Category: State
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Ohio Secretary of State certifies marijuana legalization initiative to the state legislature
The Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose (R) announced on Jan. 28 that an initiative proposing the legalization of marijuana had submitted enough valid signatures to be presented to the state legislature. The initiative would enact a state law to legalize the cultivation, processing, sale, purchase, possession, home growth, and use of recreational marijuana for…
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Campaigns supporting and opposing Massachusetts additional income tax amendment report $1.6 million in contributions
In November, Massachusetts voters will decide on a constitutional amendment that would create an additional income tax of 4% for income over $1 million, in addition to the existing 5% flat-rate income tax, and dedicate revenue to education and transportation purposes. Raise Up Massachusetts, the campaign registered in support of the amendment reported $1.2 million…
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Kentucky statewide filing deadline passed on Jan 25
The filing deadline to run for elected office in Kentucky passed on Jan 25. Candidates filed for the following offices: U.S. Senate (one seat) U.S. House (six seats) Incumbent John Yarmuth (D) is not running for re-election in Kentucky’s 3rd Congressional District. Incumbents filed to run in the other five House races. State Senate (19…
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Michigan Supreme Court overturns distribution and paid circulator registration requirements for initiative petition drives
On Jan. 24, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled provisions of a 2018 law adding restrictions to the state’s initiative process unconstitutional. The decision overturned two provisions of House Bill 6595 (HB6595): a distribution requirement to allow no more than 15 percent of required signatures to come from a given congressional district and a registration requirement…
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Mike Reichenbach advances from Republican primary to South Carolina Senate general election
A special primary election was held for South Carolina State Senate District 31 on Jan. 25. Mike Reichenbach (R) advanced to the special general election and defeated Jay Jordan (R). The special general election is scheduled for March 29. The filing deadline passed on Dec. 11. The special election was called after the seat became…
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Hubert Delany wins Connecticut House special election
A special general election was held for the District 144 seat in the Connecticut House of Representatives on Jan. 25. Hubert Delany (D) won the special election with 1,661 votes and defeated Danny Melchionne (R), who received 1,323 votes. Candidates running for special elections in Connecticut are nominated through party conventions. The filing deadline for…
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Arizona enacts new congressional and legislative maps following transmittal to the secretary of state
Arizona enacted new congressional and legislative districts on Jan. 24, 2022, after the state’s independent redistricting commission transmitted the maps to the secretary of state. Arizona was apportioned nine seats in the U.S. House of Representatives after the 2020 census, the same number it received after the 2010 census. The state also has 30 legislative…
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Mississippi enacts new congressional districts
Mississippi enacted new congressional districts on Jan. 24 when Gov. Tate Reeves (R) signed the state’s congressional redistricting plan. Mississippi was apportioned four seats in the U.S. House of Representatives after the 2020 census, the same number it received after the 2010 census. This map will take effect for Mississippi’s 2022 congressional elections. The state…