Category: State
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State supreme court vacancy count for August 2024
In this month’s state supreme court vacancy update, Ballotpedia tracked announced retirements, nominations, appointments, confirmations, and swearing-in of justices from July 26 to September 1. Ballotpedia tracks court vacancies in all 52 state supreme courts. Announced retirements: In August 2024, one justice announced he would retire later this year, and two justices were sworn out…
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Incumbent U.S. Rep. David Schweikert (R) and Amish Shah (D) are running in the general election for Arizona’s 1st Congressional District
Incumbent U.S. Rep. David Schweikert (R) and Amish Shah (D) are running in the November 5, 2024, general election for Arizona’s 1st Congressional District. According to AP’s Kevin Freking, “Schweikert won his suburban Phoenix district by just 3,200 votes in 2022 against a relatively unknown rival who got minimal support from national Democrats. This time,…
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Wesley Harris (D) and Brad Briner (R) running for North Carolina Treasurer
Wesley Harris (D) and Brad Briner (R) are running in the Nov. 5, 2024, general election for North Carolina Treasurer. Incumbent Dale Folwell (R) ran unsuccessfully for the Republican gubernatorial nomination on March 5, 2024. North Carolina’s treasurer is the state’s chief financial officer, official banker, and a member of the Council of State. The…
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Incumbent Stacy Garrity (R) and Erin McClelland (D) are running in the general election for Pennsylvania Treasurer
Incumbent Stacy Garrity (R) and Erin McClelland (D) are running in the general election for Pennsylvania Treasurer on November 5, 2024. Spotlight PA’s Jannelle Andes, Genevieve Hartnett, Alaysia Lane, Bill Meincke, and DJ Waller wrote: “The state treasurer is one of three elected row officers in the commonwealth, and plays a crucial role in managing…
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Voters in Colorado to decide on 14 ballot measures in Nov., the most of any state in 2024
Colorado voters will decide on 14 ballot measures on Nov. 5, making Colorado the state with the most number of statewide measures on the ballot this year. Seven of the measures are citizen initiatives and seven were referred to the ballot by the state legislature. Two additional initiatives concerning property taxes that had qualified for…
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Indiana Secretary of State issues cease-and-desist order against BlackRock
Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales (R) announced his office issued a cease-and-desist order Aug. 22 against BlackRock, arguing the asset manager misled investors and used non-ESG funds to promote ESG goals. Ballotpedia tracks support for and opposition to the environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) investing movement. To learn more about arguments for, against,…
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Initiative to create a new type of licensed veterinary professional will appear on Colorado’s Nov. ballot
The Colorado secretary of state’s office determined on Aug. 28 that Initiative 145, sponsored by All Pets Deserve Vet Care, qualified for the November ballot. The group had submitted 207,182 signatures for the initiative on July 29, surpassing the required 124,238 valid signatures. The initiative would create the profession of veterinary professional associate (VPA), which…
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Administrative state 2024 legislation: 30 states passed 88 bills decreasing agency power
State lawmakers in 44 states considered 583 bills and resolutions in 2024 designed to decrease or increase agency authority and influence or otherwise affect the administrative state. 30 states passed 88 bills and resolutions that decreased agency power. As of August 16, most state legislative sessions have adjourned, and all but eleven of the significant…
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Court blocks Missouri anti-ESG rules
A federal court last week threw out two 2023 Missouri rules that limited ESG in investment plans. The court argued the rules conflicted with federal law. Ballotpedia tracks support for and opposition to the environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) investing movement. To learn more about arguments for, against, and about ESG, click here. For…
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August 20 Wyoming House of Representatives primaries taking place amidst conflict between factions in the Republican party
There are 42 contested primaries for the Wyoming House of Representatives on August 20, 2024. An incumbent is running in 33 of those primaries, and nine of those primaries are open, meaning an incumbent is not seeking re-election in those districts. Ballotpedia identified the Republican primaries in districts 7, 9, 24, 30, 43, 50, and…