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10 statewide candidate filing deadlines coming up this month
Welcome to the Friday, June 3, Brew. By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Ten statewide candidate filing deadlines coming up this month New Jersey’s upcoming statewide primaries Campaign finance in California with Transparency USA Ten statewide candidate filing deadlines coming up this month June is one of…
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New Hampshire becomes final state to enact congressional map
New Hampshire enacted the final congressional map of the 2020 redistricting cycle on May 31, 2022, when the New Hampshire Supreme Court approved a map drawn by redistricting special master Nathaniel Persily. New Hampshire was apportioned two seats in the U.S. House of Representatives after the 2020 census, one more than it received after the…
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Zeigler, Allen advance to Alabama secretary of state primary runoff
Jim Zeigler and Wes Allen advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama secretary of state to a June 21, 2022, primary runoff. A candidate needed at least 50% of the primary vote to win outright. Zeigler had 43% and Allen, 40% as of Wednesday afternoon. Christian Horn and Ed Packard also ran in the May…
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Year in review: A recap of donor disclosure and privacy policy in the first half of 2022
State legislative sessions are winding down. This will be our last edition of The Disclosure Digest for the next few months as we take a short break and gear up for 2023.. We’ll be back later this year to help you get ready for the 2023 sessions. For now, please enjoy this look back at…
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Colorado General Assembly passes bill amending nonprofit disclosure requirements
On May 5, the Colorado Senate passed a bill establishing criteria that would require certain groups supporting or opposing ballot initiatives to register as issue committees. SB237 would limit the amount of money nonprofits can spend on ballot measures before they are considered issue committees and become subject to donor disclosure requirements. The Colorado House…
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Checks and Balances: Tennessee lawmakers end judicial deference
The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law. This edition: In this month’s edition of Checks and Balances, we review the United States Supreme Court’s (SCOTUS) reinstatement…
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U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to Rhode Island disclosure law
On April 25, the U.S. Supreme Court announced it would not take up Gaspee Project v. Mederos, a lawsuit challenging Rhode Island’s campaign finance disclosure regulations. The court’s refusal to hear the appeal means a lower court ruling upholding the state’s law will stand. Background Rhode Island law requires organizations that spend more than $1,000…
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U.S. weekly unemployment insurance claims fall to 180,000
New applications for U.S. unemployment insurance benefits fell 5,000 (2.7%) for the week ending April 23 to a seasonally adjusted 180,000. The previous week’s figure was revised up from 184,000 to 185,000. The four-week moving average as of April 23 rose to 179,750 from a revised 177,500 as of the week ending April 16. The…
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Disclosure Digest: Virginia and Kansas enact donor privacy bills
Virginia and Kansas enact donor privacy bills Governors in two states enacted legislation this month to prohibit governments from disclosing nonprofit donors’ information. On April 14, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly (D) signed HB2109, a bill preventing government agencies from requesting or disclosing donor information from individuals or any 501(c) organization. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R)…