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Florida Supreme Court issues three opinions from May 1-7

The Florida Supreme Court issued three opinions from May 1-7. As of May 7, the court issued 34 opinions in 2023 — 12 fewer than this point a year ago. The three opinions are below:

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New Mexico Supreme Court issues one opinion from May 1-7

The New Mexico Supreme Court issued one opinion from May 1-7. As of May 7, the court issued 12 opinions in 2023 — two more than this point a year ago. The one opinion is below:

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Iowa Supreme Court issues three opinions from May 1-7

The Iowa Supreme Court issued three opinions from May 1-7. As of May 7, the court issued 50 opinions in 2023 — six fewer than this point a year ago. The three opinions are below:

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New Jersey Supreme Court issues two opinions from May 1-7

The New Jersey Supreme Court issued two opinions from May 1-7. As of May 7, the court issued 19 opinions in 2023 — three fewer than this point a year ago. The two opinions are below:

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Indiana Supreme Court issues one opinion from May 1-7

The Indiana Supreme Court issued one opinion from May 1-7. As of May 7, the court issued 15 opinions in 2023 — 12 fewer than this point a year ago. The one opinion is below:

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Texas Supreme Court and Court of Criminal Appeals issue nine opinions from May 1-7

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals issued five opinions from May 1-7. The Texas Supreme Court issued four opinions from May 1-7. Both courts are the state’s courts of last resort. As of May 7, the court of criminal appeals issued 130 opinions in 2023 — 33 more than this…

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Newcomers will hold at least 23% of New Jersey’s state legislative seats next year

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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #60

Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance.

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Governors issue 26 executive orders from May 1-7

Nationally, governors issued 26 executive orders from May 1-7. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) led the field with 16, followed by Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) with three. Governors in 41 states issued the fewest orders with zero.

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Colorado voters will be asked in November to make changes to property taxes and tobacco taxes

The Colorado State Legislature referred two ballot measures concerning taxes and state revenue to the Nov. 2023 ballot before adjourning the legislative session on May 8.

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A roundup of May 6 Texas election results

Local elections took place across Texas on Saturday, May 6. Ballotpedia covered 47 ballot measures on May 6. That was nearly three times more than we covered in May Texas elections in 2019 and 2021, mainly due to an increase in bond measures and charter amendments this year.

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California parcel tax measures have an approval rate of 62% during odd-numbered years; in 2023, 89% have been approved so far

From 2011 to 2021, voters decided 216 parcel tax-related ballot measures in California during odd-numbered year elections. Voters approved 133 (61.57%) and rejected 83 (38.43%). Through April, voters have decided on nine parcel tax ballot measures in California in 2023. Eight (88.89%) were approved, and one (11.11%) was defeated. This…

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Virginia’s legislative elections have most open-seat races since at least 2011

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Election legislation roundup: Texas State Legislature

As of May 7, members of the Texas State Legislature, which includes the Texas House of Representatives and the Texas State Senate, have passed one bill related to election administration since the beginning of the year. A bipartisan group of legislators sponsored the bill. The bill is:

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Election legislation roundup: Florida State Legislature

As of May 7, members of the Florida State Legislature, which includes the Florida House of Representatives and the Florida State Senate, have passed seven bills related to election administration since the beginning of the year. Of those seven bills, legislators passed four during the week of May 1-7. This…

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Election legislation roundup: Colorado General Assembly

As of May 7, members of the Colorado General Assembly, which includes the Colorado House of Representatives and the Colorado State Senate, have passed one bill related to election administration since the beginning of the year. A bipartisan group of legislators sponsored the bill. The bill is:

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All candidates for Denver City Council District 7 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the June 6 general election runoff for Denver City Council District 7 — Flor Alvidrez (nonpartisan) and Nick Campion (nonpartisan) — 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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Election legislation roundup: Texas House of Representatives

As of May 7, Ballotpedia has tracked 183 election-related bills in the Texas House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the 183, Ballotpedia tracked one from May 1-7. Democrats sponsored the bill. The bill is:

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Election legislation roundup: Iowa State Senate

As of May 7, Ballotpedia has tracked six election-related bills in the Iowa State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the six, Ballotpedia tracked two from May 1-7. Republicans sponsored one bill, while the other did not list sponsors. The two bills are below:

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Election legislation roundup: New York State Senate

As of May 7, Ballotpedia has tracked 140 election-related bills in the New York State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 140, Ballotpedia tracked three from May 1-7. Democrats sponsored two, while Republicans sponsored one. The three bills are below:

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Election legislation roundup: Texas State Senate

As of May 7, Ballotpedia has tracked 114 election-related bills in the Texas State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 114, Ballotpedia tracked one from May 1-7. Republicans sponsored the bill. The bill is below:

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City council and mayoral incumbents win re-election in Arlington, Texas

The general election for Arlington, Texas, was on May 6, 2023. The filing deadline to run passed on Feb. 17.

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City council and mayoral incumbents win re-election in Dallas, Texas

The general election for Dallas, Texas, was on May 6, 2023. The filing deadline to run passed on Feb. 17.

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City council and mayoral incumbents win re-election in Fort Worth, Texas

The general election for Fort Worth, Texas, was on May 6, 2023. The filing deadline to run passed on Feb. 17.

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City council and mayoral incumbents win re-election in Garland, Texas

The general election for Garland, Texas, was on May 6, 2023. The filing deadline to run passed on Feb. 17.

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