Category: State
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Kentucky Supreme Court issues 18 opinions from Feb. 13-19
The Kentucky Supreme Court issued 18 opinions from Feb. 13-19. As of Feb. 19, the court issued 18opinions in 2023—no more or fewer than this point a year ago. The first 10 opinions are below: KENTUCKY BAR ASSOCIATION V. STEVEN O. THORNTON LISA M. WELLS V. KENTUCKY BAR ASSOCIATION KENTUCKY BAR ASSOCIATION V. ARTHUR JOSEPH…
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Iowa Supreme Court issues two opinions from Feb. 13-19
The Iowa Supreme Court issued two opinions from Feb. 13-19. As of Feb. 19, the court issued 17opinions in 2023—no more or fewer than this point a year ago. This week’s opinions are below: Howsare v. Iowa District Court for Polk County Martinez v. State From Feb. 13-19, state supreme courts issued 233 opinions nationally.…
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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Colorado roundup
Colorado is holding elections, including for municipal elections, on April 4, 2023. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Below is a selection of responses from the candidates who filled out…
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Wisconsin State Supreme Court issues one opinion from Feb. 13-19
The Wisconsin State Supreme Court issued one opinion from Feb. 13-19. As of Feb. 19, the court issued seven opinions in 2023—one fewer than this point a year ago. The opinion is Lowe’s Home Centers, LLC v. City of Delavan. From Feb. 13-19, state supreme courts issued 233 opinions nationally. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued…
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Chambers Armstrong wins Kentucky State Senate District 19 special election
A special general election took place for Kentucky State Senate District 19 on Feb. 21, 2023. Cassie Chambers Armstrong (D) won the special election with 77% of the vote to Misty Glin’s (R) 22.9%. The special election was called after Senate Minority Leader Morgan McGarvey (D) left office to represent Kentucky’s 3rd Congressional District on…
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Habush Sinykin and Knodl advance from Wisconsin State Senate District 8 special primary
A special primary election was held for Wisconsin State Senate District 8 on Feb. 21, 2023. Representative Jodi Habush Sinykin ran uncontested in the Democratic primary, while Rep. Janel Brandtjen, Rep. Daniel Knodl, and Van Mobley competed in the Republican primary. Knodl advanced to the general election after receiving 57.4% of the vote to Brandtjen’s…
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Montana becomes last state to enact legislative districting boundaries after the 2020 census
Montana enacted new legislative district boundaries on Feb. 22 when the Montana Districting & Apportionment Commission submitted its final plan to the secretary of state. The maps will take effect for Montana’s 2024 state legislative elections. The commission had voted 3-2 to approve its final plan on Feb. 11. The commission’s nonpartisan chairperson, Maylinn Smith,…
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Candidates advance from Wisconsin statewide primary
The statewide primary election for Wisconsin was held on Feb. 21, 2023. Candidates competed to advance to the general election scheduled for April 4, 2023. Candidates ran in elections for the following offices: Wisconsin Supreme Court Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Janet Protasiewicz and former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Daniel Kelly advanced from the nonpartisan primary…
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Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) issues one executive order from Feb. 13-19
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) issued one executive order from Feb. 13-19. As of Feb. 19, Grisham has issued 18 executive orders in 2023—eight more than she did at this point a year ago. Governors use executive orders to manage executive branch operations. During the week of Feb. 13-19, the nation’s governors issued…
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Election legislation roundup: Wisconsin State Assembly
As of Feb. 19, Ballotpedia has tracked three election-related bills in the Wisconsin State Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the three, Ballotpedia tracked one from Feb. 13-19. A bipartisan group of legislators sponsored the bill. The bill is: WI AB38: Absentee ballot request and return confirmation (FE), Reps. Clinton Anderson (D), Mike Bare…