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  • The Disclosure Digest: April 5, 2022

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    Oregon groups ask state supreme court to reconsider campaign finance ballot measures In a March 22 filing, three Oregon nonprofit groups asked the Oregon Supreme Court to reconsider its decision on a series of campaign finance ballot measures. On March 18, the court rejected the groups’ request to overturn Secretary of State Shemia Fagan’s (D)…

  • What’s on the ballot today

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    By: David Luchs Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Milwaukee mayoral race headlines today’s elections A look at upcoming Article III judicial vacancies Help us continue our coverage! Join the Ballotpedia Society today What’s on the ballot today Milwaukee’s mayoral election is in the spotlight as the city heads to…

  • How you can help us cover more elections

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    By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: You can make a difference—join the Ballotpedia Society today Idaho state legislative incumbents more likely to face primary challengers compared to recent years President Joe Biden’s approval at 41%, congressional approval at 23% How you can help us cover more elections…

  • ICYMI: Top stories of the week

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    America’s Next Top Pet Tournament We’re down to the top 4 in our second annual presidential pet bracket competition! Take a look at the pet profiles here, and be sure to vote your favorite on to the next round to see who will be our 2022 chamPAWion. Vote today! The busiest month for candidate filings…

  • Three mandatory bar association dues cases on SCOTUS’ April 1 conference list

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    The Supreme Court has 122 cases up for consideration during today’s conference, including three challenges to mandatory state bar association dues. Here’s a rundown of each of those cases. To follow along, keep an eye out for the order list to be posted here on Monday.  Taylor v. Heath In this case, Michigan attorney Lucille…

  • Supreme Court nominee Jackson’s committee vote scheduled for April 4

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    By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Senate Judiciary Committee voting whether to advance Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination on April 4 Nineteen candidates running in Oregon’s Republican gubernatorial primary on May 17 #FridayTrivia: How long was Hawaii’s statewide mask requirement in place? Our America’s Next Top Pet comPETition…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2022, Republicans-Issue 16 (March 31, 2022)

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    Welcome to The Heart of the Primaries, Republican Edition In this issue: Challengers to incumbents get support in Georgia and Wyoming, and Fortenberry resigns  VIEWPAC endorses Jennifer Strahan against Marjorie Taylor Greene in GA-14 Value in Electing Women (VIEW) PAC endorsed Jennifer Strahan in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District. Strahan faces Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2022, Democrats-Issue 16 (March 31, 2022)

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    Welcome to The Heart of the Primaries, Democratic Edition In this issue: Former Rep. Dan Lipinski endorses in IL-01 and a look at the Suffolk County, Mass. district attorney primary Jamaal Bowman down to one challenger in NY-16 Michael Gerald and Manuel Casanova withdrew from New York’s 16th Congressional District Democratic primary in recent weeks,…

  • Statewide ballot measure certifications lag behind recent even-numbered years

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    By: David Luchs Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Seventy-eight measures have been certified for statewide ballots this year Candidate Connection update: One race reached 100% completion in the past week Patricia Guerrero joins California Supreme Court Statewide ballot measure certifications lag behind recent even-numbered years Seventy-eight statewide measures have…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #6

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    Welcome to Hall Pass. This newsletter keeps you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance. Each week, we bring you a roundup of the latest on school board elections, along with sharp commentary and research from across the political spectrum on the issues confronting school boards in the country’s 14,000 school districts.…