Tag: State news 2023
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Incumbent Adams defeats two candidates to win Kentucky’s Republican primary for secretary of state
Incumbent Michael Adams defeated two candidates—2015 Republican nominee Stephen Knipper and former state Rep. Allen Maricle—in the Republican primary for Kentucky secretary of state on May 16. Adams faces former state Rep. Charles Wheatley—the only candidate who ran for the Democratic nomination—in the general election on Nov. 7. Adams was elected secretary of state in…
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Texas voters will decide in November whether the state will have the second-highest mandatory retirement age for state judges at 79
The Texas State Legislature voted to send a constitutional amendment to the Nov. ballot that would increase the mandatory retirement age for state judges and justices from 75 to 79—the second-highest retirement age in the country, excluding those with no mandatory retirement ages. Vermont adopted in 2003 the highest retirement age for state judges at…
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Election legislation roundup: New York State Assembly
As of May 14, Ballotpedia has tracked 163 election-related bills in the New York State Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the 163, Ballotpedia tracked one from May 8-14. Democrats sponsored the bill. The bill is below: NY A06711: Provides that a candidate who files a certificate of acceptance for an office for…
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Election legislation roundup: New York State Senate
As of May 14, Ballotpedia has tracked 143 election-related bills in the New York State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 143, Ballotpedia tracked three from May 8-14. Republicans sponsored two, while Democrats sponsored one. The three bills are below: NY S06653: Prohibits the delivery of an absentee ballot or an application…
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DeSantis signs Florida SB 256, unions file lawsuits
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed Senate Bill 256 on May 9. In part, the bill says that except for unions representing law enforcement officers, correctional officers, correctional probation officers, and firefighters — which are exempted from the bill’s provisions — “[A]n employee organization that has been certified as a bargaining agent may not have its dues and uniform…
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Challenge to Colorado signature verification process moves forward
On May 5, a Colorado 2nd Judicial District Court judge rejected Secretary of State Jena Griswold’s (D) motion to dismiss a challenge to the state’s signature verification system for mail-in ballots. Vet Voice Foundation (VVF), which describes its mission as “combating climate change, protecting voting rights, dispelling toxic disinformation, and ensuring all have access to…
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All candidates for Indianapolis City Council District 14 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both candidates running in the Nov. 7 general election for Indianapolis City Council District 14 — Andy Nielsen (D) and Brenda Bishop-Kyle (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Here are the candidates’ responses to the question: What…
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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: New Jersey roundup
New Jersey is holding elections, including for municipal office, on June 6, 2023. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Below is a selection of responses from the candidates who filled…
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Governor Ron DeSantis (R) issues 16 executive orders from May 1-7
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) issued 16 executive orders from May 1-7. As of May 7, DeSantis has issued 102 executive orders — eight fewer than he did at this point a year ago. Three of 16 orders are below: Executive Order 23-87, where the governor extended Executive Order 22-253, which detailed emergency management pertaining…
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Governor Phil Murphy (D) issues one executive order from May 1-7
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) issued one executive order from May 1-7. As of May 7, Murphy has issued 15 executive orders in 2023 — four fewer than he did at this point a year ago. The order is: Executive Order No. 328, where the governor ordered flags flown at half-staff in recognition of…