Tag: State news 2023
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Ballotpedia determines trifecta status could change in four states in 2023 elections
Three states are holding gubernatorial elections in 2023, and four states are holding regularly scheduled legislative elections in eight of the country’s 99 state legislative chambers. As a result, five states’ trifecta status is at stake this year: Mississippi—one of 22 states with a Republican trifecta, New Jersey—one of 17 states with a Democratic trifecta,…
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Texas alleges Biden administration unlawfully enacted 2023 federal budget
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) on Feb. 15, 2023, filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas challenging the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) of 2023, arguing in part that certain CAA provisions violate state sovereignty and that Congress unlawfully passed the law without a quorum of members present.…
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North Carolina Supreme Court reconsiders voter ID requirements
On March 15, 2023, the North Carolina Supreme Court heard arguments in a case concerning a 2018 law requiring a photo ID to vote. The Southern Coalition for Social Justice filed the lawsuit on behalf of six state residents against the North Carolina Board of Elections, Speaker of the House Timothy K. Moore (R), Senate…
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Three running for DeForest Area School District Board of Education
The nonpartisan general for DeForest Area School District Board of Education in Wisconsin is on April 4, 2023. The Feb. 21 primary was canceled due to a lack of opposition. The filing deadline to run was on Jan. 3. Candidates are competing for three of nine seats. The candidates are: Incumbents Gail Lovick and Megan…
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Three running for Madison Metropolitan School District Board of Education
The nonpartisan general for Madison Metropolitan School District Board of Education in Wisconsin is on April 4, 2023. The Feb. 21 primary was canceled due to a lack of opposition. The filing deadline to run was on Jan. 3. Candidates are competing for two of seven seats. The candidates are: Blair Feltham and Badri Lankella…
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One running for McFarland School District School Board
The nonpartisan general for McFarland School District School Board in Wisconsin is on April 4, 2023. The Feb. 21 primary was canceled due to a lack of opposition. The filing deadline to run was on Jan. 3. Incumbent Craig Howery is running for re-election to one of five at-large board seats. Wisconsin voters can register…
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Four running for Middleton-Cross Plains School District Board of Education
The nonpartisan general for Middleton-Cross Plains School District Board of Education in Wisconsin is on April 4, 2023. The Feb. 21 primary was canceled due to a lack of opposition. The filing deadline to run was on Jan. 3. Candidates are competing for five of nine seats. The candidates are: Incumbents Bob Green and Catherine…
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Eight running for Milwaukee Board of School Directors
The nonpartisan general for Milwaukee Board of School Directors in Wisconsin is on April 4, 2023. The Feb. 21 primary was canceled due to a lack of opposition. The filing deadline to run was on Jan. 3. Candidates are competing for five of nine seats. The candidates are: Jeff Spence and Missy Zombor – At-large…
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Four running for Sun Prairie Area Board of Education
The nonpartisan general for Sun Prairie Area Board of Education in Wisconsin is on April 4, 2023. The Feb. 21 primary was canceled due to a lack of opposition. The filing deadline to run was on Jan. 3. Candidates are competing for two of seven seats. The candidates for Sun Prairie Area Board of Education…
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Three running for Verona Area School District Board of Education
The nonpartisan general for Verona Area School District Board of Education in Wisconsin is on April 4, 2023. The Feb. 21 primary was canceled due to a lack of opposition. The filing deadline to run was on Jan. 3. Candidates are competing for three of seven seats. The candidates are: Incumbents John Porco and Korbey…