Tag: State leg

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Democrats-Issue 10 (March 18, 2020)

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    This week: Ohio, Kentucky, and Maryland postpone primaries, Newman defeats incumbent Lipinski in IL-03, and Tzintzún Ramirez endorses West in Texas Senate runoff Election update Ohio among three states to postpone primaries—decision made less than 24 hours before polls open  Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) announced Monday night that polls would be closed on Tuesday…

  • Special elections being held in three Pennsylvania House districts

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    Special elections are being held on March 17 for District 8, District 18, and District 58 of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. All three seats were previously held by Republican incumbents. Candidates running for special elections in Pennsylvania are selected by their respective political parties. Phil Heasley (D) and Tim Bonner (R) are facing off…

  • Six statewide filing deadlines pass in second week of March

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    Six states had major party filing deadlines from March 9 to March 13. These were: Montana on March 9; New Mexico and Oregon on March 10; and Idaho, Iowa, and Nevada on March 13. At the federal level, all six states have U.S. House seats up for election, and all but Nevada also have a…

  • Filing deadlines approach in Maine, Colorado, and Utah

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    The filing deadlines to run for elected office in Maine, Colorado, and Utah are approaching. Maine’s filing deadline is March 16, Colorado’s is March 17, and Utah’s is March 19. In Maine, prospective candidates may file for the following offices: • U.S. Senate (1 seat) • U.S. House (2 seats) • State Senate (35 seats)…

  • Wayne County voters renew Art Institute Authority property tax

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    Wayne County voters renew Art Institute Authority property tax According to election night results, 76.7% of Wayne County, Michigan, voters were in favor of renewing a 0.2 mill property tax ($20 per $100,000 in assessed value) until 2031 to provide funding for the Wayne County Art Institute Authority. The tax will generate an estimated $8.5…

  • Georgia legislature refers constitutional amendment to 2020 ballot concerning dedication of tax and fee revenue

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    The Georgia Legislature voted on Monday to send House Joint Resolution 164 to the November 2020 ballot for voter consideration. The measure would authorize the Georgia Legislature to dedicate certain tax or fee revenue to the public purpose for which the taxes or fees were imposed. For example, the measure would allow revenues resulting from…

  • Signatures verified for top-four ranked-choice voting ballot initiative in Alaska

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    Alaskans could vote on a first-of-its-kind electoral system in November. On March 9, Lt. Gov. Kevin Meyer announced that the campaign Alaskans for Better Elections collected 36,006 valid signatures for its ballot initiative. The campaign filed 41,068 signatures, of which at least 28,501 needed to be valid. Next, the Alaska State Legislature has the option…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Democrats-Issue 9 (March 11, 2020)

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    This week: Susan B. Anthony List partner announces pro-Lipinski spending in IL-03, McDowell endorses Valenzuela in TX-24 runoff, and PA Rep. draws primary challenge for first time in two decades On the news Where do Democratic and progressive pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. “According to Broockman…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Republicans-Issue 9 (March 11, 2020)

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    This week: Trump endorses Tuberville in Senate primary runoff in Alabama, Redistricting becomes issue in LA-05 race, and ballot set for Georgia’s special Senate election On the news Where do Republican and conservative pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. “There is still a chance that state and…

  • Candidate filing period for state offices ends in six states

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    The major-party filing deadline to run for elected office in Montana passed on March 9. That deadline was followed up on March 10 by filing deadlines in New Mexico and Oregon. Candidates running in Idaho, Iowa, and Nevada have until March 13 to file. Prospective candidates could file for the following offices: U.S. Senate seats…