Category: State

  • Election legislation roundup: Florida State Senate

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    As of March 5, Ballotpedia has tracked seven election-related bills in the Florida State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the seven, Ballotpedia tracked four from Feb. 27-March 5. Republicans sponsored three, while Democrats sponsored one. The four bills are: FL S0004: Statewide Prosecutor, Sen. Jonathan Martin (R). Provides that the Department of…

  • Election legislation roundup: Iowa House of Representatives

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    As of March 5, Ballotpedia has tracked two election-related bills in the Iowa House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the two, Ballotpedia tracked one from Feb. 27 to March 5. The one bill is: IA HF470: A bill for an act relating to the conduct of elections, including provisions related to…

  • Wisconsin Supreme Court issues two opinions from Feb. 27-March 5

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    The Wisconsin Supreme Court issued two opinions from Feb. 27-Mar. 5. As of March 5, the court issued 14 opinions in 2023—one more than this point a year ago. The two opinions are below:  Citation Partners, LLC v. Wis. Dep’t of Revenue  Office of Lawyer Regulation v. Nathan E. DeLadurantey  From Feb. 27-March 5, state…

  • Texas Supreme Court and Court of Criminal Appeals issue four opinions from Feb. 27-March 5

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    The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals issued three opinions from Feb. 27-March 5. The Texas Supreme Court issued one opinion from Feb. 27-March 5. Both courts are the state’s courts of last resort. As of March 5, the court of criminal appeals issued 66 opinions in 2023—26 more than this point a year ago. The supreme…

  • Iowa Supreme Court issues two opinions from Feb. 27-March 5

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    The Iowa Supreme Court issued two opinions from Feb. 27-March 5. As of March 5, the court issued 22 opinions in 2023 — the same amount at this point a year ago. The two opinions are below:  Bittner v. U.S. Bank National Ass’n U.S. Bank, Nat’l Ass’n v. Bittner  From Feb. 27-March 5, state supreme…

  • Florida Supreme Court issues two opinions from Feb. 27-March 5

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    The Florida Supreme Court issued two opinions from Feb. 27-March 5. As of March 5, the court issued 14 opinions in 2023—12 fewer than this point a year ago. The two opinions are below:  In Re: Amendments to the Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Forms – 12.975(a)-(c)  A.C. v. Dep’t of Children & Families…

  • New Mexico Supreme Court issues one opinion from Feb. 27-March 5

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    The New Mexico Supreme Court issued one opinion from Feb. 27-March 5. As of March 5, the court issued four opinions in 2023—the same amount at this point a year ago. The opinion is below:  State v. Rodriguez From Feb. 27-March 5, state supreme courts issued 135 opinions nationally. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued the…

  • The top fundraisers in the North Carolina State Senate

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    Campaign finance requirements govern how much money candidates may receive from individuals and organizations, how often they must report those contributions, and how much individuals, organizations, and political entities may contribute to campaigns. While campaign finance is not the only factor in electoral outcomes, successful fundraising can provide a candidate with advantages during a campaign.…

  • The top fundraisers in the North Carolina House

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    Campaign finance requirements govern how much money candidates may receive from individuals and organizations, how often they must report those contributions, and how much individuals, organizations, and political entities may contribute to campaigns. While campaign finance is not the only factor in electoral outcomes, successful fundraising can provide a candidate with advantages during a campaign.…

  • The top fundraisers among North Carolina statewide elected offices

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    Campaign finance requirements govern how much money candidates may receive from individuals and organizations, how often they must report those contributions, and how much individuals, organizations, and political entities may contribute to campaigns. While campaign finance is not the only factor in electoral outcomes, successful fundraising can provide a candidate with advantages during a campaign.…