Category: State
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Colorado Supreme Court issues three opinions from Jan. 30-Feb. 5
The Colorado Supreme Court issued three opinions from Jan. 30-Feb. 5. As of Feb. 5, the court issued six opinions in 2023—the same amount as this point a year ago. The three opinions are below: Elliott v. Colorado Colorado v. Kembel Colorado v. Hacke From Jan. 30-Feb. 5, state supreme courts issued 113 opinions nationally.…
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Indianapolis primary filing deadline passes
On Feb. 3, the partisan filing deadline passed to run for elected office in Indianapolis, Indiana. Candidates filed for city council and mayor. The primary is scheduled for May 2, 2023, and the general election is scheduled for Nov. 7, 2023. Indianapolis is the largest city in Indiana and the 15th-largest city in the U.S. by…
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Governor Phil Murphy (D) issues one executive order from Jan. 31-Feb. 6
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) issued one executive order from Jan. 31-Feb. 6. As of Feb. 6, Murphy has issued one executive order in 2023—nine fewer than he did at this point a year ago. Governors use executive orders to manage executive branch operations. During the week of Jan. 31-Feb. 6, the nation’s governors…
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Governor Kathy Hochul (D) issues one executive order from Jan. 31-Feb. 6
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) issued one new executive order from Jan. 31-Feb. 6. As of Feb 6, Hochul has issued five executive orders in 2023—one fewer than she did at this point a year ago. Governors use executive orders to manage executive branch operations. During the week of Jan. 31-Feb. 6, the nation’s…
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One hundred and three state legislative races decided by fewer than 100 votes in 2022, triple the figure from 2020
One hundred and three (1.64%) of the 6,278 state legislative races that took place in 2022 were decided by fewer than 100 votes. Ninety-eight of the races were in state house chambers, and five were in a state senate chamber. Of the 88 state legislative chambers that held elections in 2022, 31 (35.2%) had at…
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States sue Biden administration over ESG in retirement plans
Twenty-five states announced on January 26 that they had filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration alleging that, in their view, the Department of Labor’s new rule allowing for the consideration of ESG factors in Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)-governed retirement investments increased portfolio risk and violated the law: “A group of 25 states…
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Governor Jared Polis (D) issues two executive orders from Jan. 23-30
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) issued two executive orders from Jan. 23-30. As of Jan. 30, Polis has issued four executive orders in 2023—one fewer than he did at this point a year ago. Governors use executive orders to manage executive branch operations. During the week of Jan. 23-30, the nation’s governors issued 20 executive…
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Special election preview: Kentucky State Senate District 19
The special general election for Kentucky State Senate District 19 is on Feb. 21, 2023. Cassie Chambers Armstrong (D) and Misty Glin (R) are competing in the special election. The filing deadline to run passed on Jan. 3. The special election was called after Senate Minority Leader Morgan McGarvey (D) left office to represent Kentucky’s…
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Special primary preview: Wisconsin State Senate District 8
The special primary for Wisconsin State Senate District 8 is on Feb. 21, 2023. Jodi Habush Sinykin (D), Janel Brandtjen (R), Daniel Knodl (R), and Van Mobley (R) are competing to advance to the special general election scheduled for April 4. The filing deadline to run passed on Jan. 3. The special election was called…
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Election preview: Wisconsin statewide primary
The statewide primary for Wisconsin is on Feb. 21, 2023. The filing deadline to run was on Jan. 3. Candidates are running in elections for the following offices: Wisconsin State Senate District 8 Wisconsin Supreme Court – Justice Patience Roggensack’s seat Ballotpedia is also covering local elections in the following areas: Madison, Wisconsin Milwaukee, Wisconsin…