Category: State
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New York governor’s budget bill increases November bond measure from $3 billion to $4.2 billion
New York governor’s budget bill increases November bond measure from $3 billion to $4.2 billion New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) signed budget legislation on April 9 that increased a statewide bond measure from $3 billion to $4.2 billion. Titled the Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act, the ballot measure would…
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One-quarter of Montana legislators ineligible to seek re-election this year due to term limit laws
Thirty incumbent state legislators in Montana—24% of those with expiring terms—were ineligible to file for re-election this year because of the state’s term limit laws. These laws guarantee open districts on a regular basis since incumbents are barred from running. Montana’s term limits had the largest effect on the state Senate where they left 12…
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Virginia Speaker Gilbert raises $637,115 during 2021 election cycle
According to the most recent campaign finance reports made to the Virginia Department of Elections, Virginia House Speaker Todd Gilbert raised $637,115 and spent $583,402 between Jan. 1, 2020 and Dec 31, 2021. The speaker of the Virginia House is the leader of the state’s lower chamber. Rep. Gilbert is a member of the Republican…
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Texas Speaker Phelan raises $2.9 million this election cycle
According to the most recent campaign finance reports made to the Texas Ethics Commission, Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan has raised $2,905,247 and spent $2,536,948 between Jan. 1, 2021 and Feb. 19, 2021. Rep. Phelan is the number nine fundraiser in state politics in the 2022 election cycle so far. The speaker of the Texas…
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Sexual education proposal at center of primary for Nebraska State Board of Education
Three candidates are running in the primary election for Nebraska State Board of Education District 7 on May 10, 2022. Those candidates are incumbent Robin Stevens, Pat Moore, and Elizabeth Tegtmeier. The two candidates to receive the most votes in the primary will advance to the general election on Nov. 8, 2022. Stevens faced no…
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Karen Peterson resigns from Louisiana State Senate
Karen Peterson (D) resigned from the Louisiana State Senate on April 8 to focus on recovering from depression and a gambling addiction. She represented District 5 from 2010 to 2022. According to The New Orleans Advocate, a federal probe is being conducted into Peterson’s finances and gambling addiction. Prior to joining the state Senate in…
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South Dakota House impeaches state attorney general for actions related to 2020 fatal crash
The South Dakota House of Representatives impeached Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg (R) on April 12 for his actions related to a car accident that killed a pedestrian in September 2020. The state House voted 36-31 to approve House Resolution 7002 (HR 7002) which states, “A RESOLUTION, Providing for the impeachment of Jason Ravnsborg, Attorney General…
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Pennsylvania Speaker Cutler spends $569,912 of campaign funds this election cycle
According to the most recent campaign finance reports made to the Pennsylvania Department of State, Pennsylvania House Speaker Bryan Cutler has raised $457,816 and spent $569,912 between Jan. 1, 2021 and Mar. 9, 2022. The speaker of the Pennsylvania House is the leader of the state’s lower chamber. Rep. Cutler is a member of the…
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Ohio Speaker Cupp raises $340,75 this election cycle
According to the most recent campaign finance reports made to the Ohio Secretary of State, Ohio House Speaker Bob Cupp has raised $340,751 and spent $154,545 between Jan. 1, 2021 and Dec. 31, 2021. The speaker of the Ohio House is the leader of the state’s lower chamber. Rep. Cupp is a member of the…