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Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS concludes February 2024 sitting

Welcome to the Feb. 26 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.

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Virginia voters will decide on amendment related to property tax exemptions for veterans and surviving spouses in 2024

In Virginia, a constitutional amendment that would change language regarding property tax exemptions for veterans and surviving spouses will appear on the ballot in Nov.

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Federal Register weekly update: Yearly page total nears 14,000

The Federal Register is a daily journal of federal government activity that includes presidential documents, proposed and final rules, and public notices. It is a common measure of an administration’s regulatory activity, accounting for both regulatory and deregulatory actions.

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Ohio considering bill to prohibit ballot measure contributions from foreign nationals

Welcome to the Monday, February 26, 2024, Brew.

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ICYMI: Top stories of the week

Since Jan. 9, six House members—five Republicans and one Democrat—have said they aren’t running for re-election. In total, seven U.S. Senate members and 43 U.S. House members have announced they are not running for re-election.

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State legislatures acted on 258 bills this week, 146 fewer than last week.

Welcome to The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration. Every Friday, we deliver the latest updates on election policy around the country, including nationwide trends, legislative activity, and updates on notable lawsuits and policy changes.

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All candidates for U.S. House Texas District 12 Democratic primary complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the March 5, 2024, Democratic primary for Texas’ 12th Congressional District — Sebastian Gehrig (D) and Trey Hunt (D) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

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All candidates for Arkansas House of Representatives District 96 Democratic primary complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the March 5, 2024, Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 96 — Horace Charles (D) and Robin Roark (D) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

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Missouri is one of 12 states with potential abortion-related ballot measures in 2024, with measures confirmed on the ballot in three other states.

Missouri voters may decide on a citizen-initiated constitutional amendment providing a state constitutional right to abortion in Nov. 2024.

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All candidates for Texas House of Representatives District 115 Democratic primary complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

All three candidates running in the March 5, 2024, Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 115 — Scarlett Cornwallis (D), Cassandra Garcia Hernandez (D), and Kate Rumsey (D) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for…

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Democratic party committees cumulatively outraise Republican counterparts for thirteenth consecutive month

As of Jan. 31, 2024, the end of the most recent party committee campaign finance filing period, the three committees associated with the Democratic Party have raised a cumulative $352 million and spent $305 million for the 2024 election cycle, while the three committees associated with the Republican Party have…

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All candidates for U.S. House North Carolina District 2 Republican primary complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

All three candidates running in the March 5, 2024, Republican primary for North Carolina’s 2nd Congressional District — Eugene Douglass (R), Robert Morales (R), and Alan Swain (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for…

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Nebraska advances bill proposing maximum unemployment insurance benefit period reduction

Nebraska lawmakers in the Business and Labor Committee on February 13, 2024, advanced Legislative Bill 1170, which proposes cutting the maximum unemployment insurance benefit period from 26 weeks down to 16 weeks. The committee advanced the bill 4-3 and designated it as priority legislation for the full legislature.

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Financial institutions pull $14 trillion from ESG initiative

J.P. Morgan Chase and State Street Global Advisors—two of the largest asset managers in the world—withdrew on February 15 from Climate Action 100+, an asset manager initiative aimed at making companies reduce their carbon emissions through environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) investing. BlackRock, the largest asset manager in the…

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Wisconsin legislature votes to send two ballot questions related to the governor’s power to appropriate federal funds to the November ballot

The Wisconsin State Assembly took the final vote in a two-session process to send two constitutional amendments to the general election ballot for Nov. 5. Both relate to the governor’s power to appropriate federal funds given to the state.

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Initiative that aims to limit campaign contributions to super PACs certified to the Maine State Legislature

In Maine, a ballot initiative that aims to limit the amount of campaign contributions to super PACs was certified to the Maine State Legislature.

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2,000+ election-related bills so far in 2024

Welcome to the Friday, February 23, Brew.

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All candidates for Texas House of Representatives District 70 Republican primary complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the March 5, 2024, Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 70 — Joe Collins (R) and Steven Kinard (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.

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All candidates for North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance Democratic primary complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the March 5, 2024, Democratic primary for North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance — Natasha Marcus (D) and David Wheeler (D) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

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All candidates for Texas’ 7th Congressional District Republican primary complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

All four candidates running in the March 5, 2024, Republican primary for Texas’ 7th Congressional District completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. The candidates are Carolyn B. Bryant (R), Tina Blum Cohen (R), Caroline…

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All candidates for North Carolina Secretary of State Republican primary complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

All three candidates running in the March 5, 2024, Republican primary for North Carolina Secretary of State — Chad Brown (R), Jesse Thomas (R), and Christine Villaverde (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.

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Bargaining in Blue: New Tacoma CBA prohibits law enforcement officers from receiving compensation during certain misconduct investigations

Bargaining in Blue, a monthly newsletter from Ballotpedia, provides news and information on police collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), including the latest news, policy debates, and insights from Ballotpedia’s analysis of police CBAs in all 50 states and the top 100 cities by population.

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Officeholders won election to new offices at a higher rate in 2023 than prior odd years

Welcome to the Thursday, February 22, 2024, Brew.

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Ohio state senators introduce bill to prohibit ballot measure contributions from foreign nationals

Ohio State Sens. Theresa Gavarone (R-2) and Robert McColley (R-1) introduced the bill, Senate Bill 215 (SB 215), on Jan. 24, 2024. SB 215 would prohibit foreign nationals from making contributions or expenditures regarding ballot measures, including indirectly through another person or entity. Likewise, campaigns would be prohibited from accepting…

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All candidates for Texas’ 38th Congressional District Democratic primary complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the March 5, 2024, Democratic primary for Texas’ 38th Congressional District — Melissa McDonough (D) and Gion Thomas (D) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

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