Category: State
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Election legislation roundup: North Carolina State Senate
As of Feb. 26, Ballotpedia has tracked three election-related bills in the North Carolina State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the three, Ballotpedia tracked one from Feb. 20-26. A bipartisan group of legislators sponsored the bill. The bill is: NC S137: Const. Amendment/Repeal Literacy Test, Sens. Gale Adcock (D), Valencia Applewhite (D),…
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Election legislation roundup: Kentucky State Senate
As of Feb. 26, Ballotpedia has tracked eight election-related bills in the Kentucky State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the eight, Ballotpedia tracked two from Feb. 20-26. Republicans sponsored these bills. The two bills are: KY SB250: AN ACT relating to elections, Adrienne Southworth (R) and Lindsey Tichenor (R). Prohibits voting systems…
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Election legislation roundup: New York State Assembly
As of Feb. 26, Ballotpedia has tracked 122 election-related bills in the New York State Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the 122, Ballotpedia tracked four from Feb. 20-26. Democrats sponsored the four bills. The four bills are: NY A04653: Permits New York city voters to sign designating petitions for multiple candidates for…
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These 10 Texas contributors gave over $47.9 million
In Texas politics, state-level candidates and political action committees have received $956.4 million in total contributions between Jan. 1, 2021, and Dec. 31, 2022. The 10 largest contributors gave more than $47.9 million, or 5 percent of all contributions. These are the top 10 individual contributors to Texas state-level candidates and committees in the 2022…
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Election legislation roundup: New Jersey General Assembly
As of Feb. 26, Ballotpedia has tracked 97 election-related bills in the New Jersey General Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the 97, Ballotpedia tracked one from Feb. 20-26. Democrats sponsored the bill. The bill is: NJ A5175: Changes certain General Election deadlines, Assembly Members Angela McKnight (D) and Anthony Verrelli (D). During…
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Election legislation roundup: Iowa House of Representatives
As of Feb. 26, Ballotpedia has tracked one election-related bill in the Iowa House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Republicans sponsored the bill. The bill is: IA HF356: A bill for an act relating to the conduct of elections, including provisions related to absentee ballots, recounts, and contested gubernatorial elections and impeachments,…
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Election legislation roundup: Kentucky House of Representatives
As of Feb. 26, Ballotpedia has tracked five election-related bills in the Kentucky House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the five, Ballotpedia tracked one from Feb. 20-26. Republicans sponsored the bill. The bill is: KY HB501: AN ACT relating to elections, Rep. Richard Heath (R). As introduced, this bill adds gender…
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Governor Ron DeSantis releases list of 14 target school boards in 2024
On Feb. 21, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) released a list of school board incumbents he hopes to see defeated in the 2024 elections. DeSantis made the announcement following a meeting with state House of Representatives Speaker Paul Renner (R), Moms for Liberty co-founders Tina Descovich and Tiffany Justice, and Florida Republican Party Chair Christian…
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Governor Tony Evers (D) issues three executive orders from Feb. 20-26
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) issued three executive orders from Feb. 20-26. As of Feb. 26, Evers has issued seven executive orders in 2023—the same amount at this point last year. Governors use executive orders to manage executive branch operations. During the week of Feb. 20-26, the nation’s governors issued 19 executive orders. Florida Gov.…
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The top fundraisers among Texas statewide elected offices
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.…