected Secretary of State Jena Griswold’s (D) motion to dismiss a challenge to the state’s signature verification system for mail-in ballots. Vet Voice Foundation (VVF), which describes its mission as “combating climate change, protecting voting rights, dispelling toxic disinformation, and ensuring all have access to…

  • All candidates for Mississippi House of Representatives District 111 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

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    All three candidates running in the Aug. 8 Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 111 — Eric Camp (R), Jimmy Fondren (R), and David Carson Futch (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…

  • All candidates for Virginia House of Delegates District 29 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

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    Both candidates running in the Nov. 7 general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 29 — Marty Martinez (D) and Jonathan Mark Rogers (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…

  • Oklahoma treasurer announces 13 financial institutions can’t do business with the state over ESG policies

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    Oklahoma State Treasurer Todd Russ (R) on May 3 issued a list of 13 financial institutions that are ineligible to do business with the state under a 2022 law because, according to Russ’s office, they engage in energy boycotts that, in its opinion, hurt the state’s economy. The listed institutions cannot manage state pension funds…

  • Governor Ron DeSantis (R) issues 16 executive orders from May 1-7

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    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) issued 16 executive orders from May 1-7. As of May 7, DeSantis has issued 102 executive orders — eight fewer than he did at this point a year ago. Three of 16 orders are below: Executive Order 23-87, where the governor extended Executive Order 22-253, which detailed emergency management pertaining…

  • Governor Phil Murphy (D) issues one executive order from May 1-7

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    New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) issued one executive order from May 1-7. As of May 7, Murphy has issued 15 executive orders in 2023 — four fewer than he did at this point a year ago. The order is:  Executive Order No. 328, where the governor ordered flags flown at half-staff in recognition of…

  • Governor Roy Cooper (D) issues one executive order from May 1-7

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    North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) issued one executive order from May 1-7. As of May 7, Cooper has issued six executive orders in 2023 — eight fewer than he did at this point a year ago. The order is: Executive Order No. 280, where the governor declared the state’s commitment to building an age-friendly…

  • Governor Tony Evers (D) issues three executive orders from May 1-7

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    Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) issued three executive orders from May 1-7. As of May 7, Evers has issued 17 executive orders in 2023 — six more than he did at this point a year ago. The orders are: Executive Order #196, where the governor ordered flags to be flown at half-staff as a mark…