Category: State

  • 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.…

  • These 10 North Carolina contributors gave over $6.6 million

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    In North Carolina politics, state-level candidates and political action committees have received $219.1 million in total contributions between Jan. 1, 2021, and Dec. 31, 2022. The 10 largest contributors gave more than $6.6 million, or 3 percent of all contributions. These are the top 10 individual contributors to North Carolina state-level candidates and committees in…

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

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    The Indiana Supreme Court issued two opinions from Feb. 27-March 5. As of March 5, the court issued eight opinions in 2023—five fewer than this point a year ago. The two opinions are below:  Leshore v. State  In the Matter of Clinton Andrew Hardesty From Feb. 27-March 5, state supreme courts issued 135 opinions nationally.…

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

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    The Colorado Supreme Court issued one opinion from Feb. 27-March 5. As of March 5, the court issued nine opinions in 2023—two fewer than this point a year ago. The opinion is below:  Colorado v. Justice  From Feb. 27-March 5, state supreme courts issued 135 opinions nationally. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued the most with…

  • Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Indiana roundup

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    Indiana is holding elections, including for mayor of Indianapolis, on May 2, 2023. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Below is a selection of responses from a candidate who filled…

  • Election legislation roundup: New York State Senate

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    As of March 5, Ballotpedia has tracked 117 election-related bills in the New York State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 117, Ballotpedia tracked six from Feb. 27 to March 5. Republicans sponsored four, while Democrats sponsored two. The six bills are: SO5192: Requires the county seat in Herkimer county to have…

  • Habush Sinykin (D) and Knodl (R) to run in special general election for Wisconsin State Senate District 8

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    Jodi Habush Sinykin (D) and Daniel Knodl (R) are running in the special general election for Wisconsin State Senate District 8 on April 4, 2023. Republicans have held the seat since 1993, following Alberta Darling’s (R) election to the state Senate in 1992. Darling retired on Dec. 1, 2022. Her retirement reduced Senate Republicans’ 22-member…

  • Control of Wisconsin Supreme Court at stake in most expensive judicial election in U.S. history

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    On April 4, Wisconsin voters will decide the ideological balance of their state supreme court, choosing between Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Janet Protasiewicz and former Justice Daniel Kelly.  While Wisconsin’s supreme court elections are officially nonpartisan, PBS Wisconsin’s Zac Schultz wrote, “Protasiewicz and Kelly are heavily aligned with the Democratic and Republican parties, respectively.” The…