Category: Federal
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Federal agencies roll out guidance document websites
Federal agencies have taken steps to increase public access to agency guidance documents after the February 28 deadline passed for agencies to comply with Executive Order 13891, which required agencies to make guidance documents publicly available through an online portal. Guidance documents—non-binding agency publications that explain, interpret, or advise on rules, laws, and procedures—have been historically difficult…
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Jacobs (D) and Gomez (D) advance to general in California’s 53rd Congressional District
Sara Jacobs (D) and Georgette Gomez (D) advanced from a top-two primary election in California’s 53rd Congressional District after Chris Stoddard (R) conceded. The candidates will compete in the November 3 general election. The election marks the first time two Democratic candidates advanced to a general election in the district since California began using top-two…
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Campa-Najjar (D) and Issa (R) advance to general in California’s 50th Congressional District
Ammar Campa-Najjar (D) and Darrell Issa (R) advanced from a top-two primary election in California’s 50th Congressional District after third-place finisher Carl DeMaio (R) conceded. The candidates will face off in the November 3 general election. As of DeMaio’s concession, Campa-Najjar led the field with 35.9% of the vote, followed by Issa with 23.8%, Carl…
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Louisiana postpones presidential primaries amid coronavirus concerns
On March 13, Louisiana postponed its presidential primary elections by more than two months amid public health concerns due to the coronavirus outbreak. The state rescheduled its primaries from the planned date of April 4 to June 20. Its municipal elections are also delayed until July 25. Louisiana is the first state in the nation…
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Mississippi congressional incumbents advance to general election
All five of Mississippi’s congressional incumbents advanced from primaries on March 10, earning spots on the ballot in the November 3 general election. In the U.S. Senate primary, Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith was uncontested. She will face Democrat Mike Espy and Libertarian Jimmy Edwards in the general election. Espy defeated two opponents in the Democratic…
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Six statewide filing deadlines pass in second week of March
Six states had major party filing deadlines from March 9 to March 13. These were: Montana on March 9; New Mexico and Oregon on March 10; and Idaho, Iowa, and Nevada on March 13. At the federal level, all six states have U.S. House seats up for election, and all but Nevada also have a…
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Filing deadlines approach in Maine, Colorado, and Utah
The filing deadlines to run for elected office in Maine, Colorado, and Utah are approaching. Maine’s filing deadline is March 16, Colorado’s is March 17, and Utah’s is March 19. In Maine, prospective candidates may file for the following offices: • U.S. Senate (1 seat) • U.S. House (2 seats) • State Senate (35 seats)…
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SCOTUS accepting new cases for 2020-2021 term
The Supreme Court of the United States has begun accepting cases for its 2020-2021 October term. As of March 12, 2020, the court had agreed to hear six cases during the term. The following list of the cases is sorted by the cases’ court of origination: 3rd Circuit • Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania…
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Michael Guest wins Republican primary in MS-03
Incumbent Michael Guest won Mississippi’s 3rd Congressional District Republican primary on Tuesday. With 18% of precincts reporting, Guest received 90% of the vote to James Tulp’s 10%. Guest was elected in 2018 with 62% of the vote. Tulp is a local radio talk show host. Guest campaigned on his record during his first term in…
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Justice Gorsuch argues against deference in criminal cases
Justice Gorsuch released a statement critical of applying Chevron deference to laws involving criminal penalties following the U.S. Supreme Court’s March 2 decision not to hear Guedes v. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The case challenged the Trump administration’s decision to outlaw bump stocks through regulation. Under Chevron deference, federal courts must defer…