Category: State
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Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) issues one executive order from Feb. 13-19
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) issued one executive order from Feb. 13-19. As of Feb. 19, Grisham has issued 18 executive orders in 2023—eight more than she did at this point a year ago. Governors use executive orders to manage executive branch operations. During the week of Feb. 13-19, the nation’s governors issued…
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Election legislation roundup: Wisconsin State Assembly
As of Feb. 19, Ballotpedia has tracked three election-related bills in the Wisconsin State Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the three, Ballotpedia tracked one from Feb. 13-19. A bipartisan group of legislators sponsored the bill. The bill is: WI AB38: Absentee ballot request and return confirmation (FE), Reps. Clinton Anderson (D), Mike Bare…
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Florida Supreme Court issues two opinions from Feb. 13-19
The Florida Supreme Court issued two opinions from Feb. 13-19. As of Feb.19, the court issued 12 opinions in 2023—10 fewer than this point a year ago. The two opinions are listed below: Walls v. State Dillbeck v. State From Feb. 13-19, state supreme courts issued 233 opinions nationally. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued the…
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Governor Phil Murphy (D) issues five executive orders from Feb. 13-19
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) issued five executive orders from Feb. 13-19. As of Feb. 19, Murphy has issued six executive orders in 2023—seven fewer than he did at this point a year ago. Governors use executive orders to manage executive branch operations. During the week of Feb. 13-19, the nation’s governors issued 14…
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State supreme courts issue 233 opinions from Feb. 13-19
From Feb. 13-19, state supreme courts issued 233 opinions nationally. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued the most with 77. State supreme courts in 12 states issued none. State supreme courts have issued 1,067 opinions in 2023. Courts in states with a Republican trifecta issued 82 opinions, while courts in states with a Democratic trifecta issued…
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Protasiewicz, Kelly advance to April general election for Wisconsin Supreme Court
Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Janet Protasiewicz and former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Daniel Kelly advanced from the nonpartisan primary for Wisconsin Supreme Court on Feb. 21, 2023, defeating Waukesha County Circuit Judge Jennifer Dorow and Dane County Circuit Judge Everett Mitchell. With 99% of votes counted, Protasiewicz had received 46.4% of the vote, and Kelly…
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Texas sues Biden administration over guidance to pharmacies on providing abortion-inducing drugs
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) on February 7, 2023, filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas challenging July 2022 guidance issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that, according to Paxton, violates state sovereignty by seeking “to require pharmacies that receive Medicare and…
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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Florida roundup
Florida is holding elections, including for municipal offices, on March 21, 2023, and Nov. 7 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 the…
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Indiana House education committee approves bill giving districts the option of holding partisan school board elections
On Feb. 8, the Indiana House Committee on Education voted 6-4 to approve House Bill 1428, which would allow school districts to conduct partisan elections. The bill now goes to the full House. In Indiana and 41 other states, state law requires that school board candidates run in nonpartisan elections. Even so, these elections over…
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Florida Supreme Court issues one opinion from Feb. 6-12
The Florida Supreme Court issued one opinion from Feb. 6-12. As of Feb. 12, the court issued 10 opinions in 2023—10 fewer than this point a year ago. The one opinion is below: Parrish v. State Farm Fla. Insurance Co. From Feb. 6-12, state supreme courts issued 195 opinions nationally. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued…