Category: State
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New York audit indicates over $11 billion in unemployment insurance was stolen during the coronavirus pandemic
The New York Division of State Government Accountability (DSGA) released the results of an audit of the state’s unemployment insurance system on November 15 that indicated over $11 billion were lost to fraud between April 2020 and March 2021. During that time, the audit said the state paid about $76.3 billion in total unemployment insurance…
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Pennsylvania’s two-session vote requirement for constitutional amendments and party control of the state House
Democrats won control of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives on November 8 for the first time in 12 years. The Associated Press called 102 seats for Democrats and 101 seats for Republicans. The change in party control may affect a package of constitutional amendments passed earlier this year by Republicans in the Pennsylvania General Assembly.…
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Incumbent Doug La Follette (D) elected to 12th term as Wisconsin secretary of state
Incumbent Doug La Follette (D) defeated Amy Loudenbeck (R), Neil Harmon (L), and Sharyl McFarland (G) in the election for Wisconsin secretary of state on Nov. 8, 2022. County canvass results published by the Wisconsin Elections Commission on Nov. 21 showed that La Follette had received 7,442 votes more than Loudenbeck, a 0.3 percentage point…
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Michigan Democratic candidates have spent $18.7 million more than Republicans
In Michigan, state-level candidates have spent $157.4 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Oct. 23, 2022. Democratic candidates have spent $84.6 million and Republican candidates have spent $65.9 million. Michigan Campaign Finance Snapshot (1/1/2021 – 10/23/2022) Top 10 Democratic candidates, by expenditures (1/1/2021 – 10/23/2022) In the 2022 election cycle, 307 state-level Democrats have filed…
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Indiana Republican candidates have spent $15.5 million more than Democrats
In Indiana, state-level candidates have spent $25.9 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Oct. 24, 2022. Democratic candidates have spent $4.7 million and Republican candidates have spent $20.2 million. Indiana Campaign Finance Snapshot (1/1/2021 – 10/24/2022) Top 10 Democratic candidates, by expenditures (1/1/2021 – 10/24/2022) In the 2022 election cycle, 151 state-level Democrats have filed…
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California Democratic candidates have spent $115.4 million more than Republicans
In California, state-level candidates have spent $378.9 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Oct. 22, 2022. Democratic candidates have spent $233.5 million and Republican candidates have spent $118.1 million. California Campaign Finance Snapshot (1/1/2021 – 10/22/2022) Top 10 Democratic candidates, by expenditures (1/1/2021 – 10/22/2022) In the 2022 election cycle, 268 state-level Democrats have filed…
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Arizona Republican candidates have spent $40 million more than Democrats
In Arizona, state-level candidates have spent $100 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Oct. 22, 2022. Democratic candidates have spent $29.8 million and Republican candidates have spent $69.8 million. Arizona Campaign Finance Snapshot (1/1/2021 – 10/22/2022) Top 10 Democratic candidates, by expenditures (1/1/2021 – 10/22/2022) In the 2022 election cycle, 150 state-level Democrats have filed…
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North Carolina Republican candidates have spent $8.7 million more than Democrats
In North Carolina, state-level candidates have spent $61 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Oct. 22, 2022. Democratic candidates have spent $17.3 million and Republican candidates have spent $26 million. North Carolina Campaign Finance Snapshot (1/1/2021 – 10/22/2022) Top 10 Democratic candidates, by expenditures (1/1/2021 – 10/22/2022) In the 2022 election cycle, 291 state-level Democrats…
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Minnesota Democratic candidates have spent $5.4 million more than Republicans
In Minnesota, state-level candidates have spent $40.4 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Oct. 24, 2022. Democratic candidates have spent $22.4 million and Republican candidates have spent $17 million. Minnesota Campaign Finance Snapshot (1/1/2021 – 10/24/2022) Top 10 Democratic candidates, by expenditures (1/1/2021 – 10/24/2022) In the 2022 election cycle, 410 state-level Democrats have filed…
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U.S. weekly unemployment insurance claims rise to 225,000
New applications for U.S. unemployment insurance benefits rose 7,000 for the week ending November 5 to a seasonally adjusted 225,000. The previous week’s figure was revised up from 217,000 to 218,000. The four-week moving average as of November 5 fell to 218,750 from a revised 219,000 as of the week ending October 29. The number…