Category: State
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Three more states withdraw from voter data organization
Missouri, Florida, and West Virginia withdrew from the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC) on March 6. Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft (R) said the state was withdrawing because ERIC would not “require member states to participate in addressing multi-state voter fraud.” West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner (R) said, “It truly is a…
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Ryan Chamberlin advances to May special general election for Florida House District 24
The special Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 24 was on March 7, 2023. A Democratic primary was not held. Ryan Chamberlin advanced to the general election and defeated Justin Albright, Jose Juarez, Stephen Pyles, and Charlie Stone. The special general election is scheduled for May 16, 2023. The filing deadline passed on…
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Democratic attorneys general sue Biden administration over FDA abortion pill regulation
A group of 12 Democratic state attorneys general filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington against the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Feb. 23, 2023, arguing that the agency’s regulations on the abortion-inducing drug mifepristone violate state sovereignty by limiting the ability of states to provide…
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State supreme courts issued 135 opinions last week
State supreme courts issued 135 opinions between Feb. 27 and March 5. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court led the field with 39 opinions issued, followed by North Dakota with 10 and Mississippi with seven. Last week’s 135 opinions account for 10% of the year-to-date total of 1,361. Pennsylvania, again, leads with 374 opinions issued since Jan.…
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Governor Jared Polis (D) issues two executive orders from Feb. 27-March 5
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) issued two executive orders from Feb. 27-March 5. As of March 5, Polis has issued eight executive orders in 2023—four fewer than he did at this point a year ago. Governors use executive orders to manage executive branch operations. During the week of Feb. 27-March 5, the nation’s governors issued…
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Governor Eric Holcomb (R) issues one executive order from Feb. 27-March 5
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb (R) issued one executive order from Feb. 27-March 5. As of March 5, Holcomb has issued one executive order in 2023—eight fewer than he did at this point a year ago. Governors use executive orders to manage executive branch operations. During the week of Feb. 27-March 5, the nation’s governors issued…
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Governor Ron DeSantis (R) issues two executive orders from Feb. 27-March 5
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) issued two executive orders from Feb. 27-March 5. As of March 5, DeSantis has issued 48 executive orders in 2023—five fewer than he did at this point a year ago. Governors use executive orders to manage executive branch operations. During the week of Feb. 27-March 5, the nation’s governors issued…
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Governor Kathy Hochul (D) issues one executive order from Feb. 27-March 5
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) issued one executive order from Feb. 27-March 5. As of March 5, Hochul has issued seven executive orders in 2023—three fewer than she did at this point a year ago. Governors use executive orders to manage executive branch operations. During the week of Feb. 27-March 5, the nation’s governors…
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Democrats will have one-vote majority in Pennsylvania House of Representatives after state legislator resigns
Pennsylvania State Rep. Mike Zabel (D) announced on March 8 that he would resign from the legislature on March 16. Earlier this month, three women—State Rep. Abby Major (R), Zabel’s former campaign manager, and a lobbyist—each accused Zabel of sexually harassing them in separate incidents over the past several years. In a series of text…
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Election legislation roundup: North Carolina House of Representatives
As of March 5, Ballotpedia has tracked 10 election-related bills in the North Carolina House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the 10, Ballotpedia tracked two from Feb. 27-March 5. Democrats sponsored one, while Republicans sponsored the other. The two bills are: NC H152: Even Yr Elections/Maysville & Pollocksville, Rep. Chris Humphrey…