Category: State
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State supreme court vacancy count for December 2023
In this month’s state supreme court vacancy update, Ballotpedia tracked announced retirements, nominations, appointments, confirmations, and swearing ins of justices from December 1 to December 21, 2023. Ballotpedia tracks court vacancies in all 52 state supreme courts. Announced retirements: No new retirements were announced. Candidates nominated/appointed: One candidate was nominated to fill a vacancy. Nominees…
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Minimum wage set to increase in 25 states in 2024 by an average of $0.86
In 2024, the minimum wage will increase in 25 states. The increases range from $0.23 in Michigan (a 2.23% increase from 2023) to $2.00 in Hawaii (a 14.29% increase from 2023). The 2024 increases come from state laws adopted in the past that provided for incremental increases and inflation adjustments. Twenty-two states have increases on…
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State governors issue 48 executive orders from Nov. 27-Dec. 10
State governors issued 48 executive orders from Nov. 27-Dec. 10. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) led the field with 25, followed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) with 13. Governors in 41 states issued the fewest orders with zero. Governors use executive orders to manage executive branch operations. The 48 account for 3% of the…
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54.75% of all state legislators in the United States are Republican, 44.35% are Democratic
At the end of November 2023, 54.75% of all state legislators in the United States are Republican while 44.35% are Democratic. There are 7,386 state legislative seats in the country. Republicans held a majority in 57 chambers, and Democrats held the majority in 39 chambers. Two chambers (Alaska House and Alaska Senate) were organized under…
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Seven new candidates declare in Texas
Ballotpedia tracked seven new state-level candidates in Texas between Nov. 27-Dec. 3. This was two more candidates than the prior week. Four of those candidates are Democrats and three are Republicans. The seven candidates are running for the state legislature in 2024. Details on five of these candidates are below: Since the beginning of the…
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Election legislation roundup: Wisconsin State Senate
As of Dec. 3, Ballotpedia has tracked 31 election-related bills in the Wisconsin State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 31, Ballotpedia tracked one from Nov. 27-Dec. 3. Republicans sponsored the bill. The bill is below: During the week of Nov. 27-Dec. 3, Ballotpedia tracked 34 Senate election-related bills nationally. As of…
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Governor Phil Murphy (D) vetoes 13 bills from Nov. 27-Dec. 3
Governor Phil Murphy (D) vetoed 13 bills from Nov. 27-Dec. 3. Five of the 13 bills are below: Overriding a gubernatorial veto requires a two-thirds vote from both chambers of the legislature. New Jersey is one of 36 states to require a two-thirds majority. There are currently 21 active vetoes in New Jersey in 2023.…
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Two new candidates declare in North Carolina
Ballotpedia tracked two new state-level candidates in North Carolina between Nov. 27-Dec.3. This was two more candidates than the prior week. Both of the candidates are Republicans and are running for the state legislature in 2024. Details on these candidates are below: Since the beginning of the year, Ballotpedia has identified 57 candidates for state-level…
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One new candidate declares in Indiana
Ballotpedia tracked one new state-level candidate in Indiana between Nov. 27-Dec. 3. This was one more candidate than the prior week. The candidate is a Democrat and is running for state executive office in 2024. Details on the candidate are below: Since the beginning of the year, Ballotpedia has identified 21 candidates for state-level office…
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One new candidate declares in Colorado
Ballotpedia tracked one new state-level candidate in Colorado between Nov. 27-Dec. 3. This was one more candidate than the prior week. The candidate is a Democrat and is running for state executive office in 2024. Details on the candidate are below: Since the beginning of the year, Ballotpedia has identified 28 candidates for state-level office…