Category: State
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All candidates for North Carolina House of Representatives District 72 Democratic primary complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both of the candidates running in the March 5, 2024, Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 72 — Incumbent Amber Baker (D) and Marcus D. Pearson (D) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Here are the candidates’…
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Virginia voters will decide on amendment related to property tax exemptions for veterans and surviving spouses in 2024
In Virginia, a constitutional amendment that would change language regarding property tax exemptions for veterans and surviving spouses will appear on the ballot in Nov. For the Virginia State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot, the amendment needs to be passed by a simple majority vote in both chambers of the state…
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All candidates for Arkansas House of Representatives District 96 Democratic primary complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both of the candidates running in the March 5, 2024, Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 96 — Horace Charles (D) and Robin Roark (D) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Here are the candidates’ responses to the…
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Missouri is one of 12 states with potential abortion-related ballot measures in 2024, with measures confirmed on the ballot in three other states.
Missouri voters may decide on a citizen-initiated constitutional amendment providing a state constitutional right to abortion in Nov. 2024. Missourians for Constitutional Freedom is leading the campaign in support of the amendment, which would provide a constitutional right to reproductive freedom. The amendment defines this as “the right to make and carry out decisions about…
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All candidates for Texas House of Representatives District 115 Democratic primary complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
All three candidates running in the March 5, 2024, Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 115 — Scarlett Cornwallis (D), Cassandra Garcia Hernandez (D), and Kate Rumsey (D) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Here are the candidates’…
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Nebraska advances bill proposing maximum unemployment insurance benefit period reduction
Nebraska lawmakers in the Business and Labor Committee on February 13, 2024, advanced Legislative Bill 1170, which proposes cutting the maximum unemployment insurance benefit period from 26 weeks down to 16 weeks. The committee advanced the bill 4-3 and designated it as priority legislation for the full legislature. Legislative Bill 1170 now goes before the…
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Wisconsin legislature votes to send two ballot questions related to the governor’s power to appropriate federal funds to the November ballot
The Wisconsin State Assembly took the final vote in a two-session process to send two constitutional amendments to the general election ballot for Nov. 5. Both relate to the governor’s power to appropriate federal funds given to the state. The first question will ask voters whether the legislature should be prohibited from delegating its power…
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Initiative that aims to limit campaign contributions to super PACs certified to the Maine State Legislature
In Maine, a ballot initiative that aims to limit the amount of campaign contributions to super PACs was certified to the Maine State Legislature. The Maine secretary of state’s office said in a press release on Feb. 22 that 76,081 signatures were found to be valid. The campaign supporting the initiative, Maine Citizens to End…
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All candidates for Texas House of Representatives District 70 Republican primary complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both of the candidates running in the March 5, 2024, Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 70 — Joe Collins (R) and Steven Kinard (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Here are the candidates’ responses…
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All candidates for North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance Democratic primary complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both of the candidates running in the March 5, 2024, Democratic primary for North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance — Natasha Marcus (D) and David Wheeler (D) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Here are the candidates’ responses to…