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  • South Dakota to vote on medical marijuana in 2020

    On December 19, the South Dakota Secretary of State's office announced that New Approach South Dakota's initiative to establish a medical marijuana program had qualified for the ballot. The group reported submitting more than 30,000 signatures in November, of which 25,524 were deemed valid. To qualify, 16,961 signatures were required. The measure would establish a…

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  • Ballotpedia's annual minimum wage increase report: 24 states and D.C. will increase their minimum wages in 2020

    Twenty-four states and Washington, D.C. will increase their minimum wages in 2020. The increases range from between $0.10 per hour in Florida to $1.50 per hour in New Mexico, Washington, and New York City for certain employees. In New York and Oregon, state laws provide for regional minimum wages. Eight minimum wages will increase due…

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  • DNC raises polling and fundraising thresholds for January debate

    December 23, 2019: The Democratic National Committee released the criteria to qualify for the January presidential primary debate, raising both the polling and fundraising thresholds. The Democratic presidential candidates head to Iowa and New Hampshire over the holidays. Here’s the latest from the campaign trail. Happy holidays! We'll return with the Daily Presidential News Briefing on…

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  • Bennet, Booker, Delaney miss Vermont ballot

    December 18, 2019: Michael Bennet, Cory Booker, and John Delaney will not appear on the Vermont primary ballot. The Federal Election Commission granted Michael Bloomberg’s request for an extension to file financial disclosure forms. Notable Quote of the Day “Buying keyword-based ads is a common tactic in modern presidential campaigning, using Google’s feature that allows advertisers…

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  • Citizen voting requirement initiative certified to appear on Colorado’s 2020 ballot

    On Dec. 12, the Colorado Secretary of State's office reported that the Citizen Requirement for Voting Initiative had qualified for the November 2020 ballot. This measure would amend the Colorado Constitution to state that only citizens of the United States are qualified electors in Colorado. The measure is sponsored by Colorado Citizen Voters and has…

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  • U.S. Rep Ted Yoho (R-Fla.) won't seek re-election in 2020

    Rep. Ted Yoho (R-Fla.) announced on December 10, 2019, that he would not seek re-election to the U.S. House in 2020. Yoho said he had pledged to serve no more than four terms. Yoho was first elected to the U.S. House representing Florida's 3rd District in 2012. He was the 23rd Republican member of the…

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  • Bloomberg donates $10 million to House Democrats

      December 12, 2019: Michael Bloomberg is donating $10 million to House Majority PAC. Circuit Judge Jocelyn Newman upheld the South Carolina Republican Party’s decision to cancel its 2020 presidential primary.   Notable Quote of the Day “Most debates have seen anywhere from five to nine polls released in the last two weeks, but for the…

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  • Buttigieg issues $700B childcare and education platform

      December 9, 2019: Pete Buttigieg released a $700 billion childcare and education platform. Donald Trump attended a private fundraiser in Florida. There are 14 new candidates running since last week, including two Democrats, three Republicans, and two Libertarians. In total, 986 individuals are currently filed with the FEC to run for president. Notable Quote of…

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  • Federal district judges issue injunctions blocking public charge rule

    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: Does the Wisconsin Constitution recognize an administrative fourth branch of government? That’s just one of the stories you’ll be…

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  • DNC approves early caucus voting plan in Nevada

    November 26, 2019: The Democratic National Committee approved Nevada’s early caucus voting plan. Donald Trump is holding a rally in Florida on Tuesday. We wish all our readers a Happy Thanksgiving! We’ll be back next Monday with the latest presidential news. How many presidential elections have featured two major party nominees from the same state? a. Zero→…

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