Category: State
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State supreme courts issued 135 opinions last week
State supreme courts issued 135 opinions between Feb. 27 and March 5. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court led the field with 39 opinions issued, followed by North Dakota with 10 and Mississippi with seven. Last week’s 135 opinions account for 10% of the year-to-date total of 1,361. Pennsylvania, again, leads with 374 opinions issued since Jan.…
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Governor Jared Polis (D) issues two executive orders from Feb. 27-March 5
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) issued two executive orders from Feb. 27-March 5. As of March 5, Polis has issued eight executive orders in 2023—four fewer than he did at this point a year ago. Governors use executive orders to manage executive branch operations. During the week of Feb. 27-March 5, the nation’s governors issued…
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Governor Eric Holcomb (R) issues one executive order from Feb. 27-March 5
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb (R) issued one executive order from Feb. 27-March 5. As of March 5, Holcomb has issued one executive order in 2023—eight fewer than he did at this point a year ago. Governors use executive orders to manage executive branch operations. During the week of Feb. 27-March 5, the nation’s governors issued…
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Governor Ron DeSantis (R) issues two executive orders from Feb. 27-March 5
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) issued two executive orders from Feb. 27-March 5. As of March 5, DeSantis has issued 48 executive orders in 2023—five fewer than he did at this point a year ago. Governors use executive orders to manage executive branch operations. During the week of Feb. 27-March 5, the nation’s governors issued…
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Governor Kathy Hochul (D) issues one executive order from Feb. 27-March 5
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) issued one executive order from Feb. 27-March 5. As of March 5, Hochul has issued seven executive orders in 2023—three fewer than she did at this point a year ago. Governors use executive orders to manage executive branch operations. During the week of Feb. 27-March 5, the nation’s governors…
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Democrats will have one-vote majority in Pennsylvania House of Representatives after state legislator resigns
Pennsylvania State Rep. Mike Zabel (D) announced on March 8 that he would resign from the legislature on March 16. Earlier this month, three women—State Rep. Abby Major (R), Zabel’s former campaign manager, and a lobbyist—each accused Zabel of sexually harassing them in separate incidents over the past several years. In a series of text…
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Election legislation roundup: North Carolina House of Representatives
As of March 5, Ballotpedia has tracked 10 election-related bills in the North Carolina House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the 10, Ballotpedia tracked two from Feb. 27-March 5. Democrats sponsored one, while Republicans sponsored the other. The two bills are: NC H152: Even Yr Elections/Maysville & Pollocksville, Rep. Chris Humphrey…
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Election legislation roundup: Wisconsin State Assembly
As of March 5, Ballotpedia has tracked four election-related bills in the Wisconsin House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the four, Ballotpedia tracked one from Feb. 27-March 5. Republicans sponsored the bill. The bill is: WI AB76: Restoration of the right to vote to a person barred from voting as a…
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Election legislation roundup: New York State Assembly
As of March 5, Ballotpedia has tracked 128 election-related bills in the New York State Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the 128, Ballotpedia tracked six from Feb. 27 to March 5. Democrats sponsored five, while Republicans sponsored one. The six bills are: NY A00479: Establishes a ranked choice voting method for nonpartisan…
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Election legislation roundup: New Jersey State Senate
As of March 5, Ballotpedia has tracked 47 election-related bills in the New Jersey State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 47, Ballotpedia tracked one from Feb. 27 to March 5. The bill was bipartisan. The bill is: NJ S2866: Establishes “Elections Transparency Act;” requires reporting of campaign contributions in excess of…