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How much debt does your state’s government have per person?
The average per capita debt across all 50 states in 2018 was $3,600. Nineteen states were above this per-capita average, with 31 states below. In 2000, average state debt per capita was $1,942. In 2018, the states with the least debt per capita were: Tennessee ($929 per capita) Nebraska ($1,068) Nevada ($1,135) Georgia ($1,266) Florida…
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Coronavirus weekly update: October 9 – October 15, 2020
The Coronavirus Weekly Update summarizes major changes due to the coronavirus pandemic in politics, government, and elections. Today, you will find updates on the following topics, with comparisons to our previous edition released on October 8: Election changes School closures and reopenings Lawsuits about state actions and policies Travel restrictions Ballot measure changes 1918 story Federal…
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Daily Presidential News Briefing: October 14, 2020
October 14th, 2020: Welcome to today’s Daily Presidential News Briefing. In today’s edition, we check up on Facebook spending by the presidential candidates, discuss ad spending as we move into the last few weeks before the election, and provide you a selection of what we’re reading. Notable Quote of the Day“It was late summer 2019…
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Mayoral recall election to be held in Oregon City, Oregon
A recall election is taking place on November 10 against Mayor Dan Holladay in Oregon City, Oregon. Recall organizers started the effort to recall Holladay in June after he made social media posts about police violence. Holladay also faced criticism in April for planning to go against the stay-at-home orders issued by Governor Kate Brown…
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Ballotpedia study shows that 29 state APAs require administrative agencies to conduct a cost-benefit analysis before implementing rules
A Ballotpedia study of all 50 state constitutions and administrative procedure acts (APAs) showed that 29 state APAs require administrative agencies to conduct a cost-benefit analysis before implementing rules, as of September 2020. Cost-benefit analysis is an aspect of agency dynamics, one of the five pillars key to understanding the main areas of debate about…
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Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: October 9, 2020 #Edition #114
Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery, where we track the status of reopening in all 50 states. Today we look at the easing of coronavirus restrictions in a region in Illinois, the extension of a moratorium on evictions in Washington, travel restrictions, and more. Want to know what happened yesterday? Click here. Since our…
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Weekly Presidential News Briefing: October 9th, 2020
Friday, October 9th, 2020: Every weekday, Ballotpedia tracks the news, events, and results of the 2020 presidential election. Here’s the latest from the campaign trail. Share the latest from the campaign trail. Presidential Race Ratings Sabato’s Crystal Ball updated its race ratings on October 8, 2020: Arizona moved from Toss Up to Leans Democratic. Georgia moved…
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How much revenue does your state receive from the federal government per person?
Federal outlays are revenue that state governments receive directly from the federal government. Between fiscal years 2014 and 2017, annual per capita federal outlays to states ranged from $1,141 (Virginia) to $4,849 (Wyoming). The average annual per capita outlays across all states is $2,055, which is close to Michigan’s average ($2,009) and California’s ($2,053) over…
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Learn more about the arguments in the debate over expanding absentee/mail-in voting during the coronavirus pandemic
Discussions about policy responses to the coronavirus are happening at a fast pace. As part of our ongoing coverage Documenting America’s Path to Recovery, Ballotpedia has published a series of articles capturing the regular themes in support of and opposition to these policy responses. Here’s how it works. First, we identify a topic area, (such…
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Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: October 8, 2020 Edition #113
Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery, where we track the status of reopening in all 50 states. Today we look at new stages of reopening in Connecticut and Michigan, an announcement of aid to families facing evictions due to the coronavirus pandemic in Maryland, a featured lawsuit, and more. Want to know what happened…