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Nebraskans to vote on competing abortion ballot initiatives in November, bringing the total of abortion-related measures in 2024 to 11
Voters in Nebraska will decide on two abortion-related ballot measures on Nov. 5. The ballot initiatives would contradict. One, the Right to Abortion Initiative, would amend the Nebraska Constitution to provide for a state constitutional right to abortion until fetal viability. The other ballot measure, the Prohibit Abortions After the First Trimester Initiative, would prohibit…
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Incumbent Tom Suozzi (D) and Michael LiPetri Jr. (R) campaign on local issues in race for New York’s 3rd Congressional District
Incumbent Tom Suozzi (D), Michael LiPetri Jr. (R), Matthew Nappo (independent), and Jacob Soto (independent) are running in the general election for New York’s 3rd Congressional District on Nov. 5. According to AP’s Anthony Izaguirre, Long Island voters, including those in the 3rd District, “have an outsized role in choosing which party controls Congress. Democrats…
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Previewing primaries in two of the smaller states – Vermont and Wyoming
Welcome to the Tuesday, August 13, 2024, Brew. By: Ethan Rice Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Previewing primaries in two of the smaller states – Vermont and Wyoming Continuing our coverage of statewide primaries, today we dive into elections in Vermont. The state is holding primaries for congressional (U.S.…
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States have passed 100 ESG bills since 2020
Welcome to the Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, Brew. By: Ethan Rice Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: States have passed 100 ESG bills since 2020 More than 100 bills opposing or supporting ESG investing have been enacted since 2020. Quick background on ESG—in case you are not familiar, ESG investing…
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Number of contested U.S. House incumbents ^, number of contested legislative primaries ᘁ
Welcome to the Monday, August 5, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: So far this year—second-highest percentage of U.S. House incumbents facing primaries, second-lowest percentage of state legislative open seats Ballotpedia’s 2024 state primary election competitiveness data analyzes all state legislative, state executive, and congressional elections…
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Democratic Incumbent Bob Casey Jr. and Republican David McCormick running in the November general election for the U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania
Incumbent U.S. Sen. Bob Casey Jr. (D), David McCormick (R), and five other candidates are running for the U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania on Nov. 5, 2024. According to the AP’s Marc Levy, “McCormick’s candidacy is shaping up as the strongest challenge to Casey in his three reelection bids…The Senate candidates will share a ticket with…
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Redistricting ballot measure will go before voters in November
Welcome to the Tuesday, July 30, 2024, Brew. By: Ethan Rice Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Redistricting ballot measure will go before voters in November An initiative to amend the Ohio Constitution and create a Citizens Redistricting Commission will appear on the Ohio ballot on Nov. 5. The initiative…
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ICYMI: Top stories of the week
North Carolina becomes seventh state to add citizenship requirement for voting amendment to November ballot Voters in North Carolina will join those in Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Wisconsin in deciding a ballot measure to prohibit non-citizen voting. These measures would change their respective state constitutions to say that only U.S. citizens can…
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U.S. unemployment insurance claims fall to 222,000
New applications for U.S. unemployment insurance benefits fell 17,000 for the week ending Jul. 6 to a seasonally adjusted 222,000. The previous week’s figure was revised up by 1,000 to 239,000. The four-week moving average as of Jul. 6 decreased by 5,250 from the previous week’s revised average to 233,500. The number of continuing unemployment…
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Bargaining in Blue: Minneapolis City Council weighs tentative CBA approved by police unionBargaining in Blue:
Bargaining in Blue, a monthly newsletter from Ballotpedia, analyzes recent police-related news and policy debates through the lens of police collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) and police officer bills of rights within state statutes. These form the landscape within which police policy must be understood. We provide in-depth context unavailable anywhere else by leveraging insights from…