Category: State

  • The Missouri Supreme Court issued two decisions

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    The Missouri Supreme Court has issued two decisions in April 2022 so far.  State of Missouri vs. Shawn W. Yount was argued on Feb. 1, 2022, and the opinion was issued on April 5. In this case, the defendant appealed the decision of the circuit court that he was a dangerous offender, which increased the…

  • Twenty candidates file for Montana’s two U.S. House districts

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    The filing deadline for candidates running for state or federal office in Montana was March 14. This year, 20 candidates are running in Montana’s two U.S. House districts, including nine Republicans, six Democrats, four Libertarians, and one independent. That’s an average of 10 candidates per district. The state gained a congressional district following the 2020…

  • California School Boards Association will not renew National School Boards Association membership

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    California School Boards Association (CSBA) president Susan Heredia announced in a letter to CSBA members that the organization will not be renewing its membership in the National School Boards Association (NSBA) at the end of the current membership period. At a board meeting on March 26, the CSBA board of directors voted not to renew…

  • Trump endorses in Penn. Senate primary for second time; former administration official endorsements are split

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    Seven candidates are running in the Republican primary election for U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania on May 17, 2022. Senator Pat Toomey (R) is not running for re-election. The candidates who performed best in recent polling and have received the most media attention are David McCormick and Mehmet Oz. The general election will take place on…

  • March 2022 breakdown of state legislative party membership: 54.34% Republicans, 44.39% Democrats

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    According to Ballotpedia’s March partisan count of the 7,383 state legislative seats across the United States, 54.34% of all state legislators are Republicans and 44.39% are Democrats.  Ballotpedia tallies the partisan balance of state legislatures at the end of every month. Republicans control 62 chambers, while Democrats hold 36. The Alaska House of Representatives is…

  • North Carolina Speaker Moore raises $640,976 this election cycle

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    According to the most recent campaign finance reports made to the North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE), North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore has raised $640,976 and spent $193,527 between Jan. 1, 2021 and Dec. 31, 2021. Moore is the number five fundraiser in state politics in the 2022 election cycle so far. The…

  • Minnesota Speaker Hortman raises $26,820 this election cycle

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    According to the most recent campaign finance reports made to the Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman has raised $26,820 and spent $22,471 between Jan. 1, 2021 and Dec. 31, 2021. The speaker of the Minnesota House is the leader of the state’s lower chamber. Rep. Hortman is a…

  • Six of seven Missouri school board incumbents win re-election in April 2022, four races uncalled

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    Nine Missouri school districts covered by Ballotpedia held nonpartisan general elections for 18 school board seats on April 5, 2022, including one special election for a one-year term. Four of these elections were too close to call on election night, including races for seats on the Center School District school board, Hickman Mills C-1 School…

  • Alabama state legislature adjourns legislative session; 10 constitutional amendments to appear on 2022 statewide ballot

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    Alabama voters will vote on 10 constitutional amendments in 2022. One measure, which would authorize $85 million in bonds to be issued for public historical sites and state parks, will be on the May 24 primary election ballot. The other nine amendments will appear on the Nov. 8 general election ballot. The legislature referred five…

  • Arizona Speaker Bowers raises $20,400 this election cycle

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    According to the most recent campaign finance reports made to the Arizona Secretary of State, Arizona House Speaker Russell Bowers has raised $20,400 and spent $2,552 between Jan. 1, 2021, and Dec. 31, 2021.  The speaker of the Arizona House is the leader of the state’s lower chamber. Rep. Bowers is a member of the…