Tag: State news 2023

  • Two losing candidates for New Jersey State Senate fundraise over $100,000

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    Primary elections in the New Jersey State Senate took place on June 6, 2023. General elections for all 40 seats in the senate will take place on Nov. 7, 2023. Democrats hold a 25-15 majority heading into the election. This article details the three to five candidates in each party who led in fundraising by…

  • New York City Council removes public housing work requirements

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    The New York City Council on July 13, 2023, voted to override New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ (D) veto of council legislation that removes all work requirements for public housing vouchers. The council on May 25, 2023, signed a veto-proof package of bills seeking to remove all work requirements for housing vouchers, among other…

  • Texas voters will decide on a second homestead tax exemption increase in two years in November

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    On July 13, the Texas State Legislature finalized a constitutional amendment and adopted implementing legislation designed to lower property taxes before adjourning its second special legislative session of the year. The amendment, which voters will decide on in Nov., would: increase the homestead tax exemption from $40,000 to $100,000; authorize the state legislature to limit…

  • Two losing candidates for New Jersey General Assembly fundraise over $100,000

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    Primary elections in the New Jersey General Assembly took place on June 6, 2023. General elections for all 80 seats in the assembly will take place on Nov. 7, 2023. Democrats hold a 46-34 majority heading into the election. This article details the three to five candidates in each party who led in fundraising by…

  • Recall election roundup: Florida

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    Ballotpedia tracked one new recall effort against local officials in Florida from July 3-9, bringing the yearly statewide total to five efforts against four officials. The most recent effort is:  Michele Myers and Cynthia Burton recall, Crescent City, Florida (2022-2023): Mayor Michele Myers and City Commissioner Cynthia Burton.  Crescent City, City Commissioner Cynthia Burton Two recall attempts were…

  • Election legislation roundup: North Carolina State Senate

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    As of July 9, Ballotpedia has tracked 15 election-related bills in the North Carolina State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 15, Ballotpedia tracked one from July 3-9. Republicans sponsored the bill. The bill is:    NC S99: Bond Referendum Transparency, Sens. Carl Ford (R), Matthew Johnson (R), Joyce Krawiec (R), Tim Moffitt (R), Jim Perry (R), Vickie…

  • Election legislation roundup: North Carolina House of Representatives

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    As of July 9, Ballotpedia has tracked 25 election-related bills in the North Carolina House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the 25, Ballotpedia tracked three from July 3-9. Republicans sponsored two, while a bipartisan group of legislators sponsored one. The three bills are:    NC H772: Poll Observer Appointments, Access & Activity,…

  • Election legislation roundup: Wisconsin State Assembly

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    As of July 9, Ballotpedia has tracked 10 election-related bills in the Wisconsin State Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the 10, Ballotpedia tracked one from July 3-9. A bipartisan group of legislators sponsored the bill. The bill is: WI AB330: The number of signatures on nomination papers, Reps. Clinton Anderson (D), Deb Andraca (D),…

  • Election legislation roundup: New Jersey State Senate

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    As of July 9, Ballotpedia has tracked 33 election-related bills in the New Jersey State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 33, Ballotpedia tracked two from July 3-9. Democrats sponsored the two bills. The bills are:    NJ S4044: Changes MVC voter registration procedures, Sen. Andrew Zwicker (D). A summary has not been provided…

  • Election legislation roundup: New Jersey General Assembly

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    As of July 9, Ballotpedia has tracked 55 election-related bills in the New Jersey General Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the 55, Ballotpedia tracked two from July 3-9. Democrats sponsored both bills. The two bills are:    NJ A5627: Requires municipal clerk to post municipal documents online, Assembly Member Angela McKnight (D). A summary…