Category: State
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The top 10 Ohio candidates raised 31.2% of all donations
In Ohio politics, state-level candidates and PACs raised $79.2 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Apr.13, 2022. More than $24.7 million or 31.2 percent of all donations was raised by the 10 individuals at the top of the list. Top 10 Ohio candidates (1/1/2021 – 4/13/2022) Here are the 10 Ohio candidates who have raised…
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Missouri Senate Education Committee passes “Parent’s Bill of Rights”
The Missouri Senate Education Committee passed a bill outlining parental rights with regard to the education of minors by state-funded schools on April 26 by a 5-4 vote. House Bill 1858, also known as the “Parent’s Bill of Rights,” passed the House by an 85-59 vote on April 19. Before HB 1858 goes to the…
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Oklahoma voters could decide in November on changing the state’s judge selection process
The Oklahoma State Legislature is considering a constitutional amendment for the Nov. 2022 ballot that would establish a new judicial selection process in Oklahoma that is more similar to the U.S. federal court system structure. Judicial selection refers to the process used to select judges for courts. At the state level, methods of judicial selection…
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Three resolutions adopted in Missouri General Assembly
Since April 19, one resolution was adopted in the Missouri State Senate and two were adopted in the Missouri House of Representatives. There were no bills to pass both the House and Senate and be signed by Gov. Mike Parson (R). So far in the 2022 session, nine bills and resolutions have been passed. The…
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Missouri House passes resolution related to election administration
The Missouri House of Representatives approved House Joint Resolution 131 on April 6, 2022. The bill proposes modifying the state constitution as follows: Providing that “only citizens of the United States” may vote in elections for which they are eligible (existing language specifies that “all citizens of the United States” may vote in elections for…
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The top 10 Texas candidates raised 28.1% of all donations
In Texas politics, state-level candidates and PACs raised $375.3 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Feb. 19, 2022. More than $105.3 million or 28.1 percent of all donations was raised by the 10 individuals at the top of the list. Top 10 Texas candidates (1/1/2021 – 2/19/2022) Here are the 10 Texas candidates who have…
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The top 10 Wisconsin candidates raised 35.8% of all donations
In Wisconsin politics, state-level candidates and PACs raised $55.6 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Mar. 21, 2022. More than $19.9 million or 35.8 percent of all donations was raised by the 10 individuals at the top of the list. Top 10 Wisconsin candidates (1/1/2021 – 3/21/2022) Here are the 10 Wisconsin candidates who have…
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Five Missourian candidates complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey in last two weeks
Below are a selection of responses from the candidates who filled out Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey since April 12. To read each candidate’s full responses, click their name at the bottom of the article. Randi McCallian is running for Missouri’s 8th Congressional District and the Democratic primary is on Aug. 2. Here’s how McCallian responded to…
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Indiana House District 93 candidates raise most money ahead of May 3 primary
Note: This article was updated on May 1, 2022. Elections for all 100 seats in the Indiana House of Representatives will take place on November 8, 2022. State house primary elections are held on May 3, 2022. Republicans hold a 71-29 majority heading into the election. This article details the five most and least expensive…
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Indiana Senate District 14 candidates raise most money ahead of May 3 primary
Elections for 25 of 50 seats in the Indiana State Senate will take place on November 8, 2022. State senatorial primary elections are held on May 3, 2022. Republicans hold a 39-11 majority heading into the election. This article details the five most and least expensive contested primary elections in the State Senate. In the…